Metropolitan King County Council

Hybrid Meeting

Agenda — 55 items

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3. 3 CONNECTING TO THE WEBINAR Webinar ID: 890 5838 1493 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 August 27, 2024
9. 5 Additions to the Council Agenda
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11. 11 Hearing and Second Reading of Ordinances from Standing Committees and Regional Committees, and of Ordinances related to Collective Bargaining
12. 12 There will be one public hearing on Items 6-16 and 24
13. 13 Consent Items 6-7
14. 6 AN ORDINANCE authorizing the King County executive to execute an agreement with Longacres Owners Association for the sale and use of thermal energy from King County wastewater, and to formally memorialize ownership of the system at the former Longacres site in Renton, Washington. 2024-0188 Passed Pass
15. 7 AN ORDINANCE relating to changing the form of the note authorized under the conveyance of the surplus property located at 906 Pine Street, Seattle, Washington, in council district eight; and amending Ordinance 18546, Section 1. 2024-0229 Passed Pass
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17. 16 Passed On The Consent Agenda Passed Pass
18. 17 Transportation, Economy and Environment
19. 8 AN ORDINANCE approving the grant funding allocation for projects funded through the 2020-2025 parks, recreation, trails, and open space levy grant program in accordance with Ordinance 18890, Motion 15378, Ordinance 19166, and the 2023-2024 Biennial Budget Ordinance, Ordinance 19546, Section 95. 2024-0222 Passed Pass
20. 19 Motions, from Standing Committees and Regional Committees and Motions related to Collective Bargaining, for Council Action
21. 20 Consent Items 9-11
22. 9 A MOTION approving the extension of the executive's appointment of Ed Carter as acting director of the community corrections division within the King County department of adult and juvenile detention. 2024-0227 Passed Pass
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24. 10 A MOTION appointing a qualified person to a vacant position on the fire district No. 37 board of commissioners. 2024-0230 Passed Pass
25. 11 A MOTION confirming the appointment of Leon Richardson as director of the department of local services. 2024-0232 Passed Pass
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27. 25 Committee of the Whole
28. 12 A MOTION expressing the King County council's opposition to the approval of Washington state Initiative 2117, which, if approved by voters, would repeal sections of the Climate Commitment Act and prohibit state agencies from implementing any type of carbon tax credit trading. 2024-0272 Deferred
29. 26 Passed On The Consent Agenda Passed Pass
30. 27 BALLOT TITLE: Statement of Subject: Initiative Measure No. 2117 concerns carbon tax credit trading. Concise Description: This measure would prohibit state agencies from imposing any type of carbon tax credit trading, and repeal legislation establishing a cap and invest program to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
31. 28 SUBJECT TO A MOTION TO RELIEVE THE COMMITTEE OF FURTHER CONSIDERATION PURSUANT TO K.C.C. 1.24.125
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33. 30 Local Services and Land Use
34. 13 A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Eric Oien, who resides in council district nine, to the King County rural forest commission. 2024-0040 Re-referred
35. 32 Transportation, Economy and Environment
36. 14 A MOTION relating to solid waste; acknowledging receipt of the sustainable aviation fuel report as required by the 2021-2022 Biennial Budget Ordinance, Ordinance 19210, Section 107, Proviso P1, as amended. 2024-0001 Passed Pass
37. 15 A MOTION accepting a RapidRide Prioritization Plan report as called for by Ordinance 19367, Section 6.B., which report includes an update on the status of the planning and design of the RapidRide K and R lines, in response to Ordinance 19546, Section 114, Proviso P4.C. 2024-0213 Passed Pass
38. 35 Reappointment Consent Agenda - Item 16
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40. 16 A MOTION confirming the executive's reappointment of Jeff Boyce, who resides in council district three, to the King County rural forest commission, representing rural cities. 2024-0267 Passed Pass
41. 37 First Reading and Referral of Ordinances
42. 17 AN ORDINANCE relating to the citizens' elections oversight committee; and amending Ordinance 15453, Section 3, as amended, and K.C.C.2.53.021 and adding a new section to K.C.C. chapter 2.16. 2024-0273 Introduced and Referred
43. 18 AN ORDINANCE authorizing the vacation of a portion of the unnamed Alley and Street in the Plat of Stillwater, V-2754; Petitioners: Patricia Barajas and Cuauhtemoc Barajas Reina, Kim Kyoung, and Zoe and Derek Anderson. 2024-0275 Introduced and Referred
44. 19 AN ORDINANCE relating to the concept of Complete Streets, which promotes roadways that are safe and convenient for all users, including pedestrians, bicyclists, transit riders, and motor vehicle drivers of all ages and abilities. 2024-0277 Introduced and Referred
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46. 42 First Reading and Referral of Motions
47. 20 A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Lauren Berkowitz, who resides in council district eight, to the King County personnel board. 2024-0249 Introduced and Referred
48. 21 A MOTION approving a forest carbon credit approval report in accordance with K.C.C. chapter 18.35. 2024-0274 Introduced and Referred
49. 22 A MOTION requesting the executive develop a regional workforce housing initiative implementation plan. 2024-0279 Introduced and Referred
50. 23 Reports on Special and Outside Committees
51. 47 Other Business
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53. 48 Proclamation/Recognition Presented in the Community
54. 24 Memorial recognition of Dr. Michael K. Copass for his contributions to the emergency medical care field
55. 50 Adjournment