HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-02-10 Proclamation - Rescind State of Emergency for Asylum SeekersOffice of the Mayor
City of Tukwila, Washington
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, the Revised Code of Washington (RCW) Chapter 38.52 authorizes the
Mayor to exercise emergency powers; and
WHEREAS, Tukwila Municipal Code (TMC) Section 2.57.030 (1) empowers the Mayor
to proclaim a State of Emergency when an incident, whether natural or man-made,
requires immediate responsive action to protect life and property; and
WHEREAS, on October 6, 2023, Mayor Allan Ekberg issued a proclamation
proclaiming a State of Emergency in the City of Tukwila as a result of a large and
ongoing influx of asylum seekers arriving to the Tukwila community seeking shelter,
food, clothing, and social services; and
WHEREAS, the State of Emergency no longer exists as the City is working in
conjunction with the State of Washington who has designated the International
Rescue Committee to lead these efforts statewide; and with King County who is
leading county -wide efforts; and
WHEREAS, the City remains committed to working with asylum seekers that arrive in
our community to assist them in connecting with services and accessing housing;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Thomas McLeod, Mayor of the City of Tukwila, do hereby terminate
and rescind this State of Emergency within the City of Tukwila.
Effective this 10th day of February, 2025.
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Thomas McLeod
Mayor