King County appoints four members to 2021 districting committee
Tue, 01/12/2021
The King County Council on Tuesday appointed the first four of five members to the 2021 King County Districting Committee. The committee will redraw the boundaries for King County Council districts using 2020 census data in a process that runs parallel to state and federal redistricting.
“While other governments in our country see extremes of division and gerrymandering, I’m proud that King County is putting the interests of our residents ahead of partisanship and creating a redistricting committee that will elevate fairness and truly inclusive representation,” Council Chair Claudia Balducci said. “These four committee members represent a high level of skill and civic engagement, as well as the diversity of opinions and backgrounds that reflects the best of King County. I want to thank each of them for their dedication to ensuring all county residents are represented fully via this once-in-
King County to spend $7 million on COVID-19 vaccination sites, mobile vans
King County to spend $7 million on COVID-19 vaccination sites, mobile vans
KING COUNTY, Wash. - King County plans to set up two high-volume COVID-19 vaccination sites as soon as Feb. 1 to increase the access and pace of administrations.
Executive Dow Constantine announced Friday his request to the council to spend $7 million on the vaccination sites and also mobile vaccine vans. He said they are targeting sites in South King County, which has been disproportionately impacted by COVID-19. He also said the county will initially foot the bill. We are not waiting for all of the usual negotiations and contracts but we expect to be reimbursed by the state and federal governments if we are to continue a robust public health response, Constantine said.