Dunn and Phillips: Reichert takes steps to make Mountains to Sound Greenway designation reality
Call to make stretch from from downtown Seattle over the Cascades into central Washington National Heritage Area

Lambert: Concerns over aspects of proposed parks levy
Issues over cost, preventing funding of other services cause of no vote

Council sends proposed parks levy to August ballot
If approved, six-year measure would support maintenance of King County Parks system

Council adopts Dembowski amendments to parks levy
Supporting regional partnerships, increasing transparency

Councilmember Julia Patterson, after 23 years of service, will not seek re-election

Councilmembers recognize the distinguished career of King County Sheriff Major Jim Graddon
South County native set to retire at the end of April

KING COUNTY PARKS LEVY
Councilmember Kathy Lambert supports giving voters more choices in Parks Levy

Building on the present, preparing for the future: Council unanimously adopts 2013 Equity and Social Justice work plan
Focus on continued implementation, outreach

McDermott introduces tax parity proposal for same sex couples
County employees would be reimbursed for payments on health benefits

County Council approves new addition to successful mental health service model
Unanimous support for new five-year plan that includes substance abuse services

County Council recognizes State Champion Cleveland Girls Basketball Team

Recognizing the fallen: Council adopts plan to create King County Sheriff Deputy’s memorial
Recognition for those who have died in the line of duty

County Council recognizes State Champion Rainier Beach Boys Basketball Team

Recognizing the fallen: Council adopts plan to create King County Sheriff Deputy’s memorial

Recognizing the fallen: Council adopts plan to create King County Sheriff Deputy’s memorial
Recognition for those who have died in the line of duty

County Council acts to keep largest piece of unprotected forestland remaining in King County from development
Unanimously adopts agreement to purchase conservation easement for 43,000 acres of property in White River Forest

County Councilmember Dunn, Sheriff Urquhart to Host Town Hall Meeting in Fairwood

County Council committee to review Metro system performance, preview potential transit service cuts