James Allen “Jim” Ferrell

Current Federal Way Mayor: Jim Ferrell

Welcome,

It is a pleasure to welcome you to my official webpage and to the City of Federal Way’s online home. I hope you will enjoy this newly designed website and find it easy to use and informative.

Strategically located on Interstate 5 between Seattle and Tacoma in King County, Federal Way is home to nearly 100,000 residents and a Puget Sound population of more than 3 million. Federal Way is known for its majestic views, quality parks and public facilities, and business-friendly environment. Incorporated in 1990, Federal Way operates a Mayor-Council form of government and is recognized for the provision of quality public services, excellent streets and city infrastructure, desirable neighborhoods, and quality public safety services.

Federal Way is on the move. We have built a brand new Performing Arts & Event Center, which is a regional draw, showcases national acts, and hosts conferences and events throughout the year. On July 9, 2016, we held the Grand Re-Opening of Town Square Park. The park features a spray park, permeable concrete walking trail, great lawn, a playground for kids, and more than 130 beautiful trees. Town Square Park serves as the beating heart of our community and is truly a park for all of our residents to enjoy.

Federal Way is a wonderfully diverse community, rich in spirit, with a strong civic consciousness. We have numerous community groups including a Historical Society, active Chamber of Commerce, great service clubs like the Kiwanis, Rotary, Lions, and Toastmasters, just to name a few.

I am proud of the progress we have made in the last four years and I truly believe the best is yet to come. Please visit this website often and be sure to check out the link to my “Mayor’s Memos” and “Mayor’s Minute” videos that will post updates on the many ways we continue to move Federal Way forward.

Thanks for stopping by!

Department:
Mayor’s Office

Biography

Jim Ferrell is Mayor of Federal Way, WA. Prior to his election in 2013, he served as a King County Senior Deputy Prosecutor, defending victims of crime. He served ten years on the Federal Way City Council from 2003 until 2013. In 2009, he led a successful grassroots effort to persuade voters to change the City’s form of government from Council/Manager to an elected mayor system.</span>

Jim and his wife Wendy are long-time Federal Way residents, and are raising a seven-year old son. Jim graduated from the University of Washington and earned his law degree from Gonzaga University. He played Husky football under Coach Don James from 1985-1988 and received the Guy Flaherty Award, the storied football program’s oldest and most prestigious award.

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“We are working to build a community where opportunity thrives. Federal Way is a place where residents, workers, and businessess can fully pursue their version of the American Dream.”  -Mayor Jim Ferrell

Mayor Ferrell has worked to bring businesses to Federal Way, revitalize its downtown core, and enhance the quality of life of this outstanding community.

His key accomplishments include:

• Creating Town Square Park, which serves as the “beating heart” of our community
• Initiating Town Center, a 21-acre project to anchor downtown development
• Opening a downtown Police substation
• Deploying increased resources to keep neighborhoods safe from graffiti and chronic distressed properties
• Securing donation of the historical Brooklake Community Center property to the parks department
• Dedicating 60-foot flagpole downtown and designating Veterans Way
• Saving public health services for more than 13,000 low-income women and their children
• Creating a structurally balanced 2019-2020 budget
• Developed a balanced and objective financial plan to build the Performing Arts & Event Center, which opened in the summer of 2017

In addition to the efforts above, Mayor Ferrell believes government works best when it’s guided by the voice of the people. He introduced several efforts to increase resident access to their municipal government. With improved transparency and community outreach efforts like the well-attended Neighborhood Connection meetings and the “New Day Federal Way” program on Channel 21, our community has many new ways to connect with their City.

Term Began: January 1, 2014
(Second) Term Expires: December 31, 2021

Regional Representation

Mayor Ferrell represents the City of Federal Way on the following regional committees

• Puget Sound Regional Council (PSRC), Executive Committee
• Valley Communications (911), Chair-Board of Directors
• South Correctional Entity (SCORE) Regional Jail, Board of Directors
• Sound Cities Associtation, Board of Directors
• King County Metro Services Guidelines Committee
• EMS Advising Task Force

Mayor Ferrell’s Biographical Information

Prior to being elected mayor, Jim Ferrell served as a King County Senior Deputy Prosecutor, defending victims of crime. He served ten years on the Federal Way City Council from 2003 until 2013. In 2009, he led a successful grassroots effort to persuade voters to change the City’s form of government from Council/Manager to an elected mayor system.

Jim and his wife Wendy are long-time Federal Way residents, and are raising an 11-year-old son. Jim graduated from the University of Washington and earned his law degree from Gonzaga University. He played Husky football under Coach Don James from 1985-1988 and received the Guy Flaherty Award, the storied football program’s oldest and most prestigious award.

Contact Mayor Ferrell

If you would like to email Mayor Ferrell, please click here. He is always glad to hear from citizens.

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https://www.cityoffederalway.com/page/mayor-jim-ferrell