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

Dear Friends and Neighbors,

Winter weather is fully upon us! Yesterday, lowlands across the region saw snow flurries for the first time this season. In the coming days, temperatures are expected to be very chilly, forecasted to not rise above the 20s. 

If you are traveling through unincorporated King County this weekend, beware of the possibility of ice on the roadway—especially black ice, which occurs along wet roads and is hard to see. King County Road Services Division crews have been hard at work to treat unincorporated roads, and as of this morning, January 12, most of the road network in unincorporated King County is bare and, in some cases, frosty.

Road Services Division staff continue to watch the forecast closely and are ready to respond to evolving weather-related road conditions as needed throughout the 3-day weekend. Currently, maintenance teams are treating bare, dry roads in unincorporated King County with anti-icer. Equipment such as snow and ice treatment trucks and snowplows are at the ready, and materials such as anti-icer, salt and sand are replenished.

Meanwhile, here are a few resources for you to keep at the ready:

• For the fastest updates on road conditions, sign up for road alerts or follow the King County Road Services Division on Twitter at @kcroads.
• Get help with road maintenance and traffic safety issues by calling the 24/7 Road Helpline at 206-477-8100 or 1-800-527-6237.
• In the case of a power outage, please call Puget Sound Energy at 1-888-225-5773. You also can report the outage online and check PSE’s map of outages.

Thank you to our Road Services Division crews for all your work on our behalf!

Stay safe out there!

All my best,

Reagan Dunn
King County Councilmember
District 9

Interested in a career in law enforcement? Attend a KCSO Candidate Engagement Session

Curious about a law enforcement career? Attend the King County Sheriff's Office Candidate Engagement Session!

Saturday, February 3rd
7:30 AM

Location: GIVEN ON RSVP

The Sheriff's Office will share insights into their hiring process and the overall experience as a KCSO deputy.

RSVP: (206) 263-KCSO or kcsorec@kingcounty.gov

2024 Comprehensive Plan overhaul

Two meetings scheduled for next week will kick off the King County Council’s once-a-decade overhaul of the county’s comprehensive plan.

This legislation guides King County land use policy and it affects everything from where homes can be built, to how roads impact surrounding areas, to access to clean water, and much more. Beginning next week, the Council will kick off a series of meetings to gather community input.

• On Wednesday, January 17, the Council's Local Services and Land Use Committee will hold a briefing at its regular committee meeting beginning at 9:30 a.m. Information on how to participate in Committee meetings is available on the Committee website.  
• On Thursday, January 18 at 6:30 p.m. the Council will hold a special evening meeting to gather public input. This event is a great opportunity for the public to learn more about the plan, ask questions, and make their voices heard. Doors open at 6:00 p.m. and the meeting starts at 6:30 p.m. on Zoom and in-person at the King County Council Chambers on the 10^th floor of the King County Courthouse, 516 Third Avenue, Seattle, WA, 98104.

The Council will hold more public meetings over the next several months to get feedback from the community on comprehensive plan priorities, including a meeting in Covington.

Please take an opportunity to learn more about the comprehensive planning process on our website or by watching this video. 

King County 2025 Conservation Futures Grants

Conservation Futures grants can help acquire parks and open spaces for passive recreation such as urban greenspaces, natural areas, forests, community gardens, farms, and trails. There may be opportunities to partner on green stormwater park acquisitions, or help create open space or community gardens near affordable housing developments.

Applications are due on Monday, February 12, 2023. Visit the Conservation Futures application webpage for more information.