Difficult vote on proposed veterans and human services levyI recently voted against a proposal to place a measure on the November ballot that would increase property taxes through a new veterans and human services levy. |
|||
Budget "lifeboat" for human services kept afloatIn the 2009 budget, many health and human services programs were placed in a six-month “lifeboat” that – without new revenue sources – was set to be eliminated on June 30. Read more...
|
|||
District One resident named "Metro Operator of the Year"
There are approximately 2,800 transit operators, and 84 were selected as Operator of the Month in 2008. Those 84 operators then voted to name Ineke Operator of the Year. Congratulations and thank you, Ineke! |
|||
Support for Puget Sound as Maritime Heritage Area
|
|||
Assessor appointment updateThe Council recently voted to appoint Lynn Gering as the King County Assessor. She will serve as Assessor until the results of the November general election are certified. Rich Medved, who also sought appointment to this position, withdrew from the appointment process following health complications. My thoughts are with Rich and his family. |
|||
Countywide community forums
|
|||
About my E-Newsletter Councilmember Bob Ferguson on the Web: www.kingcounty.gov/ferguson I hope you enjoy my updates! Please review my recent e-newsletters. Click here to remove yourself from my e-newsletter list. Click here to subscribe to my e-newsletter. If you have any questions or comments, please email me at bob.ferguson@kingcounty.gov. Phone: (206)
296-1001 | Fax: (206) 296-0198 | TTY/TDD: (206) 296-1024 | Toll Free:
(800) 325-6165 |
Ineke DeBoer was recently recognized as Metro's 2008 Operator of the Year. I had the pleasure of speaking at the ceremony, which was held at Metro's North Base in Shoreline.
The Council adopted a 
Countywide Community Forums is a King County public engagement program overseen by the King County Auditor. The forums enhance citizen participation, engagement, and education in government through a network of periodic public forums where people gather in small groups throughout the county to discuss current issues and provide important feedback to county government and other public officials.