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I'm continually impressed by the work being done by so many to make District 6 communities better. The following achievements inspire me and makes me proud to represent you on the King County Council.
Bellevue Downtown Tunnel Construction Complete!
Sound Transit construction crews have now completed a major milestone in the 14-mile, 10-station East Link expansion project: the Downtown Bellevue Tunnel. It runs beneath downtown Bellevue and sits at the center of the Eastside light rail route where trains will run between the East Main Station and the Bellevue Downtown Station.
Reaching the agreement that led to the Bellevue Tunnel took years, hard work, and extensive planning. It's one of my proudest achievements as an elected official and an embodiment of how we can make government work for people. I’m so excited that it's finished, but I’ll be even more excited to ride the train through this tunnel in 2023!!!
Watch Sound Transit's video on the construction milestone here >>>
 Click here to watch Sound Transit's video about the new Downtown Bellevue Tunnel
Kirkland Place for Families and Women Opens!
This week we celebrated the opening of the new, permanent shelter for women and families on the Eastside! This project was part of a plan set out in 2014 at my first meeting as a member of the board of ARCH (A Regional Coalition for Housing). As Mayor of Bellevue, I joined the Mayors of Redmond and Kirkland, and the other members of ARCH in a commitment to provide essential infrastructure to care for people who need homes in our cities. And this week, thanks to the City of Kirkland, New Bethlehem Place, The Sophia Way, Salt House Church and Catholic Community Services, a major part of that plan is a reality! King County and other Eastside cities are also proud supporters of this project.
Watch the virtual ribbon cutting and take a tour of Kirkland Place here >>>
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Sincerely,
 Claudia Balducci
King County Council
Council Chair
District 6
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