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Metropolitan King County
                Council News
July
                                A “PROMIS” for the future: County Council approves needed technology investment in Prosecutor’s Office
                                Allocates $1.5 million to replace outdated and inefficient case management system 
                            
                                County Council approves eligibility criteria for detention alternative for criminal defendants awaiting trial
                                New rules preclude criminal defendants with prior conviction and current charge of violent, sex, or domestic violence felony from day reporting
                            
                                Council places proposed Congestion Reduction Charge
                                $20 charge on car tabs part of the formula to maintain transit service levels
                            
                                Amendments to sale agreement allows major construction project on former Kingdome parking lot to move forward 
                                Council adopts legislation maintaining construction of family wage housing on parcel
                            
                                Patterson: “Transit services a critical lifeline for commuters”
                                Signals support for congestion relief charge
                            
                                County Council honors outgoing Bellevue College President Jean Floten
                                Higher Education Leader recognized for two decades of service 
                            
                                Overflow audience calls for preservation of Metro service
                                700 attend committee meeting on service reduction
                            
                                Making healthy choice the easy choice: Council calls for healthier fare in county vending machines
                                Providing nutritious options consistent with Board of Health Guidelines
                            
                                Council approves objectives for development of the South Kirkland Park-and-Ride 
                                New “Transit-Oriented-Development” significant achievement for Eastside regional cooperation
                            
                                New vision for public transportation in King County with Council adoption of transit strategic plan
                                Plan provides clear guidelines and goals, revamps formula for allocation of transit service 
                            
                                Council agrees to a “new model” for unincorporated communities 
                                Legislation creates new framework, implements broader outreach to unincorporated residents 
                            
                                Council approves lease for new East Precinct Command Center 
                                Sammamish location key part of reorganization of King County Sheriff in East King County 
                            
                                District 7 hosts Washington State Superintendent of Public Instruction Randy Dorn 
                                Update on public schools with south King County leaders
                            
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