Environment & Climate Resilience

“In a Jam” skit by Theatre for Social Change. Updates for Vashon Be Prepared by Vicky de Monterey Richoux (President) and King County Sheriff’s Department by Major Koby Hamill, Captain James Mitchell, and Sergeant Theresa Schrimpsher. Motions on unauthorized use of council emails and removing a board member were resolved. Announcements included new requirements for waterfront septic inspection in King County (Armon Yusufian) and union wage negotiations for King County Parks staff (Forest Easley). Transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1NrCWyMIplH-0CWZtsiJ8wqMQw0kWhgs_vHg8Oz4NzZc/edit?tab=t.0

Island issues: Community Unity Through Diversity Parade (Ike Harmon). Sector reports: Business & Workforce (Jack Robinson-D’Amore, Kavi Rana), Healthcare (Debby Jackson, Jeff Thompson), Environment (Kevin Jones, Steve Bergman). Friends of the Harbor charter was reviewed (Jen Hrachovec). Watch and Response and DEI committees were sunsetted and unauthorized use of council emails was addressed.

Kevin Jones presents a motion to advocate for save, renewable energy.

Vashon Health Care District update by Sarah Howard (Communications Coordinator) and Tim Johnson (Superintendent). Jeff Thompson was elected to the board. Three motions were discussed including removing a member of the V-MCC board of directors (Ike Harmon), immigration flights from Boeing Field (Julie Brown), and sending a letter of support for a grant application for the Department of Natural Resources (Jen Hrachovec). Youtube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S-a7I0-hNHo

Glory Busic (Outreach and Engagement Coordinator) and Tiffany Schira (Marketing Communications Manager) from Vashon Youth and Family Services presented updates and how to get involved. Two motions were discussed regarding immigration flights at Boeing Field (Julie Brown) and advocating for safe, renewable energy (Kevin Jones). A new motion to discuss unauthorized use of the V-MCC email list was introduced. Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u2wD2_1gHUY

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). Due to technical difficulties, YouTube shows audio only.

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).

Collaborating to Improve Well-Being (Economic Justice Alliance), Sector reports on Commuters and Spiritual Practices, document approvals, changes in King County Climate Action plan implementation 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.

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.

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