2007 News archives

Council expresses condolences on the passing of former Congresswoman Dunn
Members of the Metropolitan King County Council are joined today in sending their condolences to their colleague Reagan Dunn, upon the unexpected passing of his mother, former Congresswoman Jennifer Dunn.

Council calls on state Legislature to allow King County to increase auditing of elections
To ensure the accuracy of King County elections from start to finish, the Metropolitan King County Council today called on the Washington State Legislature to revise state law and allow counties to adopt customized procedures for conducting their post-election audits.

Gang suppression unit proposed for King County Sheriff’s Office
Recognizing an increase in gang activity in some communities, members of the Metropolitan King County Council today proposed creation of a gang suppression unit in the King County Sheriff’s Office.

Committee sends initiative to create “Citizen Councilor Networks” to full Council
The Metropolitan King County Council’s Committee of the Whole today sent Initiative 24, a measure that would create informal community networks to discuss countywide issues, to the full Council for final action at a special meeting scheduled for this Friday.

Councilmembers concerned about County taking full responsibility for potential losses in investment pool
Metropolitan King County Councilmembers Bob Ferguson, Jane Hague, Kathy Lambert and Larry Phillips today expressed concern that actions taken to maintain the high rating of King County’s Investment Pool will increase the County’s exposure to unnecessary financial loss due to a lack of a prudent cap on financial liability.

County Council authorizes statistical sampling for signatures on initiative petitions
The Metropolitan King County Council today unanimously approved a method for counting petition signatures that would save the county thousands of dollars every time an initiative or referendum is submitted by the voters.

Statement from Councilmember Larry Phillips on voter approval of County park levies
Metropolitan King County Councilmember Larry Phillips issued this statement on the passage of measures to maintain operations of King County’s regional parks system and to expand and complete the county’s regional trails system as well as support the Woodland Park Zoo:

County Council approves sale of surplus property on Taylor Creek
The completion of the watershed restoration project on Taylor Creek near Maple Valley allowed the Metropolitan King County Council to today approve the sale of five acres of property that was part of the original project.

Preserving King County’s Legacy
The “story” of King County can be told by the artifacts, landmarks and buildings from generations past. The cooperative efforts to preserve that history for generations to come are the focus of the next Metropolitan King County Council Town Hall Meeting on Monday, August 27.

Morning run added to aid commuters during I-5 construction
Summer 2007 has seen a record-breaking number of passengers using the Elliott Bay Water Taxi. Ridership in May, June and July increased by 27 percent over last year’s record numbers.