2007 News archives

Ferguson: Continued challenges in King County Investment Pool show need for advisory panel
Metropolitan King County Councilmember Bob Ferguson said recent announcements of further downgrades within the $4 billion King County Investment Pool makes the Council’s creation of an Investment Pool Advisory Panel all the more important.

Council selects “The Chinook Building” as name for New County Office Building
A name suggested by an 8th grader from Kirkland was unanimously selected today by the Metropolitan King County Council for a 13-story facility in downtown Seattle that until now known only as the “New County Office Building.”

Council approves new Professional Standards Division in the King County Sheriff’s Office
New division emphasizes greater accountability as called for by the Sheriff’s Blue Ribbon Panel

King County Board of Health tightens regulations on smoking in public places
The King County Board of Health voted unanimously today to increase enforcement of smoking in public places and placed regulations passed by voters into local law.

Phillips to Participate in Electric Car Demonstration Project
Introducing greener technologies into King County’s vehicle fleet

County Council pledges fiscal discipline and oversight as it prepares 2008 King County Budget
Budget leaders for the Metropolitan King County Council vow to exercise fiscal discipline while meeting the priorities identified by the public for the 2008 King County Budget, after receiving the Executive’s budget proposal today.

Boys and Girls Club of Bellevue gets “retired” County van
With the help of King County Councilmember Jane Hague, the Boys and Girls Clubs of Bellevue will be the recipient of a retired Metro Transit vanpool van which will be used for transporting members who live at the Hidden Village assisted housing complex where there is a Clubhouse.

Kirkland Boys and Girls Club gets “retired” County van
With the help of Metropolitan King County Councilmember Jane Hague, the Kirkland Boys and Girls Club will be the recipient of a retired Metro Transit vanpool van which will be used to transport kids from school to the Club for tutoring and homework assistance.

Mercer Island Boys and Girls Club gets “retired” County van
With the help of Metropolitan King County Councilmember Jane Hague, the Mercer Island Boys and Girls Club will be the recipient of a retired Metro Transit vanpool van which will be used to provide increased access for kids to the many and varied activities offered by the MIB&GC.

Phillips finds New Homes for “Retired” County Vans
Instead of heading to the used car lot, three retired Metro Transit vanpool vans will go to nonprofit organizations serving at-risk youth and homeless populations thanks to Metropolitan King County Councilmember Larry Phillips.