Councilmember Hague and Local elected officials highlight solutions to region's human trafficking problem

On January 11th King County Councilmember Jane Hague, Port of Seattle Commissioner Gael Tarleton, Mayor Mike McGinn, City Attorney Pete Holmes, and Seattle City Councilmember Tim Burgess today recognized national Human Trafficking Awareness Day by joining together with community advocates and law enforcement leaders to announce new tools and solutions to prevent human trafficking locally. Read more

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County Council approves 2012 King County Budget

Meeting human service needs, protecting the public, addressing county roads

The Metropolitan King County Council on November 9th unanimously adopted a 2012 King County Budget that continues the Council’s proactive approach to reforming county government while protecting vulnerable populations and increasing the focus on county roads. The $5.2 billion budget includes a $650 million General Fund budget, of which 76 percent is directed toward public safety and criminal justice programs. Even in the midst of the Great Recession, the adopted budget continues to protect the County’s AAA bond rating by not using the County’s cash reserves or tapping the rainy day fund. Read more

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Eastside transit speeds into the future as Metro’s RapidRide B Line debuts this weekend

Council Vice Chair Jane Hague joined other regional leaders at the Crossroads Mall on September 28th, 2011 to connect Bellevue and Redmond with a new form of fast, reliable transportation – Metro Transit’s RapidRide B Line. The B Line travels between the Bellevue and Redmond transit centers, both located in the downtown core of those cities.  The distinctive red-and-yellow buses are energy efficient, low-emission hybrid vehicles with low floors and three doors for easier, faster boarding.
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Councilmembers Hague and Lambert create breakthrough agreement with Council to fund transit

Council Vice Chair Jane Hague and Councilmember Kathy Lambert, District 3, stood with King County Executive Dow Constantine as they announced agreement on a proposal to fund Metro Transit services for the next two years through a $20 Congestion Reduction Charge.  “This is a very different legislative package from what was initially proposed,” said Councilmember Hague.  “This deal offers real reform.  It cuts waste, creates jobs, and provides equity to the Eastside. It is important that we keep people moving while reforming Metro.”  Read more.
View PDF of original proposal vs. agreement.

Council adopts Operational Strategic Plan

The Council on March 14th approved an Operational Strategic Plan that will guide the Council for the next five years.  The adopted plan calls for the development of identifiable measures that can be monitored and presented in quarterly reports to the public.  Based on the framework of the larger Countywide King County Strategic Plan that was adopted last year, the top priorities are to protect and enhance the quality of life, financial stability, and accountability. Despite it only being the second year of implementation, we are already seeing results. The Council has made considerable strides towards fiscal sustainability and countywide operational improvements. Read more

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