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HomeMy WebLinkAboutres2017-014WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL AGENDA BILL NO. 2017 - 102 CLEARANCES Initial Date Date Received in Council fffice Agenda Date Assigned to: Originator: 3/7/2017 3/7/2017 Council Division Head: De t. Head: Prosecutor: Purchasing/Bud et: Executive: TITLE OF DOCUMENT: Resolution condemning recent hate crimes in WA and other states ATTACHMENTS: Resolution SEPA review required? ( ) Yes ( ) NO Should Clerk schedule a hearing ? ( ) Yes ( ) NO SEPA review completed? ( ) Yes ( ) NO Requested Date: SUMMARY STATEMENT OR LEGAL NOTICE LANGUAGE: (If this item is an ordinance or requires a public hearing, you must provide the language for use in the required public notice. Be specific and cite RCW or WCC as appropriate. Be clear in explaining the intent of the action.) This resolution of the Whatcom County Council condemns the recent hate crimes in Washington and other states. COMMITTEE ACTION: COUNCIL ACTION. 3/7/2017: Approved 7 -0, Res. 2017 -014 f i i Related County Contract #: Related File Numbers: Ordinance or Resolution Number: Res. 2017 -014 Please Note: Once adopted and signed, ordinances and resolutions are available for viewing and printing on the County's website at: www.co.whatcom.wa.us /council. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 PROPOSED BY: SIDHU INTRODUCTION DATE: March 7 2017 RESOLUTION NO. 2017 -014 CONDEMNING THE RECENT HATE CRIMES IN WASHINGTON AND OTHER STATES WHEREAS, on March 3, 2017, Deep Singh Rai, a Sikh, was shot outside his home in Kent in an incident being investigated as a hate crime; and WHEREAS, in Kansas City on February 22, 2017, Srinivas Kuchibhotla was killed and Alok Madasani was injured in another suspected hate crime against United States citizens from India; and WHEREAS, the immigrant community is an important part of Whatcom County and the nation as a whole; and WHEREAS, crimes motivated by hate of any race, creed, or religion must be denounced in the strongest possible terms; and WHEREAS, Whatcom County is strengthened by its diversity and acceptance of all peoples. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that Whatcom County Council condemns these attacks and all others motivated by hate. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Whatcom County Council stands in support of the immigrant community. ��wt}tir�trrrrrf� A►P�(]'� • -l�ii "'� day of yy coutA ATTE-S : ° i �A- P Dana gown'-Davitj{ 1er"k of the Council APPR VED AS TO�ORM: Civil Deputy Prosecutor March , 2017. WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL W ATCOM C LINT,Yi, WASHINGTON i) B affr y P uchan -An, Council Chair