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

Dear Friends and Neighbors,

This week, I introduced a motion requesting the county to report on all overdoses, fatal and non-fatal, that occur within shelters that are owned, operated, or funded by King County.

The rising rate of people experiencing homelessness who are dying of overdose while living in King County is very alarming and raises important questions of how these deaths are occurring and what more can be done to intervene. This legislation is an opportunity to increase transparency for taxpayers and a first step toward seeking ways to stop these deaths from occurring.

I will continue to keep you updated on the legislation as it moves through the King County Council.

All my best,

Reagan Dunn
King County Councilmember
District 9

Get free help with 2023 your tax returns

Until April 20th, United Way of King County’s Free Tax Preparation Campaign is offering free tax preparation assistance. IRS-certified volunteers will be available virtually and in person at multiple locations across King County. An appointment is not necessary for in-person services.

If you can't make it to one of the below locations, you can also access free tax preparation assistance virtually at United Way's Get Your Refund website.

Locations serving District 9 include:

HealthPoint at Sunset Neighborhood Center
2902 NE 12th St
Renton, WA 98056

Jubilee REACH
14200 SE 13th Pl
Bellevue, WA 98007

Hopelink Bellevue
14812 Main St
Bellevue, WA 98007

Kent Public Health Center
(at Kent Hill Plaza Shopping Center)
25742 104th Ave SE
Kent, WA 98030

Starting next week, King County Council meetings moving to 1:30 PM on Tuesdays

King County Council meetings are now happening at a new time! Starting next week, full Council meetings are moving a half hour later to 1:30 PM on the first, second, third, and fourth Tuesdays of the month.

As a reminder, you can review agendas and find information on how to attend or provide public comment at the King County Council website. 

Last Chance to apply for a donated Metro van!

Councilmember Dunn delivers a donated Metro van to the Black Diamond Community Center

Do you know of a non-profit organization that could use a donated van to support their mission? Please share this great opportunity! 

Apply by this coming Tuesday, March, 21, 2023 to receive a donated 7-passenger minivan. Non-profit organizations or local governments that serve people with special transportation needs in King County are eligible to apply. The vans may only be used to transport customers with special needs—which include seniors, low-income, youth or people with disabilities—or to transport goods and supplies to those customers.

For more information or to apply, reach out to me at reagan.dunn@kingcounty.gov.

4 Culture Project Grants

4Culture Project grants can help you put your ideas in motion and share them with King County. They award Project grants in three disciplines: arts, heritage, and preservation.

Applications are due March 23, 2023. Visit the 4Culture website for more information.

King County Child Care Financial Assistance Program

King County has allocated $7 million of its federal ARPA (American Rescue Plan Act) funding to support King County families with the cost of their child care. Eligible families may receive financial assistance to pay for their child care at eligible providers. 

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. For more information, please visit the grant website here.

In the News

• KING5 News: King County Regional Homelessness Authority discusses 5-year action plan
• The Center Square: King County Council discuss homeless authority’s 5-year action plan