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Seattle council confirms Dan Eder as permanent city budget director
Summary
The Seattle City Council voted 7-0 July 8 to confirm Dan Eder as director of the City Budget Office after members praised his responsiveness and analytical approach; Eder said the city will face hard budget choices and may consider tax changes.
The Seattle City Council confirmed Dan Eder as director of the City Budget Office in a 7-0 vote on July 8 during its regularly scheduled meeting.
Council President Sarah Nelson opened the confirmation roll call after committee recommendation and public remarks; the council voted unanimously to confirm Eder. Council members praised his responsiveness, institutional knowledge and attention to detail during a period of fiscal constraint.
Council member Kettle said Eder had “brought great…
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