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Metropolitan King County Council - 2026-05-05

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King County · May 5, 2026

Approved · 8-0

Fish Passage Restoration Program Strategic Plan

Fish Passage Restoration Program Strategic Plan, approved by a 8-0 vote on May 5, 2026 in King County.

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Meeting Summary

The Metropolitan King County Council meeting on May 5, 2026 focused primarily on approving King County's participation in Bellevue's tax increment financing (TIF) for the Grand Connection Crossing project, a half-mile pedestrian/bike bridge over I-405 connecting downtown Bellevue…

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Key Decisions (9)

Approved

King County TIF Participation for Grand Connection Crossing

Vote: 8-0 (Perry excused)Conditions attached
Approved

Juvenile Detention Guild Collective Bargaining Agreement

Vote: 8-0 (Perry excused)Conditions attached
Approved

Coalition of Unions Collective Bargaining Agreement

Vote: 8-0 (Perry excused)Conditions attached

Development Activity (2)

Grand Connection Crossing

Infrastructure

Shoreline I-5 Pedestrian Crossing at 147th Street

Infrastructure

Market Signals (4)

Housing Demand

Wilburton neighborhood in Bellevue is now zoned for mixed-use development…

Infrastructure

King County's regional trail network including Burke-Gilman Trail, Sammamish Trail,…

Commercial Demand

The Grand Connection Crossing is expected to generate approximately $16…

Sentiment

Council expressed concern about potential federal funding disruptions and emphasized…

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