Shoreline City Council honors Deputy Mayor Chris Eggen

Deputy Mayor Chris Eggen
retires from Shoreline City Council

At their December 14 Council meeting, Shoreline City Councilmembers honored Deputy Mayor Chris Eggen for his years of service on the Council. Eggen is leaving the Council after his current term ends at the end of the year. Eggen has served two terms on the Council being first elected in 2007 and reelected in 2011.

The Council honored Eggen for his tireless service to the residents of Shoreline.

In the past eight years, Eggen has sat on 23 different regional, statewide, and national committees, including: King County Metropolitan Solid Waste Management Advisory Committee; King County Regional Transit Committee; NLC First Tier Suburbs Council Steering Committee; North King County Mobility Coalition; PSRC Transportation Policy Board; SeaShore Transportation Forum; Sound Transit North Corridor Leadership Group; SCA Board of Directors; and WRIA 8, which works to conserve and restore salmon habitat in our region.

“Chris cares deeply about this community and his work on the Council will have lasting, positive impacts on Shoreline for decades to come,” stated Mayor Shari Winstead. “It has been an honor to serve with Chris for the past six years.”

Eggen will continue to represent Shoreline residents in his new position as a Ronald Wastewater Commissioner beginning in January 2016.

The Council gave Eggen a tribute with this inscription:

With thanks and appreciation to Chris Eggen, Councilmember 2008-2011, Deputy Mayor 2012 – 2015. The Shoreline City Council wishes to congratulate you for your outstanding contributions and service on the City Council. Your leadership and commitment have improved the quality of life for the entire community.