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

Councilmember Dunn is joined by Executive Zahilay along with the Mayors and City Councilmembers of Maple Valley, Black Diamond, and Covington at the 18th annual Tri City Meeting.

Dear Friends and Neighbors,

I appreciated the chance to gather with many of you at the Tri City Council Meeting to share an update on the State of the County. The meeting allowed for many meaningful conversations with leaders from Black Diamond, Covington, and Maple Valley about the priorities facing our communities.

I was also honored to have newly elected King County Executive Girmay Zahilay join me and present at the meeting. Thank you to Executive Zahilay for coming out to District 9 and sharing his thoughts with us!

Councilmember Reagan Dunn gives the State of the County Address at the 18th annual Tri City Meeting.

It is always a privilege to participate in this important annual event. Thank you to Black Diamond Mayor John Adler, Maple Valley Mayor Sean Kelly, and Covington Mayor Sean Smith, as well as all the city councilmembers and city managers, and all the community members and public servants who attended. I look forward to the work we will accomplish together in the year ahead.

Reagan Dunn
King County Councilmember
District 9

Factoria – You showed up!

Community leaders join Councilmember Reagan Dunn at the Lunar New Year celebration at the Marketplace in Factoria. From left to right: Former Bellevue City Councilmember Conrad Lee, 4Culture Executive Director – Brian J. Carter, Bellevue City Councilmember - Claire Sumadiwirya, VP of Outreach, Emerald Parents Association – Beverly Ni, Co-President, Emerald Parents Association – Fang Li, Co-President, Emerald Parents Association – Joyce Gao, Community Engagement Manager @ Amazon - Keri Pravitz, King County Councilmember District 9 – Reagan Dunn

I am so pleased that District 9 once again came together to celebrate the Lunar New Year in 2026. Last Saturday, I had the privilege to speak at one of the many celebrations in District 9 at the Marketplace in Factoria. Our community showed up in great numbers to celebrate the Lunar New Year together, and the energy was electric!

It was wonderful to see the dedication of community members and volunteers as they prepared this cultural exhibit and the celebratory festivities organized by the Emerald Parents Association. Thank you to Amazon and the Marketplace in Factoria for their important partnership. These community events bring us all together to enjoy both history and culture. I’m already looking forward to next year!

I also want to thank Councilmember Balducci for joining me in presenting a proclamation from the King County Council. The proclamation officially recognized Lunar New Year in King County as a culturally and historically significant holiday and wished all who celebrate it a healthy, happy, and prosperous new year!

If you didn’t have the chance to make it out to the event, you can still see some of the exhibits by clicking on the video below!

Low-interest loan applications are now open for King County residents and businesses impacted by historic flooding

Disaster assistance through the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is available to help King County residents and businesses recover from the December 2025 winter storm. 

Who should apply: 

• Homeowners and renters are eligible to apply for home and personal property loans and may borrow up to $100,000 to replace or repair personal property, such as clothing, furniture, cars, and appliances. Homeowners may also apply for up to $500,000 to replace or repair their primary residence. 

• Eligible small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives, nurseries, and private nonprofit organizations including faith-based organizations impacted by financial losses directly related to this disaster may apply to the SBA’s Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) program. These loans are for working capital needs caused by the disaster and are available even if the business or organization did not suffer any physical damage. They may be used to pay fixed debts, payroll, accounts payable, and other bills that were not paid due to the disaster.   

Deadlines to apply: 

• April 27, 2026,for property damage • November 24, 2026, foreconomic injury 

For more information and to apply online, visit SBA.gov/disaster.

Applicants can also receive application assistance at one of two SBA Disaster Loan Outreach Centers:  

Auburn Library, 1102 Auburn Way S (starting Thursday, February 26)

Fall City Library, 33415 SE 42nd Place (starting Monday, March 2)

Outreach center operating hours at both libraries: Mondays—10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesdays—12 to 8 p.m. Wednesdays—12 to 8 p.m. Thursdays—10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Fridays—10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturdays—11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Information that may be needed when applying for a loan: • Name and address of the damaged property • Contact information for all applicants and/or owners • Social Security numbers of all applicants • Insurance policy details, including the agent or carrier contact information and any claims that have been filed • Lease agreement information for renters

Applicants can call the SBA Customer Service Center at 800–659–2955 or email disastercustomerservice@sba.gov. For people who are deaf or hard of hearing or who have a speech disability, please dial 711 to access telecommunications relay services.

You can read the SBA’s media release for more information.