HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes 0647 - 1978 General Election - Oppose Merger Between Metro & King County I
RESOLUTION NO. 647 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON,
DECLARING OPPOSITION TO.PLACEMENT OF THE QUESTION OF
WHETHER A MERGER SHOULD TAKE PLACE BETWEEN METRO
AND THE KING COUNTY GOVERNMENT ON THE NOVEMBER
1978 GENERAL ELECTION BALLOT.
WHEREAS, the King County Council has recently established a
Citizens Task Force to determine if the question of whether to merge the
functions of Metro with those of King County government should be placed
on the November 1978 General Election Ballot, and
WHEREAS, the Task Force has conducted meetings and surveys
to gather information for its report, and
WHEREAS, the question of representation under such a merger
is unclear as it would effect the general public and jurisdictions within
King County, and
WHEREAS, the assertion that efficiency in government would
be promoted under merger is not substantiated.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
�IWASHINGTON,.DOES RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City of Tukwila opposes placement
of the Metro County Merger question on the Fall 1978
General Election Ballot.
Section 2. The City Clerk for the City of Tukwila is
authorized and directed to provide conformed copies of this
resolution to the King County Council, the Citizens Task
Force, the Metro Council, the Suburban Mayors Association
and to the governing bodies of such other local jurisdictions
as may be appropriate
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON,
at a regular meeting thereof this