County Council transfers development rights for Bel-Red area from King County to Bellevue
Action places Bel-Red corridor one step closer to high-density mixed-use zoning

Charging into the future: Council calls for guidelines for development of electric car charging stations
Dunn proposal will aid in preparation and use of charging stations at County facilities

Council authorizes proactive emergency declaration in advance of potential flooding from Howard Hanson Dam
Measure gives Executive the authority to declare an emergency before event occurs

Less paper, more technology will save money and trees
Council calls for Executive to increase County use of electronic forms

Protecting pets: Council calls for disaster plan for County animal shelters
Risk of flooding from Howard Hanson Dam spurs action to develop regional response

Phillips: low bid on light rail tunnel means University Link is on track
Three major U-Link contracts $117 million below estimates

New risk of flooding from Howard Hanson Dam could threaten County facilities and require emergency relocations
Authority for Executive to declare a state of emergency before the actual event occurs is sent to full Council

County Council recognizes SeaTac educator for national award
Presidential award celebrates achievement of math and science educators

Lambert proposes cost savings with new labor policy
Building flexibility and responsiveness into labor contracts

Public-private partnership urged as means to keep the King County Fair alive
“Friends of the Fair” would help secure sponsorships to make fair less dependent on public funding

Constantine: Parks in urban unincorporated areas can be saved
Proposal to eliminate funding is “short-sighted”

Taiwan sister county in thoughts of King County residents after typhoon

Constantine praises work of environmental groups after court decision blocking Maury Island gravel mine
“This is a great victory in the battle to protect and restore Puget Sound”

Phillips: Judge’s rejection of gravel mine permit is victory for Puget Sound, endangered species
Ruling marks change in tide for permitting projects impacting health of Puget Sound

Preparing to power up: Dunn proposes County develop electric car charging station policies
Guidelines will aid the development and use of charging stations at county facilities

Lambert calls for elimination of duplication in campaign finance reporting
Amendment to King County Charter could create efficiencies that save money

Phillips’ leadership prioritizing public safety and health in 2009 leads to better budget approach in 2010
Phillips responds to Executive Triplett’s budget proposal

Phillips to Glacier Northwest: Heed state call to delay construction
Puget Sound’s health at stake as gravel company plans to resume construction in sensitive Maury Island shoreline habitat

Regional Boards of Health unite to call for national health care reform in 2009
Letter to Congressional delegation supports Prevention and Public Health Investment Fund and decries “theatrical tactics” of opponents

Constantine joins HUD Secretary Donovan on tour of Greenbridge development
Former White Center public housing complex rebuilt as mixed-income community