HomeMy WebLinkAbout964RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION of the City Council of
the City of Kent, Washington, in support of the
movement to halt the nuclear arms race.
WHEREAS, at the request of interested citizens, the City
Council of the City of Kent, State of Washington, United States of
America, did: in regular meeting assembled, on the 19th day of
April, 1982, hear the concerns of such citizens as to the danger
of continued proliferation of nuclear weapons by various countries
in the world; and
WHEREAS, those views expressed were seeking action by the
City Council in the following resolution:
NOW, THEREFORE, be it hereby resolved that:
( l) To improve national and international security, the
United States and the Soviet Union should stop the nuclear arms
race. Specifically, they should adopt a mutual freeze on testing,
production and deployment of nuclear weapons and of missiles and
new aircraft designed primarily to deliver nuclear weapons. This
is an essential, verifiable first step toward lessening the risk
of nuclear war and reducing existing nuclear arsenals.
(2) That this resolution be communicated by the Mayor of
the City of Kent immediately to the President of the United
States, Ronald Reagan, and to each member of the delegation of the
State of washington to the u.s. House of Representatives and to
each Senator representing the State of washington in the United
States Senate.
Adopted this ~ day of April, 1982 by the City Council,
City of Kent.
ATTEST:
~~ MARIE JE~Y CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
ITY ATTORNEY