Council Meetings

Cody Allen and Steven Bailey present an update on the Vashon Library. The motion to adopt the Vashon Island Disaster Airlift Response Team passes. Motions are presented to bar illegal deportation flights from Boeing Field and to prevent automated license plate readers in King County. Kavi Rana is elected to the Board of Directors.

Panelists Emily Scott (Food Bank), Merrilee Runyon (VIGA), Shauna Ahern (Community organizer), and Gene Kuhns (IFCH) discuss food security. Truman O’Brien presents a motion to adopt the Vashon Island Disaster Airlift Response Team.

Art Chippendale and Amy Dryer discussed history and possible future for the Affordable Housing Committee. Gary English was appointed to the Vashon Ferry Advisory Committee. The V-MCC 2026 budget was introduced. North End Ferry signage problems and impact on ferry loading was reported. A motion for a letter of support for solar and battery installation at Vashon High School was approved.

Guests from King County Sargeant Theresa Schrimpsher and Major Koby Hammil (Sheriff’s Office), Director Leon Richardson and Bong StoDomingo (Department of Local Services) and John Vander Sluis (Roads) gave an update on safety on Vashon roads and answered questions.

Kevin Jones and the Vashon-Maury Climate Action Planning group led discussion of the motion recommending inputs to the King County Strategic Climate Action Plan.

The council wrote a question to be asked of WA 34th District legislators at the 9/24/2025 Community Forum.
Kevin Jones, on behalf of the Vashon-Maury Climate Action Planners, makes a motion recommending inputs to the King County Strategic Climate Action Plan. A special session was set for September 3.

Confirmed Board's slate of officers, Treasurer's report, Heritage Trail signs

Annual report, budget review, Heritage Trail signs, board changes, updated by-laws with Equity Committee recommendations.

Vote for new board member Ann Thorn, discussion and vote on Thunderbird Treatment Center, discussion and vote on KC meeting re: zoning

KC team presented on the Clear Zone road standards, vote for Dr. Steven Nourse to join the VMCC board, discussion and vote on proposed zoning for drug rehab center, discussion and vote on resolution to oppose initiative 2117, vote on new motion requesting KC forum for Vashon

No meeting held this month

Debra Gussin summarized the VMCC board retreat, Q&A with Tim Johnson on the Health Care District, discussion & vote on Community Heritage Trails motion, Meagan Jackson of KC made a septic system announcement