Jan Drago has been a member of the Seattle City Council since January 1994, following her election in November 1993. Prior to her election, she had been a small business owner (Haagen Dazs Ice Cream Shoppes franchise owner, (1980-1991) and a school teacher (1973-1978). She is a graduate of Douglass College, Rutgers University (B.A., Psychology). She and her husband Noel are the parents of four sons and two grandsons.
City Inside/Out
Council Edition
Councilmembers Drago, Harrell, and Rasmussen sat down with host C.R. Douglas. Hear what your Councilmembers have to say on issues facing Seattle including the employee "head tax," transportation, summer crime, and streetlight replacement.
Summary of Streetcar Forums
The Council held four streetcar forums in July 2008. The forums were held to present the preliminary concept route map for streetcars, and then discuss details associated with the line through each of the neighborhoods. The four forums were held for: the Central Line, Ballard/Fremont Line, University Line, and First Hill/Capitol Hill Line.
Please click here to read the general comments that would apply to all of the potential lines, the Pros and Cons heard at the forums, and the questions raised by the attendees.
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Member of the Council since: 1994
Current Term: 2006-2009
Committees:
Chair: Transportation
Co-Chair: Pedestrian Safety
Vice-Chair: Housing & Economic Development
Member: Parks & Seattle Center
Alternate: Finance & Budget
Staff:
Barbara Clemons, Katherine Fountain Mackinnon & Jodie Vice
Issues of Interest:
Transportation, Economic Development, Regional Affairs
Organizational Affiliations:
Alaska-Yukon-Pacific 2009 Centennial Committee, City of Seattle Fire Fighters Retirement Board - Chair, Civic Plaza Client Group, Mountains to Sound Greenway Trust Board, National League of Cities - Transportation Committee, Port Jobs Board, Puget Sound Regional Council - Transportation Policy Board, Puget Sound Regional Council - Pricing Task Force, Puget Sound Regional Council - Executive Committee, Seattle Art Museum Board - Ex-Officio Member, Seattle Convention and Visitors Board, Seattle Sister Cities Coordinating Council, Trade Development Alliance of Greater Seattle .
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