My final two town halls are next week

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

Dear Friends and Neighbors, 

My last two CSA town hall meetings serving unincorporated area residents are coming up next week. So far, I've been hearing a lot of feedback from our communities, with the overarching issues being the need for more law enforcement services and the need to reduce encampments on public property. I'm glad to see this important dialogue taking place and continue to work to support public safety in our neighborhoods.

I appreciate everyone who took the time to join our town halls so far, and look forward to two more forums next week:

• Mon, March 28, 6 PM - 8:30 PM - Four Creeks/Tiger Mountain
• Wed, March 30, 6 PM - 8:30 PM - Fairwood

How to Join:

Join via Zoom: https://kingcounty.zoom.us/j/89295708409

Meeting ID: 892 9570 8409 | Passcode: TOWNhall22 (case sensitive)

Dial in: 253-215-8782 | Meeting ID: 892 9570 8409 | Passcode: 4700186961

If you haven't been able to participate in any town halls but have feedback to provide, please don't hesitate to reach out to me at reagan.dunn@kingcounty.gov or 206-477-1009.

All my best,

Reagan Dunn King County Councilmember District 9

Demanding answers to the Public Defender's leaked policy that would tie the hands of Law Enforcement in investigating crime. 

Meeting with King County Law Enforcement Officials

Earlier this week I sent a letter to the King County Department of Public Defense requesting more information on a leaked policy proposal developed by them that would not only dramatically impair law enforcements ability to investigate crime as they contact possible witnesses and perpetrators, but bring our justice system to a grinding halt.

The leaked proposal would require police to connect each individual they come into contact with to a defense attorney before executing a simple consent to a search. Consultation with an attorney could not be waived by the individual under this proposal regardless of if the person in question is a suspect or just a witness.

To read more about my response and this policy, visit my website.

Dunn Meets with Tahoma Students, Local Leaders during National Drug & Alcohol Facts Week

Meeting with Tahoma High School's Student Advocates for Mental Health and Addiction club. I was joined by Maple Valley Mayor Sean Kelly, Tahoma School Board President Malia Hollowell, Tahoma School Board Member Haley Pendergraft, and Tahoma School staff.

Yesterday I met with Tahoma High School's Student Advocates for Mental Health and Addiction, a group through which youth work to prevent teenage substance use and overdose, and connect their peers with support and resources for promoting mental health.

As we recognize National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week, it's important to remember the value of  educating the younger generation on the dangers of using drugs and alcohol - especially with the sharp rise in fentanyl deaths that we've seen in King County and a tragic 359% increase in average overdose deaths over the last two years in young adults age 20 years and younger.

Thank you to Tahoma High School’s Student Advocates for Mental Health and Addiction for their leadership on this critical issue!

More information on National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week HERE.

Community Meeting Announced for Cedar Hills Regional Landfill on April 27

Cedar Hills Regional Landfill

King County’s Solid Waste Division is hosting an online meeting on Wednesday, April 27, from 6-8 PM that will give the community the opportunity to learn and ask questions about the Cedar Hills Regional Landfill, including current and planned construction projects, environmental monitoring activities, and operational activities. You will also receive updates on the Bio Energy Washington's renewable energy plant.

Registration is required and can be completed here.

Language interpreters and reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities will be provided when requested at least one week before the meeting by calling 206-477-4466 or 711 TTY Relay.

In addition, the Solid Waste Division has published a final environmental impact statement (FEIS) for the Cedar Hills Regional Landfill 2020 Site Development Plan and Facility Relocation Project. The FEIS and additional background on the project is available for review on the project website.