CITY OF SEATTLE
RESOLUTION __________________
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A RESOLUTION reaffirming The City of Seattle as a Welcoming City; and committing to maintaining policies that support all Seattle residents regardless of ancestry, race, ethnicity, national origin, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, physical or mental disability, religion, or immigration status.
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WHEREAS, Seattle fosters a culture and environment that makes it a vibrant, global city where immigrant and refugee residents can fully participate in and be integrated into the social, civic, and economic fabric of Seattle; and
WHEREAS, nearly one in five Seattle residents is foreign born and 140 languages are spoken in Seattle's public schools; and
WHEREAS, Washington State is the country's eighth largest refugee-receiving state and a majority of the estimated 6,000 new arrivals each year are resettled in Seattle-King County; and
WHEREAS, Washington State is home to immigrants and refugees of diverse backgrounds, cultures, and faiths-including an estimated 100,000 Muslim residents-who contribute to the social, cultural, and economic fabric of the state, and call cities like Seattle home as neighbors, colleagues, and community members; and
WHEREAS, immigrants and refugees in Seattle contribute significantly to the local economy, with immigrant-owned businesses in Washington State generating over $2.3 billion in annual revenue and creating thousands of jobs; and
WHEREAS, more than 13,000 undocumented youth in Washington State are the recipients of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program and they deserve an opportunity to have a bright future and to contribute their time and talent to make Seattle a city of innovation and growth; and
WHEREAS, City employees serve all residents and make City services accessible to all, regardless of immigration status, and City agencies and law enforcement cannot withhold services based on ancestry, race, ethnicity, national origin, colo...
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