Resolution 1158otutior�
Rn. 1158
A Resofution Of qTie Edmonds City Councif %anking Councdmem6er Richard L. Warin for9fis Service 7o
26e Edmonds City Councif
Wiereas, Richard L. Warin has served on the Edmonds City Council since January 30, 2001 when he was appointed to
fill a vacancy with the knowledge he would have to go through the rigorous election process in November of 2001.
He was then elected to the Council in November of 2001 and re-elected in November of 2003. He served as Council
President from January to December 2005 and during his tenure, not only as a Councilmember but as Council
President, served the citizenry with grace and style and always remembered that it was his duty to serve for the good
of all the citizens of Edmonds; and
Whereas, Due to JKr. 914arin's positive attitude and respect for all he came into contact with, regionally and locally, he has
earned the admiration of not only the City staff but the public at large. Councilmember Marin has been a hands-on
Councilmember and always walked the talk by carefully researching all aspects of anything he was involved with. As
a member of the Community Transit Board, he used the bus system extensively. While on the Sound Transit Board,
he exercised an all -embracing method by researching everVftoject so he could accurately report back to the citizens
of Edmonds.
Whereas, During his tenure on the Council CDuncdmem6erJWarin has distinguished himself by serving tirelessly by sitting
on the following: Community Outreach Committee �Highway�99 Task, -Force, Long -Range Task Force, Snohomish
County Health District, WRIAr8,__Seashore Tranrortation Forum 2007, Snohomish County Tomorrow, Community
Transit, and Sound Trans�t Boards and the, Finance Public Safety, and Community/Development Services
Committees. Vr VarihL deserves special recognition for all that he has 'achieved but deserves exceptional
recognition for his outstanding service io�the-_citizens -for "i . work with the Snohomish County Health District,
Community Transit, and Sound Transit.,He_exnibit4_sel.fless_,dedication 1 making sure the voice of Edmonds'
citizens was heard. \ -
'Whereas, 9Wr. 911ann is to be thanked ten -fold for serving_his_country-as.a:Captain in the United States Navy, now retired,
during his tenure as a Councilmembera�d s tolbe-celehrated� r—doing so while diligently working towards making
the City of Edmonds a better community not on1y4or--the.present but into the future as well;
Now, rffierefore, Be it Resolfved, that Richard L. Warin be highly praised and recognized for all he has accomplished
during his tenure as a Councilmember and Council President. His presence and positive attitude will be missed. The
Council wishes him the very best in the future with any endeavor he chooses to undertake.
(Passed, Approved, andAdopted this 18th day of December, 2007.
Gary Haakenson, Mayor
Deanna Dawson, Councilmember
Ron Wambolt, Councilmember
Attest: City Clerk
Michael Plunkett, Councilmember
Peggy Pritchard Olson, Councilmember
Mauri Moore, Councilmember
Dave Orvis, Councilmember
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