Dana Parnello Appointed To Maple Valley City Council

The newest face on the Maple Valley City Council is actually a familiar face.  Dana Parnello was recently appointed to the Council to take the place of Victoria Laise Jonas.  Parnello was also appointed to the council in 2010 when charter member Laure Iddings resigned.  He did not run to retain his seat.
Parnello had served on the Maple Valley Planning Commission from 2007 to 2010.
Parnello was appointed to the council by a 6-1 vote, with Linda Johnson being the dissenting vote.
He will be sworn in on August 25th.

Veteran Maple Valley Council Member Jonas Will Resign

The Covington Reporter has just announced that veteran Maple Valley City Councilwoman Victoria Laise Jonas will resign her seat in late June because she will be leaving the city.   Jonas was elected to the Council in 1999.  At the time, Maple Valley had only been incorporated for a couple of years.
Since then, the city has seen rapid commercial growth, however Jonas will be most remembered for her work with the city's food bank and it's weekly seasonal Maple Valley Farmer's Market, which she co-founded.  Jonas will continue to operate the market this year, commuting from her new home in Key Peninsula.
Known for her dedication to public service, she has been a volunteer for the "Maple Valley Make A Difference Day" committee and is on the Lake Wilderness Arboretum Foudation.  According to The Reporter, she is the longest serving elected official in Maple Valley history.

Maple Valley Seeks To Fill City Council Vacancy

The "Voice Of The Valley" Maple Valley's weekly newspaper, reports that the City is taking applications to fill the city council position vacated by Laure Idding's resignation. To be considered for the position, state law requires applicants to be a citizen of the United States and a registered Washington voter, in addition an applicant must have resided in the city limits of Maple Valley for at least a year.

Applicants are asked to submit a resume and a cover letter to the city clerk. The address is...

City Clerk

City Hall

PO Box 320

Maple Valley, WA 98038

For more information, call City Clerk Irvalene Moril at 425-413-8800. Application materials must be submitted by 5 pm Friday January 29th.

Thank to "The Voice" for information used in this article.