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2009 News Archive

Nov. 5
County Council to consider process for filling seat to be vacated by Councilmember Constantine
Motion introduced today to empanel community leaders to evaluate candidates to represent Council District 8  
Nov. 2
Council recognizes 30 Years of farmland preservation
Voter-approved program protects land for agricultural use 
Oct. 26
King County Auditor presents new findings on leadership, organization and operation of County animal shelter
Performance audit finds issues with tracking of animals and management of shelter’s data system 
Oct. 26
Council adopts agreements to relocate County inmates in case of emergency
Pierce, Kitsap Counties to house inmates if flooding forces evacuation of Maleng Regional Justice Center  
Oct. 26
Six King County Councilmembers introduce legislation to close animal shelters by April 1
Motion also calls for end to provision of animal control services to cities unless new contracts are struck for full cost recovery by the County  
Oct. 19
Council authorizes emergency funding for relocation of County services and protection of County facilities in flood-threatened Green River Valley
Vital county services to continue operating despite any flooding from federal Howard Hanson Dam 
Oct. 19
Statement on the passing of former interim King County Assessor Rich Medved
 
Oct. 15
Video Voter’s Guide for November election premieres on King County TV and online
Watch the King County and Seattle editions on Cable Channel 22 and online 
Oct. 13
Dunn fights for King County Fair funding after success of 2009 event
2010 funding will help effort to make the fair a sustainable, public-private success in future years 
Oct. 12
“Mega-shelters” being scouted to house up to 5,000 potential evacuees from the Green River Valley in the event of flooding from the federal Howard Hanson Dam
Road signs marking evacuation routes to be in place in two weeks  
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