King County Council meeting highlights | Oct. 12-16

An ordinance renaming Lakewood Park in honor of Dick Thurnau, to recognize his service, dedication and profound influence in the White Center community (Ordinance 2015-0305).

October 12, 2015 12:48 am

Monday, October 12

 

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

–Councilmembers will proclaim October 2015 Disability Awareness Month in King County.

Councilmembers are scheduled to discuss and possibly act on:

• An ordinance renaming Lakewood Park in honor of Dick Thurnau, to recognize his service, dedication and profound influence in the White Center community (Ordinance 2015-0305).

 

Tuesday, October 13

Government Accountability and Oversight Committee– 9:30 a.m.

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

 

• A motion approving the five‑year technology plan prepared by the department of elections as required in the 2015/2016 Biennial Budget Ordinance (Motion 2015-0361).

Briefing:

• Courthouse Revitalization (Briefing No. 2015-B0195).

 

Law, Justice, and Emergency Management Committee – 1:30 p.m.

Briefing:

• Civil Legal Aid Needs in the State of Washington and King County (Briefing No. 2015-B0196).

 

Wednesday, October 14

Budget and Fiscal Management Committee – 9:30 a.m.

Briefing:

• King County Budget Status and Outlook (Briefing No. 2015-B0190).

Transportation, Economy and Environment Committee – 1:30 p.m. ***Special meeting***

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

• An ordinance approving public transportation service changes for March 2016 that include countywide service changes and the extension of RapidRide C and D Lines funded by the city of Seattle through the transit service funding agreement with King County (Ordinance 2015-0349).

• An ordinance approving public transportation service changes to integrate with the Link light rail extension to Capitol Hill and the University of Washington (Ordinance 2015-0350).

The Committee will hear public testimony on both of the ordinances.

 

Regional Policy Committee – 3:00 p.m.

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

• An ordinance establishing the King County regional public safety answering point oversight committee (Ordinance 2015-0255).

 

Briefings:

• Earthquakes in the Northwest ‑ Research and Early Warning Systems (Briefing No. 2015-B0129).

• Interim report on Ferry District Expansion Options (Briefing No. 2015-B0199).

 

Thursday, October 16

Board of Health– 1:30 p.m.

Board members are scheduled to discuss and possibly act on:

• A rule and regulation relating to farmers market and temporary food establishment fees (R&R No. BOH15-04).

 

Briefing:

• Public Health Foundational Services (Briefing No. 15-B18)

 

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

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