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. <br /> "144/7 <br /> RESOLUTION NO. 4269 <br /> - A RESOLUTION in support of revising Association of Washington Cities' <br /> (AWC) Board of Directors Districts so that Everett and other Snohomish County <br /> cities are in their own district. <br /> WHEREAS, the Association of Washington Cities represents the interests <br /> of 275 cities around the state, including Everett, and has a Board of Directors <br /> made up of elected city officials who provide the AWC with policy direction and <br /> guidance; and <br /> WHEREAS, in establishing its Board of Directors, the AWC has attempted <br /> to divide the state into various districts so that all regions of the state -- and the <br /> cities within them -- can have an equal voice on the Board of Directors and the <br /> decision-making process; and <br /> WHEREAS, for many years, Everett and other cities within Snohomish <br /> County have been part of a "District 8" made up of cities within not only <br /> Snohomish County but also Island, Skagit, San Juan, and Whatcom counties; and <br /> WHEREAS, rapid growth in Everett and Snohomish County, along with <br /> the widely varying geography and interests of cities within the above-described 5- <br /> county region, call into question whether it is still sensible to maintain these Board <br /> District boundaries; and <br /> WHEREAS, the AWC has previously recognized the growth, population <br /> mass, and unique needs of the cities of Seattle, Tacoma, and Spokane in <br /> establishing Board Districts comprising only Seattle (District 11), Tacoma (District <br /> 10), and Spokane (District 9), thus providing those cities a more direct and <br /> streamlined way to take part in the AWC process; and <br /> WHEREAS, Everett, along with Seattle, and Tacoma, is a significant <br /> metropolitan center and job center within the Puget Sound Region and thus has <br /> issues and unique needs that come with such a designation; and <br /> WHEREAS, placing Snohomish County cities, including Everett, in their <br /> own District would enable more elected officials within these rapidly-growing <br /> cities to have the opportunity to take part in shaping the AWC's future policies and <br /> positions; and <br />