2007 News archives

Revenue votes unrelated to repeal of I-747
As the budget leadership team for the King County Council, we want to make clear that the revenue votes taken yesterday by Councilmembers have been in development for months and were in no way related to the unexpected ruling last week from the State Supreme Court on Initiative 747. The timing is strictly happenstance.

King County Council pledges to “Eat Local” for Thanksgiving
With the Thanksgiving holiday approaching, the Metropolitan King County Council declared their thanks for local farms and produce by pledging to Eat Local for Thanksgiving. The Council recognized the “Eat Local for Thanksgiving” campaign at their Nov. 13 meeting.

Saving lives and improving public safety: Council adopts sales tax funding for mentally ill and drug dependent
Tax would expire in just under 9 years

Council to tighten security at King County Courthouse for safety of citizens and employees
Long-range Security Master Plan to examine County public facilities

Ferry District adopts work plan and funding for Vashon ferry, Water Taxi, and 5 demonstration routes across Lake Washington and Puget Sound
Nearly a century after a “Mosquito Fleet” of small boats linked the communities that ring Lake Washington and Puget Sound, the Board of the King County Ferry District today adopted a 2008 work plan, budget, and funding for operation of Vashon passenger-only ferry service, year-round operation of the popular Water Taxi, and five demonstration routes crossing those same bodies of water.

Flood Control Zone District adopts work plan and funding to prevent Katrina-like flood disasters
The threat of catastrophic flooding and economic disaster like that seen in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina was addressed today by the King County Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors with adoption of a 2008 work plan and budget that funds a program to rebuild and maintain King County's aging system of 500 levees and hardened embankments that protect residents, businesses, public infrastructure and roads.

Three financial experts named for comprehensive review of King County Investment Pool
The Metropolitan King County Council today appointed three local financial experts to an advisory panel that will conduct a comprehensive review of the $4 billion King County Investment Pool.

Saving lives and improving public safety: Council Budget Committee recommends funding for mentally ill and drug dependent
Final public hearing and vote set for Tuesday

Elliott Bay Water Taxi announces record season as King County Ferry District considers funding for year-round operations
The 2007 season of the Elliot Bay Water Taxi saw ridership increase by 32 percent, easily eclipsing the waterborne transit service’s record 2006 numbers.

Funding for waterborne transit urged at public hearing for King County Ferry District
Citizens and local government leaders from the communities that ring Lake Washington joined residents from West Seattle and Vashon today in urging the King County Ferry District Board to enact a plan with funding for operation of local waterborne transit for county residents.