I am thankful to my colleagues for supporting this effort to increase justice for all residents in our communities by establishing a dedicated hate crime reporting system.”ĭunn calls for early audits of Regional Homelessness Authority An expansion of a community-based reporting system is what our county needs in order to assist victims who may not otherwise file a police report. “Crimes motivated by hate and bias have surged to record-setting levels across King County, and yet we know that the vast majority these incidents still go underreported. We want to send a unified message to the State that having an airport in the area that they proposed will not be entertained.”ĭunn’s proposal for county-wide hate crime reporting system clears key committee vote Consideration of a King County site has brought together a broad coalition of community and local elected leaders in opposition. “Placing, or even proposing, an airport in the Southeast King County Enumclaw area would be a legal, environmental, and planning disaster. People need to know it’s okay to ask for help and seek recovery.”Ĭouncilmembers Dunn, Dembowski, von Reichbauer introduce motion to oppose new airport in Enumclaw It is critical that we acknowledge mental health and substance use disorder as a healthcare issue and destigmatize these conditions. “We must understand the recovery process, and support those who seek it in their individual journey. We need to act now to ensure food banks are getting the supplies they need to serve communities across King County.”ĭunn and Upthegrove Proclaim September as Behavioral Health Recovery Month Combined with the most vulnerable being hit the hardest by increasing costs of basic goods and services this is a recipe for disaster. “At this very moment across King County, foodbanks are not able to keep up. Inflation Concerns Propel Food Bank Legislation Through Committee Without boosting reporting rates, we only allow crimes of hate and bias to proliferate - and no one in King County should live in threat of retaliation or even danger due to their race, religion, beliefs, appearance, or any other differences that exist among us.” “If we are to more fully respond to the unprecedented surge in hate crimes we’ve seen in King County, we need to provide more pathways for victims of these dehumanizing crimes to report them. I am grateful to my colleagues on the Council for unanimously supporting this legislation so that we can amplify the efforts of the organizations that are working day in and day out to serve those in our communities who are struggling to make ends meet.”Ĭouncil approves Dunn’s proposal to expand hate crime reporting system In turn, our food banks need a little help so they can meet those increasing needs as operating costs rise. “It’s no secret that grocery bills are soaring across King County, causing more and more folks to turn to their local food bank for help feeding their families. This grant will help restore the natural flow of the creek and is a major win for our community and the environment.”Ĭouncil votes unanimously to help local food banks amid soaring inflation “I am excited to see major funding go to Maple Valley’s Jenkins Creek Culvert Replacement project that will not only reduce risk of flooding, but increase salmon passage in Jenkins Creek. Not only will this project reduce the risk of flooding, but it will also make it easier for migrating fish to navigate the waterway, making this a project with multiple benefits.”Ĭity of Maple Valley receives $370k Flood Reduction Grant for Jenkins Creek Culvert Replacement Project “It is absolutely necessary to fix the blockage that is constricting the flow of Newport Hills Creek, and I am pleased that this funding will support that fix. Newcastle Railroad Embankment Project receives $750k Flood Reduction Grant This is a victory for our community and for our natural environment.” “I’m excited to see major funding provided to projects in Enumclaw that not only reduce the threat of flooding along important roadways, but also improve critical salmon habitat. Enumclaw flood reduction projects receive $1.47 million in funding
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