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Voters and County Council allocate hundreds of millions of dollars for parks, affordable housing and education in August
 Photo courtesy of King County Parks
It’s been a busy August for King County. At the beginning of the month voters resoundingly approved a 6-year package of investments for King County Parks, and just this week the King County Council took action on transformational investments for affordable housing and education. While these major August investments are in a variety of areas, they all advance in our community’s values:
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King County Parks Levy Renewal: On August 6, 70% of voters approved the 2020-25 King County Parks, Recreation, Trails and Open Space Levy, which will invest over $50 million to build out the Eastrail, along with new investments in open space, pools and playfields. Learn more about the Levy.
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$100 million for affordable housing: Legislation I sponsored unlocks a new tool provided by the Washington State Legislature to access approximately $100 million in funding for affordable housing over the next 20 years – all done without raising taxes. Read more about the legislation in the Seattle Times.
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$318 Million for New Early Learning Facilities, K-12 Programs, College and Career Support for Underserved Youth in King County: In 2015, the state legislature granted King County an unprecedented opportunity to make investments to improve educational outcomes. I worked with my colleagues and the community on a plan that will ensure we make targeted, deep investments that will be transformational for a generation of youth and young adults over the next 15 years. Read more about funding to specific educational priorities.
As a sponsor of the legislation leading to these important King County investments, I’m proud to represent the values of our District 6 neighbors to build a community where everyone has the opportunity to thrive.
Until next time,
 Claudia Balducci
King County Council
District 6
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