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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Jóvenes isleños se unen para construir comunidad, compartir habilidades y apoyarse mutuamente y a la isla.

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.

Los invitados del condado de King, la sargento Theresa Schrimpsher y el mayor Koby Hammil (Oficina del Sheriff), el director Leon Richardson y Bong StoDomingo (Departamento de Servicios Locales) y John Vander Sluis (Carreteras), ofrecieron información actualizada sobre la seguridad en las carreteras de Vashon y respondieron preguntas.

El equipo de KC presentó los estándares de la carretera Clear Zone, se votó para que el Dr. Steven Nourse se uniera a la junta de VMCC, se discutió y votó la zonificación propuesta para el centro de rehabilitación de drogas, se discutió y votó la resolución para oponerse a la iniciativa 2117, se votó la nueva moción que solicita un foro de KC para 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

Departamento del Sheriff del Condado de King sobre la delincuencia en Vashon, actualización del ferry, incluyendo Islanders for Ferry Action, actualizaciones del Comité Asesor de PSE, actualizaciones del Comité del Plan Urbano de Vashon