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Metropolitan King County
                Council News
August
                                White Center Storefront Officer restored under proposal for gang violence intervention and prevention
                                The growth of gang violence in South King County will be targeted by a coordinated King County response of suppression, intervention, and prevention funded with $1.4 million from the Criminal Justice Reserve, under a proposal by King County Executive Dow Constantine developed in collaboration with Metropolitan King County Councilmembers and criminal justice leaders. 
                            
                                County leaders unite on anti-gang violence initiative 
                                Criminal justice reserves to fund seven programs that address gang issues and can be implemented quickly.
                            
                                County leaders affirm commitment to keep kids and communities safe in wake of gang violence
                                At the Metropolitan King County Council’s Law, Justice, Health and Human Services Committee meeting today, the Council heard from the Prosecutor and police officials about emerging gang violence issues in King County.
                            
                                Councilmembers “disappointed” by Council’s decision to deny public vote on car tabs
                                “People expect to have a say”
                            
                                Council adopts transit funding plan that includes efficiencies, Congestion Reduction Charge
                                Alternate transit services, elimination of downtown Seattle Ride Free Area part of plan to maintain current transit service levels
                            
                                Hague and Lambert reach breakthrough agreement with County Executive to fund transit
                                New legislation advances Metro reforms while preserving Eastside service
                            
                                Dunn and Phillips call for response to gang violence
                                Request Executive to submit plan for additional law enforcement resources
                            
                                Video Voters Guide for August primary now available on King County TV
                                King County and Seattle editions will run through August 16 postmark date for mail-in ballots
                            
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