King County Council meeting highlights | Sept. 2-6

motion opposing the establishment of new coal terminals in Oregon and Washington and urging a comprehensive environmental review of the impacts of proposals for new terminals, including the associated transport and burning of coal (Motion 2013-0386).

September 1, 2013 10:49 pm

Monday, September 2

 

Labor Day Holiday—County offices closed

 

Tuesday, September 3

 

 

Transportation, Economy and Environment Committee – 9:30 a.m.

Committee members are scheduled to discuss and possibly recommend to the full council:

 

• A motion opposing the establishment of new coal terminals in Oregon and Washington and urging a comprehensive environmental review of the impacts of proposals for new terminals, including the associated transport and burning of coal (Motion 2013-0386).

 

Metropolitan King County Council – 1:30 p.m.

Councilmembers are scheduled to discuss and possibly act on:

• An ordinance approving seven emergency medical services interagency lease renewal agreements to provide continuing service to Council Districts 5, 7 and 9 (Substitute Ordinance 2013-0319.2).

 

Budget and Fiscal Management Committee – 2:30 p.m. ***Special Meeting***

Committee members are scheduled to discuss and possibly recommend to the full council:

• Ordinances approving lease renewals for public health clinic facilities to provide continuing public health services in Council districts 5, 2, 9, 4 and 7 (Ordinances 2013-0306, 0316, 0317 and 0318).

• An ordinance authorizing an interlocal agreement with the city of Seattle to implement a regional program to transfer development rights from rural and resource lands in King County

to the city of Seattle (Ordinance 2013-0305).

 

Wednesday, September 4

 

 

Committee of the Whole – 9:30 a.m.

Committee members are scheduled to discuss and possibly recommend to the full council:

 

• A motion making an appointment to fill the vacancy in the 41st Legislative District of the Washington state House of Representatives (Motion 2013-0396).

 

 

 

Regional Water Quality Committee – 3:00 p.m.

Briefings:

 

• King County Capacity Charge Policy Review (Briefing No. 2013-B0122).

• Overview of Ocean Acidification and its Impacts on Puget Sound (Briefing No. 2013-B0125).

 

Thursday, September 5

 

Transportation, Economy and Environment Committee – 1:30 p.m. ***Special Meeting location*** The Committee will meet in the Southwest Conference Room, 12th Flr., King County Courthouse

Briefing:

• Transit Fare Policy Workshop (Briefing No. 2013-B0127).