516 Third Avenue, Council  
Chambers, 10th Floor,  
Seattle, WA 98104  
King County  
Meeting Minutes  
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  
Tuesday, August 18, 2026  
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1.  
2.  
Call to Order  
Vice-Chair von Reichbauer called the meeting to order at 9:34 a.m.  
Roll Call  
4 - Balducci, Dunn, Fain and von Reichbauer  
Also attending were CM Mosqueda and CM Barón.  
Present:  
3.  
4.  
Approval of Minutes  
The June 16, 2026, meeting minutes were held.  
Public Comment  
The following people were present to offer public comment:  
1. Alex Tzimerman, 2. Jay Blazey 3. Janet Thoman  
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Consent  
5.  
Proposed Motion No. 2026-0141  
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:  
A motion was made by Councilmember Dunn that this Motion be  
Recommended Do Pass Consent. The motion carried by the following vote:  
4 - Balducci, Dunn, Fain and von Reichbauer  
Yes:  
6.  
Proposed Motion No. 2026-0143  
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:  
A motion was made by Councilmember Dunn that this Motion be  
Recommended Do Pass Consent. The motion carried by the following vote:  
4 - Balducci, Dunn, Fain and von Reichbauer  
Yes:  
7.  
Proposed Motion No. 2026-0181  
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:  
A motion was made by Councilmember Dunn that this Motion be  
Recommended Do Pass Consent. The motion carried by the following vote:  
4 - Balducci, Dunn, Fain and von Reichbauer  
Yes:  
8.  
Proposed Motion No. 2026-0182  
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:  
A motion was made by Councilmember Dunn that this Motion be  
Recommended Do Pass Consent. The motion carried by the following vote:  
4 - Balducci, Dunn, Fain and von Reichbauer  
Yes:  
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9.  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2026-0134  
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:  
A motion was made by Councilmember Dunn that this Ordinance be  
Recommended Do Pass Consent. The motion carried by the following vote:  
4 - Balducci, Dunn, Fain and von Reichbauer  
Yes:  
Briefing  
10.  
Briefing No. 2026-B0097  
Parks Levy Grant Program Recommendations  
This matter was Presented  
Sherrie Hsu, Council staff, briefed the Committee and answered questions from the  
members. Warren Jimenez, Parks Division Director, Department of Natural Resources  
and Parks, answered questions from the members.  
Discussion and Possible Action  
11.  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2026-0203  
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:  
A motion was made by Councilmember von Reichbauer that this Ordinance be  
Recommended Do Pass Substitute. The motion carried by the following vote:  
4 - Balducci, Dunn, Fain and von Reichbauer  
Yes:  
Jake Tracy, Council staff, briefed the Committee on the legislation and answered  
questions from the members. Kendall Moore, Assistant Chief Legal, Cnsl-Ccl, King  
County Council, answered questions from the members.  
Councilmember von Reichbauer moved Technical amendment 0.5 to amend the  
legislation to replace the reference to the Pollution Control Hearings Board with the  
King County Hearing Examiner and amendment A1. The amendments were adopted.  
12.  
Proposed Motion No. 2026-0098  
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.  
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Balducci  
Sponsors:  
A motion was made by Councilmember von Reichbauer that this Motion be  
Recommended Do Pass Consent. The motion carried by the following vote:  
4 - Balducci, Dunn, Fain and von Reichbauer  
Yes:  
Mary Bourguignon, Council staff, briefed the Committee on the legislation and  
answered questions from the members.  
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13.  
Proposed Motion No. 2026-0202  
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:  
A motion was made by Councilmember von Reichbauer that this Motion be  
Recommended Do Pass Consent. The motion carried by the following vote:  
4 - Balducci, Dunn, Fain and von Reichbauer  
Yes:  
Mary Bourguignon, Council staff, briefed the Committee on the legislation and  
answered questions from the members. Rachel Wilch, Strategic Planning Manager,  
Fares Program, Metro Transit Department, answered questions from the members.  
Other Business  
There was no further business to come before the committee.  
The meeting was adjourned at 11:10 a.m.  
Adjournment