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

2021-2022 Proposed Biennial Budget

Earlier this week, the 2021-2022 Biennial Budget was transmitted to the King County Council for deliberation. 

As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and recession, King County is facing an extremely challenging biennial budget process, with significant shortfalls in funding across the board, as well as targeted cuts to the King County Sheriff’s Office. As the budget progresses through the Council, I will be fighting against cuts to KCSO deputies and services--and for families across the County who rely on them to uphold public safety.  

The final budget is scheduled to be adopted in mid-November and to take effect in January 2021.

Fairwood Sheriff’s Office Saved from Budget Cuts

Councilmember Dunn visits the Fairwood KCSO substation

As a direct result of the outpouring of support from the Fairwood community, we were successful in preserving the Fairwood substation from being cut from the King County Sheriff’s Office’s budget. The Executive’s proposed biennial budget, transmitted earlier this week, did not include an earlier planned elimination of the substation.

Thank you to Fairwood residents for your partnership! Public safety remains a high priority for me, and I will continue to fight to preserve our law enforcement presence in Fairwood.

2021 Community Engagement Grants are Open!

King County’s Community Engagement Grants fund community projects in unincorporated areas that offer residents an opportunity to participate and be more connected in their communities.

Example project types include:

• Events (concerts, festivals, education/safety)
• Neighborhood improvement (tree planting, cleanup, graffiti removal)
• Community-led planning or training
• Signs for a neighborhood or community

Applications are due by 5 p.m. on Monday, November 16, 2020. For more information on how to apply, contact my office at reagan.dunn@kingcounty.gov.

Vision House Van Donation

Councilmember Dunn hands over the keys to a Metro van to Vision House ED Melissa Gehrig and Operations Manager James Richey

I recently visited Vision House in the Renton Highlands to deliver a Metro Van that had aged out of Metro's fleet. I'm glad to help deliver this van that will support Vision House as they work to break the cycle of homelessness, serving over 300 families a year and supporting single mothers and single fathers.

While I was there, I also dropped off 500 cloth face masks and toured the facility to learn about Vision House's important work. Thank you to Executive Director Melissa Gehrig and Operations Manager James Richey for the tour!

Note: If you are a non-profit organization in District 9 and want to know more about our van donation program, please contact me at reagan.dunn@kingcounty.gov.

In the News

• The Seattle Times: Proposed King County budget includes new sales tax for housing, 450 job losses