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F , <br /> RESOLUTION NO. <br /> A RESOLUTION adopting the City of Everett Parks and <br /> Recreation Community Athletics Programs Non-Discrimination <br /> Policy. <br /> WHEREAS, in order to achieve the City of Everett Parks and Recreation Department's Strategic <br /> Plan Vision Statement by meeting community values and supporting the need and desire for <br /> accessible parks,facilities,and programs for people of all ages,the Department and its partners <br /> provide community athletics programs on City of Everett owned facilities; and <br /> WHEREAS,with respect to gender,the Department is committed to expanding and supporting <br /> equal participation in community athletics programs and providing equal access to Department <br /> facilities that support such programs;and <br /> WHEREAS, Washington State Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill(ESSB)5967, signed into law <br /> on May 12,2009,requires(1)that with respect to community athletics programs,the City and its <br /> partners provide both genders equal opportunities to participate and equal use of City facilities <br /> and(2)that the City adopt a non-discrimination policy by January 1,2010; and <br /> WHEREAS,the Everett Board of Park Commissioners,at its November 10,2009 meeting,voted <br /> to recommend to the Everett City Council,the attached Community Athletics Programs Non- <br /> Discrimination Policy,which was developed as the result of public input,reviewed by the Everett <br /> Board of Park Commissioners,and which fulfills the requirements of ESSB 5967: <br /> NOW THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF <br /> EVERETT that the City Council adopts the attached City of Everett Parks and Recreation <br /> Community Athletics Programs Non-Discrimination Policy. <br /> Council Person Introducing Resolution <br /> PASSED and APPROVED this day of ,2009. <br /> Council President <br /> 12 <br />