Budget

I am currently chair of the 2009 Budget Review and Adoption Committee, overseeing the 2009 budget. I also served as King County's budget chair in 2002 and 2003, during King County's budget crisis. Due to annexations and incorporations, steeply rising health care costs, voter approved initiatives, and a tax structure inadequate for serving an urban county, King County has faced annual deficits in our general fund that have forced budget cuts of over $120 million since 2002. We have worked hard to create a lean, efficient government without sacrificing the quality of services we provide.

Council suspends “Walk and Bike” employee incentive program to save money in general fund

Statement from County Council leadership on unpaid employee furlough

Employee incentive program targeted for budget savings

County Council creates Advisory Committee to monitor $4 billion King County Investment Pool

Executive’s proposal fails to close $93 million general fund gap, say Council budget leaders

Twelve things King County can do now to cut expenses and narrow budget shortfall

Council adopts public safety, health and quality of life as top priorities for 2009 budget deliberations

Phillips: $68 million budget deficit should never have happened

King County ratepayers save $13 million through refinancing of bonds

Phillips ensures Seattle's human service priorities funded in 2008 King County Budget

King County Council adopts 2008 budget that respects property tax limits of I-747

Council creates advisory panel to conduct review of King County Investment Pool

Council budget leaders call for funding for gang suppression unit in 2008 King County Budget

Councilmembers concerned about County taking full responsibility for potential losses in investment pool

Council initiates program to ensure oversight of major capital projects

Council keeps sewer rate steady for 2008

King County ratepayers to save up to $40 million through refinancing of bonds

King County Council to Engage Citizens on Budget Priorities and Performance of Government

Phillips Includes Airplane Noise Study in King County's 2007 Budget

Phillips Helps Secure Funding for Emergency Repairs to Indian Cultural Center in Discovery Park

Council Creates Expert Panel to Review County's Financial Policies

2007 Budget to Include Independent Office to Oversee Major Capital Projects
Ratepayers to Benefit from Bond

Council Approves Innovative Plan to Complete Harborview Project

Council Adopts 2007 Sewer Rate At Level Lower Than Proposed

"Boxed In" Council Approves Funding for Harborview Costs Overruns

Council Approved Plan Saves Taxpayers Cost of Paying Rent for Employee Office Space

King County Investment Pool earns highest rating from Standard & Poor's

Phillips: Safety, Health and Privacy of Women Protected in 2006 King County Budget

Phillips Helps Secure Funding for Parks, Trail and Senior Center in Ballard, Queen Anne, Magnolia and Capitol Hill

Phillips: McCaw Hall, Pacific Science Center and Seattle Aquarium Receive Funding From King County

Progress Report Highlights Fiscal Responsibility

Council Places Veterans and Human Services Levy on November Ballot

Council Moves Forward With Health Reform Initiative

Council Sets Sewer Rate and Stabilizes Capacity Charge for New Hook-ups

Disease Management, Wellness Programs First Steps towards Reducing Health Care Costs

Council Approves Savings for Taxpayers

County Council Unanimously Adopts 2004 King County Budget That Meets Regional Responsibilities

Council Thanks Executive's Budget Task Force

Voters asked to Approve Two-Year Budget Cycle

Taxpayers to Benefit from Bond Sale

Council Seeks to Reduce Costs of Software Purchases through Purchasing Partnership

Council Approves Budget Flexibility for Major Maintenance

Council Seeks Ways to Turn Trash into Cash

Work on 2004 Budget Begins

Council Approves Savings for Taxpayers

Financing for Medic One System Approved By Council

County Park and Pool Transfers: Unprecedented Opportunity, Unfinished Business

Partnership between County, Communities, and Agencies Keep Parks, Pools Operating

COUNTY CALLS ON STATE LEGISLATURE FOR TOOLS TO CLOSE $48 MILLION BUDGET GAP IN 2004 AND 2005

Council budget proposal restores some human services,
trims 2003 jail spending by $6.1 million

Council Adopts New Entrepreneurial Blueprint for King County Parks

"Marymoor Vision" Seen as Blueprint for Keeping Other Parks Open

2003 Budget Challenge: Closing the Budget Gap
Council must determine what services people need, and how to pay for them

Council Approves Project Refinancing
Early Repayment of Bonds Creates Financial Savings for County

Council Seeks to Enhance Revenue from Forfeited Property
Approves Motion to Examine Successful Renovation Program

County Looks to Join Purchasing Program
Participation in National Alliance Money Saver

Council to Law-And-Justice Agencies: "Work with US"
Motion Seeks Ideas on Budget Savings from Criminal Justice System

Council Holds the Line on Wastewater Rates

Budget Committee Asks State for Better Distribution of Bioterrorism Dollars
Chair Phillips Calls Current Distribution Illogical

Council Adopts Project Agreement for Harborview Hospital Expansion
Budget Committee Chairman Says Contract Assures Oversight of Scope, Schedule, and Budget