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

Dear Friends and Neighbors, 

This week, King County Council committees have begun standing down so that councilmembers can focus on the budget. During this time, regular committee meetings are cancelled and all nine councilmembers join the Budget and Fiscal Management Committee (BFM). 

The Executive is expected to transmit King County's 2025 Annual Budget on September 23rd. In the days and weeks following the transmittal, King County’s elected officials and Executive department directors will provide briefings to the BFM committee on their specific budget needs. After this series of briefings and action to support the 2025 budget, the King County Council is expected to take final action on the budget on November 19th or November 26th. 

As the Council reviews the Executive's proposed budget, there will be multiple opportunities to provide public comment.

There are three upcoming evening town halls: 

• Thursday, October 10, 2024, 6 PM - 8 PM, Bellevue City Council Chambers Room 1E-126, 450 110th Avenue NE, Bellevue 98004 

• Thursday, October 24, 2024, 6 PM - 8 PM, Kent Senior Center Social Hall, 600 E Smith Street, Kent 98032 

• Wednesday, October 30, 2024, 6 PM - 8 PM, New Holly Gathering Hall, 7054 32nd Ave South, Seattle, WA 98118 

And three upcoming budget panels:

• Budget Panel #1 – Public Transit, Climate, Local Services, and Infrastructure, chaired by CM Sarah Perry - Tuesday Mornings, October 8 and 15, at 9:30 AM
• Budget Panel #2 – Public Safety, chaired by CM Rod Dembowski - Wednesday Mornings, October 9 and 16, at 9:30 AM
• Budget Panel #3 – Health, Housing and Human Services, chaired by CM Teresa Mosqueda - Thursday Mornings, October 10 and 17, at 9:30 AM

You can find Zoom information about how to access budget panels here. I invite you to join any of these meetings to learn more about King County's budget and participate in the budget process! 

All my best,

Reagan Dunn
King County Councilmember
District 9

SB I-405 closed this weekend between Bellevue and Renton

Parts of I-405 in Renton will be closed this weekend as part of a WSDOT widening and toll lanes project.

Southbound I-405 is fully closed from SR 900 (Sunset Boulevard Northeast) to SR 167 from 11:59 p.m. Friday until 4 a.m. Monday. Expect heavy traffic and plan accordingly!

Sept. 26: Open House for Greater Cedar River/Maple Valley Subarea Plan

Next week, join the Department of Local Services for their kick-off open house event in Maple Valley!

Greater Maple Valley Subarea Plan Open House
Thursday, Sept. 26, 5:30–8 p.m

Hobart Community Church
27524 SE 200th Street, Maple Valley  

King County is creating a subarea plan to help guide development and investments for the next 20 years. Planners will work with members of the community to develop a vision and include policies to help achieve that vision. The goal is to make improvements in quality of life for everyone who lives, works, and plays in this area.

The plan will cover the rural area that lies east of Renton and Kent and north of Covington, Maple Valley, and Black Diamond. Plan topics include land use and zoning; housing and human services; environment; parks, open space, and cultural resources; transportation; -services and utilities; and economic development.

Whether you live, work or play in the unincorporated Greater Maple Valley/Cedar River area, your voice is essential to shaping the future of this community. Learn more at the Local Services website.

Seattle FIFA World Cup 2026 - Host City Poster Contest

Seattle FIFA World Cup 2026 has launched their Host City Poster Contest! This is an exciting opportunity for local artists based in Washington State to showcase their talents and contribute to a historic global event.

FIFA selects tournament and host city posters for every World Cup. SeattleFWC26 is soliciting submissions and will select up to four finalists for a design to represent our City and State. Each finalist will receive a $2,500 finalist fee. FIFA will then pick the winning design from the four finalists. The winning design will be featured as the official poster for Seattle FIFA World Cup 2026, gaining national and international recognition.

They're looking for designs that capture the essence of the culture, community spirit, people, and passion for soccer that make Seattle and Washington special.

For more details, visit the SeattleFWC26 Poster Contest website!

VSHSL Caregiver Connection and Support Program

The Veterans, Seniors and Human Services Levy (VSHSL) is looking to decrease the isolation, burden, and stress caregivers experience by increasing access to services, improving their skills and understanding, and promoting community connections and well-being. This funding is to support caregivers so they can continue caregiving while receiving resources and support so they can live happy, independent lives.

Applications are due on September 24th at 2:00 PM. Find more information at the VSHSL website.