Richard Conlin

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Richard Conlin is current (as of January 2008) president of the Seattle City Council, first elected in 1997 and reelected in 2001 and 2005.

[edit] Council duties

As of August 2006, Conlin is chair of the Environment, Emergency Management & Utilities Committee, and chair of the Annexation Committee.

Conlin is a member of Urban Planning & Development Committee; and of Parks, Education, Libraries & Labor Committee.

The areas of focus in his current role are public health, sustainability, and the environment. Under the banner of environment, he is involved in efforts to improve the salmon population.

Conlin is involved in emergency response planning for Seattle.

[edit] Background

Conlin received a B.A. in History from Michigan State University (1968), as well as a Master's degree in Political Science (1971).

Conlin spent time teaching public administration at the University of Botswana and University of Swaziland.

[edit] External links

• Richard Conlin on Seattle City Council website
• Seattle Post-Intelligencer's candidate voters' guide