Resolution for consideration at March meeting

Here's a resolution for publication in the next Demogram, for consideration at our March meeting. It's been cleared by our present Platform/resolutions committee.

Dean

Re-naming the West Seattle Bridge

WHEREAS the bridge across the Duwamish waterway, commonly known as the “West Seattle Bridge,” connecting West Seattle directly with SR 99 and with I-5 via Spokane Street, provides significant benefits to Seattle residents;

WHEREAS Jeanette Williams, while a member of the Seattle City Council, was the primary figure in procuring the funding necessary to build the bridge at a high level, rather than just above the waterway as its predecessor was configured before being irreparably damaged by a marine collision;

WHEREAS the bridge’s high level eliminates the need to raise and lower the bridge for marine traffic, making it the best solution for drivers and others;

WHEREAS no other person was as instrumental in seeing the high-level solution implemented; and

WHEREAS Mrs. Williams is now deceased, thereby meeting a criterion set forth by city ordinance;

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the West Seattle Bridge should be re-named the “Jeanette Williams Bridge,” for now and in perpetuity; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the 46th District Democrats petition the City Council and the Mayor of Seattle to initiate and pass the necessary ordinances to accomplish the re-naming of the bridge.

Submitted to the 46dems for consideration at their March 2009 meeting