WHEREAS, the City of SeaTac, located in South King County, Washington, is one of the most vibrant, innovative and culturally rich communities within the region; and

WHEREAS, the City of SeaTac was incorporated on February 28th, 1990; and

WHEREAS, in the intervening 20 years, the City has established a city hall, built the SeaTac community Center with a world-class senior program, developed the 165-acre North SeaTac Park, and made significant investments in fire, police, and human services; and

WHEREAS, with more than 25,000 residents, the City of SeaTac is a culturally diverse community representing more than 80 nationalities and 70 different languages; and

WHEREAS, the City of SeaTac is known as the portal to the Puget Sound and is home to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, the 18th busiest airport in the United States, that handles more than 30 million passengers a year; and

WHEREAS, on December 19, 2009, the City welcomed the newest Sound Transit Link light rail staition, the SeaTac/Airport station, which strengthens the connection between the airport and the surrounding community; and

WHEREAS, the City of SeaTac continues to be a fast-paced, growing community that is economically strong, environmentally sensitive, and people-oriented;

NOW, THEREFORE, we, the Metropolitan King County Council, recognize the

CITY OF SEATAC

on the occasion of a celebration this evening to mark the 20th anniversary of the city’s incorporation.

DATED this first day of March, 2010.