Healthcare & 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.

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.

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

Vashon Health Care District Communications Coordinator Sarah Howard and Superintendent Tim Johnson present health care resources for Vashon-Maury.

Ike Harmon proposes “Into the Infinite” community music video and October VCA showing & fundraiser. Sector reports on Multi-Generational Islanders (Jessica Anakar) and Culture, Art, History and Recreation (Meg Thompson, Ike Harmon).

La Alianza por la Justicia Económica de Australia Occidental es una colaboración entre expertos con experiencia directa, organizaciones comunitarias, gobiernos estatales y tribales, y legisladores para implementar el Plan Decenal para Desmantelar la Pobreza.

Debra Gussin resumió el retiro de la junta directiva de VMCC, sesión de preguntas y respuestas con Tim Johnson sobre el Distrito de Atención Médica, debate y votación sobre la moción de Senderos del Patrimonio Comunitario, Meagan Jackson de KC hizo un anuncio sobre el sistema séptico.

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

Justin Hirsh, del Comité Asesor de Ferry (FAC), informó sobre el proyecto de la terminal de Fauntleroy. Eric Pryne y Wendy Noble, del Distrito de Atención Médica de Vashon, informaron al Consejo sobre el estado de las negociaciones entre Sea-Mar y el Distrito respecto a la continuidad de la relación. Se trataron asuntos generales.