Ferguson to serve as Chair of King County Council

County Council receives 11 applications for Constantine vacancy in District 8

King County Council unanimously adopts 2010 Budget that keeps basic services on the streets, cuts costs, and increases efficiencies
Criminal justice and bus service preserved; does not use $15.6 million rainy-day reserve fund

County Council gives its support to 520 floating bridge option that builds within existing footprint
“A+” Bridge plan would keep costs low, protect environment

Patterson: Adopted 2010 Budget prioritizes funding for critical services
Difficult deliberations result in spending plan that continues to protect the public, victims of abuse

County Council approves three-year extension of jail contracts
Contracts set to expire in 2012

Phillips pushed for King County budget with no transit cuts
King County Council’s adopts balanced 2010 budget that preserves core services

Dunn: Good news and bad news in adopted 2010 Budget
Council prioritizes public safety but cuts King County Fair and 4-H

Criminal justice and bus service preserved in preliminary budget from County Council Budget Leadership Team
Proposal cuts administrative costs and makes operational efficiencies to help keep direct services on the streets; does not touch $15.6 million rainy-day reserve fund

Domestic violence, sexual assault and legal aid programs saved in preliminary 2010 King County Budget
Council budget leadership restores $1.4 million in critical human service programs

King County Council adopts tax-neutral financing that maintains Metro bus service despite steep decline in revenues
Reprioritizing of property tax, new efficiencies and a 2011 fare increase will help keep faith with voters on Bus Rapid Transit service promised under “Transit Now”

King County Council sets process for filling seat to be vacated by Councilmember Constantine
Panel of 12 community leaders to interview candidates by Dec. 3, with Council appointment of a new representative for District 8 by Dec. 14

Phillips-sponsored Transit Performance Audit helps Council find efficiencies to avert cuts to Metro bus service
Transit budget avoids bus service cuts of 9 percent proposed by Executive and keeps the faith on RapidRide bus rapid transit service along 15th Avenue NW

Ferry District reduces property tax for 2010 while preserving existing service
Deferral of ferry demonstration routes frees up funds for more than 180,000 hours of Metro Transit bus service

King County Council protects public safety and health by ensuring all residents have access to services
Measure codifies existing County practices; amendments ensure consistency with federal law

County Council sets January 31 deadline to close King County animal shelters
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

GOAL!!! King County Council backs Seattle’s bid to host World Cup
Region’s history of supporting the “World’s Game” and potential for up to $600 million boost to local economy cited in effort to bring tournament to county

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

Council recognizes 30 Years of farmland preservation
Voter-approved program protects land for agricultural use