Also this morning: County hearing on animal services

We’ve mentioned the City Council‘s upcoming briefing on midyear budget cuts – watch for word on that after the meeting starts at 10:30 – but there’s something else governmental to keep an eye on this morning: We know of at least two West Seattleites planning to testify at the animal-services-proposal hearing at the County Courthouse downtown – details after the jump:

The Metropolitan King County Council will hold a public hearing TODAY to take public testimony on the proposal by County Executive Dow Constantine to create a collaborative new approach for the provision of animal services.

11:15 a.m., Council Chambers, 10th floor, King County Courthouse

The meeting will also be carried LIVE on King County TV, Comcast and Broadstripe Cable channel 22, and streaming online at www.kingcounty.gov/kctv. In April, the County Executive introduced a proposal developed by a joint cities-county work group to restructure the County’s current animal care and control system into a regional model involving the County, cities and private organizations. The Council will hold its first public hearing on the three separate ordinances that comprise the proposed plan.

The West Seattleites who’ve said they plan to testify are Teri Ensley of Furry Faces Foundation, a local advocacy group, and DIana Toledo, who is a candidate for King County Council District 8.

1 Reply to "Also this morning: County hearing on animal services"

  • Aaron June 14, 2010 (2:44 pm)

    I attended the council meeting today and was very impressed by Diana Toledo’s statement and I encourage King County council to seriously consider her recommendations.

    I was delighted to find that she will be running for county council and will be holding the program accountable if it should be put into effect.

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