Metropolitan King County Council

Hybrid Meeting

Agenda — 64 items

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5. 1 Call to Order
6. 2 Roll Call
7. 3 Flag Salute and Pledge of Allegiance
8. 4 Approval of Minutes of the Regular Meeting of July 21, 2026, and the Special Meeting of July 28, 2026
9. 5 Additions to the Council Agenda
10. 6 Special Item
11. 11 Proclamation of August 18, 2026, as Dolores Sibonga Day in King County
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13. 13 Motions, from Standing Committees and Regional Committees and Motions related to Collective Bargaining, for Council Action
14. 14 There will be one public hearing on Items 6-13 & 18-21
15. 15 Local Services and Land Use
16. 7 A MOTION appointing a qualified person to Position No. 2 on the Fire District No. 24 board of commissioners. 2026-0168 Passed Pass
17. 17 SUBJECT TO A MOTION TO RELIEVE THE COMMITTEE OF FURTHER CONSIDERATION PURSUANT TO K.C.C. 1.24.125
18. 8 A MOTION appointing a qualified person to Position No. 3 on the Fire District No. 24 board of commissioners. 2026-0169 Passed Pass
19. 19 SUBJECT TO A MOTION TO RELIEVE THE COMMITTEE OF FURTHER CONSIDERATION PURSUANT TO K.C.C. 1.24.125
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21. 21 Hearing and Second Reading of Ordinances from Standing Committees and Regional Committees, and of Ordinances related to Collective Bargaining
22. 22 Consent Items 9-12
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24. 9 AN ORDINANCE relating to the sale of the surplus property parcel 152104-9016, located near South 328th Street and Military Road South, Federal Way, Washington, in council district seven. 2026-0097 Passed as Amended Pass
25. 10 AN ORDINANCE authorizing the county executive to enter into an interlocal agreement for the provision of autopsy and forensic pathology services by the King County medical examiner's office to Skagit County. 2026-0117 Passed Pass
26. 11 AN ORDINANCE authorizing the execution of a new lease to support the operation of department of public health. 2026-0161 Passed Pass
27. 12 AN ORDINANCE that adopts the Harborview Medical Center 2027 Capital Improvement Program Annual Budget for the year ending June 30, 2027, and makes appropriations for the capital improvements for the Harborview Medical Center. 2026-0165 Passed Pass
28. 26 Passed On The Consent Agenda Passed Pass
29. 27 First Reading and Action on Emergency Ordinances Without Referral to Committee
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31. 13 AN ORDINANCE related to public transportation, to prevent the deletion of Route 372 under the Lynnwood Link Connections public transportation service changes for King County; amending Ordinance 19751, Section 1; and declaring an emergency. 2026-0218 Introduced and Referred
32. 30 Hearing Examiner Consent Agenda Items 14-17
33. 14 AN ORDINANCE authorizing the vacation of a portion of a portion of 149th Avenue SE and portions of King County Road Nos. 949, 1182, 1244, and 23-23-5-4, lying between the Cedar River and the existing cul-de-sac limits for 149th Avenue SE north of Maple Valley Highway, file no. V-2771; Petitioner: King County water and land resources division. 2026-0065 Passed Pass
34. 15 AN ORDINANCE concurring with the recommendation of the hearing examiner to approve, subject to conditions, the application for public benefit rating system assessed valuation for open space submitted by Justin and Michelle Vanhulle for property located at 16519 300th Avenue NE, Duvall, WA, designated department of natural resources and parks, water and land resources division file no. E26CT002. 2026-0148 Passed Pass
35. 16 AN ORDINANCE concurring with the recommendation of the hearing examiner to approve, subject to conditions, the application for public benefit rating system assessed valuation for open space submitted by Justin and Michelle Vanhulle for property located at 16501 300th Avenue NE, Duvall, WA, designated department of natural resources and parks, water and land resources division file no. E26CT001. 2026-0149 Passed Pass
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37. 17 AN ORDINANCE concurring with the recommendation of the hearing examiner to approve, subject to conditions, the application for public benefit rating system assessed valuation for open space submitted by Jeremy and Kristin Tinder, et al for property located at 6505, 6603, and 6515 282nd Avenue SE, Issaquah, WA 98027, designated department of natural resources and parks, water and land resources division file no. E25CT024. 2026-0151 Passed Pass
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39. 36 Motions, from Standing Committees and Regional Committees and Motions related to Collective Bargaining, for Council Action
40. 36 Passed On The Consent Agenda Passed Pass
41. 37 Consent Items 18-19
42. 18 A MOTION acknowledging receipt of the Harbor Island Studio Assessment Report required by the 2026-2027 Biennial Budget Ordinance, Ordinance 20023, Section 16, as amended by Ordinance 20086, Section 3, Proviso P11. 2026-0119 Passed Pass
43. 19 A MOTION acknowledging receipt of the Harbor Island surplussing analysis as required by the 2026-2027 Biennial Budget Ordinance, Ordinance 20023, Section 110, Proviso P3. 2026-0146 Passed Pass
44. 40 Health, Housing, and Human Services
45. 20 A MOTION acknowledging receipt of the Harborview Medical Center Long-Range Planning Committee Plan required by the 2026-2027 Biennial Budget Ordinance, Ordinance 20023, Section 17, Proviso P8. 2026-0145 Passed Pass
46. 42 Reappointment Consent Agenda Item 21
47. 42 Passed On The Consent Agenda Passed Pass
48. 21 A MOTION confirming the executive's reappointment of Francesca Renouard, who resides in council district two, to the King County landmarks commission, as a representative of professionals with experience in historic preservation related disciplines. 2026-0213 Passed Pass
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50. 44 First Reading and Referral of Ordinances
51. 22 AN ORDINANCE relating to the process of selection for advisory committee members and grant projects funded by Ordinance 19922 and relating to a budget proviso and requesting a report recommending an approach to grants advisory committee processes in the 2026-2027 Biennial Budget Ordinance, Ordinance 20023, Section 94, Proviso P4. 2026-0198 Introduced and Referred
52. 46 First Reading and Referral of Motions
53. 23 A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Daniel Santon, who resides in council district seven, to the King County community advisory committee for law enforcement oversight, as an at-large representative. 2026-0170 Introduced and Referred
54. 24 A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Thomas Valdriz, who resides in council district two, to the King County transit advisory commission. 2026-0201 Introduced and Referred
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56. 25 A MOTION confirming the reappointment of Jason Lambacher to the citizens' elections oversight committee as a representative sponsored by an academic institution and who has knowledge of elections. 2026-0212 Introduced and Referred
57. 26 AN ORDINANCE relating to the temporary release of a restrictive covenant over the property commonly known as 12531 28th Avenue NE, Lake City, to support the construction and future operation of a community center and affordable housing within the city of Seattle. 2026-0217 Introduced and Referred
58. 27 Reports on Special and Outside Committees
59. 52 Other Business
60. 53 Added Item 28
61. 54 First Reading and Referral of Motions
62. 28 A MOTION accepting a King County Regional Homelessness Authority contract transition plan and report providing responses to Motion 16970. 2026-0207 Introduced and Referred
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64. 56 Adjournment