Councilmember Larry Phillips
Council District 4
516 Third Ave., Rm. 1200 Seattle, WA 98104 Phone: 206-296-1004 Toll Free: 800-325-6165 TTY/TDD: 206-296-1024 Fax: 206-296-0198 Serving the communities of Belltown, the Denny Triangle, South Lake Union, Eastlake, Uptown, Queen Anne, Interbay, Magnolia, Ballard, Crown Hill, and the western portions of Fremont, Phinney Ridge, Greenwood, Broadview, First Hill and Capitol Hill. |
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Council Honors Dave NiehausThe King County Council honored Dave Niehaus--the voice of the Seattle Mariners--for becoming the first Mariner to be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame. Learn more. |
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Bringing Green Collar Jobs to King CountyThe King County Council moved to ensure that the region is in position to take advantage of the economic benefits of addressing the global climate crisis. The council unanimously passed a motion sponsored by Councilmember Larry Phillips encouraging the formation of, training for, and investment in green collar jobs. Read more. |
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Council Establishes Budget Priorities
With what is now projected to be an $80 million shortfall in the general fund for 2009, the Metropolitan King County Council declared public safety, health and quality of life as its first priorities for funding in the county budget. Read more. |
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Sound Transit Sends Mass Transit Expansion Plan to the Fall BallotThe Sound Transit Board approved placing a 15-year mass transit package on the November ballot. The plan rapidly increases express bus and commuter rail service and creates a 53-mile regional light rail system — all with a lower price tag, faster delivery dates and more public accountability than last year’s roads-and-transit package. Read more. |
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