Community Safety & Well-Being

King County Councilmember Teresa Mosqueda gave updates on public transportation, septic for ADUs, mental health and addiction support, roads, and midpoint updates for the comprehensive plan, then answered questions. Seattle/King County Department of Public Health proposes changes on septic inspections and the Marine Recovery Area were presented by Meagan Jackson (Program Supervisor). Announcements included joining V-MCC at the Strawberry Festival parade, service workers celebration party July 27, and a high school dance party August 29.

King County Councilmember Teresa Mosqueda gave updates on public transportation, septic for ADUs, mental health and addiction support, roads, and midpoint updates for the comprehensive plan, then answered questions. See minutes and YouTube video for details.

“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

Updates from King County Sheriff’s Department by Major Koby Hamill, Captain James Mitchell, and Sergeant Theresa Schrimpsher.

Vicky de Monterey Richoux speaks about emergency preparedness and partner organizations.
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Young islanders coming together to build community, share skills, and support each other and the island

Vashon Weaver's Initiative, community volunteer hours, fundraising planning, sector reports on Diversity and Inclusion and Quality of Existence.

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.

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.

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

Update from Chief Matthew Vinci of VIFR and their Mobile Integrated Health services, vote on motions for PSE Tree Wire program, introduction of new board member Elena Camarillo, intro of new motion for Community Heritage Trails

King County Sheriff's Department on Vashon crime, ferry update incl Islanders for Ferry Action, PSE Advisory Committee updates, Vashon Town Plan Committee updates