Resolution 1141RESOLUTION NO. 1141
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
EDMONDS, WASHINGTON, SUPPORTING THE FINDINGS,
CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE JOINT
SELECT COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH FINANCING.
WHEREAS, in 2005, the State Legislature created the Joint Select Committee on Public Health
Financing (JSC) to study and recommend alternative financing strategies for public health
services, and
WHEREAS, the JSC evaluated the current status of the public health system in Washington, and
WHEREAS, the JSC found there are major gaps in the public health system and that the system is
under -funded, and
WHEREAS, the JSC concluded that public health services are essential to Washington's residents and
that additional funding is needed, and
WHEREAS, a dedicated funding source for public health does not exist in Washington, and state
funding has not increased since 1999 and has been eroded by inflation and other rising
costs, and
WHEREAS, Washington is 40 in the nation in per capita spending on public health, and
WHEREAS, the JSC unanimously recommends that certain core public health functions should be
consistently available throughout the state, including: stopping communicable disease,
promoting health, investing in healthy families, protecting against environmental health
risks, and helping people access care, and
WHEREAS, the JSC unanimously recommends that the state maintain its current investment in public
health and provide additional investments through a stable and dedicated funding source,
and
WHEREAS, the JSC unanimously recommends that the state provide additional funding in the amount
of $100 million annually during the `07-`09 biennium, as an initial investment, and
WHEREAS, to receive the additional state funding, the 4410 Joint Select Committee recommends that
local governments should be required to maintain at least their current level of funding for
public health,
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved that the City Council of the City of Edmonds, Washington:
l . Supports the findings, conclusions and recommendations of the JSC, and
2. Urges Governor Gregoire to include funding for public health in her budget, in
accordance with the Joint Select Committee recommendations for stable, dedicated
public health funding, and
3. Urges the Snohomish County state legislative delegation to support legislation in the
2007 session, implementing the JSC recommendations for stable, dedicated public health
funding.
ADOPTED this 20th day of February, 2007.
MA/OR GtVY HAAKENSON
ATTEST -
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CITY CLERK SANDRA S. CHASE