The views expressed represent his views and may not reflect the views of the City Council. Jon was first elected to Position 7 on the Kirkland City Council in November 2017, and re-elected again in 2021. He is a long-time resident of Kirkland having lived in both the Finn Hill neighborhood and now the Juanita neighborhood. In his current role on City Council, Jon serves as the Chair of City/School
District Coordinating Committee and member of the Transportation Ad-hoc Work Group. He also represents the City on the King County Regional Transit Committee, Cascade Water Alliance Board, and Washington State Cooper Jones Active Transportation Safety Council. Before becoming a councilmember, Jon was a long-time volunteer and community advocate, serving on various City of Kirkland boards and commissions, organizations, neighborhood groups, and stakeholder committees since moving to Kirkland in 2001. He was first appointed by the City Council to the Transportation Commission. He served 8 years as a commissioner, and chaired it for two of those years. During that time, he led the effort in developing the Commission’s Transportation Conversations policy document and helped develop the City’s Active Transportation Plan and Complete Streets Ordinance. His leadership led to the development and adoption of the City’s first Transportation Master Plan. Jon then served on the Planning Commission for 6 years. In his position as Commissioner, he helped bring the perspectives of the new neighborhoods, such as Finn Hill, to make sure City policies and regulations would meet the needs of the entire City, but keep in mind some of the unique qualities in the new neighborhoods.. Jon has also been active in his neighborhood, volunteering to lead the Denny Creek Neighborhood Alliance (DCNA) Exploratory Committee that helped expand the mission of DCNA to form the Finn Hill Neighborhood Alliance (FHNA) in late 2011. He served on FHNA's Board of Directors from 2012 to 2016. He led FHNA's policy committee which worked with the City to prioritize needed transportation safety projects, preserve open space, expand Juanita Heights Park, and improve emergency services. Jon was elected co-chair of the Kirkland Alliance of Neighborhoods in 2016 by his fellow neighborhood leaders from across the City and served until his appointment to City Council. His focus on transportation has led to his participation in a number of advisory groups for the City including the 100th Avenue NE Corridor Study, the Juanita Drive Corridor Study and the Central Way Advisory Group. Jon was also involved in the pilot study for the City's Neighborhood Safety Program. He participated in the Finn Hill Fire Station siting analysis and was a community participant in developing the Kirkland Fire Department Strategic Plan. Jon is a principal and part owner of Transpo Group, an international transportation planning and engineering services company headquartered in Kirkland’s Totem Lake area. Transpo focuses on delivering advanced transportation solutions that incorporate innovative technologies and smart growth principles. Jon works as a consultant for public agencies, leading important transportation projects throughout the region and state. He is a proud alumnus of the University of Washington where he obtained a Bachelor of Science in Forestry and a Master of Science in Engineering, with a focus on transportation and urban planning. Jon was born and raised in Bellevue. Jon and his wife Kristin live in Juanita, and have two children enrolled in the Lake Washington School District. In his spare time, Jon enjoys being active outdoors, attending Husky football games, and spending time with his family. When his kids were younger he helped coach in the Kirkland National Little League and officiate for the Midlakes Swim League. The views expressed represent the views of the author and may not reflect the views of the City of Kirkland or the Kirkland City Council. Responses to this communication by other Councilmembers may be limited by the provisions of the Open Public Meetings Act. under which a policy discussion or other action taken must be held in an open public meeting if a quorum of the Council participates. Comments posted in response to a Councilmember-initiated communication may be subject to public disclosure under chapter 42.56 RCW, the Public Records Act.
