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Left to right: D5 staff BrynDel Swift, Jason Rich, Parks Capital Projects Managing Supervisor,
Parks Director Warren Jimenez, King County Councilmember De’Sean Quinn and
Mo McBroom, Deputy Director King County DNRP.
On Friday March 14, my staff and I toured parks in District 5 which have received county investments including Sunset Park in SeaTac, the Lake to Sound Trail, Cedar River Trail, Interurban Trail and Soos Creek Trail. Thank you, Parks Director Warren Jimenez, DNRP Deputy Director Mo McBroom, and Capital Projects Supervisor Jason Rich for the tour.
The King County Parks system provides access to 175 miles of regional trails, 215 backcountry trails and 28,000 acres of parkland composing 205 parks. All to serve 2.3 million residents of King County.
Please use any of these links above or King County Parks FunFinder to find a trail or park near you!
Parks Director Warren Jimenez and CM De’Sean Quinn walk the Soos Creek Trail.
On Monday, we met with the flood control district director regarding levee improvements in Tukwila. I also met with Sound Transit staff and Board Member and Auburn Mayor Nancy Backus regarding South King County priorities. I also tuned into the King County Economic Forecast Council about what the economy in King County is projected to be like in 2025 and 2026-27.
My D5 team waving signs to buses on 3rd Avenue during our lunch hour.
On Tuesday, I chaired the Transportation, Economy and Environment Committee (TREE) committee where we heard a report from Metro General Manager Michelle Allison. You can see the meeting here.
In honor of Transit Appreciation Week, my team waved signs on Third Avenue over the lunch hour to thank bus drivers for their work.
Click the image to watch a video fo the presentation. Left to Right: CM Sara Perry, Michael Mitchell, Utility Laborer, General Manager Award recipient,
Pardeep Kaile, Light Rail Employee of the Year, Thulin Tolliver, Co-Transit Operator of the Year, CM De’Sean Quinn,
Lyn Winfield, Project and Program Manager, Metro Wall of Fame Recipient, County Council Chair Girmay Zahilay,
Metro General Manager Michelle Allison, CM Claudia Balducci, Executive Dow Constantine, CM Jorge Baron.
At full council, King County Executive Dow Constantine joined me to present a proclamation honoring Transit workers.
On Wednesday, the Local Services and Land Use Committee approved an agreement with the City of Shoreline to purchase Transfer of Development Rights (TDR) which will both incentivize Transit Oriented Development and protect farmland and conservation areas. The committee also heard a report on the condition of King County Roads.
Left to right: CM De’Sean Quinn; Anthony Douglas, Transit Chief;
Michael Thornton, Transit Superintendent; Kelvin Kirkpatrick, Transit Operator.
I also visited Metro Transit’s Eastbase to say thank you to transit workers who make Eastbase run well every day.
Finally, I participated in the Regional Transit Committee which heard a briefing on Metro Transit’s collection and use of data to make system improvements. Much of this data is regularly collected from riders and residents like you!
Participants in the Transit Safety Task Force were asked
to sign a pledge committing to finding solutions to make transit safer.
On Thursday, we received a state legislative update. My team then participated in the first Transit Security Task Force meeting with over 80 representatives from cities, public safety leaders, community representatives, and ATU 587 operators committed to improving security on Metro Transit.
Sincerely,
De’Sean Quinn
King County Councilmember, District 5
Des Moines, Kent, Normandy Park, Renton, Sea-Tac, Tukwila
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