This Week at the Council

Meeting highlights November 9-13, 2009

To accommodate the annual review and adoption of the 2010 Budget, most standing committee meetings will be cancelled

Monday, November 9
Committee of the Whole – 9:30 a.m.
Committee members are scheduled to discuss and possibly recommend to the full council:
• An ordinance relating to ascertaining immigration status as it relates to the public health and safety of residents of King County (Ordinance 2009-0393).

King County Ferry District –11:00 a.m. ***Special Meeting ***
Board members are scheduled to discuss and hold a public hearing on:
• A resolution relating to the operations and finances of the Ferry District and adopting the District’s 2010 budget and work plan (Resolution FD2009-23).

Metropolitan King County Council – 11:00 a.m. immediately following King County Ferry District ***SPECIAL MEETING***
Councilmembers are scheduled to discuss and possibly act on:
• A motion establishing policy for the provision of animal shelter and control services (Motion 2009-0594).
• A motion supporting the city of Seattle in its proposal to host the 2018/2022 FIFA World Cup (Motion 2009-0584).
• A motion establishing a process for appointing a councilmember to represent Council District 8 in the event of a vacancy in the office (Motion 2009-0616).

Wednesday, November 11
Veteran’s Day Holiday—County offices closed

2010 Budget

Monday, November 9
Metropolitan King County Council – 11:00 a.m. immediately following King County Ferry District ***SPECIAL MEETING***
• The public will have a chance to comment on the proposed 2010 King County Budget and the fees and levies that help support the proposed budget, including:
     o Ordinance 2009-0567: Relating to the county property tax levies for collection in 2010,
     o Ordinance 2009-0572: Implementing the Regional Fare Collection System,
     o Ordinance 2009-0570: Changing Fees for Returned Checks,
     o Ordinance 2009-0579: School Impact Fees.

Tuesday, November 10/Thursday and Friday November 12-13
Budget and Fiscal Management Committee – Reconciliation Panel–9:30 a.m. ***Special Meetings***
Briefing:
• Recommendations from Public Safety and General Government, Physical Environment and Health and Human Services Panels (Briefing No. 2009-B0234).

Committee members are scheduled to discuss and possibly act on:
• Fee and levy ordinances that will help support the 2010 King County budget, including:
    o Ordinance 2009-0551: Authorizing Executive to develop and administer interim loan program to facilitate acquisition of property for low income housing,
    o Ordinance 2009-0567: Relating to the county property tax levies for collection in 2010,
    o Ordinance 2009-0572: Implementing the Regional Fare Collection System,
    o Ordinance 2009-0534: Modifying use of transit funding,
    o Ordinance 2009-0570: Changing Fees for Returned Checks,
    o Ordinance 2009-0579: School Impact Fees.

Any business not completed will carry over to the next meeting

Related Information

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Room 1001, King County Courthouse, 516 Third Ave, Seattle, WA
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