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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, SUPPORTING THE NATIONAL COMMITMENT
TOWARD ACHIEVING ACCESS FOR ALL IN ATTAINING THE
AMERICAN DREAM.
WHEREAS, the American dream involves principles of fairness, opportunity, and
a chance to succeed in reaching economic and social goals, and
WHEREAS, cities like Tukwila are on the front line in providing jobs and
opportunities for all people to work toward achieving the American dream, and
WHEREAS, the National League of Cities is spearheading a goal of uniting a broad
spectrum of American cities in pledging to deliver opportunities for achieving the
American dream, and
WHEREAS, a National League of Cities' survey has shown that two- thirds of
Americans believe the dream is becoming harder to achieve, especially for young
families, and
WHEREAS, Tukwila will join the national commitment required to ensure access
for all to the American dream,
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
The City of Tukwila, Washington, supports delivering services to ensure a good
quality of life and an opportunity for success for all its citizens, and joins the National
League of Cites in working to build an inclusive community that can offer public
education, affordable housing, and opportunities for job skill training to ensure that
success
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON,
at a Regular Meeting thereof this day of 2004.
ATTEST/ AUTHENTICATED•
agger ouncil President
J� e E. Cantu, CMC, City Clerk
APPROVED TO FORM BY
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