Michael Kattermann Email & Phone Number

Bellevue, Washington

Bothell, Washington

Starting end of March I will be leading a department of about 25 very capable people dedicated to making sure Bothell continues to be a great community! Services include building, code enforcement, plan and permit review and long range planning.

Bellevue, Washington

A member of the Comprehensive Planning group in the Planning and Community Development Dept. My time is split between planning for the areas around the future light rail stations and working on regional policy issues. Station area planning involves working with stakeholders, including citizen committees, and other city departments to plan for the future conditions and development potential around the light rail stations. Regional policy work includes staffing city council members on several regional policy bodies dealing with land use, transportation and other growth management issues.

Bellevue, Wa

Elected lay leader of 400+ member congregation. Led congregation through process of selling our downtown property that has been our home for over 100 years and purchasing and renovating a new property, a few blocks away, as our new church home beginning in 2016. The sale involved working with our brokers, a committee of members, and the congregation to successfully close the $30 million transaction. The transaction required a positive vote of a majority of the congregation. After numerous congregational meetings and discussion, the sale was approved by 98% of the congregation. A similar process was required for the purchase of the new property. That was a $15 million transaction that was also approved by the same percentage. I worked with the church council and pastors to establish a system of working groups to work with a cadre of consulting professionals to handle design of the new facility, logistics of the move, inventory and archiving of our history, emotional and spiritual support for the congregation, and overall project management. This is all in addition to the regular, ongoing mission and ministry work of the church, which did not diminish during this time.

Opened and led Seattle office of Tacoma-based firm for over 5 years. Provided current and long-range planning services, primarily to local governments and school districts in the Puget Sound region. Other clients included public agencies and private developers. Seattle office tripled staff, revenues and expanded services during that time.

Elected leader of 1300+ member organization of planning professionals and lay members committed to making great communities in Washington. Led volunteer board in developing and carrying out programs to serve members with continuing education and training opportunities, legislative advocacy, professional recognition and networking events.

Began as senior planner in long range planning group. Became director in Jan. 1994. Completed downtown plan, city's first GMA comp plan, updated zoning code, and initiated and instituted city's neighborhood program.

Master'S Degree, Community And Regional Planning

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), City/Urban, Community And Regional Planning

Activities and Societies: Spartan Marching Band