Resolution 954A RESOL UTION IN SUPPORT OF THE A FPOINTMENT OF FORMER
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.,NA TOR JTA NNETTE WOOD TO AN OPEN POSITION
ON THE CENTRAL PUGET SOUND GROWTH HEARINGS BOARD
WHEREAS, through the departure of a sitting rnernber of the Central Puget Sound. Growth Hearings
Board, there is :now an opening on this three-member Board, which hears challenges to
local comprehensive plan and developme-nt regulation issues; and
WHEREAS,
whomever is appointed to this position on the Central Puget Sound Board. must, according
to state law and current makeup of the Board, be someone who previously has served as a
local elected official-, and
WHEREAS,
with one registered Democrat and one registered independent on the board, and with
statutory language directing that the Board be politically balanced, it is likely that
Governor Locke %vill appoint a registered. lk'epublican to the open seat on the Board; and
WHEREAS,
in the seven years this Board has been in existence, it never has included a member from
Snoliornish County; and
WHEREAS,
there are very strong signals that Governor Locke, wlio will make this appointment to the
Central Puget Sound Board, is interested in. appointiRig, a woman to replace the woman
member who is departing; and
WHEREAS,
it will also be important that the Governor appoint someone who has experience in and a.
good understanding of local land-use issues; and
WHEREAS,
local governments have an interest in seeing an appointee with a good understanding of
and knowledge of local government issues; and
WHEREAS,
for cities such as Edmonds, which are expected to absorb significant growth and density
under the Growth Management Act, it would be particularly helpful to have a new
Growth Hearings Board member who has served as a city elected official-, and
WHEREAS,
former State Senator Jeannette Wood has an active interest in the opening on the Central
Puget Sound Growth. Hearings Board; and
WHEREAS,
Jeannette Wood. meets and exceeds most of the criteria noted above; and
WHEREAS,
Jeannette Wood. has a good understanding of local government and city government in
particular, having served on the Woodway City Council for six years and as Mayor of
Woodway for three years- and
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WHEREAS, Jeannette Wood dealt with land -use issues at the local level and also played a key role in
establishing Woodway as a code city; and
WHEREAS, as a state representative, Jeannette Wood also served four years on the House Local
Government Committee; and.
WHEREAS, as a state representative,,leannette `�TOocl 40 played an integral role in the drafting and
enactment of the;,GrowthVianagernent Act
NO W, THEREFORE, Mayo4tar bara S. f ahiy and the Edmonds City Council do hereby declare their full and
strong endorsement of former State Senator Jeannette Wood and note that -..
1. Jeannette Wood is Very well qualified to fill:this:open:ing.on the Central Puget Sound. Growth
Hearings.l3oard.
2. Jeannette Wood has the background,.uriderstandsng, experience, acid qualifications necessary to fill
this opening.
3. jean riette. Wood ha.s a long "and distinguished record.as a friend of heal governme .t
4. Now is the 'time for someone who is from. Snohomish County; .arid who .understands. the growth
issues and challe iges facing'. Snohomish County in general and cities .su:ch as `Everett in particular, to
serve on :this board.
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Counci
Sandy Ch`fa.se, City Clerk
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