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PROCLAMATION
In Recognition of
Senator Kevin Van De Wege
WHEREAS,the City of Port Angeles was facing multiple environmental concems, including the
imminent failure of the bluff supporting the Regional Landfill, which could have
released tons of garbage into the Straits of Juan de Fuca; and the continued release of
combined stormwater and wastewater overflows into the harbor; and
WHEREAS,the natural beauty and pristine environment of Port Angeles, Sequim and the Olympic
Peninsula area is ofhigh importance to residents; and
WHEREAS,the quality of life of residents in this low income rural community would have been
significantly impacted by having to absorb the full cost ofthese projects into utility rates;
and
Senator Van De Wege, then Representative of Distri ct 24, recognized the will of the City
of Port Angeles to address these concerns, and the economic conditions faced by the
community, worked tirelessly to assist the City in obtaining supplanentary financial
assistance for the Landfill Bluffproject; and
WIIEREAS,Senator Van De Wege provided strong Washington State budgetary support in the
delivery of $2.2 million for the landfill Post Closure requironents at the completion of
the Landfill BluffProject, in addition to the initial $3.99 million provided by Department
ofEcology which ensured removal of 100% of the garbage from the bluff; and
WIIEREAS,without the energetic and supportive efforts by Senator Van De Wege to assist the City
in achieving these long terrn environmental solutions, the project would not have been
as successful.
successful
P ck e, Mayor
February 15,2017
WIIEREAS,
NOW, TIIEREFORE, I, Patrick Downie, Mayor, ON BEIIALF OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
PORT ANGELES, do hereby COMMEND the outstanding efforts by Senator Kevin Van De Wege for
his tremendous support and financial assistance to bring these important environmental projects to
conclusion.