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Kent City Council Workshop
December 11, 2012
Council Members Present: Boyce, Higgins, Ralph, Ranniger and Thomas.
Perry arrived at 6:25 p.m.
The meeting was called to order at 5:40 p.m. by Council President Higgins.
Marketplace Fairness Act. Higgins provided copies of a letter which urges
Congressional representatives to amend the Marketplace Fairness Act to create
a new interstate sales tax for online and other out-of-state retailers who make
interstate sales to customers in participating states. He asked Council members
to review and consider signing the letter, and a brief discussion followed.
Higgins then moved that Council members sign the letter to the Congressional
delegation regarding the Marketplace Fairness Act amendments. Thomas
seconded and the motion carried.
Determinants of Equity. Higgins introduced Carrie Cihak and Matias
Valenzuela of King County, who provided copies of the King County Equity and
Social Justice Annual Report. Ghak explained ways in which the county is
working to move equity and social Justice forward, and she and Valenzuela
responded to questions from Council members.
Higgins suggested that the Council discuss this issue further at their next
retreat.
The meeting adjourned at 6:30 p.m.
Brenda Jacober, CIVIC
City Clerk