RES 15-679 - Supporting Establishment of WSU Medical School RESOLUTION NO. 15-679
A RESOLUTION of the City Council of the City of Federal Way,
Washington, supporting the establishment of a Washington State
University Medical School.
WHEREAS,the need to establish another medical school in our state is critical, and
WHEREAS,more than 800 Washingtonians applied to medical school in 2012-13 in a state
in which there are only 120 publicly funded seats available per class, and
WHEREAS, of all state residents who attended medical school that year,two-thirds left the
state to do so, and
WHEREAS, Washington State University (WSU) has been educating medical students
enrolled in the Washington,Wyoming,Alaska,Montana and Idaho Medical Education program,or
WWAMI,since it was founded.WWAMI was created to train p rimary care and family physicians for
underserved areas of eastern Washington and the states of Wyoming,Alaska, Montana, and Idaho,
and
WHEREAS,WSU's proposed Community-Based Medical Education(CBME)model is the
best approach for accomplishing this goal and meeting the needs of the evolving 21st century
healthcare system, and
WHEREAS,the CBME model provides medical students with field experiences in a variety
of community settings, including smaller hospitals and clinics, such as St. Francis Hospital in
Federal Way, and
WHEREAS, a WSU Medical School affiliation with local health care providers would
benefit the City of Federal Way and area residents affected by the shortage of physicians, and
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WHEREAS, it is time for a new medical school to serve Washington's educational and
health needs,now and in the years to come.
NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FEDERAL WAY,
RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City of Federal Way supports the establishment of a Washington State
University Medical School and urges the legislature to facilitate its formation.
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.
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RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FEDERAL WAY,
WASHINGTON this 17th day of March , 2015.
CITY OF FEDERAL WAY
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LERK, STEPHANI t OURTNEY, CMC
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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CITY AT RNEY AMY JO PEARSALL
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK: 03/02/2015
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: 03/17/2015
RESOLUTION NO.: 15-679
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