E-mail news from Larry Phillips, Metropolitan King
County Council
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After the King County Council’s approval of changing King County’s logo from a crown to an image of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in 2006, the new logo was officially unveiled and will be phased in to use on King County buses, vehicles, and stationary. Read more.
I am speaking out against the proposed swap of Boeing Field to the Port of Seattle in exchange for purchase and development of a trail on Burlington Northern Santa Fe’s Eastside rail corridor. I remain supportive of preserving the rail corridor, and am calling for elected leaders to work together on a new strategy that doesn’t come at the expense of Boeing Field and its surrounding neighborhoods. Read Councilmember Phillips’ guest column in the Seattle Times.
Council Approves Site for Consolidated Elections Facility
The King County Council approved a site to bring King County Election operations under one roof. This consolidation will improve security, reduce the risk of ballot processing errors, and allow for better management and communication. Read more.
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Light Rail Maintenance Base Completed
Sound Transit reached another milestone in construction of Central Link light rail—completion of the light rail maintenance base in SODO. I spoke at a dedication ceremony where the new base was unveiled. Read more.
Public Should Vote on New Sonics Stadium
In response to proposed legislation in Olympia that would require the King County Council to enact taxes to fund construction of a new Sonics Stadium, I sent a letter signed by a majority of the council refusing to raise taxes for the arena without a public vote.Read more.
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Councilmember Phillips and Staff Volunteer with FareStart
My staff
and I teamed up with FareStart to help feed homeless individuals in District
Four. In 2007, I’ve made it a priority to dedicate at least one
day each week to getting out of the courthouse to interact with the people,
organizations, and businesses that make up the communities of District
Four.
Learn more about FareStart.
Contact us with
community outreach suggestions.
King County and Issaquah Complete Transfer of Development Rights Agreement
I sponsored an agreement between King County and the city of Issaquah to transfer rural development credits to preserve land in the Issaquah Creek watershed in exchange for increased density within the city of Issaquah.Read more.
Funds presented to Ballard Northwest Senior Center
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I visited with seniors at the Ballard Northwest Senior Center and presented them with a giant check symbolizing a contribution of $15,000 that I secured for the senior center in King County’s 2007 budget.
Learn more about the Ballard Northwest Senior Center.
Transit Now is Hitting the Streets
Just over ninety days after voters passed Transit Now, transit service increases are hitting the streets. Several high ridership routes will benefit from additional midday and weekend trips. Transit Now service increases will continue in the coming months and years. Read my guest column about Transit Now in the Seattle P.I.
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Advocating for King County in the Other Washington
Several King County Council members and I flew to Washington D.C. to meet with the Washington congressional delegation to advocate for King County’s federal priorities and funding needs.
King County Welcomes Distinguished New Public Health Director
The King County Council
confirmed Dr. David Fleming as the director of Public Health – Seattle
& King County. Dr. Fleming is the former Director of Global Health Strategies
for the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and brings a wealth of experience
to the position. Read
more.
Learn more about Public
Health – Seattle & King County.
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JP Patches Statue Unveiled in Fremont
The community of Fremont celebrated the unveiling of a JP Patches statue commemorating the Seattle children’s entertainer’s career and contributions to the community.
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