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Resolution
No: 1396
A Resolution Of The Edmonds City Council Thanking
Council President Tom Mesaros for His Service To The Edmonds City Council
Whereas, Tom Mesaros was elected as Council President on January 3, 2017 to serve a one-year term. During
his tenure he presided over the business of the City Council with steadfast dedication, using his knowledge,
experience, and expertise to manage the day-to-day administration of the City Council and to communicate
with and embrace the concerns of Edmonds citizens, city staff, and other elected officials; and
Whereas, during his term, Council President Mesaros approached his duties diligently – comprising himself of all the
facts and ensuring that the Council as a body had all the relevant information needed to make informed
decisions. As such, he helped to see the completion of the following:
• setting weekly council meeting agendas and overseeing the 2017 Edmonds City Council Retreat
• proposing the current council committee structure and schedule
• unanimous approval of the Shoreline Master Program
• Revamping the City Council Legislative/Executive Assistant staff position and leading the search
for the new staff person
• approval of the Highway 99 Subarea Plan
• approval of the Civic Field Park Master Plan
• SNOCOM/SNOPAC Consolidation creating Snohomish County 911
• Approval and Initiation of the Edmonds Marsh Baseline Study
• Completion of the Edmonds Veteran’s Plaza
• Approval of the 2018 – 2023 Capital Facilities Plan and Capital Improvement Program
• Approval of the 2018 Budget
and;
Whereas, while Council President, Mr. Mesaros was involved with the following committees and commissions on
behalf of the City of Edmonds:
• SNOCOM Board of Directors
• Edmonds Public Facilities District Board
• SEA/SHORE Transportation Forum
• The New Snohomish County 911 Interim Board
Now, Therefore, Be it Resolved, that Tom Mesaros be applauded and thanked for serving as Council President. The
Council looks forward to his continued dedication and service to the citizens of Edmonds.
Passed, Approved, and Adopted this 2nd day of January, 2018.
David O. Earling, Mayor
Diane Buckshnis, Councilmember
Mike Nelson, Councilmember Neil Tibbott, Councilmember
Kristiana Johnson, Councilmember Dave Teitzel, Councilmember
Adrienne Fraley-Monillas, Councilmember
Scott Passey, City Clerk