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Your Weekly Update on What's Happening at the King County Council
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Dear Friends and Neighbors,
Last week, I had the privilege of joining my colleagues in recognizing the work and accomplishments of Executive Shannon Braddock and Councilmember De’Sean Quinn. Both Executive Braddock and Councilmember Quinn were appointed to their positions to fill vacancies.
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Executive Braddock is a longtime friend to the King County Council, having served as Council Relations Director and as a leader of the District 8 Council team, where she forged close friendships and built strong working relationships. Beyond her professional accomplishments, Shannon is an amazing mother, wife, daughter, and friend, demonstrating unwavering care, mentorship, and engagement with the people she loves.
Executive Braddock also shattered a proverbial glass ceiling, serving as the very first woman in the Office of the County Executive. Thank you, Executive Braddock, for your service, leadership, and lasting contributions to the people of King County.
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Councilmember De’Sean Quinn joined the King County Council on January 28, 2025, generously stepping in to fill a vacancy in District 5. Councilmember Quinn resigned from two successful posts—as Tukwila City Councilmember and Assistant General Manager of Partnerships and Strategies for King County Metro—to take the Council role, demonstrating his sincere commitment to the position. Even with a shortened tenure on the King County Council, Councilmember Quinn hit the ground running—while on crutches, no less—and accomplished much in the way of legislation, policy, and community-building. On a personal level, I always greatly appreciated the humility, kindness, and teamwork Councilmember Quinn brought to the 12th floor of the King County Courthouse.
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In addition to both being dedicated public servants, I consider Executive Braddock and Councilmember Quinn to be good friends. Please join me in thanking them for their service to our community.
All my best,
 Reagan Dunn
King County Councilmember
District 9
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 Flooding is the most common and expensive natural disaster in King County. While flooding occurs naturally on the Cedar River, we can take steps to reduce risks to people, homes, and public infrastructure.
Since 2017, the King County Flood Control District (The Flood District) and King County, as service provider, have used the Cedar River Capital Investment Strategy (CIS) to implement flood risk reduction projects and programs. The Flood District and King County will update the CIS over the next two years due to changing conditions—like the damaging February 2020 flood—and new opportunities.
The updated CIS will guide future projects to reduce flood risks while meeting other needs of the community such as supporting salmon recovery, improving recreation, and more. Your input matters and will help shape the updated CIS.
Take the survey today! The Flood District wants to learn about your experience with the Cedar River and what your priorities are for its future.
The Cedar River during a January 2009 flood event.
For more details about the project and to take the survey, check out the Engagement Hub at www.publicinput.com/cedar-river-cis.
Recently, the King County Council swore in our newest Councilmember, Stephanie Fain, and our new Executive, Girmay Zahilay.
Councilmember Fain is a longtime South King County resident, nonprofit leader, and attorney. For more than a decade before joining the King County Council, she represented South King County on Harborview Medical Center’s Board of Trustees, serving five terms as President. A second-generation Korean American, Councilmember Fain survived breast cancer at age 26, went on to pursue law with a focus on advocacy, and later became a national spokesperson for breast cancer awareness. I look forward to collaborating with her to improve the lives of residents in South King County.
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Executive Zahilay was raised in South Seattle public housing by a single mother who immigrated as a refugee. He went on to graduate from Stanford, work in the White House, and serve as Chair of the King County Council. In his inaugural address, he emphasized his commitment to accountability in government and outlined four main policy goals—Breaking the Cycle, Building Affordability, Boots on the Ground, and Better Government. As your representative on the King County Council, I will always work to find common ground wherever possible with Executive Zahilay to improve our region and the lives of our mutual constituents.
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Storm season is underway. For some in unincorporated King County, that means storm damage to property.
If property damage does occur from a storm, fire, earthquake or other natural disaster in unincorporated King County, the Department of Local Services' Permitting Division is here to help you recover as quickly as possible.
Watch this video prepared by the Department of Local Services to learn more about obtaining permits to fix property damage as a result of a natural disaster.
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