This doesn’t come as any surprise to me. Seattle Councilmembers are questioning whether the Alaskan Way Viaduct replacement should go to a vote of the people. From the Seattle Times:

“I was surprised and disappointed by the governor’s decision, and almost everybody I’ve talked to shares those feelings,” said Councilwoman Jan Drago, who chairs the council’s transportation committee.

Along with council members Jean Godden and Richard McIver, Drago raised doubts Wednesday about the wisdom of an advisory vote on whether to build a tunnel to replace the viaduct.

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A spokeswoman for Gregoire issued a terse statement regarding the council’s wavering about an election.

“The Governor believes the legislature will have something to say if there is no vote,” said Holly Armstrong in an e-mail.

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