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CITY OF RENTON, WA�3NGTON
RESOLUTION N0. " / 8`� /
A RESOLUTION RELATING TO INITIATIVE 261, PRIVATE
SALE OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES , AND AECLARING THE
OPPOSITION 0�' THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE
CITY 0�' RENTON, WASHINGTON TO THIS INITIATIVE
WHEREAS , Initi,ative 261 has been placed on the ballot for the
general election in November 1972 , and if adopted would remove the
State of Washington from the operation of retail liquor stores ; and
WHEREAS , the sharing of liquor profits and taxes constitutes
a material portion of city revenues from state-collected sources which
would be lost if this Initiative passes ; and
WHEREAS , the City of Renton will lose approximately $158 ,093 . 00
from liquor profits and taxes if Initiative 261 is passed by the
people, and
WHEREAS , research indicates that the net result of passage
of Initiative 261 will be both higher liquor prices and higher taxes
imposed on all citizens regardless of whether they purchase liquor;
and
WHEREAS , profzts from liquor sales which have provided the
revenues to support important municipal services would be retained
by pri.vate corporations and would not be available to aid in the
financing of municipal operations such as law enforcement activities
which are required as a result of use of intoxicants, NOW , THEREFORE
BE IT RESOLVEp BY THE MAYOR AND THE CITY COUNCIL AS FOLLOWS :
SECTION I : That the Mayor and City Council of the City of
Renton, Washington oppose passage of Initiative 261.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 16th day of October, 1972 .
Del Mead , City Clerk
APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this 16th day of October, 1972. ;
ery ret , Mayor
Appr ;ed as to form:
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