The Area Council endorses the Fire Excess Levy that would address maintenance and operations issues and will be on the ballot April 23. A formal information package will be forthcoming from the Fire District.

The Area Council formally expressed its opposition to the proposed land transfer of property from the Tahoma School District to the Enumclaw School District at both the ESD and the TSD school board meetings on Jan. 8. The Area Council requested that TSD receive appropriate compensation for any proposed boundary line adjustment.

The 2013 Ballot and Citizens’ Survey was approved and will be mailed in February to all unincorporated area residences located within the Area Council’s coverage area. The survey includes questions on King County services, transportation, land use and permitting, as well as levies and taxes.

Area Council meetings are held the first Monday of each month at 7 p.m. at the fire station located at 231st Street & state Route 169.

Visit greatermaplevalleyareacouncil.org for more information.