HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 2945 CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON
RESOLUTION NO. 2945
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON,
SUPPORTING HUMAN SERVICES LOBBY DAY.
WHEREAS, strong, healthy families are essential to
maintaining thriving communities and a healthy, productive state;
and
WHEREAS, families throughout Washington are facing increasing
social and economic pressure; and
WHEREAS, efforts to support families can avoid personal and
community losses by Preventing abuse, neglect,lect homelessness.
.domestic violence, welfare dependence, and more; and.
WHEREAS, the provision of a variety of family support
services requires broad-based cooperative efforts among
volunteers; community g based organizations; and federal state and
local governments; and
WHEREAS local governments and United Way of King county have
joined their collective voices through the Human Services
Roundtable to create regional human services systems that are both
responsive to the needs of families and cost effective; and
WHEREAS, local governments and United Way need the continued
partnership and investment of state government to keep our
communities strong.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON,
WASHINGTON, DO RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The above recitals are found to be true and
correct in all respects .
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SECTION II. The City Council supports Human Services Lobby
Day to be held in Olympia, Washington on March 24, 1993, and urges
our governor and legislators to take note of and respond to the
broad range of organizations who believe that our children and
families are a vital part of a strong state.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 18th day of January, 1993 .
Marilyn etersen, City Clerk
APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this 18th day of January, 1993 .
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Bob Edwards,. Mayor pro tem
Approve(*,%s to form.:
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Lawrence J. WaXpen, City Attorney
RES. 249 : 12/9/92 .
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