Councilmember
Larry Phillips
Council District 4
516 Third Ave., Rm. 1200
Seattle, WA 98104
Phone: 206-296-1004
Toll Free: 800-325-6165
TTY/TDD: 206-296-1024
Fax: 206-296-0198 

Serving the communities of northern Downtown, Belltown, South Lake Union, Uptown, Queen Anne, Interbay, Magnolia, Ballard, Fremont, Wallingford, Green Lake, Phinney Ridge, Bitter Lake, Broadview, Crown Hill, Greenwood, North Beach, and the western portion of Northgate.
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Make your voice heard about potential transit service cuts

bike rider loading bike on bus rackAbsent action in the upcoming special session of the legislature, Metro will have to begin planning for the reduction of 600,000 hours, or up to 17 percent  of service beginning in 2014—impacts that could touch virtually every King County commuter through increased congestion, fewer travel options, and more crowded buses. So far, Metro has been able to avoid these cuts through efficiencies, staff reductions, fare increases, and spending reserve funds, but when reserves and temporary funding run out in 2014, Metro will face a $75 million  annual gap.                      

Learn more about Metro's financial situation and potential transit cuts.
Watch Councilmember Phillips and Metro Director Kevin Desmond discuss Metro's future.
Read the Seattle Transit Blog's Metro Budget Cuts Explainer.
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Council sends county parks levy to the ballot

MarymoorThe  King County Council approved sending to the voters in August a six-year property tax levy lid lift proposal to raise revenue for the maintenance and operations of the County’s regional park system, as well as funding for regional trail expansion, local city parks, and the Woodland Park Zoo. If approved by voters, the proposed levy would replace two voter approved measures set to expire at the end of 2013. Read more.


Smith Cove to gain new park in deal between King County, Seattle, and the PortSmithCove

Construction of new park space at Smith Cove and improved water quality in Elliott Bay will result from an agreement between the City, County, and Port that Councilmember Phillips was proud to help broker in response to neighborhood input. The new park will be more than five acres and is a long-desired waterfront space on Elliott Bay. King County will also use the property for infrastructure to control combined sewer overflows. Read more.


County Council acts to keep largest piece of unprotected forestland remaining in King County from development

The King County Council adopted an agreement to purchase a conservation easement for the White River Forest east of Enumclaw, keeping a parcel that is twice the size of Bellevue free from development in perpetuity. Read more.

Send me an email: larry.phillips@kingcounty.gov

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The public and private owners of the Eastside Rail Corridor, including King County, are undergoing a regional process to plan for the future of the corridor, which parallels I-5 and connects East King County's fast-growing cities. Learn more.

In the community

Cougar Mountain 
Councilmember Phillips toured Cougar Mountain, one of the crown jewels of the King County Park System.

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Watch: Cougar Mountain Regional Wildland Park
Watch: Cedar River Volunteers
Watch: King County Communities - District 4
Watch: King County Parks-Your Big Backyard
Watch: King County Connects, Economic Recovery Panel
Watch: Futurewise 20th Anniversary
Watch: King County Giving Garden Dedication
Watch: Good Land Stewardship
Watch: Saving the Sound
Watch: Environmentally-friendly car washing

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