HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Meeting - Council Workshop - Regular Agenda - 11/15/2022 KENT CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP
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KEN T Tuesday, November 15, 2022
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5:00 p.m.
Chambers
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Mayor Dana Ralph
Council President Bill Boyce
Councilmember Brenda Fincher Councilmember Zandria Michaud
Councilmember Satwinder Kaur Councilmember Toni Troutner
Councilmember Marli Larimer Councilmember Les Thomas
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Item Description Speaker Time
1 Green River Update Mike Mactutis 30 MIN.
2 Meet Me on Meeker Chad Bieren 30 MIN.
3 Resolution Against Hate Councilmember 30 MIN.
Fincher
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p.m on each regular council meeting day, except when a regular or special council meeting occurs at
or before 5:30 p.m.
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DATE: November 15, 2022
TO: City Council Workshop
SUBJECT: Green River Update
SUMMARY: Environmental Engineering Manager, Mike Mactutis will update the
Council on the projects relating to the Green River.
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DATE: November 15, 2022
TO: City Council Workshop
SUBJECT: Meet Me on Meeker
SUMMARY: Public Works Director, Chad Bieren will update the Council on the Meet
Me on Meeker Project.
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DATE: November 15, 2022
TO: City Council Workshop
SUBJECT: Resolution Against Hate
SUMMARY: Councilmember Fincher will present a draft resolution for Council
consideration.
SUPPORTS STRATEGIC PLAN GOAL:
Inclusive Community - Embracing our diversity and advancing equity through genuine community
engagement.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Resolution Against Hate (Draft) (PDF)
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RESOLUTION NO.
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A RESOLUTION of the City Council of the
City of Kent, Washington: (i) reaffirming its
commitment to be a safe, welcoming, and equitable a
community for all, (ii) denouncing hatred, o
intolerance, and discrimination; and (iii)
encouraging community members to report
discrimination and hate-based crimes.
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RECITALS
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A. The Kent community is majority Black, Indigenous and People of
Color, and is the seventh most diverse community in the nation with more x
than 130 languages spoken in the Kent School District. The City welcomes
and provides services to all individuals regardless of race, ethnicity, country Q
of origin, socioeconomic status, age, sexual orientation, gender
identification, disability, religion, veteran status, and any other protected
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B. In alignment with the City's mission to build a "safe, thriving, a
sustainable, and inclusive community," the City desires to promote
inclusiveness, celebrate diversity, support all fellow community members,
and reject hate and bias in all forms. The perspectives of a diverse and
culturally rich community can inspire creativity and drive innovation and
business while sowing peace and understanding of each other.
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C. On October 8, 2020, the Mayor issued a directive outlining specific
actions for all City departments and employees to take to advance race and
equity issues in Kent. Since issuance of that directive, the City has made
significant strides towards these goals.
D. The City Council celebrates the diversity in both the Kent community
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and its workforce, and through additional funds budgeted during the 2023- _
2024 biennium, continues to encourage those efforts by, among other
things: the City's Race and Equity Manager working closely with the City's a
diverse community to develop the City Council's Equity Strategic Plan; o
funding the City's Police Department Data Collection System and Business o
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Intelligence Coordinator; investing federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA)
grant funds in human services targeting our diverse communities; funding, M
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through ARPA, small business loans to women and minority-owned
businesses; sponsoring and developing an equity and inclusion speaker o
series open to both staff and community members; funding translation of
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community members; and funding an expansion of a technical assistance
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translator services that are currently located in South King County.
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E. The City Council and the Mayor are committed to continuing the City's
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community members to ensure that its programs and services are
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F. As public officials, it is the City Council's duty to use its authority to
foster a community free of fear, intimidation, and violence. Moreover, while
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free speech is protected under the First Amendment, the City Council can
speak out against hate speech as contrary to its community's values.
NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENT,
WASHINGTON, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
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SECTION 1. - Collective Statement Denouncing Hate, Bigotry, and =
Bias. The City Council of the City of Kent does here proclaim that hate,
bigotry, and bias are not welcome in the City of Kent. The Council rejects all a
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bias, harassment, discrimination, violence, and hate crimes based on race,
ethnicity, place of origin or ancestry, physical ability, socio-economic status,
gender identity, sexual orientation, age, or religion. The City Council is
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community to work together. Being a culturally rich City, the City Council
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does not tolerate, and hereby condemns, groups and individuals who
promote hate, bigotry, violence, and intolerance.
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SECTION 2. - Report Discrimination and Hate Crimes. The City
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Council encourages community members who observe or experience c
incidents of discrimination or harassment to report the incidents to the
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Washington State Human Rights Commission. The City Council further
encourages the public to report hate-based crimes to the Kent Police
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SECTION 3. - Severability. If any one or more section, subsection,
or sentence of this resolution is held to be unconstitutional or invalid, such
decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portion of this
resolution and the same shall remain in full force and effect.
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SECTION 4. - Corrections by City Clerk. Upon approval of the City
Attorney, the City Clerk is authorized to make necessary corrections to this
resolution, including the correction of clerical errors; resolution, section, or
subsection numbering; or references to other local, state, or federal laws,
codes, rules, or regulations.
SECTION 5. - Effective Date. This resolution shall take effect and be
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DANA RALPH, MAYOR Date Approved
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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