2007 News archives

Constantine discusses King County innovations at Washington D.C. climate change conference
Metropolitan King County Councilmember Dow Constantine led a panel discussion on efforts by local governments to use hybrid vehicles and alternative fuels today at the Climate Communities Federal Policy Action Team meeting in Washington, D.C.

Council approves reinvestment of savings from pandemic flu program
Funds saved from reduced medication cost to go toward assessment, prevention, outreach

King County Council adopts 2008 budget that respects property tax limits of I-747
Budget responds to priorities voiced by citizens

County Council improves management of King County elections by creating separate Elections Division
New Marine Division also created to operate service for King County Ferry District

Council adopts budget that funds critical upgrades to animal shelters, but leaves possibility of closure
Budget urges dramatic improvements or discontinuance of shelter services

King County Council and Seattle City Council team up to fight HIV
Budget funding will improve testing and prevention efforts

Phillips ensures human service funding in 2008 County Budget
Metropolitan King Council Councilmember Larry Phillips worked to include funding for his Seattle district’s human service priorities in the recently adopted 2008 King County Budget. The budget, which the Council passed unanimously on November 19, includes funding for programs serving low income residents, seniors, at-risk youth, immigrants, and the medically vulnerable.

County Council approves next step in DDES reform
County must notify owners before entering property

Budget panel recommends prudent 2008 spending plan
Final Council consideration set for Monday

von Reichbauer leads effort to bring issue of graffiti vandalism to light
This week Metropolitan King County Councilmember Pete von Reichbauer led an effort to increase awareness on the issue of graffiti vandalism in King County and build consensus towards a comprehensive solution. On Wednesday von Reichbauer along with fellow members of the King County Regional Policy Committee took part in a tour of a major graffiti vandalism site in South King County led by an undercover detective from the City of Kent.