Dunn awards Carmen Goers, community leader and advocate, with Martin Luther King Medal of Distinguished Service
This week, I was very pleased to award Carmen Goers with the Martin Luther King Medal of Distinguished Service. Carmen's many acts of service include mentoring girls in the foster care system, working on behalf of incarcerated women, coaching youth sports, and much more. She has gone above and beyond in answering the question asked by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. “What are you doing for others?” and is incredibly deserving of this honor.
Congratulations, Carmen!
WATCH: Historic lookout tower rises in Enumclaw
Check out this video featuring King County's newest landmark, the Mt. Peak Fire Lookout!
I am incredibly honored and proud to be a small part of this community-driven project to rebuild the tower. The Mt. Peak Fire Lookout stands as a reminder of our shared heritage and will serve as a beautiful destination for residents and visitors to our region for generations to come.
Dunn aims to mandate public comment, 30-day notice before King County can re-purpose hotel into homeless shelter
I recently introduced an ordinance that would require King County to notify the public before purchasing a hotel for use as a homeless shelter, supported housing, or similar housing option.
It is not good government for King County to site large homeless shelters without first providing full transparency to the public. The impacted communities, including residents and the municipal governments that represent them, must all have a chance to provide public comment in advance of the siting decision. This public notification and comment period is what my legislation would require.
Read more here.
Dunn’s home occupation code review approved by the Council
This week, legislation I sponsored asking for a review and update of home occupation regulations in King County was approved by a unanimous vote of the King County Council.
King County has seen a massive shift toward remote work during the pandemic, so taking the time to review our home occupation code to make sure it’s relevant to current working situations is both timely and necessary. I’m grateful to my colleagues on the Council for supporting this work.
Read more here.
Funding opportunity: Domestic violence services request for proposals
The King County Department of Community and Human Services is now accepting applications to fund organizations providing domestic violence services in King County. This program aims to increase support for people experiencing domestic violence during a period when isolation, increased stress and financial strain can create circumstances that additionally compromise survivor safety and stability.
Applications are due December 15, 2021 by 5pm. Learn more and apply here.
A virtual information session to discuss questions related to this funding opportunity will be held on November 16, 2021, 10 - 11am. Register for the information session.
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