Res 03-389RESOLUTION NO. 03-389
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FEDERAL WAY, WASHINGTON, EXPRESSING THE CITY
OF FEDERAL WAY'S COMMITMENT TO THE STATE-
WIDE EFFORT TO RECRUIT THE FINAL ASSEMBLY OF
THE BOEING COMPANY'S 7E7 NEXT GENERATION
COMMERCIAL JETLINER IN WASHINGTON STATE, KEEP
ITS MANUFACTURING FACILITIES IN PUGET SOUND,
AND SUSTAIN ITS RANK AS THE TOP COMMERCIAL
AIRPLANE MAKER IN THE WORLD.
WHEREAS, the City of Federal Way values the contribution that The Boeing Company has
made to the entire Puget Sound culture and economy; and
WHEREAS, Boeing has announced its national criteria and process for selecting a site for
manufacturing the Boeing 7E7 next generation aircraft; and
WHEREAS, a broad-based partnership of leaders led by the Governor of the State of
Washington has organized a unified, statewide effort to recruit final assembly of the Boeing 7E7 next
generation aircraft; and
WHEREAS, The Boeing Company and its workers contribute to the economic vitality of our
region; and
WHEREAS, retaining and recmiting companies which provide well-paid jobs is a top priority
for the Federal Way City Council; and
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WHEREAS, aerospace is a critical part of Federal Way and the Puget Sound region's
economy, contribution $17 billion to the regional economy in 2002, and final assembly of the 7E7
may potentially create another 20,000 direct/indirect jobs in Washington State; and
WHEREAS, Washington state is the optimal location in which to manufacture the Boeing
7E7 as our state provides the latest edge research, and a strong pool of highly trained and skilled
aerospace workers; and
WHEREAS; the Puget Sound region's natural beauty and its premier quality of life make it
and ideal place to live, work, and design and build the most advanced commercial jetliners in the
world,
NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FEDERAL WAY,
HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City of Federal Way supports the regional and statewide commitment to
recruit the production of the Boeing Company's 7E7 next generation commercial jetliner in
Washington State, keep its manufacturing facilities in Puget Sound, and sustain its rank as the top
commercial airplane maker in the world.
Section 2. The City of Federal Way will work with the statewide effort and advisory group to
highlight our unique attributes in order to assist in producing a successful proposal for Boeing that
will be used to select Washington State as the site for production of the Boeing 7E7 next generation
airplane.
Section 3. The City of Federal Way will continue to take the steps necessary to strengthen
the City's business climate by improving transportation systems to move people and freight, and
working with local institutions to support the further development of a skilled and educated local
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workforce. We will also be mindful of the statewide and local effort to scrutinize our systems of
regulation and taxation to improve fairness and equity and avoid unnecessary burdens.
RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FEDERAL WAY,
WASHINGTON this ~ day of
July ,2003.
CITY OF FEDERAL WAY
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CIT~ CLERK, N. CI-IRI-ST--INI~ GREE~,~MC
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
CITY ATTORNEY, PATRICIA A. RICHARDSON
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK:
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL:
RESOLUTION NO.:
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