Res 05-440
RESOLUTION NO.
05-440
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FEDERAL WAY, WASHINGTON APPROVING ACCEPTANCE
AND SUPPORT OF THE USA PAC RIM SPORTS SUMMIT (ALSO
KNOWN AS "THE ROAD TO BEIJING") AND THE PACIFIC
HEALTH SUMMIT AND RELATED EVENTS COMING TO THE
CITY OF FEDERAL WAY IN 2005.
WHEREAS, the United States Olympic Committee has signed an agreement with
the Olympic Committees of China and Canada to lay the foundation for a USA Pac Rim
Sports Summit, which will include elite athletes and other participants from the United
States, China, Canada, Russia, Japan, South Korea, New Zealand, and Mexico, as well as,
other Pacific Rim Countries; and
WHEREAS, The Federal Way Aquatics Center has been selected as the location
for a portion of the USA Pac Rim Sports Summit in 2005; and
WHEREAS, the USA Pac Rim Sports Summit will be complemented by a Pacific
Health Summit, jointly organized by The National Bureau of Asian Research (NBR) and
the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, that will attract leading CEO's scientists
and public healthcare officials from the Pacific Rim region to discuss innovative
approaches to improving health how emerging scientific breakthroughs could improve
the future of health care; and
WHEREAS, the athletic events will be televised nationally and internationally,
providing opportunities to showcase The City of Federal Way.
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WHEREAS, the Seattle Organizing Committee, is a nonprofit entity chaired by
Jim Dwyer that includes among its numbers Seattle community leaders Libby Gates
Armintrout, Stan Barer, Mic Dinsmore, Martha Choe, John Rindlaub, and Steve
S undborg; and
WHEREAS, the Seattle Organizing Committee is not requesting any City or state
funding and plans to raise $10 million from concessions, ticket sales, merchandising and
sponsorships to cover the costs of the Sports Summit and reimburse the City of Seattle
for any of its related expenditures; and
WHEREAS, these events offer a unique opportunity to Federal Way citizens to
learn more about the Pacific Rim region and to enjoy and participate in a variety of
activities including sports competition, arts and cultural festivals, and a discussion of
creative approaches to scientific research that has the potential to dramatically improve
world healthcare;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FEDERAL
WAY, WASHINGTON, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Declaration of Support. The City of Federal Way and its citizens
warmly welcome to Federal Way the USA Pac Rim Sports Summit, and the Pacific
Health Summit, and express support for the efforts of the United States Olympic
Committee, the Seattle Organizing Committee, and other associated hosting
organizations that are bringing these events to our city and region.
Section 2. Reimbursement Contingency. It is estimated that supporting this event
will cost the City of Federal Way Department of Public Safety approximately
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$88,182.60. The City is happy to provide the services of its Department of Public Safety
contingent upon the Seattle Organizing Committee fully reimbursing these costs.
Section 3. Severability.
If any section, sentence, clause or phrase of this
resolution should be held to be invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent
jurisdiction, such invalidity or unconstitutionality shall not affect the validity or
constitutionality of any other section, sentence, clause or phrase of this resolution.
Section 4. Ratification. Any act consistent with the authority and prior to the
effective date of this resolution is hereby ratified and affirmed.
Section 5. Effective Date. This resolution shall be effective immediately upon
passage by the Federal Way City Council.
RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FEDERAL WAY,
W ASINGTON, THIS ~ DAY OF
March
, 2005.
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CITY CLERK, N. CHRISTINE GREEN, CMC
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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P TRICIA A. RICHARDSON, CITY ATTORNEY
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK: 2/23/05
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: 3/1/05
RESOLUTION NO. 05-440
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