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Jennifer (Simpson) Robertson (WUCL '93) was unanimously elected Deputy Mayor of Bellevue by her fellow Councilmembers on January 3, 2012. "I'm humbled to be chosen deputy mayor," Robertson said. "I'm looking forward to the council working together to keep Bellevue a wonderful place to live, raise a family, and grow a business."

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Jennifer Robertson has announced her bid for re-election to the Bellevue City Council. Robertson was elected in 2009 to replace Phil Noble who died in office.

"I consider it an honor to serve the people of our great city," she said. "I have a deep passion for strong neighborhoods, fiscal responsibility and forward-thinking land use policies."

Robertson was elected after serving six years on the Bellevue Planning Commission and as co-chair of the Light Rail Best Practices Committee. Robertson currently holds positions on the King County Growth Management Planning Council, the Puget Sound Regional Council Growth Management Planning Board and the Transportation Policy Board Prioritization Working Group. She is also City Council Liaison to the Parks Board, Library Board, Bellevue School Board and I-90/Eastgate Citizen's Advisory Committee. Additionally, she served the Bellevue School District as a member of the Fiscal Advisory Committee in 2010.

This evening, the Bellevue City Council could begin the process of potentially annexing the Eastgate, Tamara Hills and Hilltop/Horizon View neighborhoods. City staff has recommended that the council allow them to begin outreach to the community so that this area could be annexed in April 2012. City councilmember Jennifer Robertson lives in South Bellevue, and she believes that cuts to the King County budget have left residents in the annexation area lacking services they need. Bellevue Police are already responding to calls in this area, she says. Residents have also asked for a sidewalk on Newport Way between Somerset Boulevard and the Newport Library. This project would be a high priority for the city, Robertson says, but it is not in the county budget.

Bellevue citizens should be very pleased with recent unanimous decision by the City Council to approve the Meydenbauer Bay Park and Land Use Plan while incorporating detailed implementation principles. "We are particularly grateful for the diligent and capable work of Councilwoman Jennifer Robertson, the liaison to the Park Board," writes Marvin Peterson of the Meydenbauer Bay Neighborhood Association.

The City Council Monday finished off the season-long, painstaking 2011-12 budget "reset" that will help navigate Bellevue through the continuing recession. "I'm very proud of this budget," said Council Member Jennifer Robertson. "It's balanced, has no new taxes and really honors the stewardship of this city."

Jennifer Robertson has been appointed to the Bellevue Philharmonic Orchestra's board of directors. "I am extremely honored to serve on the board of this wonderful community and regional asset," Robertson said. "Over the decades the Bellevue Philharmonic has become an integral and influential part of our area's arts community."

Bellevue City Councilwoman Jennifer Robertson explained the city's form of government to a group of Iraqi students visiting City Hall Wednesday. The young people are visiting Vermont and both Washingtons this summer on a trip arranged by the World Affairs Council as part of an Iraqi youth leadership program.

The St. Andrew's Housing Group broke ground Monday on what will become the first Eastside housing project for homeless military veterans, located in Bellevue.