RES 14-670RESOLUTION NO. 14 -670
A RESOLUTION of the City Council of the City of Federal Way,
Washington, in support of inclusion programs and population within
Federal Way.
WHEREAS, the City's Inclusion program began over 20 years ago to help people with
disabilities and limited means to integrate socially and to provide recreation and volunteer
opportunities to establish life skills and secure employment; and
WHEREAS, the City has partnered with Highline Community College, Federal Way
School District, the Kiwanis of Federal Way, Vadis and other local organizations to help achieve
inclusion in the community; and
WHEREAS, the Federal Way Community Center's ( "FWCC ") Inclusion programs serve
over 250 individuals each year; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has shown commitment to the Federal Way Inclusion
programs at the FWCC by awarding a Community Development Block Grant ( "CDBG "), which
has helped keep the program successful when Highline Community College ended their
relationship with Federal Way in 2012 due to budget shortfalls; and
WHEREAS, the Inclusion Program at the FWCC has grown from offering Special
Olympics to several classes each day of the week, including fitness, cooking, sign language, and
reading. The Center also offers outings around the community, day trips and overnight trips
throughout Western Washington; and
WHEREAS, the Inclusion program has doubled the number of class offerings over the
past seven years and quarterly participation has quadrupled in that time; and
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WHEREAS, Dumas Bay Center, Parks and Recreation, and Public Works utilize the
services of the inclusion population through the various partnerships to provide employment
opportunities and skills; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has continuously shown an ongoing commitment to the
Federal Way Inclusion programs at the Federal Way Community Center and at City Hall.
NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FEDERAL WAY,
RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City Council commits the City of Federal Way to the continued
promotion of inclusion within the City at all types of levels including opportunities at the
Community Center and City Hall to learn and explore opportunities for social growth, and to
provide employment opportunities through current and future partnerships with multiple
agencies.
Section 2. The City will continue to explore the various options of creating work
force opportunities for individuals with disabilities and/or limited means through employment,
contract services, and /or volunteering.
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. 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
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references thereto.
Section 5. Ratification. Any act consistent with the authority and prior to the effective
date of this resolution is hereby ratified and affirmed.
Section 6. 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 7 t day of October, 2014.
CITY OF FEDERAL WAY
ATTEST:
(ITI-CILERK, STEPHANIE C U TNEY, CMC
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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CITY ATT EY, AMY JO PEARSALL
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK: 09 -30 -2014
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: 10 -07 -2014
RESOLUTION NO.: 14 -670
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