Phillips, Ferguson, and Constantine advance legislation to address climate change
Legislative package sets goals of reducing emissions and minimizing environmental footprint

Joe McDermott named Chair of County Council’s Budget Committee
Will direct deliberation, adoption of 2013 King County Budget

Underserved South County transit corridor receives investment of bus service hours
June service changes brings additional 11,000 service hours to Auburn, Kent, SeaTac and Burien

County Council recognizes Valley Medical Center
Oldest hospital district in state honored for its healthcare, financial and personnel accomplishments

Gossett and Ferguson opposed elimination of Route 42 bus service
Called for greater public outreach to South Seattle community about critical bus service

Phillips to prioritize Economy, Transportation, Environment in 2012
Phillips to continue as Chair of the Transportation, Economy, and Environment Committee

Gossett, Hague to continue as County Council Chair, Vice Chair in 2012
New committee created, committee chairs appointed as part of annual Council reorganization

Council adopts transit service changes that invests additional service hours on high use bus routes
Transfer of hours reflect goal of Transit Strategic Plan

Councilmember McDermott on State Senate majority in support of marriage equality
Councilmember McDermott on State Senate majority in support of marriage equality

Protection of basic services, stable transportation funding and consolidation of special districts top County’s 2012 state Legislative Agenda
Agenda focuses on clarity, efficiencies and adaptability

Phillips calls for granting local governments greater financial flexibility
Encourages policy shift to allow use of smaller financial institutions

County Council declares its support for marriage equality
“Separate is never equal”

King County, Seattle, Port promote awareness of human trafficking
King County, Seattle, Port promote awareness of human trafficking