2007 News archives

Councilmember Julia Patterson’s statement on the defeat of Proposition 1
“It’s important now that we listen and understand why more voters did not say yes to Proposition 1.

Public hearing Nov. 13 on proposed sales tax for Mental Illness and Drug Dependency Action Plan
The Metropolitan King County Council invites citizens to speak at a public hearing on the proposed one-tenth of one cent sales tax authorized by the state legislature. This funding will support the programs outlined in King County’s Mental Illness and Drug Dependency Action Plan – the strategies and programs designed to divert people suffering from mental illness and chemical dependency away from jails and emergency rooms and get them into proper treatment.

Council approves DDES reform ordinance
Technical committee is part of the effort to increase transparency and fairness

Council retains consultant to implement oversight of major capital construction projects
The Metropolitan King County Council today approved a contract to retain the consultant who is assisting the Council in establishing an independent office to oversee King County’s major capital construction projects.

Public hearing Nov. 8 on proposed budget and work plan for King County Ferry District
The King County Ferry District Board of Directors is inviting the public to speak at a public hearing on the District’s proposed 2008 budget and work plan for operation of local waterborne transit for county residents.

Phillips applauds public acquisition of the Eastside BNSF rail corridor while keeping Boeing Field
After many months of calling for a better plan to acquire the Eastside rail corridor, Metropolitan King County Councilmember Larry Phillips today joined County and Port of Seattle officials to announce a viable solution for securing public ownership of the right-of-way.

Public hearing Nov. 5 on fees and levies proposed in the 2008 King County Budget
The public will have a chance to comment Monday on the proposed 2008 King County Budget and the fees and levies that help balance the proposed budget.

Public hearing Nov. 6 on proposed budget and work plan for King County Flood Control Zone District
The King County Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors is inviting the public to speak at a public hearing on the District’s proposed 2008 budget and work plan. The proposed plan would provide for maintenance and repairs to King County's aging system of 500 levees and hardened embankments that protect residents, businesses, public infrastructure and roads.

PRIORITIES FOR PEOPLE: Mental health, public safety primary focus of first public hearings on 2008 County Budget
More than 150 people attended meetings in Kent and West Seattle this week to tell members of the Metropolitan King County Council’s Budget Committee that mental health funding and public safety continue to be their top budget priority for the County’s 2008 budget.

Kirkland youth wins naming contest for New County Office Building
On October 22, the Metropolitan King County Council unanimously approved a name suggested by an 8th grader from Kirkland for King County’s new 13-story facility in downtown Seattle.