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Metropolitan King County
                Council News
May
                                Community celebrates expansion of Smith Cove Park
                                King County, Port of Seattle, city of Seattle join neighbors, park advocates 
                            
                                Dembowski joins veterans at Memorial Day Ceremony
                                Recognizing Anniversary of Korean War Armistice
                            
                                Surplus Vanpool vans prepare for new careers: Council approves donations to organizations throughout County  
                                Vehicles provide transportation options  
                            
                                County Councilmembers Dunn, Patterson and Sheriff Urquhart urge support for federal funding of air traffic controllers at Renton Municipal Airport
                                Staff reduction could impact local economy and public safety
                            
                                Hague, Lambert recognized for their efforts to aid survivors of domestic violence 
                                Councilmembers honored at annual LifeWire Dinner with Norm Maleng Award
                            
                                Council adopts Dembowski amendment on interim structure for King County’s Public Defense System
                                Providing ability to assign cases to outside counsel, establishing taskforce to preserve innovative thinking, promote efficiencies 
                            
                                King County Council Honors Congressman Norm Dicks
                                Long career in public service serving the people of Washington State
                            
                                County Council adopts interim structure for new Department of Public Defense with four separate divisions
                                Defender staff working for the four existing public defense agencies will become county employees, stay in place while Council, Executive and agencies work on a long-term structure
                            
                                Councilmembers disappointed by rejection of Hansen bid to purchase Sacramento Kings 
                                Gossett, McDermott encouraged NBA knows Seattle is ready for return of Supersonics
                            
                                Overflow audience calls for preservation of Metro service
                                More than 350 attend committee meeting on service reduction
                            
                                County Council recognizes officers who have made the ultimate sacrifice
                                Council declares May 12-18 National Police Week
                            
                                Snoqualmie Valley project, I-90 changes highlight September 2013 Metro Transit service changes 
                                Council adopts effort to reduce overcrowding, increase productivity and implement RapidRide  
                            
                                Councilmember Dunn delivers “retired” County van to Enumclaw High School Transition Program
                                Vehicle will transport students working on post-secondary education
                            
                                County Council approves blueprint for emergency medical service system
                                Unanimous support for King County Medic One/EMS strategic plan 
                            
                                Slowing the revolving door: Report shows mental illness and drug programs reducing jail, psychiatric stays
                                Council accepts annual report on mental illness and drug dependency funding
                            
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