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2006-07 COUNCIL COMMITTEES NAMED

SEATTLE –Today, the City Council will vote on a resolution, expected to pass, naming a new committee structure effective immediately. Starting Councilmember Sally J. Clark will chair the new Economic Development and Neighborhoods Committee while former president Jan Drago takes on Transportation.

“There are elements of this structure that are new and will serve the core of expert experience councilmembers bring to the table,” said President Nick Licata.

Councilmember Richard Conlin, formerly chair of the Transportation Committee, now takes on Environment, Emergency Management and Utilities. “I’ve had a keen interest and deep involvement in these areas,” said Conlin. “I think the time is now to scrutinize our policies and procedures in emergency management and to continue the important work of preserving our resources and protecting the environment.”

“A vital key to the future of Seattle and the region is to create an integrated transit-transportation system,” said Councilmember Jan Drago. “I’m ready to go to work on these issues so crucial to our city—and so dear to my heart.”

The Council is expected to finalize its 2006 work program schedule in mid February.

The Committee Structure is as follows:

Jean Godden, Energy and Technology

Richard McIver, Finance and Budget

Sally Clark, Economic Development and Neighborhoods

Tom Rasmussen, Housing, Human Services and Health

David Della, Parks, Education, Libraries and Labor

Nick Licata, Public Safety, Governmental Relations and Arts

Jan Drago, Transportation

Peter Steinbrueck, Urban Development and Planning

Richard Conlin, Environment, Emergency Management and Utilities

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