When you read about the extracurricular real estate activities of the one dissenting vote - the Mayor of Sammamish - you understand why his priorities are real estate development, sales, and investment ... and NOT what's best or sustainable for Sammamish.

From the mayor's profile on the city website:
Occupation: "Helping my wife in real estate brokerage, as well as real estate investments."

Mayor Gerend and the Sammamish council that elected him...proudly serving the interests of the real estate industry as city officials!