Fiscal Options for Public Safety, Public Health and Housing Highlight King County’s Legislative Agenda
Unanimous support for County’s focus during 2017 Legislative Session

Upthegrove introduces ordinance to prevent county use of private prisons
“With the uncertainty at the national level, this is an opportunity to ensure that private prisons are never used by King County.”

Kohl-Welles Secures Funding for District Four Facilities, Public Health, Metro Access and Other Priority Programs
More than $1M for District Four neighborhood centers, senior centers and sports facilities

Issaquah-Hobart Road Southeast Study funded through King County Budget
Study will focus on solutions to traffic congestion

Auburn families to benefit from $500,000 grant from County Budget to YMCA
Y’s Healthy Kids Campus project to receive funds

Dembowski Secures Over $1 Million in Sports & Recreation Grants for North King County
King County Councilmember Rod Dembowski helps lead the Council’s budget process, secures major investments for community sports and recreation access and facility improvements in North King County

Dembowski Secures Sports & Recreation Grants for Shoreline
King County Councilmember Rod Dembowski helps lead the Council’s budget process, secures investments for community sports and recreation access and facility improvements for Shoreline and other North King County cities

Covington Transit, Parks, and Youth to benefit from Adopted County Budget
Dunn announces funding for projects throughout the city

Councilmembers Balducci and Dembowski help craft adopted County Budget
Balducci and Dembowski help lead Council’s budget development, preserving public safety, expanding transportation options, addressing homelessness and affordable housing, limiting property tax increases, and investing in Eastside community recreation improvements

Shrinking School to Prison Pipeline, Expanding Transit for Underserved Highlight 2017-2018 Budget
While this budget is definitely a step in the right direction, I am hopeful that in the near future we can add more resources to make our transit system more accessible for the poor and indigent

Celebrating the history and heritage that helped shape the region
County Council declares November Native American Heritage Month in King County

Commitment to public safety, homelessness and transportation highlight King County Budget
Unanimous support for $11.4 Billion plan

Upthegrove restores inmate bookings at Maleng Regional Justice Center
“It’s critical that we have a fully operational facility in South King County so that officers can focus on addressing crime instead of spending time in traffic on their way to Seattle.”

Upthegrove secures county funds for Kent YMCA
People from the Kent community have been working on this project for years. This support from the county is critical to move this project forward towards reality

Renovation of Steve Cox Park Included in County Budget
Formerly White Center Park, the park was renamed Steve Cox Memorial Park in 2007 in honor of the fallen King County Sheriff’s Deputy.

King County Biennial Budget Creates a Path to Stability For People Experiencing Homelessness
This is the first biennial budget adopted since Council Chair Joe McDermott joined with County Executive Dow Constantine and Seattle Mayor Ed Murray to declare a State of Emergency on homelessness last year.

McDermott leads the effort to provide sustainable funding for ongoing water taxi service to West Seattle and Vashon
The King County Water Taxi is an important regional transportation solution. The West Seattle and Vashon water taxi routes are cost effective and have lower operating cost per rider and higher ridership than many other transportation options throughout the County.

Maintaining law enforcement services, County roads highlight 2017-2018 Budget
Saving Helicopter and Marine Units, increasing deputies in unincorporated communities

Adopted County Budget includes support for South County Youth
Federal Way Boys and Girls Clubs to receive funds

Newcastle and Bellevue Parks and Programs to benefit from Adopted County Budget
Dunn announces almost $160,000 for area programs