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A resolution Of The Edmonds City Councl( Nanking
Councilmember 914ike Nelson fors is Service To The Edmonds City Council
Whereas, ,like Nelson was appointed to the City Council on March 2015 to serve a one-year term and was
elected in 2016. During his tenure he was Council President in 2018 and 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
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Whereas, during his term, Councilmember Nelson 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:
• Initiation of the Edmonds Youth Commission
• Initiation of Climate goals for the City of Edmonds
• Chair of the Planning, Public Safety and Personnel Committee
• Initiated gun safety legislation
Whereas, while on the Council Councilmember Nelson was involved with many committees and commissions on
behalf of the City of Edmonds including:
• Snohomish County Emergency Radio System (SERS)
• Lodging Tax Advisory Committee
• Edmonds Marsh Task Force
• Lake Ballinger Work Group
• Homelessness Task Force
• Opioid Task Force
Now, Therefore, Oe it Resofved that Mike Nelson be applauded and thanked for serving as a Councilmember. The
Council looks forward to his continued dedication and service to the citizens of Edmonds as Mayor in 2020.
Passed, Approved, andAdopted this loth day of December, 2019.
David O. Earling, Mayor Adrienne Fralcy-Monillas, Council President
Tom Mesaros, Councilmcmbcr Neil Tibbott, Councilmcmbcr
Kristiana Johnson, Councilmcmbcr
Dave Teitzel, Councilmcmbcr
Diane Buckshms, Councilmcmbcr
Scott Passcy, City Clerk
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