King County Water Taxi sets single-day record
Crossposted from Captain’s Blog
By Brent Champaco, King County DOT
Event organizers for Sub Pop Record’s 30th anniversary celebration on Alki Beach praised King County Water Taxi’s flexibility for helping thousands of concert-goers enjoy the biggest one-day event in West Seattle’s history without having to fight traffic congestion.
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King County Water Taxi set a single-day ridership record during Sub Pop Records’ 30th anniversary celebration on Alki Beach, working with event organizers to provide additional service for the biggest one-day event in West Seattle’s history.
It is the latest milestone for King County’s water taxi service, which set a monthly ridership record on its West Seattle route in July.
“Thousands of people enjoyed a scenic trip to Alki Beach for a major celebration without having to fight traffic or search for parking,” said King County Executive Dow Constantine. “Our successful collaboration with Sub Pop Records reflects our commitment to being nimble and responsive so we can deliver outstanding customer service.”
The water taxi staff worked with event organizers to add a second vessel to the West Seattle route for the peak hours of the festival. Sub Pop encouraged attendees to take King County’s water taxi and free shuttle to Alki Beach, reducing traffic congestion in the surrounding neighborhoods.
“It would have been impossible to bring that many people to our festival without the help of the King County Water Taxi,” said Sub Pop CEO Megan Jasper. “They understood our needs and created a flexible and efficient plan for our region’s music fans. Many of these folks rode the Water Taxi for the first time, and we’ve heard from many of them how enjoyable their commute was.”
“Music is one of those treasured experiences that brings people together,” Jasper added. “The Water Taxi is a local treasure. We are so grateful for the partnership and the experience they provided.”
More than 7,600 passengers sailed on King County’s water taxis on Aug. 11. Between 9 and 11:30 p.m., the MV Doc Maynard and the MV Sally Fox – which can carry 278 passenger each – carried more than 2,000 passengers from West Seattle to Pier 52.
The previous single-day ridership record was set in 2014 when 4,592 passengers sailed to and from the the Seattle Seahawks’ Super Bowl victory parade.
King County Water Taxi offers free daily shuttle service from its dock in West Seattle to the Admiral District and another to Alki Beach. It also offers service from downtown Seattle to Vashon Island.
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Social Media Spotlight: King County Metro on Twitter
@kcmetrobus shared Metro Matters Youth mural returns to Rainier Beach, and it’s a great story!
It’s great to see this mural back in #RainierBeach! Thanks to the Transit Justice Youth Corps @rainierbeach @SenSaldana @KCCouncil Larry Gossett @kcexec http://bit.ly/2MzCRoB
Follow King County Metro on Twitter today.
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Featured Job: Travel & Expense Fiscal Specialist III
Closing: 09/10/2018 11:59 p.m.
Salary: $22.99 – $29.28 Hourly
Location: Chinook Building, Seattle, WA
Job Type: Career Service, Full-Time, 40 hours per week
Department: Executive Services – Finance & Business Operations Division
Job Number: 2018-LW08542
The Procurement and Payables Section of the Finance and Business Operations Division is looking for a Travel and Expense Specialist who will work as a Fiscal Specialist III in Accounts Payable. FBOD is looking for a detailed-oriented candidate who has expertise in expense report or employee reimbursement processing, is a team player, can work independently, and enjoys finding solutions. This position is responsible for providing great customer support to internal employees who request or approve reimbursements or payments. The work hours for this position begin between 6 and 7 a.m.
First-round phone interviews will be held the week of Sept. 17.
For more information, contact HR Analyst Liz Wilson at Liz.Wilson@KingCounty.gov.
Learn more about this position or all available jobs.
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Employee Giving Program first ambassador training Tuesday at Chinook
Build your resume AND make a difference? Yes, you can have it all.
The first training is next Tuesday, Sept. 4 from noon to 4 p.m. at the Chinook Building!
Join our rock star Ambassador team and celebrate 30 years of Giving Together!
Ambassadors are the most important element of our Employee Giving Program team. You will be the key to making sure that every King County employee has a quality opportunity to support a cause they care about through the program. Literally bringing transformative moments of meaning to your colleagues.
You get to:
- Meet new people,
- Advocate for your favorite cause, and
- Build rock star skills.
Average commitment:
- 4-6 hours of training and prep
- 1-2 hours per week during Annual Giving Drive
- Done at work-site in your current position
Get your supervisor’s approval and then sign-up for training!
Read more about the ambassador program.
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Pet of the Week: Roomba
Shared from King County Adoptable Animals
Roomba is a 1 year-old, female, black Pit Bull / Labrador mix (#A558570). Her personality color is RED, meaning she is a spirited dog with a fun-loving personality! She’s cautious in new situations, but once you gain her trust she will show you what a spunky and fun dog she can be! This sweet girl is hoping to find an understanding family who can work with her on her confidence building, and will probably do best in a home without young children. Once she warms up, Roomba is full of energy and loves to play. She will do best with lots of exercise and something to keep her mind busy. She is also a very smart dog and already knows several commands. Roomba seems to do well with other large, energetic dogs, and would do best with a slow introduction when meeting any other dogs in her new home. Roomba is spayed, current on vaccinations, and microchipped. Her $100 adoption fee also includes a certificate for a free veterinary exam and an opt-in 30 days of free pet insurance through Trupanion. See more of Roomba on Instagram!
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Superior Court CASA Program needs volunteers
Open House Sept. 5.
If you are looking for a volunteer opportunity that will have an impact on a child’s life, the King County Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) Program is calling your name.
CASA volunteers are the independent voice that judges and others depend on to represent the best interest of children under 12. Currently, we have more than 600 children who need someone to speak for them in court.
“I have been a CASA for 11-plus years; it is the most meaningful, life-changing, soul-nurturing work I have ever done,” said Biz Alpaugh, a current CASA volunteer.
For more information call the CASA Program at 206-477-4245, visit the website or attend an Open House on Sept. 5, Oct. 3 or Nov. 7 at 1401 E. Jefferson, Suite 500 from 10 a.m. to noon.
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King County Water Taxi extended sailings for tonight’s Seahawks game
The King County Water Taxi offers additional nights of extended evening service on its West Seattle route for Mariners, Sounders and Seahawks home games during their spring and summer schedule. Aside from normal extended service on Friday and Saturday nights, there will be extended evening sailings today, Aug. 30, for the Seahawks preseason game.
Learn more at www.kingcountywatertaxi.gov, and view the extended evening sailings schedule here.
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Training Spotlight: Introduction to Organizational Performance Management
Have you ever struggled to create measures for your program? Do you ever find yourself getting lost in the sea of measurement jargon? Do you ever wonder why we even measure organizational performance?
If you find yourself answering “yes” to any of these questions and have a desire to improve your skills and knowledge of organizational performance measurement, this course is for you!
This training is being offered Tuesday, Sept. 11, 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. in room 560 of the Administration Building. Learn more and register on Eventbrite.
There is also space available in the Sept. 12 Stories that Engage training featured last week in our Training Spotlight.
Learn more and register on Eventbrite before these sessions fills up, and visit Learning and Development on KingCounty.gov to learn more about trainings and other opportunities to invest in YOU!
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And the winner is… King County Elections!
Crossposted from Election Connection
Election Center’s Democracy Award
The Election Center has announced that King County Elections won its Democracy Award for the department’s 2017 media campaign, “Why Vote.” The campaign featured two powerful videos, the “Multiplier Effect,” an animated spot designed to illustrate the importance of voting, and “The Struggle,” a more somber depiction of the hard fought battle for voting rights in this country. They aired on a variety of digital platforms.
“We wanted to send the message that your vote matters and you shouldn’t take it for granted,” said Director of Elections, Julie Wise. “And with all the noise out there right now, we knew we needed to do something fresh and even a little provocative.”
King County Elections partnered with Seattle-based public affairs agency Mammoth on the campaign, which ran on network and cable TV, YouTube, connected TV, and social media platforms. It also aired in movie theatres across the region.
King County Elections Operations Manager Janice Case and Director Julie Wise (second and third from left, respectively) stand with all the award winners from this year’s conference.
The Election Center is the preeminent organization for training and certification of election and voter registration administrators. Awards were announced at the annual conference in New Orleans, which included hundreds of election officials from across the country.
Pictured: From left, King County Elections Operations Manager Janice Case and Director Julie Wise receiving the award from an Election Center presenter.
Pictured: From left, King County Elections Director Julie Wise and Operations Manager Janice Case.
Read more in the official press release.
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City Hall Park line up
Today from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., the Paparepas food truck will be out at City Hall Park next to the Courthouse Building serving Venezuelan arepas, empanadas, and its famous quesillo dessert and tequeños.
Tomorrow, Bread and Circuses will be at the park serving gastropub burgers and sandwiches. Friday, check out Don Lucho’s as they serve traditional Peruvian dishes as sandwiches.
The trucks will be in City Hall Park from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. between 3rd and 4th Avenues, just south of the Courthouse Building. You can see the upcoming food truck schedule here.
Today and every day, Monday through Friday, a park concierge will be on-site from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. There’ll be giant chess, cornhole and other games, bistro furniture and Adirondack chairs, and buskers from noon to 4 p.m.
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