13th Annual Unincorporated Area Councils Forum

Hosted by Four Creeks Unincorporated Council

 

Wednesday, July 15th

6:30 - 9:00 PM

May Valley Alliance Church

 

The King County Executive and all Unincorporated Area Councils meet annually in a co-hosted event.  The Forum, classically held in late Fall, is being held earlier this year to make it more timely for the county's annual budget cycle.

 

Join the King County Executive and all the Unincorporated Area Councils at this special event.

 

 

King County has a new Executive

The King County Council voted May 18 to keep interim King County Executive Kurt Triplett on the job for another six months. Triplett, who was chief of staff to former Executive Ron Sims for five years, was chosen from a panel of regional leaders. Voters will choose the next executive in the November election.

King County Sheriff's Four Creeks Storefront

Storefront deputies are on the front-lines in our neighborhoods and give citizens a name, a face, and a place to go when they need the assistance of the Sheriff's Office. As the Sheriff's resources diminish, it’s critical to have these deputies who focus on getting the community involved in looking out for their neighbors and better protecting themselves.  Read more...

Form-Based Codes

A portion of the East Renton plateau is one of two demonstration projects that will assist in the creation and drafting of the new code. Demonstration area residents will have the opportunity to provide input throughout the project, beginning with an initial workshop that will provide information on the Form-Based Code and highlight its potential benefits for the area.  Learn more about about the King County Form-Based Code Project and suggest priorities and objectives for the new code at the King County's website. 

New Four Creeks Agreement

A community partnership agreement will benefit the Four Creeks community by making improvements to a community park and a wetland that also helps control storm water in the Four Creeks area. The recently signed “Four Creeks Agreement” creates a partnership between King County, the Four Creeks Unincorporated Area Council and two community groups – the Community Alliance to Reach out and Engage, and Stewardship of Wetland Areas by Neighbors.  Read more at King County Natural Resources and Parks Web site.

 

 

Upcoming meetings and events

 

13th Annual Unincorporated Area Councils Forum

6:30 - 9:00 PM at the May Valley Alliance Church

The King County Executive and all the Unincorporated Area Councils meet annually in a co-hosted event.  The Forum, classically held in late Fall, is being held earlier this year to make it more timely for the county's annual budget cycle.

Join the King County Executive and all the Unincorporated Area Councils at this special event.

 

Cedar Hills Regional Landfill site development plan alternatives

The King County Solid Waste Division is reviewing ways to extend the useful life of the Cedar Hills Regional Landfill by developing more disposal capacity at the site.  The review includes a Environmental Impact Study and other economic, and feasibility studies.  Please learn more about the process and how to get involved at the Solid Waste Division project website: http://your.kingcounty.gov/solidwaste/facilities/cedar-hills-development.asp. 

 

Four Creeks/May Valley

Watch bridge rebuild and traffic with online camera

Use the new Bandaret Bridge traffic camera to view traffic and progress of the May Valley Road bridge project. Traffic on the bridge will alternate using a single lane of the road through November.

 

DDES extends Permit Fee Amnesty Program through June 30

King County's Department of Development and Environmental Services is extending the Permit Fee Amnesty program through June 30, 2009. The program helps property owners with illegal construction or clearing and grading activity bring their project into compliance while paying only standard permit fees (double fees are authorized for building, clearing or grading without permits). To be eligible for this temporary program, the unpermitted activity must have occurred prior to October 1, 2008, and a complete permit application must be filed with DDES by June 30.

 

Rural economic strategies public involvement

In response to changing economic needs and the rural policy changes in the 2008 comprehensive plan update King County is continuing its update to its rural economic strategies. The next meeting is with the Vashon Unincorporated Area Council on April 20. For more information contact Julia Larson, Rural Economic Strategies Coordinator at julia.larson@kingcounty.gov or 206-296-1062.