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About North Highline Unincorporated Area Council

Unincorporated Area Councils provide the County with community input on behalf of citizens living within the geographic boundary of the UAC, including but not limited to the following issues, programs and policies: More...

 

New service levels for King County Roads - What you should know as a resident of North Highline


King County Roads has implemented new criteria for determining maintenance on existing roads in unincorporated King County. The following link describes the 5 tiers of service levels. When you check the map you will see that many of the roads in North Highline are Tier 5.

Tier 5 — Least reliable access
Tier 5 roads carry 10% of the County road system's total daily trips. Features: Local residential roads that have alternative routes available for travel in case of road closures.
Service: Will receive virtually no storm and snow response. Maintenance will be limited and based on factors such as life safety and risk, resulting in a growing number of deteriorating roads. Users can expect to see some closures, which may result in longer detours and difficulty accessing property. These roads may also be downgraded to a gravel surface, restricted to one lane, and have load limits and lower speed limits.
For more information go to the following link.

North Highline Graffiti Management Program

Graffiti is a crime. It is costly and destructive and sends a message that the community is not concerned about the appearance of its neighborhoods. It generates neighborhood fear, causes instability, signals an increase in crime, lowers property values, hurts business revenue, it s economically detrimental to our community, and is a sign of urban decay.

By covering the graffiti as soon as possible, you rob the vandal of the effort and time it took to do the tag, and most likely they will move on to another location. You can prevent your property from becoming a "know tag site" by removing graffiti immediately.

The North Highline Unincorporated Area Council provides paint and paint supplies for free to residents and business owners. We can also paint out the graffiti on your property free as a community service. You must be the property owner or authorized to sign a release waiver.

If you have questions concerning NHUAC's Graffiti Management Program please contact us at graffiti@northhighlineuac.org.

JUNE 6 NHUAC MEETING

Please join us on Thursday, June 6 at 7pm at the North Highline Fire Station for our monthly meeting when we will be hosting Deanna Martin from King County Metro.  Metro is facing some serious potential cuts to bus service, which will adversely impact all commuters (if you ride the bus, you may have longer wait times or your bus may be eliminated - if you drive, there will be more cars on the roads as people will be forced to drive if they no longer can commute by bus).  Deputy William Kennamer, from the King County Sheriff's Office will also be on hand to discuss issues related to safety concerns on Metro and at bus stops.  

We are also pleased to have King County Library System Director, Bill Ptacek, who will discuss future plans for the White Center and Boulevard Park Libraries.   

Our White Center Storefront Deputy, BJ Myers, will also be on hand to provide updates regarding crime trends/stats in North Highline.

 All are welcome! 

 PUBLIC SAFETY

The White Center Storefront Deputy has proven to be essential for public safety for residents, businesses and anyone who visits the White Center Community. 

During periods when this position was left vacant, we saw an increase in crime, public intoxication, and prostitution.  Gangs, drug and gun dealers, took over our streets culminating in the ATF operation dubbed “Center of Attention” that yielded 53 arrests, along with the seizure of 68 guns, 51 pounds of methamphetamine, two pounds of crack cocaine and over ten pounds of powder cocaine.   

The special funding that was set aside in 2011 for this vital position expires at the end of 2013.  We ask that you take the time to send an email, call, or write the following individuals and urge them to include funding for the White Center Storefront Deputy in the 2014 budget.  

Sheriff John Urquhart:  
Address:         King County Courthouse
                        516 Third Ave.
                        Room W-150
                        Seattle, WA 98104

Email:              sheriff@kingcounty.gov
Phone:                        206-296.4155 

King County Executive:  Dow Constantine
Address:         King County Chinook Building
                        401 5th Ave Suite 800
                        Seattle, WA 98104

Email:              kcexec@kingcounty.gov
Phone:                        206-296-4040 

King County Representative District 8:  Joe McDermott
Address:         516 Third Ave. Rm 1200
                        Seattle, WA 98104 

Email:              joe.mcdermott@kingcounty.gov
Phone:                        206-296-1008 

A petition has also been started – if you would like to sign it, please contact Barbara Dobkin at bdobkin@northhighlineuac.org

 

COMMUNITY MATTERS – STAY INVOLVED – BE INFORMED
See questionable activity? Call 911
IMPORTANT NUMBERS:
Emergency: 911
Non-Emergency: 296.3311
State Liquor Control Board (to report violations): 888.838.3956
Deputy B.J. Myers (White Center Storefront): 391.1651
Email: benjamin.myers@kingcounty.gov

IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING CHANGES TO METRO SERVICES

Metro continues to face a funding shortfall. The state Legislature is considering new transit funding tools, but if none is approved, Metro faces a $75 million annual shortage after some stop-gap funding runs out in mid-2014. As a valuable community partner in serving our region, we want you to know what’s at risk and join our conversation about Metro’s future service.

Over the past five years we have made deep cost cuts, raised fares four times, and taken many other actions to keep buses on the road, but we would have no way to close the projected budget gap without making major service reductions. A report we released today says we would have to eliminate, reduce or change about two-thirds of Metro bus routes.

The Metro transit system was analyzed using measures of productivity, geographic value, social equity, and ridership and is published in the 2012 Service Guidelines Report. The analysis shows us where we need to increase service to reduce crowding, keep buses on time, and meet growing demand. It also identifies service that we might consider reducing if necessary. The report offers the first glimpse at which Metro routes are at risk of elimination or reduction if a funding solution isn’t found.

Without additional revenue, Metro will have to reduce up to 17 percent of bus service. A reduction of this magnitude would be felt by all riders, employers, and drivers in the region. An estimated seven out of 10 riders would lose some or all service and might have to go farther to get to the bus, take a longer trip, or transfer more. Riders throughout the system might have to crowd onto packed buses or wait at the curb while full buses pass by. A reduction of this size would add 23,000 trips every day to our freeways and arterials – or the equivalent of one lane of traffic on the I-90 Bridge during an average weekday.

While the report provides an illustration of specific routes that might be eliminated, reduced or changed, the actual proposed reductions will take more planning, including public outreach on the first potential reductions this fall. Reductions would be made starting in September 2014 and continuing through the following year.

We’ll keep you informed as the funding and policy issues evolve. In the meantime:
·         Help those you serve be aware of what’s at risk
·         Share your story about why transit is important to your business
·         Join our conversation on the Metro Matters blog
·         Request a presentation for your group or organization

This funding shortfall puts both Metro Transit and King County roads at risk – learn more.

Thanks in advance for your time and consideration.

Sincerely,

DeAnna Martin & Alice Ann Wetzel
Community relations planners
King County Department of Transportation
community.relations@kingcounty.gov

King County Regional Automated Fingerprint Identification System (AFIS)

AFIS provides criminal identification services to officers, investigators, prosecutors, and corrections staff.  Program staff fingerprint and identify all inmates booked into county jails.  This helps to identify possible wanted or dangerous offenders before they are released, even if they provide false names and incorrect information.  Staff also recover and process fingerprints from major crime scenes.  The AFIS Program’s existence aids in solving crimes throughout King County, and contributes to the safety of both officers and citizens. 

The AFIS website is www.kingcounty.gov/afis and includes the annual report, videos, and other information.

KC Metro Zone Boundary Line

The NHUAC has requested that KC Metro review it's policy regarding the southern Zone Boundary, currently SW Roxbury (SW96th). The northern Zone Boundary is at 145th North. We have requested that they move the southern boundary to the Burien Park and Ride (148th SW) which would make a trip from North Highline to Seattle a one zone ride. Click here to see our letter. And this is their response.