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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, EXPRESSING THEIR SUPPORT OF THE EMPLOYEE
WELLNESS PROGRAM, "T.H.E. (TUKWILA HEALTHY EMPLOYEE)
PROGRAM."
WHEREAS, in 1994, the City of Tukwila initiated "T.H.E (Tukwila Healthy
Employee) Program," a wellness program that benefits its participants by promoting
health and wellness through information, services and programs, and
WHEREAS, this program increases participants' awareness of their health options
by helping them to acquire the knowledge, skills and motivation to achieve and
maintain healthy lifestyles, and
WHEREAS, the benefits of employee wellness programs typically include reduced
absenteeism, increased job satisfaction, reduced stress levels, improved employee
morale, and more prudent use of healthcare systems, and
WHEREAS, the improved fitness and good health of the City's employees is a
benefit to our citizens through more productive employees, and as a prudent strategy
to control healthcare expenditures,
NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS-
The City Council hereby expresses their continued support of the City's wellness
program, "T.H.E. (Tukwila Healthy Employee) Program," and provides that the
program be sustained indefinitely, unless cancelled by action of the City Council.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON,
at a Regular Meeting thereof this I dqy of YYl C/ C A 2007
ATTEST AUTHENTICATED•
Verna Griffin, Council President
an E. Cantu, CMC, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM BY
Filed with the City Clerk. '0
Passed by the City Council.
Office of the City Attorney Resolution Number•
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