Appointment of local business leader Jeff Pyatt to Parks Citizen Oversight Board sent to full County Council

September 14, 2010

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Council committee unanimously supports selection

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The Metropolitan King County Council’s Environment and Transportation Committee today gave its unanimous support to the appointment of Bellevue businessman Jeff Pyatt to the newly created Parks Citizen Oversight Board. The Committee sent Pyatt’s appointment to the full County Council for final consideration.

“Jeff has been an active leader on the Eastside regarding sports and parks,” said Council Vice Chair Jane Hague, who nominated Pyatt for the Oversight Board. “He’ll be a great fit for this new committee.”

Pyatt is President of Pyatt Lending Company and an owner of Private Lenders Group, a private money fund based in Bellevue. He is also a Director of 911 ETC, Inc. Pyatt is known in the Bellevue community as a civic activist, having served on the boards of three Boys and Girls Clubs and as past President of Park Hill Rotary of Seattle. Pyatt is also on the board of King County Sexual Assault Resource Center.

In 2007, King County voters approved two measures, Propositions 1 and 2. which provided property tax levy revenues for the operation, maintenance and purchase of King County's rural and regional parks, open spaces and trails. Both measures called for the appointment of oversight panels to review the expenditure of levy proceeds and make policy recommendations to the Executive and Council. The Board consists of nine voting members – each from one of the nine Council districts. An additional member is appointed by the Chair of the Council.

The Council was given the option of creating a single oversight board if both ballot proposals were adopted.

“Jeff’s business and financial background will be a valuable resource for the Parks Citizen Oversight Board as they address the many challenges facing King County’s parks and recreational system in the next few years,” said Hague.

Pyatt’s appointment was sent out of the Environment and Transportation Committee and to the full County Council with a “do pass” recommendation.