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RESOLUTION NO. 6941 A RESOLUTION regarding the City's priorities for the Washington State Legislature's 2016 Session. WHEREAS, as it does each year, the City will spend time, energy and resources advocating for issues in its interest during the 2016 state legislative session; and WHEREAS, the City has identified the establishment of low-barrier housing as a foundational strategy for addressing chronic homelessness and improving public safety; and WHEREAS, local transportation needs remain even after the Legislature's passage of a significant, statewide transportation passage in 2015; and WHEREAS, the City is committed to replacing worn-out field turf at Kasch Park, a regional asset that benefits citizens from north King County to Skagit County; and WHEREAS, the City strongly supports continued expansion and growth of Washington State University North Puget Sound at Everett and the University Center of North Puget Sound, administered by WSU; and WHEREAS, the City shares the interest of the Association of Washington Cities and other municipalities in rebuilding "state-shared" revenues; and WHEREAS, the City intends to be proactive in support of legislation to address the costs and administration of records requests; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND EVERETT CITY COUNCIL THAT: The City's top policy priorities for the 2016 state legislative session shall include the following: • The City seeks $2 million in the Supplemental State Capital Budget for acquisition, tenant improvements and remodeling of an existing structure to accommodate 10 or more low-barrier housing units in a Phase 1 approach to a larger"Housing First" low-barrier housing project of 40-50 units.