Council Meetings

Gary English (Vashon Ferry Advisory Committee) reports on the Fauntleroy Dock Replacement Project.

Gary English (Vashon Ferry Advisory Committee) reported on the Fauntleroy Dock Replacement Project. Two motions were discussed regarding protecting marine mammals (Joe Yarkin, Theo Eicher) and no nuclear in Washington (Kevin Jones).

Vashon resident Theo Eicher speaks in favor of the motion protecting marine mammals.

Alex Craighead presents an update on Journeymen and One Village. A letter opposing automated license plate readers (Nicole Erica Aine) is approved. Voting on the motion to end immigration flights from Boeing Field (Julie Brown) was postponed to April. Laura Cerven reports improvements to North end ferry signage. Two new motions are presented in support of marine mammals (Joe Yarkin) and opposed to new nuclear plants (Kevin Jones).

Alex Craighead, Executive Director | Journeymen & One Village, presents an update on Journeymen, a Vashon-based nonprofit.

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