August, 2007
In this
newsletter:
New
e-mail address: kathy.lambert@kingcounty.gov
New
website: www.kingcounty.gov/lambert
Town
Hall Meeting in Sammamish: Monday, Aug. 27 at 6:30 pm
Primary
election Aug. 21
I-5
lane closures
I-90
corridor study
Issaquah volunteer commissioners needed
Charter
review
New web
addresses
Drowning alert
Dear
District 3 residents,
I am
pleased to bring the King County Council to the eastside, where we will meet at
the new city hall in Sammamish. This Town Hall Meeting will offer you the
opportunity to talk to the entire County Council about issues important to
you.
Monday,
Aug. 27
6:30
p.m. reception with councilmembers
7 to 9
p.m. Committee of the Whole Program
Sammamish
City Hall
801
228th Ave. SE
Sammamish,
WA 98075
The focus
of this meeting is historical preservation in King County. Julie Koler,
King County's Historical Preservation Officer, will give a presentation
highlighting current historical projects in the county. At the reception and
during the public comment time, you will be able to address any issues
important to you with me and any of my colleagues on the council. I look
forward to meeting with you and hearing your thoughts about our county.
Primary
election Aug. 21
With the
new primary election date less than two weeks away, King County still needs
additional poll workers to fill the 4,000 positions needed to run the polling
places. Workers are especially needed in eastern King County, specifically
Redmond, Kirkland, Woodinville, Issaquah, Renton, Sammamish, North Bend,
Snoqualmie and Carnation. Poll workers in King County receive $122.92 for their
service on Election Day, which begins at 6 a.m. and ends once the poll closing
procedures are completed, around 9 p.m. Poll workers are responsible for
opening and closing the polls and issuing ballots to voters. Workers will
receive a four-hour paid training, and the position requires attentiveness and
a commitment to helping people navigate the election process. Individuals interested
in serving as a poll worker should call the Poll Worker Coordination Office at
206-296-1606. For more information on
working for King County Elections or information on the ballot measures and
candidates, please visit www.kingcounty.gov/elections.
Remember to mail in your absentee ballot or go to the polls on Tuesday, Aug.
21.
Interstate
5 lane closures
During
this months project to replace expansion joints on northbound I-5 lanes,
remember to try alternate routes and be prepared for lengthy traffic back-ups.
Here are a few details to help you get around:
I-5
northbound will be reduced to two or three lanes during the day and one lane at
night between I-90 and Spokane Street.
Lane
closures begin at 10 p.m. Friday, Aug. 10 and continue through Aug. 29.
The
Spokane Street on-ramp will be closed for two weekends.
The
Columbian Way on-ramp will be closed throughout the construction.
The
downtown Seattle exit to Fourth Avenue South will be closed for three weekdays.
The
exit to I-90 and Dearborn, James and Madison streets from northbound I-5 will
be closed for one weekend.
Additional ramps will be closed during nighttime hours.
Suggested alternate routes include:
- Airport
Way South
- Fourth
Avenue South
- First
Avenue South
- Alaskan
Way South
- Highway
99
-
Interstate 405
- East
Marginal Way
More
information is available at www.metrokc.gov/kcdot/transtoday/2007news/jul/tt070907_I5closure.htm.
Good
luck, and please be careful and patient out there on the road.
Interstate
90 corridor study
Those of
you who use I-90 regularly are asked to participate in a Corridor Study of the
freeway between Bellevue and North Bend. This critical freight route and
commuting corridor has seen traffic volumes increase by 26 percent in 10 years.
West of the Sunset Interchange in Issaquah, traffic volumes have nearly doubled
in the last decade. This study by the Washington State Department of
Transportation will examine congestion and safety issues and recommend
improvement for current and future transportation needs. Here is how you can
participate in this process:
Invite
DOT staff to talk to a group or organization by contacting Michell Mouton,
(206) 464-1249 or moutonm@wsdot.wa.gov.
Share
your comments and suggestions at (206) 464-1249 or I90study@wsdot.wa.gov.
Sign up
for e-mail updates about this and other Eastside projects at I90study@wsdot.wa.gov.
Get
more information at www.wsdot.wa.gov/planning/RDP/I90/EastgateTo465th/default.htm.
Issaquah
seeks volunteer commissioners
For those
who live in the Issaquah area, the City of Issaquah now is recruiting
volunteers to serve on two newly created city commissions:
* The
Sister Cities Commission needs nine commissioners and two alternates who are
interested in arts and cultural exchange, economic development, education,
business and youth, by training experience or actions. City residency is
preferred but not required.
* The Human
Services Commission needs seven commissioners and two alternates who have an
interest in human services as evidenced by knowledge, support and experience.
However, no one who is employed by or serves on the board of directors of a
human service agency delivering services to city residents may serve as a
commissioner. City residency is preferred but not required.
Applications
are due by 5 p.m. Friday, Aug. 17. For more information, go to www.ci.issaquah.wa.us/News.asp?NewsID=772
or call the City Clerks office at (425) 837-3000.
Charter
review
Thanks to
all who have contributed to King Countys 2007 Charter Review discussion so
far. It is not too late to contribute your thoughts to this once-a-decade
review:
Share
your comments at www.metrokc.gov/exec/charter/feedback.aspx.
You can
read my list of 44 suggestions at www.metrokc.gov/mkcc/members/lambert/pdf/Charter%20Review%20Issues%20for%202007.pdf.
The
King County Charter is available to read online at www.metrokc.gov/mkcc/code/03-Charter.pdf.
New e-mail
and web addresses
In June,
King County debuted its new Internet home page and Web address: www.kingcounty.gov. The switch kicked off
an 18-month transition to the new domain for our entire public Web site. The
old www.metrokc.gov Web address will redirect users to the new home page. The
change also affects all King County e-mail addresses, which now will become
firstname.lastname@kingcounty.gov. The old e-mail addresses at metrokc.gov will
continue to work for a couple of months. Please update your address books.
Eventually, the changes are designed to make it easier for King County
residents and staff to find what they need on the countys Internet system. You
can go directly to my Web page at www.kingcounty.gov/lambert,
or contact me directly at kathy.lambert@kingcounty.gov.
I look forward to hearing from you!
Emergency
preparedness tip of the month
Recent
warm weather and summer recreation opportunities around the water prompted
Eastside Fire & Rescue to issue this drowning alert. Local rescuers remind
all who are looking for recreation in and near the water to remember these
basic yet crucial rules to stay safe:
Know
your limitations
Wear a
personal flotation device
Stay in
a group dont swim alone
Know
the area where you are swimming
Tell
others your plans so they know where to look
Avoid
alcohol
Remain
aware of signs of hypothermia
Have a
way to call for help
Dont
wait to alert rescuers if someone is in trouble.
Have a
safe and enjoyable summer!
Sincerely,
Kathy
Lambert
District
3
(206)
296-1003
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