RES 22-821 - Declaring Ukraine Sister-CityRESOLUTION NO.22-821
A RESOLUTION of the City of Federal Way, Washington, declaring the
City, of Rivne, Ukraine as a Sister -city.
WHEREAS, from time to time the City of Federal recognizes international cities as Sister -
Cities; and
WHEREAS, City of Federal Way Council Resolution 95-197 outlines selection criteria for
determining those cities that are appropriate to be named as a Sister -City of the City; and
WHEREAS, the City of Rivne, Ukraine, and the City of Federal Way, Washington have
established a deep and abiding friendship based on shared cultural values and a respect for one
another; and
WHEREAS, the city of Rivne, Ukraine, has a proud and long history, with a market economy
known to be a high-tech industrial base, and has expressed an interest to share cultural and business
exchanges with the City of Federal Way; and
WHEREAS, the City of Rivne and the City of Federal Way share important national political
interests toward the betterment of our people with a strong commitment to human rights and a
commitment to continued development between our communities; and
WHEREAS, the people of the City of Federal Way, Washington, United States of America,
stand in solidarity with the People of Rivne, Ukraine, against assaults on democracy, unlawful acts of
war waged by an aggressive and unstable dictator, and stand for the sovereignty of Ukraine.
NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FEDERAL WAY,
RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
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Section 1. The City of Rivne, Ukraine is hereby designated as a Sister -City of the City of
Federal Way.
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 1 st day of March, 2022.
[signatures to follow]
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CITY OF FEDERAL WAY:
( - -ef� E LL, MAYOR
ATTEST:
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E HANIE COURTNEYk41C, CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
J. RYAN CALL, CITY ATTORNEY
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK: 03/01/2022
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: 03/01/2022
RESOLUTION NO.: 22-821
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