Joe McDermott appointed to succeed Jan Drago on Sound Transit Board of Directors
Newly-elected King County Councilmember Joe McDermott has been appointed to succeed Jan Drago on Sound Transit's Board of Directors, King County Executive Dow Constantine announced today.
The appointment must be confirmed by the county council, of which McDermott is now a member. (He left the state Senate earlier this year to seek the job and was quickly sworn in following the certification of the November 2010 elections, since he's filling the remainder of Dow's unexpired term).
Other King County Councilmembers serving on the board include Democrats Larry Phillips and Julia Patterson, and Republican Pete von Reichbauer. State law guarantees King County ten positions on the federated board, which are filled by the executive and confirmed by the council.
“It is critically important that we continue to have strong south King County representation on the Sound Transit Board, and Councilmember McDermott’s extensive legislative experience will serve all of our customers well,” Constantine said in a news release. “The 8th District includes the cities of Burien, SeaTac and Tukwila, and these are all emerging residential and job centers for our region that need good transportation alternatives.”
“We need to connect communities within south King County to each other, recognizing that people live, work and play outside downtown Seattle,” said Councilmember McDermott. “Working together and thinking creatively, we can produce a transit system that meets the needs of the entire region. I am honored to be a South County representative on the Board.”
We at NPI commend Executive Constantine for this appointment. It only makes sense that Jan Drago be succeeded by her permanent replacement, Joe McDermott. Joe's commitment to creating transportation choices and livable communities makes him an ideal addition to the Sound Transit Board. We're very pleased that he will be involved in helping make the critical decisions that are in front of Sound Transit during the next few years.
The appointment must be confirmed by the county council, of which McDermott is now a member. (He left the state Senate earlier this year to seek the job and was quickly sworn in following the certification of the November 2010 elections, since he's filling the remainder of Dow's unexpired term).
Other King County Councilmembers serving on the board include Democrats Larry Phillips and Julia Patterson, and Republican Pete von Reichbauer. State law guarantees King County ten positions on the federated board, which are filled by the executive and confirmed by the council.
“It is critically important that we continue to have strong south King County representation on the Sound Transit Board, and Councilmember McDermott’s extensive legislative experience will serve all of our customers well,” Constantine said in a news release. “The 8th District includes the cities of Burien, SeaTac and Tukwila, and these are all emerging residential and job centers for our region that need good transportation alternatives.”
“We need to connect communities within south King County to each other, recognizing that people live, work and play outside downtown Seattle,” said Councilmember McDermott. “Working together and thinking creatively, we can produce a transit system that meets the needs of the entire region. I am honored to be a South County representative on the Board.”
We at NPI commend Executive Constantine for this appointment. It only makes sense that Jan Drago be succeeded by her permanent replacement, Joe McDermott. Joe's commitment to creating transportation choices and livable communities makes him an ideal addition to the Sound Transit Board. We're very pleased that he will be involved in helping make the critical decisions that are in front of Sound Transit during the next few years.
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