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SUBJECT:
Resolution endorsing efforts to increase staff at the international ports of
entry in Whatcom County
ATTACHMENTS.
- Resolution
Public Hearing Needed? Yes No /
SUMMARY STATEMENT.•
The resolution would encourage the efforts of U.S. Rep. Al Swift and other members of
the state`s Congressional delegation to get more staffing at the border crossings in
Whatcom County.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
COMMITTEE ACTION (including dates):
COUNCIL ACTION (including dates):
3/6/90: Unanimously passed.
Related File Numbers. Ordinance or Resolution Number. • R 90 -15
border.res INTRODUCED BY: Consent
PROPOSED BY: Hansey
DATE: 3 -6 -90
RESOLUTION NO. 90 -15
ENDORSING EFFORTS TO INCREASE STAFF AT THE
INTERNATIONAL PORTS OF ENTRY IN WHATCOM COUNTY
WHEREAS, the relationship between Whatcom County and Canada is one of
economic interdependence , friendship and cooperation; and
WHEREAS, the number of people travelling between Whatcom County and British
Columbia increased 27 percent between 1988 and 1989; and
WHEREAS, the United States Customs Service and Immigration and
Naturalization Service staff has not been increased at Whatcom County border crossings
to keep pace with the traffic volume; and
WHEREAS, both Canadian and American citizens are greatly inconvenienced by
traffic tie -ups at the border; and
WHEREAS, it would be in the best interest of Whatcom County in general and
its border communities in particular to alleviate traffic jams created at the international
ports of entry; and
WHEREAS, Congressman Al Swift and other members of Washington's
Congressional Delegation are working to increase the size of the Customs and
Immigration offices at the Washington State border crossings;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Whatcom County Council that
the efforts of Congressman Swift and other members of the state's Congressional
Delegation to secure additional staffing of the international border crossings in
Washington are hereby endorsed and encouraged; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this resolution be immediately sent
by Council staff to Congressman Swift and other members of the state Congressional
Delegation.
APPROVED this` 6 th day of March, 1990.
ATTEST:
Ramona Reeves, Council Clerk
WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
WHATCOM LINTY, WASHINGTON
onald G.% a ey, Chairma