Council adopts new investments for regional mobility in 2017-18 budget
Crossposted from Inside Transportation
After months of hard work, I want to thank the King County Council for embracing many of the Executive’s proposals and adopting our $1.9 billion biennial operating budget and $1.2 billion capital investment plan for 2017-2018.
The adopted budget makes significant investments in 88 Metro Transit bus routes to reduce crowding, improve reliability and increase the frequency of trips on key corridors. It includes infrastructure funding for 2017-18 and a six-year plan of capital investments outlined in Transit’s long range plan, METRO CONNECTS. The budget also invests in safety enhancements, workforce training, and better access to comfort stations.
Read more at Inside Transportation
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Become a King County Green School
Crossposted from Go, Green Team!
As of October 2016, fifty percent of K-12 schools in King County outside City of Seattle have received assistance, tools, and recognition from the King County Green Schools Program. Join these 248 schools and get help to engage your school community in improving waste reduction, recycling, and other conservation practices.
King County Green Schools Program provides assistance, school visits, and the resources and tools (including recycling containers and signs) schools need to make improvements. Sign up to participate.
Here are a few examples of what schools are doing to engage students and staff members in conservation practices.
Read more at Go, Green Team!
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Social Media Spotlight: King County Employee Giving Program
Thousands of ways to make a difference. Hundreds of nonprofit organizations. One Program. Learn more at www.kingcounty.gov/giving.
Follow King County Employee Giving Program on Facebook today!
Click here to view all King County social media pages.
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Featured Job: Track & ROW Chief
Closing Date/Time: Mon. 12/05/16 11:59 PM
Salary: $92,830.40 – $112,216.00 Annually
Job Type: Career Service, Full Time, 40 hrs/week
Location: Operations & Maintenance Facility – 3407 Airport Way S, Seattle, Washington
Department: Department of Transportation – Transit Division
Description: This position is located in the Rail Operations section of the Transit Division and will be providing rail service on a 20.4 mile route alignment from the University of Washington Station to Angle Lake Station located at South 200th Street. This position’s main responsibilities include supervision of maintenance and support personnel in the proper inspection, service, repair, and maintenance of Track & Structures elements; development of and updates of Standard Maintenance Procedures and serves as the point of contact of all Track & Structures elements and controls within the department.
Learn more about this position or view all available jobs.
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Kudos! ORCA LIFT gets shout out in New York Times
Transportation advocates in New York are pushing the city to consider a reduced-fair program similar to ORCA LIFT. The program received a mention in the New York Times for its success in charging residents with low incomes less to ride public transportation.
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Tech Tip: KCIT Problem Solvers, Episode 2: My MSFT Outlook is Broken!
The most frequent question into our KCIT Problem Solvers Call Center is… “My Outlook is Broken”. Problem Solver Brian Lencho explains how to fix Outlook or at least help him help you.
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BLS CPR (Health Care Provider) class added for December
Two additional classes have been added for Public Health certified staff who need to complete BLS CPR/AED certification before the end of the year. Register with maryalice.allenbach@kingcounty.gov:
- Wednesday, December 14 from 9 a.m. – noon, Downtown Public Health Center, fourth floor conference room
- Wednesday, December 14 from 1 – 4 p.m., Downtown Public Health Center, fourth floor conference room
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Latest edition of King County @ Your Service show
How will Metro Transit’s new long range plan impact you? What’s it like to be a King County Sheriff Detective, and take a ride on Bellevue’s Wilburton Trestle?
View this video to get the latest information on a few of the most recent King County hot topics. Join host Kimberly Hill for King County @ Your Service.
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Meet the Canvassing Board
Crossposted from Election Connection
The King County Canvassing Board has kicked off its meetings for the November 8 General Election. The board is a public entity that conducts a formal assessment of the election. The assessment includes reviewing vote totals, determining the validity of challenged ballots, certifying the vote and administering a recount.
Canvassing Board meetings take place at the King County Elections office in Renton. All meetings are public. State law mandates that the county auditor – or commensurate official – serve as the Canvassing Board chair. Other members are the county prosecuting attorney and the chair of the county legislative body. Let’s meet the board!
Read more at Election Connection
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Celebrating the history and heritage that helped shape the region
In recognition of the history, culture and traditions that continue to be a part of our region, the Metropolitan King County Council declared the month of November Native American Heritage Month. Native American history is intertwined with both King County and Washington state. King County’s largest city is named in honor of Duwamish leader Chief Sealth, and there are 29 federally recognized tribes in Washington.
“The remarkable survival of Native Americans in this region – after the coming of white settlers – has been amazing. They continue to fight hard to maintain that their culture, language, dance, food and values are not destroyed,” said Councilmember Larry Gossett, sponsor of the recognition.
Read more in the official press release.
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