COVID-19 Update: King County moves to Phase 2

Your Update on What's Happening at the King County Council  

Dear Friends and Neighbors:

Starting today, King County has moved to Phase 2 of the Governor’s 4-phased reopening plan. This means that restrictions have relaxed on many King County businesses including restaurants, salons and retail:

➡️ Restaurants and bars can open at 50% capacity

➡️ Hair salons can open at 50% capacity

➡️ Retail stores can reopen at 30% capacity

➡️ Gyms can reopen provided they meet certain safety requirements

For more information on what moving to Phase 2 means for various activities, see the chart at King County’s Safe Start webpage.

Make sure to check your mailboxes for my newsletter that outlines much of the King County Council’s response to COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic. (If you didn’t get a copy in the mail, you can download a PDF here). In these times of shifting guidelines and frustrating unknowns, I’ll continue to communicate with you frequently and clearly about your government’s COVID-19 response. If you can take a moment to share how COVID-19 has impacted you, please fill out the brief survey here. I would love to know your thoughts.

I hope you enjoy your Father's Day weekend!

Sincerely,

Reagan Dunn Vice Chair Metropolitan King County Council

Technical Assistance for Businesses in Unincorporated King County

I am proud to have voted in favor of emergency funding to create a program that offers much-needed support for small businesses in unincorporated King County. The Small Business Assistance Program provides technical assistance such as information about available resources, language support, and coaching to help businesses apply for aid.

To access this resource, call 206-331-3275 and leave a message. A coach will call back within two business days.

For more information, visit the Local Services website.

Coming Soon: Grants for Unincorporated Small Businesses

Starting this Monday, June 22^nd, small businesses in unincorporated King County can apply for grants of up to $5,000 to help them through the COVID-19 pandemic. These businesses are vital to our community and our economy, and I'm proud to have supported this grant program at the Council. 

For more information and to apply, visit the Local Services website.  

Maple Valley & Black Diamond: Share your thoughts on the southern extension of the Cedar to Green River Trail

Left to right: Maple Valley Mayor Sean Kelly, Councilmember Reagan Dunn, Maple Valley Deputy Mayor Dana Parnello

I encourage you to fill out this Parks Department Survey to share your opinion on planned project to build a gravel trail connecting the Green to Cedar River Trail with the Black Diamond Open Space and bridging the BNSF railroad tracks. (It only takes 2 minutes!)

A couple months ago, I heard a lot of concerns about a Parks Department plan to pave a section of the Green to Cedar River trail. Your feedback spurred me to ask the Parks Department to work with the City of Maple Valley to find an alternative use of County funds that better serves the local community. Their collaboration brought us the revised plan described in the survey. I hope you will share your thoughts!