Title
Approval of Letter to Congressman Heck on the Trans-Pacific Partnership
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
Not referred to a committee.
City Manager Recommendation:
Move to approve and sign a letter to Congressman Denny Heck supporting his position on the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP).
Report
Issue:
Whether to approve and then sign a letter from the Olympia City Council to Congressman Heck supporting his position not to vote in favor of the TPP until his concerns on the agreement are satisfactorily answered.
Staff Contact:
Steve Hall, City Manager, 360.753.8447
Presenter(s):
None - Consent Calendar Item.
Background and Analysis:
Councilmember Clark Gilman drafted a letter for Council signature to Congressman Denny Heck supporting his position not to vote in favor of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) until his concerns about the agreement have received satisfactory answers. Councilmember Gilman presented the letter to Council at the Oct. 25, 2016, business meeting. The Council concurred to have the letter placed on the consent calendar for Nov. 1, 2016.
Neighborhood/Community Interests (if known):
N/A
Attachments:
Congressman Heck’s TPP Comments
Council’s TPP Letter to Congressman Heck