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EVERETT WASHINGTON RESOLUTION NO. 7497 A RESOLUTION concerning federal economic relief legislation WHEREAS, A. On March 27, 2020,the United States Congress passed, and the President signed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES)Act. B. The purpose of the Act is to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic by providing economic relief to businesses and individuals and local and state governments in order to defray the costs of responding to the public health emergency. C. The City of Everett wishes to express its appreciation to Washington's congressional delegation, including Senator Murray,Senator Cantwell, and Representative Larsen,for their support of this legislation. D. In addition to the direct costs of responding to the COVI-19 pandemic, local governments have suffered significant loss of revenue during the pandemic. E. This loss of revenue is causing severe financial distress, affecting local government's ability to provide its citizens with essential government services. F. This loss of revenue and resulting economic distress is likely to last for many months, causing both short-term and long-term damage to government's ability to serve its citizens. G. Additional federal legislation is needed to provide economic assistance to local governments. NOW,THEREFORE,THE CITY COUNCIL AND MAYOR OF EVERETT RESOLVE: 1. The City Council and Mayor express their appreciation to Senators Murray and Cantwell and Representative Larsen for their support of economic relief legislation enacted to date. 2. The City requests that further economic relief legislation be enacted at the earliest possible time to provide necessary funds to local government to allow local governments to continue to provide essential public services.