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Council Pres
Doris Phelps
CITY OF TUKWILA
WASHINGTON
RESOLUTION NO. 871
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON
RECOGNIZING, WITH PRIDE, THE SEVENTY -FIFTH ANNIVERSARY
OF OUR CITY.
WHEREAS, the results of an election to incorporate the Town of Tukwila
were filed with the Secreatary of State on June 23, 1908. There were 61 votes
to incorporate and 20 against; and
WHEREAS, at that time a very forward thinking man named Joel Shomaker
was elected Mayor with 59 votes; and
WHEREAS, from that time on, there have been many citizens, serving in
elected positions as well as volunteers on Boards and Commissions, that have
influenced the growth and development of the City to the point that it is today.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, DO RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
The Mayor and City Council hereby recognize, with pride,
the 75th Anniversary of the City of Tukwila; and
further, pay tribute to all of the citizens, both elected
and volunteers, who have worked endlessly throughout the
years to mold the development of our City into a community
very desirable to live, as well as work, in.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON,
at a regular meeting thereof this 20th day of June 1983
Deputy City Attorney, Daniel D. Woo
George D. Hill
Edgar D. Bauch
Mabel J. Harris
Mayor Gary Van Dusen
City Clerk, Maxine Anderson