HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-2011-001 - SUPPORTING REGIONAL COORDINATION OF A MANUFACTURING AND INDUSTRIAL CENTER.JOINT RESOLUTION NO.2011-001
A RESOLUTION OF THE TULALIP TRIBES,CITY OF
MARYSVILLE AND CITY OF ARLINGTON SUPPORTING
REGIONAL COORDINATION OF A MANUFACTURING AND
INDUSTRIAL CENTER TO SUPPORT THE BOEING
COMPANY AND MANUFACTURING AND SUPPLIER
EXPANSION IN THE NORTH SNOHOMISH COUNTY AREA.
WHEREAS,the Cities of Arlington and Marysville and the Tulalip Tribes of Washington
recognize and support Washington State's and Snohomish County's long-standing economic
support and dependence on the aerospace industry and related manufacturing industries;and
WHEREAS,The Boeing Company has built,delivered,and serviced the best airplanes in
the world with the talent and labor of the Puget Sound's highly skilled aerospace workers,the
support of experienced and dedicated aerospace manufacturing firms,and the infrastructure and
facilities available in Washington State,and locally,Snohomish County;and
WHEREAS,Seattle,Everett and the Puget Sound region is home to the vast majority of
Boeing's more than 75,000 workers,with each job at Boeing supporting nearly three additional
jobs;and
WHEREAS,aerospace workers earn an average of more than $50,000 a year-60 percent
higher than the average for all private sector industries;and
WHEREAS,the Cities of Arlington and Marysville and the Tulalip Tribes of Washington
value those jobs and the people who hold them,and will maIce it a priority to ensure Washington
and the Puget Sound region remains the best place to design,build,and market commercial
airplanes;and
WHEREAS,the Tulalip,Arlington and Marysville Smokey Point region can provide
ample developable land,multi-modal transportation and existing industrial facilities for locating
new manufacturing sites;and
WHEREAS,the Cities of Arlington and Marysville and the Tulalip Tribes of Washington
are steadfast in their commitment to foster manufacturing and industrial growth in the Smokey
Point region and will support our joint regional manufacturing and industrial center;and
WHEREAS,the Cities of Arlington and Marysville and the Tulalip Tribes of Washington
are positioned to establish public-private partnerships to advance economic development and
quality of life improvements;and
WHEREAS,the region currently provides existing manufacturing and engineering
resources for the fabrication of medical,environmental and aerospace products;and
WHEREAS,the goal of our respective communities is to diversify the economic base to
provide family-wage jobs and sustainable economic growth;
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED that the Cities of Arlington and Marysville
and the Tulalip Tribes of Washington support The Boeing Company and all aerospace ancillary
services including a diverse group of manufacturing industries in North Snohomish County.
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Approved this \.;l day of December,20 II.
CITY OF MARYSVILLE
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Jon N~hf:ng,Mayor
April O'Brien,Deputy City Clerk
CITY OF ARLINGTON
ATTEST:
TULALIP TRIBES
Mel Sheldon,Chairman
ATTEST:
Secretary