Years ago, whenever an unincorporated neighborhood in Washington was being annexed into a city, something known as a community council would be formed to ensure that the newly-added area was adequately represented in the transition. Nowadays, only two such councils exist, viewed today as more of a hindrance than a help by many.
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Washington’s two remaining community councils are located in East King County — one in Kirkland and the other in East Bellevue. Today, they hold very little power in most facets of local government, but as some have pointed out, they maintain one key function: To veto
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