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1) Resolution 661 — Global effort to prevent nuclear war: Councilmember Carlson moved to approve Resolution 661; Councilmember Wallop seconded. The chair called for the vote and the motion carried by voice vote. Presenters from local and statewide advocacy groups had urged the council to endorse the Back from the Brink platform and related policy goals.

2) Consent agenda: Councilmember Taylor moved to approve the consent agenda; Councilmember Carlson seconded. The council approved the consent agenda by voice vote; the individual consent items were not read aloud in the transcript and are in the meeting packet.

3) Banner approval — Friends of Bigfoot contest: A motion to permit the Friends of Bigfoot contest banner to be displayed beginning the week of Aug. 25 and removed Sept. 13, with a condition that the applicant put event dates on the banner, passed by voice vote. Public Works is responsible for installation and removal; the council required event dates to appear on the banner so other applicants and staff can coordinate scheduling.

Notes: The meeting transcript records the motions and that each motion \"carried,\" but it does not include roll-call tallies for yes/no votes. Where the transcript names movers and seconders, those names are included above.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Town Council 2nd Meeting - April 22, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","At the meeting the council approved Resolution 661 on preventing nuclear war, approved the consent agenda, and approved a Friends of Bigfoot banner for late August–mid September; votes were carried by voice vote with no roll-call tallies recorded in the transcript.","taxTitle","La Conner, Skagit County, Washington","taxId",60298,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":46,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6056430,"La Conner council approves resolution backing global effort to prevent nuclear war",1107,630000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3310236-9142c2cb7a32689b24533fdce31b45cd&start=630&end=1737","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3310236-9142c2cb7a32689b24533fdce31b45cd/thumbnail_630000.jpg","/articles/6056430/La-Conner/Skagit-County/Washington/La-Conner-council-approves-resolution-backing-global-effort-to-prevent-nuclear-war","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6056430-6ded54b831da7702f58e10c7ea840123/orig.mp4?Expires=1771140959&Signature=Sz1NlqIPGeWtfz9N7HWBPA3UTqohVdTiPD2TOsm9BprzVY72PAg63RVHRKIlw0GwI4NVmSFoDx49mkW43YqFls7RfeZVud6S3GHlwJRI3aobrAUFeAM6Lv5JZusTptRyzCQVIpG4qhkzWSzkMpIlxu9hgir7QUGewi~9JDtP1ohZ0s-etNnAlWBeveiA3m-qeLSLkxkfo5QRxeuD42hYtwo8cuYKs0vm5i59kB3QXrq24GMAoTSIHk5m~SEpwRF53PEg2nZ-1Ao52GZCK6lKfrwBOye7NDP7Rz-nZcx99d8f~4G6Nuu8eEBozXVEnxfQU2Y6N0RevegP4WmKAwqCQw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","La Conner Town Council voted to adopt Resolution 661, endorsing a local resolution aligned with the Back from the Brink campaign and urging action to prevent nuclear war.

Advocates from a county-wide peace group and national organizers presented the measure before the council, explaining the local resolution is intended to add La Conner’s voice to larger state and national pressure for changes in U.S. nuclear policy. Harry Katz, an organizing consultant who said he works with national grassroots coalitions, told the council, “If there were just a 1% chance of a nuclear war each year, then the probability of it happening in the next 50 years would actually be about 39 percent.”

The presentation said the Back from the Brink platform calls for a set of policy changes, including renouncing a first-use policy for nuclear weapons and limiting sole presidential authority to launch a nuclear strike. Sean Arent, who identified himself as working with Washington Physicians for Social Responsibility, described the campaign’s goals and listed jurisdictions that have passed similar resolutions, saying local actions have historically helped influence broader national debates.

Local resident Debbie Aldridge, who said she was part of Skagit-area disarmament work in the 1980s, urged the council to pass the resolution and highlighted the long-standing local involvement in anti‑nuclear efforts.

Council discussion was brief. A council member described experience on navy aircraft that are nuclear-capable and voiced support for the resolution. Councilmember Carlson moved to approve Resolution 661; Councilmember Wallop seconded. The chair called for the vote and said, “All those in favor?” and the motion carried by voice vote; no roll-call tally was recorded in the meeting transcript.

The resolution asks the town to endorse the goals of the prohibition effort presented and to join other local jurisdictions in signaling public concern about nuclear risk. The presenters said they would follow up with the council to provide a copy of the final resolution text and to coordinate any local implementation steps.

Why it matters: proponents said that local resolutions help educate residents, demonstrate local elected-official support for national policy shifts, and contribute to broader advocacy aimed at reducing nuclear risk.","La Conner Town Council voted to adopt Resolution 661 after a presentation by local and state advocates for the \"Back from the Brink\" campaign. Presenters urged the town to endorse U.S. policy changes including renouncing first use of nuclear weapons; the motion to approve passed by voice vote.","actionData","errors"]

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Votes at a glance: La Conner council actions on Resolution 661, consent agenda and banner request

La Conner council approves resolution backing global effort to prevent nuclear war