Res 12-625RESOLUTION NO. 12-625
A RESOLUTION of the City Council of the City of Federal Way,
Washington, Supporting All Efforts to Stop Bullying within the City.
WHEREAS, the City of Federal Way is a city that values humanity and the respect of
individual expression and lifestyle; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of Federal Way recognizes that the qualiry of life requires a
commitment to sustaining neighborhoods, schools and business communities; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of Federal Way recognizes that the City must safeguard
schools and communities for our children, and that they face serious issues each day; and
WHEREAS, the City Council recognizes the need to offer children an environment that
holds promise and security; and
WHEREAS, many organizations, school districts, educators and parents have publicly
expressed concern about the bullying of children; and
WHEREAS, each day, an estimated 160,000 children in the United States refuse to go to
school because they dread the physical and verbal aggression of their peers, and the loneliness
that comes from being excluded; and
WHEREAS, bullying can take many forms, including verbal, physical, and most recently
cyber-bullying, and can occur in many places; and
WHEREAS, in addition, many more students attend school in a chronic state of anxiety
due to bullying; and
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WHEREAS, it is important that we, as a community, acknowledge and heighten
awareness about the serious issues and negative effects of bullying, including the long-term
� damage it can cause our young people, as well as the risks of teenage suicide.
NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FEDERAL WAY,
RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Declaration. The City Council of the City of Federal Way supports all efforts to
stop any and all bullying within the City. .
Section 2. 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 3. Corrections. The City Clerk and the codifiers of this resolution are authorized to
make necessary corrections to this resolution including, but not limited to, the correction of
scrivener/clerical errors, references, resolution numbering, section/subsection numbers and any
references thereto.
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,
WASHINGTON this 2"d day of October, 2012.
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CITY OF FEDERAL WAY
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MAYOR, SK PRIEST
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK, CAR L MCN ILLY, CMC
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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CITY ATTORNEY, PATRICIA A. RICHARDSON
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK: 9-25-2012
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: 10-2-2012
RESOLUTION NO.: 12-625
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