Newly Elected Council Members Sworn In
EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY December 13, 2017
CONTACT Lisa Maher, Communications & Marketing Manager lmaher@redmond.gov 425-556-2427
Redmond, WA – In a
ceremony prior to last night’s Council meeting, newly elected Redmond residents
Dr. Jeralee Anderson (Council Position 6), Steve Fields (Council Position 2) and
Tanika Padhye (Council Position 4) were officially sworn in. Their terms are
effective January 2018 through December 2021.
Fields
has lived in Redmond for over 30 years. He worked across all functions of
government in his positions at King County and the City of Seattle in the
Executive offices. Fields guided elected officials on policy, budget and
operational improvements. He advised department heads and their staff to help the
government perform better. Fields is also a Redmond small business owner with
his wife.
Dr. Anderson
earned her doctorate in sustainability from the University of Washington
Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering in the Heavy Civil &
Construction Engineering Program. Dr. Anderson is CEO of Greenroads
Foundation, a 501c3 nonprofit located in Redmond. She co-founded the company in
2010 and now works with government agencies and private industry on hundreds of
green transportation projects. Jeralee is a 7-year resident of Redmond.
Padhye
was previously appointed by Council and filling a vacancy in Position 4 since
last March. She has lived in Redmond for 14 years and has served on both the
City of Redmond’s Planning and Parks and Trails Commission. She has been a
member of the Community Centers Stakeholder group and contributed to updates on
the PARCC Plan and projects including Redmond Central Connector (Phase II) and the
Downtown Park. She is a licensed attorney in the State of Washington, with
legal expertise ranging from work as a Civil Rights Investigator to cases
dealing with employment and housing discrimination.
“I
look forward to continuing to work with Padhye and welcome both Fields and
Anderson in their new Council positions. They bring a fresh perspective to
the Council that is reflective of our community. I’m confident that through
Council's combined experiences we will continue to lead in the region and
represent the priorities of Redmond residents,” stated Council President Hank
Margeson.
For
questions and additional information, contact Lisa Maher, Communications &
Marketing Manager, at lmaher@redmond.gov or
425-556-2427. This press release is available on www.redmond.gov.
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