A PROCLAMATION HONORING THE 20TH LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION
FOR THEIR WORK DURING THE 2025 LEGISLATIVE SESSION
WHEREAS, Senator John Braun, Representative Peter Abbarno and Representative Ed Orcutt represent the City of La Center and the 20th legislative district in Olympia, and have enthusiastically supported La Center’s legislative priorities throughout the 2025 legislative session; and
WHEREAS, the efforts put forward by La Center’s legislative delegation resulted in a successful request from the supplemental Capital budget for $400,000 to support pre-development activities for the Downtown 2.0 project; and
WHEREAS, the efforts forward by La Center’s legislative delegation resulted in passage of House Bill 1039 to allow the city to provide sewer service to the Cowlitz Tribe; and
WHEREAS, each legislator displayed active partnership with the city by maintaining an open-door policy, and were thoughtful, supportive and gracious when meetings were requested and through communication from La Center on legislative matters; and
WHEREAS, the city would like to express genuine gratitude for the hard work and successes throughout the 2025 legislative session by La Center’s legislators to improve our community.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED as follows:
The City of La Center thanks each member of the 20th legislative delegation: Senator John Braun, Representative Peter Abbarno and Representative Ed Orcutt for their efforts and extraordinary teamwork in Olympia during the 2025 legislative session.
PROCLAIMED BY THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF LA CENTER, WASHINGTON THIS 16th DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2025.