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Home My WebLink About1767 ResolutionRESOLUTION NO. 1767 A RESOLUTION in Support of the Walla Walla Veterans Administration Medical Center Remaining Open as a Full-Service Medical Facility. WHEREAS, the Veterans Administration is considering a drastic change of operation for the Walla Walla Medical Center, which would modify the Medical Center to an outpatient facility only; and WHEREAS, the Walla Walla facility service area includes parts of three states and serves an estimated 74,000 veterans, including 53,000 in southeastern Washington alone; and WHEREAS, the Medical Center has an operating budget of $13 million, and employs over 300 people; and WHEREAS, in addition to the direct impact to the economy through loss of jobs, the loss of an outstanding local medical facility to area veterans would be a hardship to southeastern Washington veterans; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PASCO, WASHINGTON, that the Veterans Administration and the Veterans Affairs Committee of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives are urged to give careful consideration to allowing the Walla Walla Veterans Medical Center to remain open as a full-service medical facility. PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PASCO, WASHINGTON, this /2 day of February, 1987, and approved by the Mayor. ATT ST: APP OVED AS TO FORM: ELLS, City Clerk GREG ARUBSTELLO, City Attorney • • In — ^ r BLton Co Res No 8 ,F; tt.09 Franklin Co Res No Ire'Pe) JOINT RESOLUTION BEFORE THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF BENTON COUNTY, WASHINGTON AND THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY, WASHINGTON: IN THE MATTER OF THE JOINT RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING AN OFFICIAL BI- COUNTY CENTENNIAL COMMITTEE OF BENTON AND FRANKLIN COUNTIES WHEREAS, on November 11, 1989, the State of Washington will celebrate the one hundredth anniversary of its admission to the United States of America and the adoption of the Washington state constitution, and, WHEREAS, it is in the interest of the residents of Benton and Franklin Counties that the respective Boards of County Commissioners establish a means whereby Benton and Franklin Counties' residents may participate in the celebration, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the 1989 Washington Centennial Committee of Benton and Franklin Counties is hereby established and shall be composed of one representa- tive from each of the respective Boards of Commissioners or their designees and one representative or designee from each incorporated city or town within Benton and Franklin Counties . ( BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that all proposals for events to celebrate the Centennial shall be submitted at public meetings at times and places to be designated by the Committee BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that decisions of the Committee are appealable to the Boards of Benton and Franklin County Commissioners BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Boards of Benton and Franklin County Commissioners may vote to adopt program plans and budgets therefor as the need arises BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that program proposals shall comply with all local, state and federal civil rights and anti-discrimination laws and regulations Program proposals shall provide for open access for all persons regardless of race, religion, ethnic background, or physical or mental handicap BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Committee shall terminate December 30, 1989 DATED this 9th day of July , 1986 BENTON COUNTY, WASHINGTON Attest Clerk of the Board Member a ; Attest Clerk of the Board Chairma Member APPROV S TO FORM ./olyn A Brown, hief Civil Deputy Prosecuting Attorney, Benton County Page 2 Member Constituting the Board of County Commissioners of Benton County, Washington FRANKLIN COUNTY, WASHINGTON Constituting the Board of County Commissioners of Franklin County, Washington Date BROWN cc Carolyn A Brown CITi SCO Mayor Date- The following cities and towns, by evidence of their signatures, hereby approve the Joint Resolution creating the Benton and Franklin Counties' Centennial Committee and agree to the conditions contained therein. Attest CITY OF CONNELL By ConnalliCity Clerk Mayor Date • Attest CITY OF MESA By Mesa City Clerk Mayor Date Attest- CITY OF KAHLOTUS By Kahlotus City Clerk Mayor Date The following cities and towns, by evidence of their signatures, hereby approve the Joint Resolution creating the Benton and Franklin Counties' Centennial Committee and agree to the conditions contained therein. Attest CITY OF CONNELL By Connell (City Clerk Mayor Date Attest CITY OF MESA By Mesa City Clerk Mayor Date Attest CITY OF KAHLOTUS By Kahlotus City Clerk Mayor Date ..A61.- WI- INK.ICA3 E MT CO 117 Mi n. lir COMMISSIOWERE COURTHOUSE - 1015 N. 5th, Pasco, Washington 99301 545-3536 July 30, 1986 Mr. Gary Crutchfield, Manager City of Pasco P. 0. Box 293 Pasco, Washington 99302 Dear Gary Please find enclosed Joint Resolution establishing an Official Bi-County Centennial Committee. Signatures are needed for Mayor City of Pasco and Pasco City Clerk. Would you please have the two signature pages 'signed and return them to the Courthouse. Benton County is getting appropriate signatures for their Cities. Thanking you in advance. Very truly, /..41._ Ken Miller Board of Commissioners .}. Franklin County, Washington KM/vg Enc Resolution and 1 extra signature page