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E Newsletter- Your Update on What's Happening at the King County Council
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A recap of Monday's decision to put an alternative to I-27 on the February Ballot.
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I do not support the use of tax payer funds for heroin injection sites in King County.
On Monday, while we as a Council awaited a court ruling on the validity of Initiative 27 (I-27), a ballot measure focused on banning heroin injections sites, the council deliberated on an alternative measure to place on the February ballot.
The approved alternative measure to I-27 would be placed on the ballot if I-27 is placed on the ballot following a successful appeal. In theory, voters would either approve the alternative, and thus vote to support implementing heroin injection sites, or approve I-27 and ban heroin injection locations in unincorporated areas.
I voted against it.
I support funding proven treatment methods we already have and exploring new ways to support prevention like the new Valley Cities facility King County helped support that helps those in detox get into treatment.
As always, please get in touch to share your comments, questions, and concerns. I can be reached at Reagan.Dunn@kingcounty.gov or (206) 477-1009.
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Walkers, joggers, bike riders, of all ages will soon get to enjoy a trail connection from Renton to Bellevue. This week I joined Renton Mayor Denis Law, City Councilmembers from Renton and Bellevue, King County Parks Staff, and residents of the Kennydale neighborhood in a ceremonial "first spike" pull, celebrating construction of the Renton-Bellevue Connection of the Eastside Rail Corridor.
When this trail is finished it will be an incredible public asset connecting neighborhoods in Renton, Newcastle, Bellevue, and everywhere in between. Trail users will be able to connect to the entire Eastside Rail Corridor Trail system and other regional trails like the Lake Washington Loop Trail, and access North to Kenmore and Bothell, East to the Cascades, West to Seattle, and even Eastern WA via the John Wayne trail.
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