Serving the communities of Council District 4
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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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Absent 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. 
The 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. 
