King County and cities reach tentative agreement extending jail services contract through 2015 Staff representing cities in King County have reached an agreement in principle with King County for the county to provide misdemeanor jail beds to cities through 2015. The agreement specifies the number of beds to be made available to cities, and, once finalized, will be available to all 37 King County cities for consideration by each jurisdiction's respective council prior to the end of the year. Learn more... |
Effort to bridge budget shortfall means King County no longer funding urban local parks King County Executive Kurt Triplett today announced he is proposing zeroing-out funding for parks from the General Fund in 2010 by mothballing 39 parks in urban unincorporated areas. The move would save $4.6 million and is one more way to cover a $56.4 million shortfall in projected tax revenues needed to maintain 2009 service levels. All the parks proposed for mothballing are in potential annexation areas of cities and primarily used by local residents but maintained with countywide general fund tax dollars. Learn more... |
Preliminary budget cuts announced King County Executive Kurt Triplett today announced plans to cut $16.6 million in overhead, administrative and general government services in his 2010 budget proposal, including cuts to the offices of the Executive, budget and strategic planning. Triplet said his budget will give priority to direct services to residents as the global economic crisis continues to cause a steep drop in sale tax revenues and a $50 million shortfall in money needed to fund current levels of county services. Learn more...
| Proposed Bellevue - King County deal gives city smart growth, saves county open space
Smart urban growth development is linked with rural land protection under a visionary partnership agreement between the City of Bellevue and King County that County Executive Kurt Triplett transmitted to the King County Council today for approval. Rural lands in King County that have a direct connection to Bellevue and its residents will be protected under the proposed agreement, which includes forestlands visible from Interstate 90 in the Mountains to Sound Greenway, farmlands in the Snoqualmie Valley that supply Bellevue's weekly farmers markets, and forests in the White River watershed where Bellevue gets its drinking water. Learn more... Executive Triplett proposes fixes for Metro budget deficit
In a move that preserves critical transit services for riders across King County, Executive Kurt Triplett has proposed a multi-year solution to fixing Metro Transit's budget deficit, currently projected at $500 million over the next four years. Learn more... Related information
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King County Executive staff gave a presentation in late July on the damage at the Howard Hanson Dam and the risks associated with the structure until it is repaired. Read the analysis by the Army Corps of Engineers, an overview of King County's ongoing planning efforts,potential flood impacts for residents and overview of communication and outreach efforts. Learn how to