516 Third Avenue, Council  
Chambers, 10th Floor,  
Seattle, WA 98104  
King County  
Meeting Agenda  
Transportation, Economy, and  
Environment Committee  
Councilmembers:  
Steffanie Fain, Chair;  
Pete von Reichbauer, Vice Chair;  
Claudia Balducci, Reagan Dunn  
Lead Staff: Jake Tracy (206-263-0875)  
Committee Clerk: Angelica Calderon (206 477-7470)  
9:30 AM  
Hybrid Meeting  
Tuesday, August 18, 2026  
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Pursuant to K.C.C. 1.24.035 A. and F., this meeting is also noticed as a meeting of the  
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1.  
2.  
3.  
Call to Order  
Roll Call  
Approval of Minutes  
Minutes of June 16, 2026 meeting.  
4.  
Public Comment  
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Consent  
5.  
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Kevin Kelly, who resides in council district three,  
to the King County solid waste advisory committee, as a representative from the waste management  
industry.  
Perry  
Sponsors:  
Terra Rose, Council staff  
6.  
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Jamie Fleming, who resides in council district  
five, to the King County solid waste advisory committee, as a representative from a bargaining unit  
representing the greatest number of solid waste division employees.  
Fain  
Sponsors:  
Terra Rose, Council staff  
7.  
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Alice Klein, who resides in council district two, to  
the King County Access paratransit advisory committee.  
Lewis  
Sponsors:  
Mary Bourguignon, Council staff  
8.  
A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Priscilla Wong, who resides in council district  
six, to the King County Access paratransit advisory committee.  
Balducci  
Sponsors:  
Mary Bourguignon, Council staff  
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9.  
AN ORDINANCE authorizing the King County executive to enter into a license agreement with the  
Washington state Department of Transportation, Ferries Division, as owner of the Vashon Island Ferry  
Terminal located at 10800 North Vashon Highway, Vashon, Washington, in council district eight.  
Mosqueda  
Sponsors:  
Mary Bourguignon, Council staff  
Briefing  
10.  
Parks Levy Grant Program Recommendations  
Sherrie Hsu, Council staff  
Discussion and Possible Action  
11.  
AN ORDINANCE relating to the source separation, collection, and management of organics for certain  
businesses located in unincorporated King County; amending Ordinance 8101, Section 4, as  
amended, and K.C.C. 10.04.020, adding a new chapter to K.C.C. Title 10, prescribing penalties, and  
establishing an effective date.  
Mosqueda, Fain, von Reichbauer and Dembowski  
Sponsors:  
Terra Rose, Council staff  
12.  
A MOTION acknowledging the receipt of the East Link Connections transit gap service analysis report  
in compliance with the 2026-2027 Biennial Budget Ordinance, Ordinance 20023, Section 116, Proviso  
P14.  
Balducci  
Sponsors:  
Mary Bourguignon, Council staff  
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13.  
A MOTION relating to public transportation; acknowledging receipt of the Cashless Fare Engagement  
Report submitted in response to the 2026-2027 Biennial Budget Ordinance, Ordinance 20023, Section  
116, Proviso P10.  
Fain  
Sponsors:  
Mary Bourguignon, Council staff  
Other Business  
Adjournment  
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