Councilmember Larry Phillips
Council District 4
516 Third Ave., Rm. 1200 Seattle, WA 98104 Phone: 206-296-1004 Toll Free: 800-325-6165 TTY/TDD: 206-296-1024 Fax: 206-296-0198 Serving the communities of Belltown, the Denny Triangle, South Lake Union, Eastlake, Uptown, Queen Anne, Interbay, Magnolia, Ballard, Crown Hill, and the western portions of Fremont, Phinney Ridge, Greenwood, Broadview, First Hill and Capitol Hill. |
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12 Things King County Can Do Now to Narrow Budget ShortfallWith what is now projected to be a $90 million shortfall in the general fund for 2009, Councilmember Phillips and the King County Council's budget leadership team called on the County Executive to take immediate steps to cut non-essential expenses in order to narrow the budget gap. They offered the Executive a list of 12 areas to find savings. Read more. |
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Council Approves Increased Bus Service During Viaduct ConstructionThe King County Council approved an agreement with the Washington State Department of Transportation that will provide up to $32 million for increased bus and other services during construction to replace the Alaskan Way Viaduct. The bus service will be primarily directed to the Ballard, Aurora, and West Seattle neighborhoods. Read more. |
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Phillips Promotes Light Rail Safety in Rainier Valley
Councilmember Phillips attended the Rainier Valley Safety Street Fair on Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue (MLK) to encourage citizens to "stay safe and sound around light rail." MLK was recently reconfigured to accommodate light rail trains, and light rail testing is now underway. Learn more about light rail safety. |
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Food Lifeline Presents Councilmember Phillips with Special Recognition AwardIn recognition of his support for Food Lifeline and their mission of feeding hungry families in Western Washington, Food Lifeline presented Councilmember Phillips with a Special Recognition Award at the 10th Anniversary Bag Hunger Luncheon. Learn more about Food Lifeline. |
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