File #: 2007-0152    Version:
Type: Motion Status: Passed
File created: 3/12/2007 In control: Capital Budget Committee
On agenda: Final action: 4/2/2007
Enactment date: Enactment #: 12491
Title: A MOTION appointing the members of a committee to select a name for the new county office building.
Sponsors: Bob Ferguson
Indexes: Committees
Attachments: 1. 12491.pdf, 2. Staff Report 03-21-07
Title
A MOTION appointing the members of a committee to select a name for the new county office building.
Body
      WHEREAS, King County will construct a new King County office building in downtown Seattle in close proximity to the King County Courthouse and adjacent to the King County Administrative Building, and
      WHEREAS, the new office building will be completed in June 2007, and
      WHEREAS, the new office building will house critical county functions including the Seattle-King County department of public health, the King County finance and business operations division and the King County office of information resource management, and
      WHEREAS, King County citizens will visit the new office building to access county services and conduct business with county officials and employees, and
      WHEREAS, King County citizens and taxpayers should, whenever possible, be provided with opportunities to feel a greater sense of connection and relation with their King County government, its functions and its public facilities, and
      WHEREAS, citizens of King County are paying for the construction of the new office building and should therefore have a role in the naming of that building, and
      WHEREAS, the name of the office building should reflect broad citizen values as well as any one or more of county issues, persons and symbols, and
      WHEREAS, young King County residents in particular should be encouraged to participate and become aware of county government activities in a manner which is engaging, respectful, creative and intriguing, and
      WHEREAS, the metropolitan King County council passed Motion 12336 in September 2006, and
      WHEREAS, Motion 12336 laid out the process and selection criteria requiring a committee comprised of appointed residents nominated by the King County executive and metropolitan King County council;
      NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT MOVED by the Council of King County:
      The following individuals are hereby approved to serve on the selection committee for naming the new county office building:
      A.  Executive appointments:
        1.  Sarah Jepson;
        2.  Mauricio Martinez; and
        3.  Bob Santos; and
      B.  Metropolitan King County council appointments:
        1.  Ray Burhen;
        2.  Walt Crowley;
        3.  Patrick Dunn; and
        4.  Vivian Phillips.