Written by I was surprised to read this news in today’s Seattle Times.
I’ve enjoyed working with Connie Marshall in many regional transportation planning efforts. Among her many contributions, she once helped me convince the rest of the I-405 Executive Committee that the I-405/I-167 interchange deserved priority over almost everything else on I-405. She’ll be missed by many.
(Bellevue will now be engaged in filling a council vacancy similarly to Renton)
Here is the story from the Times:
Former Bellevue Mayor Connie Marshall resigned from the City Council Monday night, saying she had “accomplished what I came here to do.”
Marshall said her resignation would take effect after the Jan. 22 council meeting. She did not offer other reasons for her departure but said the city had become the center of culture, medicine and business on the Eastside in her 10 years on the council.
Fortunately for Bellevue, no lawsuits were involved, and the other councilmembers were genuinely disappointed she left.