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Councilmember Bob Ferguson
Councilmember Bob Ferguson Council District 1516 Third Ave., Rm. 1200 Seattle, WA 98104 Phone: 206-296-1001 Toll Free: 800-325-6165 TTY/TDD: 206-296-1024 Fax: 206-296-0198
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Children & Family Justice Center Proposal Heads to BallotThe Council unanimously approved a measure recently to send to the voters in August a nine-year property tax levy lid lift proposal to raise revenue for the construction of the Children and Family Justice Center. The new facility would replace the County’s aging Youth Services Center located at 12th and Alder in Seattle’s Central District. Read More... |
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New Arena ProposalA major issue currently under consideration at the County is the proposal for a new, self-funded arena. A private investor, Christopher Hansen, recently came forward with a proposal for a new facility that could be home to both NBA and NHL teams. The Arena Review Panel recently submitted its findings and report regarding the proposal. Read More... |
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Stopping Wage TheftI proposed legislation to ensure King County does not do business with companies engaged in wage theft, which is when an employer unlawfully withholds wages from its workers. King County should not be in business with dishonest employers who unlawfully withhold wages from their employees, particularly as workers and their families struggle during this tough economy. Read More... |
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Council Appoints New SheriffRecently, the Council unanimously adopted a motion I co-sponsored appointing Steve Strachan as the new King County Sheriff. Strachan succeeds Sue Rahr, who left the office on March 31 to become director of the Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission. Prior to being named Sheriff, Strachan served as Sheriff Rahr’s Chief Deputy. Read More... |
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Earlier Notice of Overdue Property TaxesAfter hearing from a concerned constituent, I worked with Executive Dow Constantine to change our policy for sending notices about delinquent property tax payments. Under the new policy, King County will shift the annual mailing of property tax delinquency notices from September to June, which will help taxpayers save over $1 million per year by avoiding extra charges. Read More... |
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