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April 2023
Dear Friend,
I can’t believe that we’re already a third of the way through the year! Our office has been busy spending each week connecting with local leaders and working on policies around our three focus areas: environmental preservation, behavioral health access, and creative economies. All the conversations we've had are instrumental in laying the framework for our team to develop new initiatives to help our communities thrive!
As we continue this work, we also have exciting news to share! Our office is seeking two passionate interns for the summer: a Communications Intern and a Legislative Intern. These are opportunities for someone to be a part of an innovative team and get real-world experience working in government!
These positions are open to all qualified candidates, so if you or someone you know might be a good candidate, please make sure to apply at the link below by Sunday, May 14th by 11:59 PM PST!
As always, if you’d like to talk about anything, please reach out by email, sarah.perry@kingcounty.gov, or phone at 206-477-1003, and we’ll find some time to connect!
All the best,
Council Briefings & Actions!
The Council has been working hard this month – here’s the work that matters most to District 3:
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In our Regional Transit Committee meeting, we got a briefing on King County Metro’s zero emission fleet and the work they are doing around electrification in order to ensure that we are protecting our environment through emission reductions!
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At our April Law, Justice, Health and Human Services Committee meeting, heard a report on public safety and how we can best equip our law enforcement officers, first responders, and community members with the tools and knowledge they need to help keep our communities safe.
- In late-April, our Council and County Executive took our annual trip to Washington D.C. to meet with our congressional delegation and shared our federal priorities. We spoke about critical issues that our community members are facing, including housing, the environment, transportation, behavioral health and more. It is going to take all of us working together to have the impact we need, and I’m looking forward to getting to work together!
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 April Holidays!
April was a month filled with many celebrations! Easter, Passover, Ramadan, Eid, and Vaisakhi are religious celebrations that mark important days for the Christian, Jewish, Muslim, Sikh, and Hindu communities. This year, they overlapped in the same weekend full of celebration! The South and Southeast Asian communities celebrated a new year as well, including the Sri Lankan New Year, Thai New Year, Bengali New Year, Indian Solar New Year, Khmer New Year, Lao New Year, Nepalese New Year, Myanmar New Year, and Tamil New Year! And we celebrated Earth Day, which gave us a chance to reflect on protecting and preserving our space. During this time of celebration, with millions locally and billions throughout the world, one common theme emerging is that there’s more that unites us than divides us!
Out in the Community!
(Left): We joined King County Assessor John Wilson with Lake Joy community members in Carnation to talk about property tax increases in the area; (Right): At the April Woodinville Chamber of Commerce Luncheon where we were joined by Mayor Mike Millman of Woodinville.
 (Left): Celebrating the ribbon cutting of South Fork in North Bend with the SnoValley Chamber of Commerce and North Bend Mayor Rob McFarland; (Right) Visited Cottage Lake Gardens, a stunning private botanical garden in Woodinville that is managed by Susie and Kevin Egan.
Town Halls across District 3!
We are excited to host an in-person KC D3 Snoqualmie Pass Town Hall on Thursday, May 18th at 6:00 PM at Silver Fir Lodge, Summit at Snoqualmie (80 Tanner Way, Snoqualmie Pass, WA 98068)! Join us to learn and share as we get to know each other and how we can work together to ensure that Snoqualmie Pass has the best communities possible for all! We will be joined by KC Creative Economies Director, KC Behavioral Health Director, and KC Environmental Preservation Director! 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 (kiddos welcome)! Questions? Call: 206-507-9860
It was wonderful to hear from our Sammamish residents as we visited the Sammamish Library. Our guest speakers joined us to talk about the creative economies, environmental preservation, and behavioral health initiatives in Sammamish and our region. You can watch a recap of that Town Hall here!
Access Key King County Services!
Good news: King County’s new Customer Service Center is now open! The Customer Service Center, located on the second floor of King Street Center in Seattle's Pioneer Square neighborhood, is designed to be a "one-stop shop" for many of the most-requested services offered by King County, including:
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Property tax payments
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Taxpayer assistance and exemptions
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Vital Records (birth and death certificates)
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Vehicle and vessel licensing
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Marriage licensing
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Document recording
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Taxi, TNC, and for-hire driver permits
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Pet licensing
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Public records requests
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Claims
Regular business hours for the Customer Service Center will be 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM on weekdays, though individual agencies may occasionally have adjusted hours. If you have any questions about any of these resources, don’t hesitate to reach out to our office at robby.paige@kingcounty.gov.
Crisis Care Centers Levy
Two weeks ago, the Crisis Care Centers levy was passed by voters on the April Special Election ballot. This levy will raise $1.2 billion over nine years to create five crisis care facilities in an ‘urgent care’ model, restore mental health residential treatment beds that our region lost over the last five years, and invest in behavioral health workforce recruitment and retention.
Behavioral health access is something that we have been working on very closely in District 3 with regular roundtables and meetings with our Mayors, Police Chiefs, Fire Chiefs, and Behavioral Health specialists across our 12 cities and towns. I’m looking forward to working with my colleagues and the community to ensure we use the funds to provide quality behavioral health services efficiently and effectively throughout D3.
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!
Carnation Spotlight!
Check out where the spotlight is shining on a Carnation 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!
At its heart, Remlinger Farms is a family owned and operated working farm! Started by Gary and Bonnie Remlinger, and now run by their son Nathan, what began as a humble produce stand has grown into a 200-acre tourist center offering a full-service restaurant, bakery, ice cream parlor, large picnic areas, fun park, and new brewery taproom. You also can’t miss their world-famous pies. They are truly the place for family fun! Make sure to visit them at 32610 N.E. 32nd Street, Carnation, WA 98014, visit their website www.remlingerfarms.com, send an email at info@remlingerfarms.com, or call 425-333-4135 if you have questions.
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Lee Arts Foundation is a local organization that aims to fund and implement art, music, and cultural projects in Carnation and the lower Snoqualmie Valley. These projects are designed by local artists to beautify the city, create a sense of civic pride that celebrates the people, history and character of this small rural town. They work on some great events in our area as well, so make sure to check them out! To learn more about what they offer visit www.leearts.org or email them at info@leearts.org.
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The City of Carnation has been doing a great job at engaging with residents and increasing accessibility to both the City Manager and the Councilmembers. The city leadership is hosting regular in-person meetings over donuts and coffee each month, so make sure you add them to your calendar! The next ‘Donuts with the City Manager’ is on Friday, May 26th from 10 AM – 12 PM and the topic is School District Facilities. The next ‘Coffee with Council’ is Saturday May 27th from 9 – 10 AM with Mayor Jim Ribail. To get more information, please email ana.cortez@carnationwa.gov or call 425-419-3697.
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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