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2008 News Archive

Nov. 17
Councilmembers call for task force to find ways to sustain the King County Fair, should it be saved in 2009 budget
10-member panel would explore ways to boost attendance and revenues and make it more self-sustaining
Nov. 17
Farm pads used to save livestock from flooding

Nov. 17
Ferry District vote lowers tax rate while keeping demonstration passenger ferry routes on schedule
Supervisors also act to move to year-round West Seattle water taxi service and continue Vashon passenger ferry
Nov. 14
Councilmember Lambert recognizes Adoption Day

Nov. 7
Voter approval of charter amendments is a testament to two years of work by Charter Review Commission
County Council praises citizens for developing proposals that appeared on November ballot
Nov. 7
Citizen panel praised for recommendations that paid off with a smooth day at the polls
Citizens’ Elections Oversight Committee helped prevent repeat of 2004
Nov. 5
County Council to hold final public hearing on 2009 King County Budget
Unprecedented deficit attracts more than 700 people for first five hearings on spending plan
Nov. 5
Statement of Council Chair Julia Patterson on approval of non-partisan county offices

Nov. 5
Statement from County Councilmember Larry Phillips on the passage of Proposition 1

Nov. 3
Council suspends “Walk and Bike” employee incentive program to save money in general fund
Downtown employees had been offered $20 a month to walk or bike to work
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