city of tacoma
File #: RES40311    Version: 1 Name: RES - Supporting Initiative 1000
Type: Resolution Status: Adopted
File created: 4/18/2019 In control: City Council
On agenda: 4/23/2019 Final action: 4/23/2019
Title: A resolution expressing support for the passage of Washington State Initiative Measure No. 1000 by the Washington State Legislature, which reads as follows: Initiative Measure No. 1000 concerns remedying discrimination and affirmative action. This measure would allow the state to remedy discrimination for certain groups and to implement affirmative action, without the use of quotas or preferential treatment (as defined), in public education, employment, and contracting. Should this measure be enacted into law? Yes [ ] No [ ] [Mayor Woodards]
Sponsors: Keith Blocker, Ryan Mello, Catherine Ushka, Victoria Woodards
Attachments: 1. Resolution No. 40311, 2. City Council Action Memorandum

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A resolution expressing support for the passage of Washington State Initiative

Measure No. 1000 by the Washington State Legislature, which reads as follows:

 

Initiative Measure No. 1000 concerns remedying discrimination and affirmative action.

 

This measure would allow the state to remedy discrimination for certain groups and to implement affirmative action, without the use of quotas or preferential treatment

(as defined), in public education, employment, and contracting.

 

Should this measure be enacted into law?        Yes [ ]       No [ ]

[Mayor Woodards]