Metropolitan King County Council, July 14, 2026
Approves Ordinance 2026-0093 Public Benefit Rating System open space valuation in Shoreline, 8-0
How this board votes
The County Council approved 95% of 93 recorded land-use decisions this period. Most frequent dissent: Reagan Dunn (7 of 90 recorded votes).
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See the full board record, member by memberWhat happened
The Metropolitan King County Council conducted routine legislative business on July 14, 2026, with no zoning entitlements or development approvals decided.
- Jurisdiction
- King County, WA
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- July 14, 2026
- Decisions
- 6 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, 8-0
Free sample: decision 1 of 6
Consent adoption of Ordinances 2026-0069, 2026-0083, and 2026-0128
Council adopted three consent items together: Ordinance 2026-0069 relating to the sale of county Parcel 212205-9183 located in Kent, Washington (Council District 5); Ordinance 2026-0083 amending an interim loan program to facilitate acquisition of property for low-income housing; and Ordinance 2026-0128 relating to sale of surplus property at 8923 Fauntleroy Way Southwest, Seattle (Council District 8). Vote 8 ayes, Council Member Perry excused.
The other decisions are listed below by title. The full write-up, verbatim conditions, and the audio at each vote are in Pro.
Meeting Summary
The Metropolitan King County Council conducted routine legislative business on July 14, 2026, with no zoning entitlements or development approvals decided.
Key Decisions (6)
Consent adoption of Ordinances 2026-0069, 2026-0083, and 2026-0128
Ordinance 2026-0067 on jail booking restriction notification (as amended)
Ordinance 2026-0167 adopting IBEW Local 77 collective bargaining agreement
Ordinance 2026-0093 Public Benefit Rating System open space valuation in Shoreline
Motion 2026-0089 confirming appointment to Public Defense Advisory Board
Motion 2026-0084 Youth Diversion and Intervention Program report
Market Signals (2)
Infrastructure
King County is investing heavily in electrification of transit (light…
Housing Demand
Council referenced an interim loan program to facilitate acquisition of…
Who Spoke (13)
On the record: the chair, 4 councilmembers, 2 staff members, the clerk, and 2 members of the public.
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