 It’s Taylor Swift Week in King County!
 A young Swiftie reading the Taylor Swift Week proclamation. Photo courtesy: Theo Madura
Not only did Taylor Swift sell out Lumen Field for her two shows this weekend, but she also packed the King County Council chambers on Tuesday when the Council proclaimed it Taylor Swift Week in King County. In chambers, along with many other fans (and parents!) I was joined by seven young Swifties to read the proclamation, with each taking an album title-themed clause.
I brought the proclamation to celebrate not only Swift's huge musical and cultural contributions as an artist, but also her role modeling for young women and girls. Taylor gives a voice to young women and uses her platform to make their voices heard, both in their personal lives and in the public realm. She encourages fans to register to vote and get involved in issues they care about. She leads by example, taking stands for the LGBTQ+ community and against sexual harassment. In declaring it Taylor Swift Week in King County, we’re thanking Taylor for being a positive role model and showing Swifties that we value each and every fan and their unique voice.
Read more about the proclamation and Taylor Swift’s positive impact in KUOW’s coverage:
The Eastside’s first permanent supportive housing opens
 Last week, I was proud to join Governor Inslee, Plymouth Housing, and other community partners for the grand opening of Plymouth Crossing in Bellevue, the first permanent supportive housing on the Eastside. Located in the Eastgate neighborhood, the building has 92 apartments available for people exiting homelessness and offers residents services they need to stay stably housed.
Plymouth Housing is one of the most experienced and successful providers of permanent supportive housing in our region and I am thrilled to welcome them to the Eastside. This project is part of the Eastgate housing campus, which brings together a broad spectrum of housing and services and also includes a 100-bed permanent men’s shelter and day center (operated by Congregations for the Homeless), as well as 353 units of workforce housing (run by Inland Housing) affordable to families earning 80% or less than the area median income.
 Click on the image above to watch my interview with Gov. Inslee on how community collaboration added so much to this permanent supportive housing project.
This is a groundbreaking vision for how government, nonprofits, and community partners can come together to build trust, think creatively, and act boldly to address the full range of services and sheltering needed to provide real, effective solutions to our homelessness crisis. With the opening of Plymouth Crossing, we are filling a key gap in addressing homelessness and will bring dozens of people off the streets and into safe, stable, and supportive housing.
Read more about Plymouth Crossing in the Seattle Times:
 The King County Council’s WaterWorks Grant Program provides funding for projects that improve water quality in King County’s regional wastewater system service area. Applications are now open for the 2023-2024 grant cycle, with a total of $2.7 million available, and will be accepted through Monday, July 31.
Nonprofits, schools, cities, counties, tribes, and special purpose districts are eligible to apply. Activities can include community engagement, education and outreach, stormwater infrastructure, research and monitoring, riparian restoration, and source control/pollution prevention. Proposals can request between $10,000 and $200,000.
Review eligibility criteria and submit your application here:
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Sincerely,
 Claudia Balducci
King County Council
District 6
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