2008 News Archive

Phillips applauds Port of Seattle on Puget Sound-friendly dredging
Sending PCB-contaminated dredging materials to landfill better for Puget Sound

Dunn calls for cap on spending and creation of rainy-day reserve fund
Charter amendment urged for budget restrictions

Employee incentive program targeted for budget savings
Downtown employees offered $20 a month to walk or bike to work

von Reichbauer leads recognition ceremony honoring Federal Way United Soccer Association
Councilmember Pete von Reichbauer led the Council in a formal recognition ceremony for Federal Way United Soccer Association Teams Reign ’94 and ’93 who captured their first and second national soccer titles this past July.

County Council creates Advisory Committee to monitor $4 billion King County Investment Pool
Public agencies gain a voice in investment policy

County Council makes room for athletics, model airplanes and general public use at Sixty Acres Park
County partners with Lake Washington Youth Soccer Association in adjusted-use plan that complements multiple activities at Redmond-area field

Audit recommends improvements in King County code enforcement to improve relations with property owners
Report says DDES still needs to improve accountability and transparency

Crackdown on illegal dumping: County Council holds dumpers financially responsible
Dunn initiative is first step to help clean up growing problem in rural King County

King County Board of Health identifies 12 ways state Legislature can create stable funding for Public Health
State and local options would replace funding lost in 2001 from passage of I-695

King County Council approves legislative package to improve historic preservation practices
Enhancing efforts to protect King County’s heritage