Discussion and Possible Action
5.
AN ORDINANCE authorizing the execution of a new lease to support the operation of local services
and transit.
Dembowski
Sponsors:
Gene Paul, Council staff
6.
AN ORDINANCE providing for the submission to the qualified electors of King County at a special
election to be held in King County on August 5, 2025, of a proposition authorizing a property tax levy in
excess of the levy limitation contained in chapter 84.55 RCW for a period of six consecutive years, at a
total rate of not more than $0.2443 per one thousand dollars of assessed valuation in the first year and
limiting annual levy increases by the King County inflation plus population index published by the King
County office of economic and financial analysis, or the chapter 84.55 RCW limitation, whichever is
greater in years two through six for the purpose of maintaining and operating King County's open space
system; improving parks, recreation, access and mobility in the King County open space system by
acquiring lands and continuing to develop regional trails; improving parks and trails in and acquiring
lands by metropolitan parks districts, towns and cities in King County; funding environmental
education, maintenance and conservation programs at the Woodland Park Zoo; funding environmental
education, maintenance and conservation programs at the Seattle Aquarium; funding development,
maintenance, and programming for Seattle Waterfront park; and funding for capital improvements at
publicly owned pools, for all King County residents.
Dembowski and Zahilay
Sponsors:
Sherrie Hsu, Jake Tracy, and Brandi Paribello, Council staff
7.
A MOTION related to a property tax levy for 2026 through 2031 for the purpose of: maintaining and
operating King County's open space system; improving parks, recreation, access, and mobility in the
King County open space system by acquiring lands and continuing to develop regional trails; improving
parks and trails in and acquiring lands by metropolitan parks districts, towns, and cities in King
County; funding environmental education, maintenance, and conservation programs at the Woodland
Park Zoo; funding environmental education, maintenance and conservation programs at the Seattle
Aquarium; funding development, maintenance, and programming for Seattle Waterfront park; and
funding for capital improvements at publicly owned pools, for all King County residents.
Dembowski
Sponsors:
Sherrie Hsu, Jake Tracy, and Brandi Paribello, Council staff
King County
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