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May 12, 2026 ·1:30 PM Final Without Extra Items

Hybrid Meeting

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Agenda — 40 items

  1. 1 Hybrid Meetings: Attend King County Council meetings in person in Council Chambers (Room 1001), 516 3rd Avenue in Seattle, or through remote access. Details on how to attend and/or provide comment remotely are listed below. HOW TO PROVIDE PUBLIC TESTIMONY: The Council values community input and looks forward to hearing from you. Testimony must be limited to items listed on the agenda for council action, unless it's the fourth Tuesday of the month, when the Council will hear general comment on matters relating to county government. You are not required to sign up in advance. There are three ways to provide public testimony: 1. In person: You may attend the meeting in person in Council Chambers. 2. By email: You may testify by submitting a COMMENT email. If your testimony is submitted before 10:00 a.m. on the day of the Council meeting, your email testimony will be distributed to the Councilmembers and appropriate staff prior to the meeting. Please submit your testimony by emailing clerk@kingcounty.gov. 3. Remote attendance on the Zoom Webinar: You may provide oral public testimony at the meeting by connecting to the meeting via phone or computer using the ZOOM application at https://zoom.us/, and entering the Webinar ID below.
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  3. 3 CONNECTING TO THE WEBINAR Webinar ID: 830 3407 1240 If you do not have access to the ZOOM application, you can connect to the meeting by calling 1 253 215 8782 and using the Webinar ID. Connecting in this manner, however, may impact your ability to be unmuted to speak. You have the right to language access services at no cost to you. To request these services, please contact our Equity and Social Justice Coordinator, Tera Chea at (206) 477 9259 or Tera.Chea2@kingcounty.gov, three (3) days prior to the meeting. If you do not wish to be called upon for public comment during the meeting, please help us manage the callers and use one of the options below (Live Streaming or King County TV Channel 22). HOW TO LISTEN TO THE MEETING: There are several ways to listen to the meeting if you don't wish to provide public testimony: 1. Stream online via this link: https://kingcounty.gov/kctv, or input the link web address into your web browser. 2. Watch King County TV on Comcast Channel 22 and 322(HD), and Astound Broadband Channels 22 and 711 (HD). 3. Listen to the meeting by telephone – See “Connecting to the Webinar” above.
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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 April 30, 2026 and May 5, 2026
  9. 5 Additions to the Council Agenda
  10. 6 Special Item
  11. 11 Proclamation of May 2026 as Asian American and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander Heritage Month in King County
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  13. 13 Hearing and Second Reading of Ordinances from Standing Committees and Regional Committees, and of Ordinances related to Collective Bargaining
  14. 14 There will be one public hearing on Items 6-8
  15. 15 Local Services and Land Use
  16. 7 AN ORDINANCE related to critical area regulations; amending the King County Comprehensive Plan; and amending Ordinance 15053, Section 3, as amended, and K.C.C. 16.82.051, Ordinance 263, Article 2, Section 1, as amended, and K.C.C. 20.12.010, Ordinance 3692, Section 2, as amended, and K.C.C. 20.12.200, Ordinance 10511, Section 7, as amended, and K.C.C. 20.36.100, Ordinance 6949, Section 6, as amended, and K.C.C. 20.44.040, Ordinance 18626, Section 11, as amended, and K.C.C. 21A.06.039, Ordinance 15051, Section 7, as amended, and K.C.C. 21A.06.072C, Ordinance 10870, Section 70, as amended, and K.C.C. 21A.06.122, Ordinance 10870, Section 80, as amended, and K.C.C. 21A.06.200, Ordinance 11481, Section 1, and K.C.C. 21A.06.253C, Ordinance 15051, Section 24, and K.C.C. 21A.06.254, Ordinance 10870, Section 123, as amended, and K.C.C. 21A.06.415, Ordinance 15051, Section 41, and K.C.C. 21A.06.451, Ordinance 15051, Section 64, and K.C.C. 21A.06.578, Ordinance 15051, Section 107, and K.C.C. 21A.06.1331, Ordinance 10870, Section 176, as amended, and K.C.C. 21A.06.680, Ordinance 10870, Section 190, as amended, and K.C.C. 21A.06.750, Ordinance 10870, Section 243, as amended, and K.C.C. 21A.06.1015, Ordinance 10870, Section 288, as amended, and K.C.C. 21A.06.1240, Ordinance 10870, Section 314, as amended, and K.C.C. 21A.06.1370, Ordinance 10870, Section 323, and K.C.C. 21A.06.1391, Ordinance 10870, Section 321, and K.C.C. 21A.06.1405, Ordinance 10870, Section 448, as amended, and K.C.C. 21A.24.010, Ordinance 10870, Section 449, as amended, and K.C.C. 21A.24.020, Ordinance 15051, Section 137, as amended, and K.C.C. 21A.24.045, Ordinance 15051, Section 138, as amended, and K.C.C. 21A.24.051, Ordinance 15051, Section 140, as amended, and K.C.C. 21A.24.061, Ordinance 10870, Section 454, as amended, and K.C.C. 21A.24.070, Ordinance 10870, Section 456, as amended, and K.C.C. 21A.24.090, Ordinance 14187, Section 1, as amended, and K.C.C. 21A.24.500, Ordinance 10870, Section 457, as amended, and K.C.C. 21A.24.100, Ordinance 10870, Section 458, as amended, and K.C.C. 21A.24.110, Ordinance 15051, Section 149, as amended, and K.C.C. 21A.24.125, Ordinance 10870, Section 460, as amended, and K.C.C. 21A.24.130, Ordinance 15051, Section 151, as amended, and K.C.C. 21A.24.133, Ordinance 10870, Section 464, as amended, and K.C.C. 21A.24.170, Ordinance 10870, Section 465, as amended, and K.C.C. 21A.24.180, Ordinance 10870, Section 467, as amended, and K.C.C. 21A.24.200, Ordinance 11621, Section 75, as amended, and K.C.C. 21A.24.275, Ordinance 10870, Section 475, as amended, and K.C.C. 21A.24.280, Ordinance 10870, Section 478, as amended, and K.C.C. 21A.24.310, Ordinance 10870, Section 476, as amended, and K.C.C. 21A.24.290, Ordinance 15051, Section 158, and K.C.C. 21A.24.205, Ordinance 11481, Section 2, as amended, and K.C.C. 21A.24.311, Ordinance 15051, Section 173, as amended, and K.C.C. 21A.24.312, Ordinance 15051, Section 174, as amended, and K.C.C. 21A.24.313, Ordinance 15051, Section 179, as amended, and K.C.C. 21A.24.316, Ordinance 15051, Section 183, as amended, and K.C.C. 21A.24.318, Ordinance 15051, Section 185, as amended, and K.C.C. 21A.24.325, Ordinance 15051, Section 187, as amended, and K.C.C. 21A.24.335, Ordinance 10870, Section 481, as amended, and K.C.C. 21A.24.340, Ordinance 15051, Section 192, as amended, and K.C.C. 21A.24.355, Ordinance 15051, Section 193, as amended, and K.C.C. 21A.24.358, Ordinance 15051, Section 195, as amended, and K.C.C. 21A.24.365, Ordinance 10870, Section 485, as amended, and K.C.C. 21A.24.380, Ordinance 15051, Section 198, as amended, and K.C.C. 21A.24.382, Ordinance 11621, Section 52, as amended, and K.C.C. 21A.24.385, Ordinance 11621, Section 53, as amended, and K.C.C. 21A.24.386, Ordinance 15051, Section 204, and K.C.C. 21A.24.388, Ordinance 16958, Section 31, as amended, and K.C.C. 21A.25.100, Ordinance 16985, Section 32, as amended, and K.C.C. 21A.25.110, Ordinance 3688, Section 415, as amended, and K.C.C. 21A.25.150, Ordinance 16985, Section 39, as amended, and K.C.C. 21A.25.160, Ordinance 3688, Section 414, as amended, and K.C.C. 21A.24.190, Ordinance 16985, Section 46, as amended, and K.C.C. 21A.25.210, Ordinance 11168, Section 3, as amended, and K.C.C. 21A.30.045, Ordinance 10870, Section 534, as amended, and K.C.C. 21A.30.060, Ordinance 15051, Section 228, and K.C.C. 21A.50.035, and Ordinance 17485, Section 50, adding new sections to K.C.C. chapter 21A.06, adding new sections to K.C.C. chapter 21A.24, recodifying K.C.C. 21A.06.578, K.C.C. 21A.06.1331, K.C.C. 21A.24.500, K.C.C. 21A.24.310, K.C.C. 21A.24.205, K.C.C. 21A.24.210, K.C.C. 21A.24.220, repealing Ordinance 15713, Section 2, as amended, and K.C.C. 2.36.080, Ordinance 15051, Section 67, and K.C.C. 21A.06.628, Ordinance 15051, Section 139, as amended, and K.C.C. 21A.24.055, Ordinance 17539, Section 47, as amended, and K.C.C. 21A.24.072, Ordinance 15051, Section 152, as amended, and K.C.C. 21A.24.137, Ordinance 10870, Section 461, as amended, and K.C.C. 21A.24.140, Ordinance 11481, Sections 3 and 5, as amended, and K.C.C. 21A.24.314, Ordinance 15051, Section 189, as amended, and K.C.C. 21A.24.342, Ordinance 15051, Section 234, as amended, and K.C.C. 21A.24.550, Ordinance 19820, Section 15, and Ordinance 19820, Section 16, and establishing effective dates. 2024-0408 Hearing Held
  17. 17 On December 2, 2025, the King County Council adopted Ordinance 20024, concerning critical areas regulations and the 2025 King County Comprehensive Plan update. A portion of the updated regulations constitute elements of King County’s Shoreline Master Program and requires approval by the Washington State Department of Ecology. A public hearing is being held to supplement the record for Department of Ecology’s consideration. The ordinance has been advertised for a public hearing on May 12, 2026. There will be no Council action taken on this item.
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  19. 19 Motions, from Standing Committees and Regional Committees and Motions related to Collective Bargaining, for Council Action
  20. 20 Committee of the Whole
  21. 8 A MOTION adopting the King County 2026 Federal Legislative Priorities. 2026-0079 Passed as Amended Pass
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  23. 23 First Reading and Referral of Ordinances
  24. 9 AN ORDINANCE approving the City of Black Diamond Water System Plan dated Summer 2025. 2026-0050 Introduced and Referred
  25. 10 AN ORDINANCE renaming parcel 7812801985 of Skyway Park as Black Panther Park to honor the legacy of the local Black Panther Party chapter. 2026-0090 Introduced and Referred
  26. 11 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 Introduced and Referred
  27. 12 AN ORDINANCE relating to retail establishments; changing the effective date of the requirement that retailers in unincorporated King County, unless otherwise exempted, must accept payment in cash; and amending Ordinance 19639, Section 6, as amended. 2026-0121 Introduced and Referred
  28. 13 AN ORDINANCE related to the King County employee code of ethics; and amending Ordinance 12014, Section 2, as amended, and K.C.C. 3.04.017, Ordinance 1308, Section 3, as amended, and K.C.C. 3.04.020, Ordinance 12014, Section 3, as amended, and K.C.C. 3.04.030, Ordinance 6144, Section 2, as amended, and K.C.C. 3.04.035, Ordinance 9704, Section 8, as amended, and K.C.C. 3.04.037, and Ordinance 1308, Section 6, as amended, and K.C.C. 3.04.050. 2026-0126 Introduced and Referred
  29. 29 First Reading and Referral of Motions
  30. 14 A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Sarah McCauley, who resides in council district nine, to the King County behavioral health advisory board. 2026-0105 Introduced and Referred
  31. 15 A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Ellen Walker, who resides in council district one, to the King County cultural development authority (4Culture), as an executive at-large representative for position 15. 2026-0106 Introduced and Referred
  32. 16 A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Juan Cotto, who resides in council district two, to the Washington state Major League Baseball Stadium Public Facilities District board of directors. 2026-0115 Introduced and Referred
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  35. 34 Rereferral
  36. 17 A MOTION acknowledging receipt of the summary letter and completion of the online annual report requirement for the Crisis Care Centers Levy, in accordance with Ordinance 19572, Section 7.C.9, and Attachment A to Ordinance 19783, Section VIII.A. 2025-0252 Re-referred
  37. 36 This item is being rereferred as a nonmandatory dual referral first to the Health, Housing, and Human Services Committee and then to the Regional Policy Committee under K.C.C. 1.24.065.I as an issue that would benefit from interjurisdictional discussion.
  38. 18 Reports on Special and Outside Committees
  39. 38 Other Business
  40. 39 Adjournment