The Council’s Local Services & Land Use Committee held a meeting for the public on the 2024 Comprehensive Plan in Skyway last night. Though a power outage provided some challenges, the meeting proceeded successfully. Learn more about the plan: bit.ly/kc-comp-plan24

⁦DC Hunger Solutions⁩ ⁦Director LaMonika Jones just testified to #GiveSNAPaRaise with ⁦Fair Budget Coalition DC⁩ at #DCCouncil

This robbery suspect allegedly committed these felony offenses while on release for a misdemeanor so could be eligible for additional penalties if convicted.

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Council Overrides Mayoral Housing Veto, Expands Project Labor Agreements, Endorses Healthy Homes
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The King County Council just passed a min wage increase for the unincorporated areas in the county bringing us more in line with Seattle, Tukwila & Renton. Raising the wage for working people is a big win! Councilmember Girmay MLK Labor Transit Riders Union

Feeling like you need to unload on DC Government as a result of Mayor Car? Testify at the April 30th DDOT Budget Hearing! Register to testify and submit written testimony here: lims.dccouncil.gov/Hearings/heari…

Join me for the next Ward 5 Monthly Public Safety Call, tomorrow at 3:00 p.m. Register here: ward5.us/monthlycall

“If only we had more tax dollars to spend, Housing First policies wouldn’t be such a complete and total failure “
-King County Council (probably)

from the Friday, 05-17-2024, DC Office of Documents: dcregs.dc.gov/Common/DCR/Iss…

Council of DC resolution '...to allow homeowners to remove unlawful restrictive covenants from the deeds to their homes...'

link: lims.dccouncil.gov/Legislation/PR…

#PrologueDC
#BloomingdaleDC
Phil Mendelson
Councilmember Matt Frumin

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Stop by Bellevue Downtown Station on Saturaday at 10am for the grand opening of the 2 Line -- Link Light Rail has arrived on the Eastside.
Claudia Balducci Bellevue, Washington Sound Transit - 🚆 🚈 🚍

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Need your input!
King County Comprehensive Plan meetings:
Downtown Seattle, Wed, 5/15, 9:30am, King County Courthouse, 516 3rd Ave, Floor 10.
Skyway, Thurs, 5/16, 6:30pm, Skyway VFW Post, 7421 S 126th St, Seattle, 98178.
Or, watch live: kingcounty.gov/kctv

Councilmember Brianne Nadeau has a bill to fix this: send fire/EMS calls from to a fire/EMS call center where experts in fire/EMS can handle the calls properly. The bill should get a hearing. lims.dccouncil.gov/Legislation/B2…

Today, I testified in front of @councilofDC to present the FY25 OS budget.

Missed it? Watch the full hearing at dccouncil.gov

Wishing a special Mother’s Day to all across King County! 🌷

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In 2017, the King County Council honored his courage by installing a plaque on the 12th floor of the King County Courthouse where he was incarcerated for his principled objection. His son Jay joined us. We are holding one Gordon’s jail cell diaries.

⚠️ Reminder: DC Council Budget Hearing for ONSE is on May 1.
Register to testify here:
lims.dccouncil.gov/Hearings/regis…