King County Council
King County Councilmembers (from left): Joe McDermott (District 8), Pete von Reichbauer (District 7), Council Vice Chair Reagan Dunn (District 9), Jeanne Kohl-Welles (District 4), Larry Gossett (District 2), Council Chair Rod Dembowski (District 1), Dave Upthegrove (District 5), Kathy Lambert (District 3), and Council Vice Chair Claudia Balducci (District 6).
Members appointed to new King County Gender Identity and Sexual Orientation Inclusion Task Force
The task force will develop a recommended countywide inclusion strategy and work plan to help ensure that all people are accurately and respectfully served.
Seeking applicants for the Citizens' Elections Oversight Committee
Several positions on the Citizens' Elections Oversight Committee are currently open for nominations and appointments. Help maintain public confidence in our elections.
North Eastside Mobility Project
The Council is considering proposed changes to transit service in North Eastside King County.
Let us know what you think about the proposal by clicking on the link below.
Council News:
Dunn Welcomes Crowd to the 156th Annual King County Fair
Today Metropolitan King County Vice Chair Reagan Dunn welcomed fairgoers to the King County Fair – the longest-running county fair west of the Mississippi. As part of a long-standing Fair tradition, Dunn and Enumclaw Mayor Jan Molinaro gave tickets to the first two children in line for the fair.
Greater Maple Valley Organizations Awarded Funding from County
Metropolitan King County Council Vice Chair Reagan Dunn announced that four local organizations across the Greater Maple Valley area will receive a financial boost from King County to support their work in the community. This funding was appropriated directly to the winning organizations through King County’s supplemental omnibus budget, which the King Council approved on June 26th.
The King County Fair is Back - Festivities Start July 18
The King County fair officially opens on Thursday, July 18th with the traditional crowning of “King Critter,” as Metropolitan King County Vice Chair Reagan Dunn announces the winning critter alongside Enumclaw Mayor Jan Molinaro.
Tacoma Mayor Victoria Woodards Emphasizes “The South Sound Way”
Tacoma Mayor Victoria Woodards met with South King County community and business leaders at King County Councilmember Pete von Reichbauer’s July “Good Eggs” breakfast at the Twin Lakes Golf and Country Club in Federal Way.
$100 Million Allocated for Federal Way Light Rail Extension
Today the Federal Transportation Agency (FTA) allocated $100 million in federal funding through the FTA’s Capital Investment Grants (CIG) Program for the Federal Way Light Rail Extension. The highly anticipated project is a 7.8-mile light train extension from the Angle Lake station through the cities of SeaTac, Des Moines, Kent and Federal Way and includes three stations.
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