Judge Elizabeth Stephenson swears in Linda Kochmar as Mayor
January 5, 2010

The Federal Way City Council consists of seven members who are directly elected by the citizens for four-year terms. The City Council establishes law and policy by passing ordinances and resolutions. Citizen comments are welcome at all meetings, except during study sessions.

The mayor is elected by the Council from among its members for a two-year term and presides over all City Council meetings. In the absence of the mayor, the deputy mayor presides over all meetings

	Click on Councilmembers Name for more information
Position 1	Jim Ferrell
Position 2	Linda Kochmar  Mayor
Position 3	Mike Park
Position 4	Jeanne Burbidge
Position 5	Jack Dovey
Position 6	Roger Freeman
Position 7	Dini Duclos  Deputy Mayor
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City Council Committees:
The Council divides itself into three committees for closer study of issues. For more information, click on the following committee link:

Land Use & Transportation Committee
Finance, Economic Development, & Regional Affairs Committee
Parks, Recreation, Human Services & Public Safety Committee

CITY COUNCIL VISION, MISSION & GOALS
As adopted by the City Council on March 7, 2006

VISION: Federal Way is a community known for its cultural diversity, attractive parks, safe neighborhoods, and vibrant business centers.

MISSION: The City of Federal Way is responsive, innovative and fiscally responsible in delivering quality services, promoting economic development, improving infrastructure, and managing growth.

GOALS:

• Integrate the public safety strategy into all facets of City operations, building on a strong community-based approach.
• Create a multi-use urban city center that is pedestrian friendly, linked to neighborhoods and parks, and services as the social and economic hub of the City.
• Establish Federal Way as an economic leader and job center in South King County by attracting a regional market for high quality office and retail businesses.
• Maintain the capital facilities plan and provide financing options for transportation and surface water improvements, parks, recreation, cultural arts and public facilities.
• Ensure a responsive service culture within the City organization where employees listen carefully, treat citizens and each other respectfully and solve problems creatively, efficiently, and proactively.
• Position Federal Way as a regional leader by working collaboratively with other local and regional jurisdictions in order to leverage resources.

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 SPIRIT VALUES
Service, Pride, Integrity, Responsibility, Innovation,Teamwork

City Council Mutual Interests in Economic Development:

• A vibrant, active and more “identifiable” downtown
• A mix of jobs, housing, recreational and cultural amenities within downtown and neighborhood business districts, and more of them than exist today
• City government is more open and receptive to business interests
• The City relies upon a greater variety of tools and resources to strengthen the economic vitality of the community and, particularly, downtown
• The City plays a role in helping to retain existing businesses and recruit new ones

The Council’s Priority for Economic Development:

• Increase sales tax revenues to provide services that the citizens of Federal Way expect from their City government
• Recruit new businesses to the City
• Help the City’s existing businesses grow and expand
• Attract revenue from non-residents
• Reduce “leakage,” i.e., sales tax revenues generated by purchases of goods and services by Federal Way residents from sources outside the City
• Stimulate partnerships between the City, key interest groups and citizens to educate everyone that expenditures of public funds for economic development and City Center redevelopment are investments in the community’s quality of life, and to achieve the Council’s economic development goals

CITY COUNCIL BUDGET PRIORITIES:
Be Responsible and Responsive to the Citizens

• Operate the City in a entrepreneurial and fiscally responsible manner with focus on both revenue generation as well as expenditure control 
• Make responsible program choices in balancing the budget to minimize impacts on citizens

Enhance Public Safety in the Community:

• Recognize that public safety continues to be the top priority of the Council 
• Look at an integrated public safety strategy that involves all facets of City operations such as licensing, code enforcement, police, prosecution, and the Court

Invest in Our Community’s Future:

• Actively pursue economic developmentProvide sustainable capital funding sources for the Capital Improvement Plan
• Recognize the importance of programs for the families and youth

Improve Communication and Accessibility of Government Services:

• Make government services more accessible and user-friendly through the application of eCommerce and eGovernment
• Improve the community’s perception of the City and its services