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

Dear Friends and Neighbors,

I was glad to join many local officials and community members—including King County Deputy Executive Shannon Braddock, Pierce County Councilmember Dave Morrell, Enumclaw Councilmember Anthony Wright, former Mayor of Buckley Pat Johnson, and Rails to Trails Board President Dan Bucci—in celebrating the opening of the new Foothills Trail Bridge!

King County Councilmember Reagan Dunn cuts the ceremonial ribbon at the new Foothills Trail Bridge

This new bridge now links segments of the Foothills Trail across the King-Pierce County border, connecting 22 miles of uninterrupted paved trail. I'm very pleased that Enumclaw Plateau residents will now enjoy more biking and walking opportunities along the Foothills Trail, as well as another mode of access to business and other amenities in Enumclaw, Buckley, South Prairie, Orting, and Puyallup. In addition, the bridge will allow the Foothills Trail to be utilized as an alternative route by first responders to transport people to St. Elizabeth Hospital in the case that the traffic bridge over the White River becomes unusable.

Many years in the making, this project is a great example of what we can achieve when we work together!

All my best,

Reagan Dunn
King County Councilmember
District 9

Dunn presents State of the County to the Black Diamond City Council

King County Councilmember Reagan Dunn presents to the Black Diamond City Council

This week, I presented the State of the County at the Black Diamond City Council meeting. I was glad to have the opportunity to connect with Black Diamond councilmembers and to share updates relevant to the Black Diamond community, particularly in the area of crime and public safety. Thank you to the Black Diamond City Council for hosting me!

Eastside residents: Make your voice heard about the King County Budget!

The King County Council is set to begin reviewing a proposed $10.2 billion budget for King County for 2025. During the review process, the Budget Committee will offer multiple opportunities for the public to learn about and weigh in on the Council’s budget priorities.

Next week, join the Budget Committee at a budget town hall for the Eastside: 

King County Budget Town Hall
Thursday, October 10, 2024
6 p.m. – 8 p.m. 

Bellevue City Council Chambers
Room 1E-126, 450
110th Avenue NE, Bellevue 98004 

Or join virtually at:
zoom.us/join
ID: 883 8530 7341
or call: 1-253-215-8782.

VSHSL Mental Health Counseling Funding Opportunity

This RFP seeks to fund entities to provide mental health services to veterans, military servicemembers, and their respective family members, as well as seniors and their caregivers, in order to increase access to mental health care and reduce potential wait times.

Proposals are due November 6, 2024 by 2 PM. Find more information here.

Crisis Care Centers RFP

DCHS seeks Behavioral Health Agencies (BHAs) to create and operate a regional network of five Crisis Care Centers across King County. This network of Crisis Care Centers will create a new front door for people in crisis who need Behavioral Health services. The five Crisis Care Centers include:

1. Four Regional Crisis Care Centers geographically distributed across King County, as follows:
1. North Crisis Response Zone Crisis Care Center
2. East Crisis Response Zone Crisis Care Center
3. South Crisis Response Zone Crisis Care Center
4. Central Crisis Response Zone Crisis Care Center
2. One Youth Crisis Care Center located anywhere in King County

For more details, please visit the DCHS blog here, or if you have questions, please email dchscontracts@kingcounty.gov.

Letters of Intent for launch-ready applications are due Friday, October 25th by 2 PM. Letters of Intent for new sites are due Friday, November 22nd by 2 PM. Apply now at this link.

In the News

• The Courier-Herald: After decades of dreaming and planning, the Foothills Trail bridge is ‘finally’ here