[nfbwatlk] FW: Councilmember Bob Ferguson's E-News - June 2009 (http://your.kingcounty.gov/MKCC/members/ferguson/news/09_JuneEnewsOutlook.htm)

Sat Jun 13 09:15:14 UTC 2009

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From: Bob Ferguson [mailto:District1Enews at KingCounty.gov] 
Sent: Friday, June 12, 2009 7:31 PM
To: Jacob Struiksma
Subject: Councilmember Bob Ferguson's E-News - June 2009
(http://your.kingcounty.gov/MKCC/members/ferguson/news/09_JuneEnewsOutlook.h
tm)

King County Councilmember 
Bob Ferguson
District 1
In the June 2009 issue:
*	Improving Open Access to Public Records 

*	Metro Audit Identifies Significant  <> Efficiencies 

*	Council Considers Open Space Amendment  <> 

*	District 1 Organizations Receive Metro Vans  <> 

*	Update: King County Executive Appointment 

*	Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition Centennial  <> Day 

*	District 1 Farmers Markets Now  <> Open! 

Watch my video
<http://your.kingcounty.gov/mkcc/members/ferguson/news/09_JuneEnews.htm>
introduction:
<http://your.kingcounty.gov/mkcc/members/ferguson/news/09_AprilEnews.htm> 
 <http://your.kingcounty.gov/mkcc/members/ferguson/news/09_JuneEnews.htm>
Image: Video Screen
<http://your.kingcounty.gov/mkcc/members/ferguson/news/09_AprilEnews.htm> 
Video transcript available upon request <mailto:bob.ferguson at kingcounty.gov>

Like the video format? I invite you to check out all my YouTube
<http://www.youtube.com/user/kingcountydistrict1> videos.

Improving Open Access to Public Records

In the last several months, King County has been involved in two
high-profile public records cases, potentially resulting in more than $1
million in penalties. In January, the Washington Supreme Court held that the
trial court had not imposed steep enough penalties against King County for
failing to provide documents concerning the public financing of Qwest Field.
The maximum penalty, if applied, would be more than $800,000. The County is
appealing the case.
<http://your.kingcounty.gov/mkcc/members/ferguson/news/09_JuneEnews.htm#stor
y1> Read More...

Metro Audit Identifies Significant Efficiencies

Bob on Metro Route 41Like many of you, I commute by bus and am concerned
about reports
<http://www.kingcounty.gov/exec/news/release/2009/February/24transit.aspx>
of possible Metro service cuts. Metro faces a $168 million budget shortfall
($74 million in 2010 and $94 million in 2011) due to the impact of the
economic crisis on local sales tax revenue, which is Metro's main source of
funds.
<http://your.kingcounty.gov/mkcc/members/ferguson/news/09_JuneEnews.htm#stor
y2> Read More...

Council Considers Open Space Amendment 

Open SpaceMuch of the appeal of King County as a desirable place to live and
visit is the natural beauty and accessibility of the county's open spaces.
As the population of King County grows, however, there is increasing
pressure to develop these natural lands. I introduced legislation to place
an amendment to the King County Charter on the ballot that will provide
heightened protection for over 100,000 acres of open space land owned in fee
or in easement by the county.
<http://your.kingcounty.gov/mkcc/members/ferguson/news/09_JuneEnews.htm#stor
y3> Read More...

District 1 Organizations Receive Metro Vans 

Van donationI was pleased to secure three retired Metro Vanpool vans for
local organizations in District 1, including the City of
<http://www.shorelinewa.gov/index.aspx?page=133> Shoreline Parks, Recreation
and Cultural Services Department, the Northshore
<http://www.northshoreseniorcenter.org/> Senior Center in Bothell, and Youth
Haven <http://www.friendsofyouth.org/shelters.aspx>  in Kenmore. 
The vans will provide mobility for a diverse array of King County residents,
support the positive work of various local organizations, and relieve
traffic congestion by reducing the need for single-occupancy vehicles. 

Update: King County Executive Appointment 

On May 18, the Council appointed interim County Executive Kurt Triplett to
continue full-time in that post through November. Triplett was chief of
staff to former Executive Ron Sims, who resigned May 8 following his
appointment as Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development. Triplett will serve as King County Executive until the results
of the general election are certified in late November. Read more: Triplett
<http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2009234490_webcountyexec18m
html> to continue as King County executive.
<http://your.kingcounty.gov/mkcc/members/ferguson/news/09_JuneEnews.htm#stor
y5> Read More...

Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition Centennial Day 

AYP Exposition Centennial RecognitionThe Council commemorated the 100-year
<http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/pacificnw/2009224149_pacificaypwebonl
y17.html> anniversary of the region's first world's fair by proclaiming June
1, 2009, Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition Centennial Day in King County. On
that date in 1909, President William Howard Taft signaled the commencement
of the Exposition from across the country by pressing a gold telegraph key.
Upon receiving the signal, the fair began.
<http://your.kingcounty.gov/mkcc/members/ferguson/news/09_JuneEnews.htm#stor
y6> Read More...

District 1 Farmers Markets Now Open!Vegetable stand 

*         The Lake  <http://www.seattlefarmersmarkets.org/markets/lake_city>
City Farmers Market is open for the season every Thursday from 3:00 p.m. to
7:00 p.m. This year the market will be located in Albert Davis Park, at
Northeast
<http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=Northeast%2B125
th%2BStreet%2Band%2B28th%2BAve%2BNortheast%2Blake%2Bcity%2Bwa&sll=37.0625,-9
5.677068&sspnQ.222969,78.75&ie=UTF8&z=16&iwloc=A> 125th Street and 28th Ave
Northeast, next to the Lake City Library.
*         The Bothell
<http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/mbase/cgi-bin/DisplayPage.pl?document_id=2
008539496> Farmers Market is open Fridays from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and
is located at Country Village, 23732
<http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=23732%2BBothell
-Everett%2BHighway,%2BBothell,%2BWA%2B98021&sll=47.719277,-122.297851&sspn=0
010726,0.019226&ie=UTF8&z=16&iwloc=A> Bothell-Everett Highway, in Bothell. 
*         The Lake Forest  <http://www.thirdplacecommons.org/farmersmarket/>
Park Farmers Market is now open and is located at the Lake Forest Park Towne
Centre, 17171
<http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=17171%2BBothell
%2BWay%2BN.E.%2Bseattle%2Bwa&sll=47.782531,-122.220572&sspn=0.010713,0.01922
6&ie=UTF8&z=16&iwloc=A> Bothell Way N.E. It is open on Sundays from 11:00
a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

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