Starting Off the Year Strong!
February 2023
Dear Friend,
February was filled to the brim with community meetings, celebrations and lots of hard work! I toured three critical remaining projects of the 42-mile contiguous EasTrail system, witnessed the Topping Out ceremony for the Redmond Senior and Community Center building, and participated in the ribbon cutting ceremony for the gorgeous new Snoqualmie Indian Tribe Child Development Center! There are some outstanding projects coming to fruition - hope you will join me in taking some time out of your week to check these out!
As always, please reach out for a cup of coffee in person, by Teams/Zoom, or by phone or email if you’d like to connect! Conversations with you are what help me learn about what is most important to our communities and our team welcomes the opportunity to meet.
All the best,
Council Appointments & Actions!
The Council has been working hard this month – here’s the work that matters most to District 3:
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At the February Local Services and Land Use Committee we passed a proposal to protect King County’s unincorporated residents in the case of a fossil fuel spill or explosion from a fossil fuel facility. It will be before us for final approval at Full Council in March. Read the full press release here.
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Some exciting reappointments and new appointments to committees and commissions that serve King County for District 3 so far include:
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Todd Banks, Museum of Flight Authority board of directors
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Rebecca Chaney, KC noxious weed control board
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Steven Schindler, KC cultural development authority
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Steven De Los Angeles, KC emergency management advisory committee
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Tom Harman, KC emergency management advisory committee
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Mike Ryan, KC emergency management advisory committee
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Daniel Ӧderyd, KC rural forest commission
- In Full Council meeting this month we adopted the 2023 King County Voting Precincts revision which shows changes to 116 precincts, including 9 in District 3, where we also gained 2 new precincts!
If you are interested in joining us for a meeting to make a comment or just listen in, click on any of the links above that I am Chair or Vice Chair for, or any of these below: Full Council Meeting; Budget and Fiscal Management; Committee of the Whole; Government Accountability and Oversight; Employment and Administration; Labor Policy; Law, Justice, Health and Human Services; Local Services and Land Use; Transportation, Economy, and Environment; Regional Transit
Celebrating Black History Month!
February is Black History Month, a time for reflection and honoring Black Americans' experiences and rich contributions to the United States and to King County and to continually work toward equity, access and opportunity for all.
In District 3, we recommend checking out and supporting the Black Farmers Collective, a local group with a 4-acre teaching farm. Their mission is to build a Black-led food system by developing a cooperative network of food system actors, acquiring and stewarding land, facilitating food system education, and creating space for Black liberation in healing and joy!
Out in the Community!
(Left) On the site of the 42-mile EasTrail project; (Right) In conversation with business owners and community members from the Carnation Chamber of Commerce at Carnation Café and Lounge.
 (Left) Celebrating India’s 74th Republic Day with Indian American Community Services along with local elected officials and the IACS Board; (Right) Celebrating the ribbon cutting of the Snoqualmie Indian Tribe Child Development Center with U.S. Representative Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08), Snoqualmie Indian Tribe community leaders, and local elected officials.
Town Halls across District 3!
We are excited to host an in-person KC D3 Skykomish Town Hall on Tuesday, March 21st at 6:30 PM at Sky Artworks (104 W Railroad Ave N Ste 151, Skykomish, WA)! Join us to learn and share as we get to know each other and how we can work together to ensure that Skykomish has the best communities possible for all! Mayor Henry Sladek, KC Dept of Local Services Director John Taylor, and KC Emergency Management Director Brendan McCluskey! Space is limited, so click "Going" on the Facebook event and sign up for the event here so that we have all the needed seats and refreshments (kiddos welcome)! Questions? Call: 206-507-9860
It was wonderful to hear from our Snoqualmie residents at our first Town Hall of the year at the Snoqualmie Valley YMCA where our guest speakers joined us to talk about behavioral health, economic vitality, and environment and farm preservation with some amazing folks from the community. You can watch a recap of that Town Hall here!
Touring the Crisis Connections Facility
(Left) Standing in front of the Crisis Connections logo with our D3 team, Michell McDaniel, Aundrea Jackson, and Neil Olsen; (Right) Touring the Crisis Connections facility in Seattle.
We had an inspirational visit to the Crisis Connections facility. If you’ve ever called a crisis hotline for behavioral health or substance use support in King County, you have likely spoken with one of the exemplary volunteer or staff callers from Crisis Connections.
They began in 1964 and now offer a 24-Hour Crisis Line, King County 211 information line, Teen Link, WA Recovery Help Line and WA Warm Line to Washington State residents. Through 400 trained volunteers and experienced staff, they provide support, resources and certified training for King County and other communities statewide. With all of their resources — and amidst the pandemic — Crisis Connections has seen a 135% increase in call volume since 2019.
To volunteer with Crisis Connections, go to https://www.crisisconnections.org/get-involved/volunteer/. If you or someone you know needs support, visit https://www.crisisconnections.org/get-help/ or, call one of these lines below:
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24-Hour Crisis Line: 866-427-4747
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King County 211: 800-621-4636
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Teen Link: 866-833-6546
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WA Recovery Help Line: 866-789-1511
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WA Warm Line: 877-500-9276
Grant Opportunities this Quarter!
Do you know of an impactful organization that's looking for funding? Our District 3 Team has resources for you! Every month, we share a Grants Newsletter that highlights upcoming grant opportunities over the next few months, and there are several grant opportunities that are available now! Investing in our local non-profit organizations and supporting innovative ideas through funding is critical to help ensure that each of our communities are able to thrive, now and into the future!
Grant Spotlight:
We are excited to share the news that the 2023 van grant application is NOW OPEN! Our District 3 office will be offering a small number of 7-passenger 2014 Dodge Grand Caravans to eligible organizations in our district. You can find more information about the grant at our website here, along with the application form. If you are part of a non-profit organization that is interested in learning more about this opportunity, please email robby.paige@kingcounty.gov.
Issaquah Spotlight!
Check out where the spotlight is shining on an Issaquah business, non-profit, and civic engagement opportunity this month! Take a look at what they bring to each of us when you get a chance – and remember to Go Local!
Started by local Issaquah resident Alina Bloch, The Out of the Box Eco-Store helps the community reduce single-use plastic and makes low-waste living simple, convenient and accessible to all. Swing on by with or without your own containers to refill everything from shampoo to toothpaste to detergent to sponges. Located just off of Front Street on the same block as the Issaquah Library, you can visit them Friday and Saturday from 11 AM - 5 PM at 17 NW Alder Pl, suite 205. Visit their website to see what they offer or send an email to Info@outoftheboxecostore.com or call (425) 753-0932 if you have questions.
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The Tavon Learning Center provides active learning programs that are focused in three areas – social development, independent living, and community connections. The programs are designed for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities to discover, learn, and apply skills in real-life settings. To learn more about what they offer visit TavonCenter.org, email them at holly@tavoncenter.org, or give them a call at 425-999-2269.
If you’re a small business looking to share your products or services and are free on Saturdays from 9 AM – 2 PM from May through the end of September you’re in luck! The Issaquah Farmer’s Market is now accepting applications for new and returning vendors. The community would love to see you out there! Learn more about being a vendor here, apply to be a vendor here, or email any questions to issaquahfarmersmarket@issaquahwa.gov or call them at 425-837-3311.
A Month of Birthdays!
We had the pleasure of celebrating four of our team members’ birthdays this month! Happy Birthday to Robby, Libby, Osman, and Gisele! They all (along with Rebecca!) are superstars and make sure that District 3 residents get the best of the best! We’re lucky to have such a wonderful team!
Stay Connected!
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Finally... a reminder that I’d love to grab a cup of coffee and talk. Just reach out to our team member Robby at Robby.paige@kingcounty.gov or at 206-477-1003 and Robby will set us up!
 Sarah Perry
King County Council
District 3
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