Resolution 1216-3 Resofution of The Edmonds City CouncifThanking
Whereas, (D. ril
-7. Wi fs o nhas served as Council President from January to December 2009 and duri M
his tenure oa President he presided over extremely lengthy meetings filled with tough decisions
and required enormous amounts oftime and energy ;and
Whereas, 9ylr. W2/sot/atarted his Council Presidency off with the arduous bask of filling e Council
vacancy. He did an exemplary job in leading the interview process which included extra meetings
with 17candidates and then bringing the Council tma decision onthe candidate to be chosen.
Next he showed his superior leadership talents by bringing together the Citizen Levy Review
Committee which consisted of GD citizens and worked tina|msm|y by holding two months' of
Monday night meetings to bring this Committee to a decision regarding the prospect of putting a
levy onthe ballot; and
-Whereas, Counciinzember (D. J.WV�On, in addition to carrying out countless duties as Couna
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President, was appointed to the following Boards and/or Commissions: Community Transit, Lake
Ballinger Work Group, Regional Fire Authority Snohomish County Tomorrow and South
Snohomish Cities. He was instrumental in identifying that the stewardship of Lake Ballinger was
to be among the City's highest environmental priorities for 2008 and beyond. He prepared a
Resolution which was passed by the City Council directing staff to build upon and continue their
considerable effort to work collaboratively with other cities, Snohomish County, the State of
Washington and the Federal government to develop a "Lake Ballinger Basin Action Plan" for
future review, with the intent of addressing the stewardship of the lake.
Wow, Therefore, Be it q(esofvedthat D. Wilsonbe commended and thanked for serving as Council
President. The Council looks forward to his continued dedication and service to the citizens of
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Strom Peterson, Councilmember