Councilmember Kathy Lambert
Council District 3 516 Third Ave., Rm. 1200 Seattle, WA 98104 Phone: 206-296-1003 Toll Free: 800-325-6165 TTY/TDD: 206-296-1024 Fax: 206-296-0198 Serving the communities of NE Bellevue, Carnation, Duvall, Fall City, Issaquah, North Bend, Preston, Redmond, Sammamish, Skykomish, Snoqualmie, and Woodinville.
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Sign up for Flood Alerts King County is offering free Flood Alerts to help keep you informed of flood conditions. You can receive notification by phone, text message or email. Your alert will be customized to the rivers and flood phases that you sign up for. Register at: http://green.kingcounty.gov/FloodAlertSystem/ or 206-263-3400. |
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Flood AwarenessNow is the time for all residents who live or work in flood-prone areas to prepare for the possibility of rising rivers and streams with a personal flood-preparedness plan.
This short video provided by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers that shows the proper way to use sandbags. |
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Housing partnership gets homeless off streets and saves money1811 Eastlake opened its doors in December 2005. The Downtown Emergency Service Center (DESC) project provides supportive housing for 75 formerly homeless men and women living with chronic alcohol addiction. It is the first housing program of its kind in the state to use the innovative "housing first" model to address the needs of chronic homeless alcoholics. In January 2008, the Fannie Mae Foundation and the Partnership to End Long Term Homelessness presented DESC with the 2007 Maxwell Award of Excellence for its 1811 Eastlake project. The King County Council’s Law, Justice and Human Services Committee received a briefing on this project and the award.. |
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Waste-to-Energy ShowcaseTwo years ago, I got interested in solid waste disposal as King County began looking at alternatives in preparation for the closure of Cedar Hills, the county’s last landfill. The closure of Cedar Hills is currently scheduled for 2016, with the possibility of extension to 2021 with the implementation of additional recommendations. Last March, I went on a study mission to Germany to talk with top government officials and scientists and to learn about advanced thermal reclamation using new, environmentally responsible technology. I hosted a Waste-to-Energy Showcase night featuring video and interviews from the study mission, a question-and-answer session, and presentations by an expert panel. |
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Affordable housing crisisA quiet crisis of housing affordability is growing in King County. Despite our expanding economy and record housing sales, too many middle- and lower-income families cannot find housing they can afford, and housing prices continue to increase. Read my Op-Ed in the Seattle Times. |
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