HomeMy WebLinkAboutFIN 2022-07-11 Item 1A - Resolution - Honorary Designation of "Jim Haggerton Street"
City of Tukwila
Allan Ekberg, Mayor
INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM
TO: Finance & Governance Committee
FROM: Laurel Humphrey, Legislative Analyst
DATE: July 1, 2022
SUBJECT: Resolution designating an honorary “Jim Haggerton Street.”
ISSUE
Honoring former Mayor Jim Haggerton for his contributions toward the City, specifically the
Tukwila Village development, with an honorary street naming.
BACKGROUND
Former Mayor Jim Haggerton passed away in November 2021. He is greatly missed due to his
outstanding character as well as the contributions he made in service to his country as a
United States Marine and to the City of Tukwila during his long career in public service
including as a Planning Commissioner, Councilmember, and Mayor. At the November 1, 2021
Regular Meeting, Councilmember Quinn relayed to the City Council that the Haggerton family
requested a formal naming recognition to honor these civic contributions. During the 1 st half
of 2022, staff worked with the family to develop a proposal which is now ready for Council
consideration.
The draft resolution suggests an honorary designation of South 144 th Street between Tukwila
International Boulevard and 42nd Avenue South as “Jim Haggerton Street.” The honorary
designation means that residents and businesses will not have the expense of changing their
addresses, but that signage will be put up in honor of Jim’s memory. Staff will work with the
family on an appropriate ceremony to celebrate the naming.
This particular street segment is proposed due to Jim’s leadership on the development of
Tukwila Village. During his tenure of Mayor, he provided leadership on items including the
selection of a developer, approval of a disposition and development agreement, and sale of a
portion of the city property to the King County Library System for the new Tukwila Library.
Further, he provided leadership as the City designed the improvements to South 144 th Street
between 42nd Avenue South and Tukwila International Boulevard and received grant funding
from Washington State’s Transportation Improvement Board toward the cost of the project.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff is seeking Council direction on the draft resolution.
ATTACHMENT
Draft resolution
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, PROVIDING
AN HONORARY DESIGNATION OF SOUTH 144TH
STREET BETWEEN TUKWILA INTERNATIONAL
BOULEVARD AND 42ND AVENUE SOUTH AS
“JIM HAGGERTON STREET.”
WHEREAS, Jim Haggerton served the City of Tukwila as a Planning Commissioner,
Councilmember and Mayor for a combined 30 years; and
WHEREAS, with the passing of Jim Haggerton, the City of Tukwila lost a dedicated
public servant and a visionary leader who helped shaped Tukwila’s future; and
WHEREAS, during his tenure as Mayor, Jim Haggerton provided leadership for the
development of Tukwila Village, including the sale of a portion of City property to the King
County Library System for the new Tukwila Library; and
WHEREAS, Jim Haggerton also provided leadership during the design and
construction of the street improvements to South 144th Street between Tukwila
International Boulevard and 42nd Avenue South;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. South 144th Street between Tukwila International Boulevard and 42nd
Avenue South shall have an honorary designation as “Jim Haggerton Street.”
Section 2. The City Council requests the installation and maintenance of signs at
prominent and appropriate locations to permanently reflect the “Jim Haggerton Street”
honorary designation.
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PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, at
a Regular Meeting thereof this ________ day of ____________________, 2022.
ATTEST/AUTHENTICATED:
Christy O'Flaherty, MMC, City Clerk Thomas McLeod, Council President
APPROVED AS TO FORM BY:
Filed with the City Clerk:
Passed by the City Council:
Resolution Number:
Office of the City Attorney
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