DUNN IN THE DISTRICT: Petrovitsky Park Movie Night!
 Councilmember Reagan Dunn Speaking to Movie Night attendees.
It was great seeing everyone in Fairwood last weekend for movie night at Petrovitsky Park! Attending these community events and connecting with constituents are one of my favorite parts of my job. Thanks to everyone who joined!
Keeping Our Communities Safe - Monkeypox Update
As you may know, the White House has declared monkeypox a public health crisis, and cases are doubling nearly every week in Washington, including in King County. There are currently over 140 cases in King County.
King County is providing a public health response that includes working to reach people at the highest risk, working with CDC to obtain more vaccine dosages, coordinating with providers to facilitate access to testing to quickly identify cases, making treatment available for patients who need it, and providing information to community members who may be at higher risk.
If you do not have a health care provider and would like to receive referrals for testing or vaccine, you can call Public Health’s PICC line at 206-477-3977. Unfortunately, wait times are currently long, so please be patient. Given the limited vaccine amounts, there may be limited options for referrals
Please check Public Health’s Monkeypox web page for the latest information and resources, as this response effort continues.
King County Launches New Wildfire Risk Reduction Strategy
King County has launched the County’s first-ever Wildfire Risk Reduction Strategy. The strategy lays out 12 recommended actions to improve wildfire preparedness, response, and recovery.
Some of these strategies include:
- Develop post-fire response plans to support forest recovery and reduce near-term wildfire impacts on natural resources.
- Increase technical and financial support for small forest landowners for wildfire risk reduction.
- Establish partnerships and agreements to ensure timely and cost-effective access to wildfire firefighting resources.
To read the full report and all the strategies, visit: King County Wildfire Strategy Report
New Funding Opportunity from the Veterans, Seniors, and Human Services Levy
King County Department of Community and Human Services (DCHS) and the Adult Services Division (ASD) is pleased to release this Request for Applications (RFA) to award up to $1,537,614 to nonprofit human services partners who currently receive funding through the Veterans, Seniors and Human Services Levy (VSHSL). This RFA will fund one-time hiring and retention bonuses of $2,000 per employee to staff employed by DCHS contractors and subcontractors who 1) work on VSHSL-funded programs; 2) are earning $22.00 or less per hour; and 3) are not eligible for alternate bonus opportunities funded for workers in the homeless, behavioral health and childcare sectors.
Available funding: Up to $1,537,614 in VSHSL funds
Questions: Contact Gretchen Bruce at gretchen.bruce@kingcounty.gov
Applications due: This RFA will have multiple review rounds until all funds are expended. Application deadlines and funding notifications for each round are:
Application deadline by round Funding notification
One: August 29, 2022 5 pm Late September
Two: September 30, 2022 5 pm Late October
Three: October 31, 2022 5 pm Early December
Four: November 30, 2022 5 pm Early January
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