Dunn Completes Annual District Swing

Metropolitan King County Councilmember Reagan Dunn has completed his annual swing through all City Councils and Unincorporated Area Councils in King County Council District 9. Dunn addressed each City Council and UAC about his legislative priorities and fielded questions about the County and himself.

“The people I represent on the Council live in an area that is larger than the state of Rhode Island, with interests and concerns as varied as the communities in which they live,” said Dunn. “To best serve those communities, it is vital to build relationships and have open channels of communication with community leaders. They are the local representatives for the residents of District 9, and they provide me with valuable information on how I can work with them on a regional level.”

Councilmember Dunn delivered speeches to the City Councils of Bellevue, Black Diamond, Covington, Enumclaw, Issaquah, Kent, Maple Valley, Newcastle and Renton. He also spoke to two Unincorporated Area Councils – Four Creeks and Greater Maple Valley. In addition to the meetings with local electeds, Dunn addressed several Chambers of Commerce, Homeowners Associations, and other groups in his district.

At each gathering, Dunn highlighted his responsibilities on the 2008 County Council. He is the chair of the Regional Transit Committee, the Flood Control Zone District Executive Committee and is serving as Vice-chair of the Council and Chair of the Republican Caucus. Dunn is also a member of several other committees including the Seattle/King County Board of Health, the Growth Management and Natural Resources Committee, the Law, Justice and Human Services Committee, the Operating Budget, Fiscal Management and Select Issues Committee and the Regional Policy Committee.

“Moving into a leadership role on the Council is a natural step for me,” said Dunn. “As I begin my fourth year on the Council, I have gained the experience necessary to help lead the full King County Council. I believe that I am ready to take on these new responsibilities.”

The speeches highlighted his work in 2007 and talked about his goals for 2008. Some of his goals for 2008 include putting together a solid, comprehensive reform of the Department of Development and Environmental Services (DDES) and playing a major role in updating the King County Comprehensive Plan.
Dunn also plans to improve the quality of life for people who live in unincorporated King County by introducing a “Better Neighborhoods Initiative”, which will be a package of legislation dealing with Meth houses, danger trees and other issues facing neighborhoods.