Ferguson and Dunn propose reforms for King County public records disclosure
Legislation would reduce risk of costly lawsuits

Ground broken at White Center Square
$11 million project uses public funding, will create 60 jobs

Patterson to participate in transportation Town Hall
Will join Mayor Cooke in hearing public comment on Future Transportation Needs

Constantine proposes stronger protections for County whistleblowers
Protections would be among the strongest in the nation

New life for retired vans with Hague donations to Eastside programs
Boys and Girls clubs to benefit from legislation providing transportation options to organizations throughout King County

Council approves new life for retired vans
Vanpool vehicles will provide transportation options to organizations throughout King County

Patterson calls for tougher restrictions for owners of dangerous or potentially dangerous dogs
Protecting dogs and people

Phillips calls for Metro to tap “entrepreneurial energy” to reduce costs
Motion requests report on cost saving and money-generating activities

Memorial Day update: Funding from King County Veterans Levy providing assistance, opportunity throughout region
Focus on health, housing, and reintegration

Constantine and Hague thank participants in new process to appoint a King County Executive
Blue-Ribbon Selection Committee and Municipal League helped vet candidates

Phillips: Interim audit of Metro offers promising strategies for narrowing transit budget gap

Dunn completes District listening tour
Meeting with residents of District was opportunity to hear from the “best asset in policy making”

Efficiency in government, public safety, health and human services, and physical environment top Council’s 2010 budget priorities
Maintaining public services in face of economic slowdown

Council appoints Kurt Triplett as King County Executive
County Council cites his professionalism and knowledge of the issues

King County Civil Rights Commission Gains New Member

Kentlake Students Get Road Renamed to Boost School Spirit

County Council integrates Metro bus service around new Link light rail system
Partial retention of Route 42 in the Rainier Valley among service revisions in SE Seattle and SW King County

Metro audit preliminary findings to be reported
Auditors will present an interim report on Transit Division’s financial planning in the Council’s Government and Accountability Committee

Committee of the Whole to interview Executive nominees on Monday
Ferguson thanks Blue Ribbon Selection Committee for their service

Hague calls for all King County employees to pay health care premiums
Legislation would require all King County employees to make monthly payments toward health coverage