Weekly meeting highlights for Jan. 18-22 | King County Council

A look ahead at the King County Council's meetings:

January 15, 2016 5:05 pm

A look ahead at the King County Council’s meetings:

Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are in the King County Council Chambers,

Room 1001, King County Courthouse, 516 Third Ave, Seattle, WA

Monday, January 18

Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday—County offices closed

Tuesday,

Transportation, Economy and Environment Committee – 9:30 a.m.

Committee members are scheduled to discuss and possibly recommend to the full council:

  • An ordinance amending King County stormwater and surface water management requirements To comply with state requirements for stormwater management and improve protection of water Quality, aquatic resources, public health, safety and welfare (Ordinance 2016-0012).

Briefings:

  • Metro/Sound Transit Preparation for March 2016 Service Changes (Briefing No. 2016-B0008).
  • Update on ORCA Replacement Project (Briefing No. 2016-B0009).

Metropolitan King County Council – 1:30 p.m.

–Councilmembers will proclaim January 2016 as Human Trafficking Awareness Month in King County.

Councilmembers are scheduled to discuss and possibly act on:

  • An ordinance relating to the composition and duties of the communities of opportunity interim governance group with respect to the communities of opportunity portion of the Best Starts for Kids levy proceeds (Substitute Ordinance 2015-0521.2).
  • An ordinance authorizing an emergency jail housing agreement between King County and Snohomish County (Ordinance 2016-0006).

Wednesday, January 20

Committee of the Whole – 9:30 a.m.

Briefing:

  • Children and Family Justice Center Update (Briefing No. 2016-B0010).

Health, Housing and Human Services Committee – 1:30 p.m. ***Special Meeting***

Committee members are scheduled to discuss and possibly recommend to the full council:

  • A motion confirming membership for the King County children and youth advisory board (Motion 2016-0049).

Regional Transit Committee – 3:00 p.m.

Discussion:

  • An ordinance adopting updates to the Strategic Plan for Public Transportation 2011‑2021 and King County Metro Service Guidelines (Ordinance 2016-0005).

Committee members are scheduled to discuss and possibly recommend to the full council:

  • A motion relating to the King County Metro Transit Strategic Plan for Public Transportation 2011‑2021 and King County Metro Transit Service Guidelines and accepting the King County Metro Transit 2015 Service Guidelines Report (Motion 2015-0473).

Thursday, January 21

Board of Health– 1:30 p.m.

Board members are scheduled to discuss and possibly act on:

  • A Rule and Regulation relating to animal shelter fees (R&R No. BOH16-01).

Briefing:

  • Annual Report on Changes to Environmental Health Fees (Briefing No. 16-B01).

“This Week at the Council” is a summary of highlights for upcoming council and committee agendas.