2007 News archives

Council creates advisory panel to conduct review of King County Investment Pool
To help ensure the continued prudent investing of public funds, the Metropolitan King County Council today created an advisory panel with three members to be named to conduct a comprehensive review of the $4 billion King County Investment Pool.

Ferguson Secures Vans for Bothell, Shoreline and North Seattle Human Service and Recreation Providers
To help ensure the continued prudent investing of public funds, the Metropolitan King County Council today created an advisory panel with three members to be named to conduct a comprehensive review of the $4 billion King County Investment Pool.

Council calls for urgent reforms at King County animal shelters, or an end to shelter service
The Metropolitan King County Council called on the County Executive to enact immediate reforms to protect the animals in the custody of King County’s two animal shelters, as well as consider the possibility of getting out of the business of providing shelter services. .

Council accepts action plan to divert mentally ill and drug dependent from jails and emergency rooms
A statewide effort to divert people suffering from mental illnesses and chemical dependency away from jails and emergency rooms and get them into proper treatment moved a step forward today as the Metropolitan King County Council accepted the Mental Illness and Drug Dependency Action Plan.

County Council finds good homes for “retired” County vans
Instead of heading to the used car lot, retired Metro Transit vanpool vans will be used to increase transportation options for local governments and non-profit organizations throughout King County. The Metropolitan King County Council approved the donation of the 25 vehicles through the King County Vanpool Program.

Council adopts sustainable operational and financing model for provision of public health services
The Metropolitan King County Council today adopted a strategic and operational plan to guide King County in making decisions about public health and the prioritization of funding.

Council to emphasize oversight and fiscal policies in reviewing 2008 proposed budget
Budget leaders of the King County Council today said they will focus on strengthening the financial policies of the county as they prepare for the intensive six-week process of writing and adopting the 2008 King County Budget.

Council acts to ensure accountability of voter-approved Parks Expansion Levy funds
The Metropolitan King County Council today put in motion a public process to make sure that new parks projects funded by voters in August will be fairly distributed throughout the county, in an accountable manner and in coordination with other county programs.

Gossett to host reception for recently freed Ethiopian legislators
Metropolitan King County Council Chair Larry Gossett will host a public reception to welcome members of the Ethiopian parliament to Seattle this coming Friday. The legislators were political prisoners recently freed from two years in prison and are on a tour to thank supporters.

Light rail trackway completed between Seattle and Tukwila
Sound Transit contractors on Friday hoisted the last of 2,457 concrete segments into place to finish almost five miles of elevated light rail trackway between South Seattle and Tukwila.