At today’s Council meeting, council members:

–Proclaimed the month of January Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Month in King County.

• Adopted motions confirming the reappointment of

o   Jay Becker to the King County Vashon-Maury Island Groundwater Protection Committee (Motion 2015-0465).

o   John Browne to the King County Noxious Weed Control Board (Motion 2015-0015).

o   Jean Garber to the King County Solid Waste Advisory Committee (Motion 2015-0023).

Introduction of ordinances and motions for Committee action:

• An ordinance providing for the submission to voters in April a proposition authorizing a property tax levy for the capitol transition and financing cost for the Puget Sound emergency radio network project (Ordinance 2015-0016). The ordinance was sent to the Budget and Fiscal Management Committee for discussion and possible action.
• An ordinance approving a transit service funding agreement with the city of Seattle (Ordinance 2015-0039). The ordinance was sent to the Transportation, Economy and Environment Committee for discussion and possible action.
• An ordinance approving service changes for June 2015 and September 2015 that will be funded by the city of Seattle through a transit service funding agreement with King County (Ordinance 2015-0040). The ordinance was sent to the Transportation, Economy and Environment Committee for discussion and possible action.

REMINDER: On Thursday, January 15, King County invites the public to come celebrate the vision, work and legacy of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. at King County’s 28th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m. Paramount Theatre, 911 Pine St, Seattle.