 Have a say in Bellevue and Kirkland's comprehensive plan updates
 Right now, Eastside cities are working on their comprehensive plan updates, which help guide and manage growth, including housing, transportation, economic development, and parks and recreation.
If you live or want to live in Kirkland, take their 10-minute housing and human services survey so they can understand the current needs, identify challenges and hardships people face when trying to rent or buy a home in Kirkland, and learn what the community’s priorities are for housing and human services.
 The City of Bellevue is inviting members of the public to join a community meeting on Thursday, June 1 at Bellevue City Hall to comment on the draft environmental impact statement (DEIS) for their comprehensive plan. You can hear a brief presentation about the DEIS process, talk to project team members during the open house portion, and provide formal comments.
 On Tuesday, I joined US Senator Patty Murray and Eastside leaders at Lake Washington Institute of Technology to participate in a roundtable discussion about the need for workforce development and clean energy technology to ensure that our nation remains competitive in the global economy.
One of the issues I highlighted for the Senator is an anticipated regional annual shortfall of about 9,600 workers in the construction industry and how Bellevue School District’s construction pre-apprenticeship program is working to help fill this gap. The pre-apprenticeship program at Interlake High School allows students to explore careers in the construction industry, gaining real-world skills through hands-on learning and earning credits towards postsecondary trades training.
Students in the program at Interlake High School are already helping our region. They have built two tiny homes for people experiencing homelessness and are building their third—all while learning construction skills, putting those skills to work for their community, and setting themselves on a path towards good, living wage jobs.
On Monday, honor those who served and died for our nation
 On Monday, May 29, we observe Memorial Day to honor and thank all those who have died in service to the United States. First observed in 1868 and known as Decoration Day to honor Union soldiers of the Civil War, what is now called Memorial Day has continued for generations and has become a time to remember the military servicemembers who have made the ultimate sacrifice.
Find ways to honor those who have served and died for our nation and learn more about the history of this national holiday:
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Sincerely,
 Claudia Balducci
King County Council
District 6
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