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

Dear Friends and Neighbors,

This week, I was pleased to attend the Bellevue City Council meeting to present on the State of King County alongside my colleague, Councilmember Claudia Balducci, who also represents a portion of Bellevue on the King County Council.

Councilmember Reagan Dunn and Councilmember Claudia Balduccci present to the Bellevue City Council.

During my update to the Bellevue City Council, I focused on issues related to public safety, the court backlog, and substance use disorder while also providing a briefing on King County's biennial budget and recent investments I've helped secure for the Bellevue community. If you'd like to watch my presentation, you can find it on the City of Bellevue YouTube channel (starting at 15:30). I am grateful to the Bellevue City Council for hosting me and look forward to more opportunities to brief city councils across District 9 this year!

All my best,

Reagan Dunn
King County Councilmember
District 9

Happy Lunar New Year!

Tomorrow, Saturday, February 10, many Asian communities will recognize their start of the year following the Lunar calendar. Happy Lunar New Year to all who celebrate! Wishing you peace, happiness and luck in the Year of the Dragon.

Comprehensive Plan Update meeting in Covington

Left to right: Maple Valley City Councilmember Syd Dawson, Maple Valley Mayor Sean Kelly, King County Councilmembers Sarah Perry and Reagan Dunn, Maple Valley City Councilmember Didem Pierson

This week, the King County Council hosted two community meetings to hear feedback on the the Council’s once-a-decade update to the Comprehensive Plan, including a meeting in Covington. I was glad to be able to connect with so many people from Covington and nearby communities, including Maple Valley! If you were not able to attend, you can still share your thoughts via email at CompPlan@kingcounty.gov.

New interpretive sign along Ravensdale Creek at Black Diamond Open Space

New interpretive sign at Black Diamond Open Space

Next time you visit Black Diamond Open Space, look for a new interpretive sign along the Ravensdale Creek “log bridge” that shares about the Lake Sawyer Mill Company’s historical logging operation, which once used a logging road that crossed Ravensdale Creek at the site of the new bridge.

Thank you to Black Diamond resident and historian Bill Kombol for working with my office to help make this interpretive sign happen so more people can learn about the rich history of Black Diamond!

2024 Parks Grants

King County Parks is now accepting applications for the Youth and Amateur Sports Grants and the Healthy Parks and Communities Fund. Applications are due March 4, 2024 at 8:00 p.m.

Find more information at the Parks Grants website.

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. 

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