1200 King County  
Courthouse  
King County  
516 Third Avenue  
Seattle, WA 98104  
Meeting Minutes  
Transportation, Economy, and  
Environment Committee  
Councilmembers:  
Steffanie Fain, Chair;  
Pete von Reichbauer, Vice Chair;  
Claudia Balducci, Reagan Dunn  
Lead Staff: Jake Tracy (206-263-0875)  
Committee Clerk: Angelica Calderon (206 477-7470)  
9:30 AM  
Tuesday, March 17, 2026  
DRAFT MINUTES  
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1.  
2.  
Call to Order  
Chair Fain called the meeting to order at 9:32 a.m.  
Roll Call  
4 - Balducci, Dunn, Fain and von Reichbauer  
Present:  
3.  
Approval of Minutes  
Councilmember von Reichbauer moved approval of the February 17, 2026, meeting  
minutes. There being no objections, the minutes were approved.  
Briefing  
4.  
Briefing No. 2026-B0038  
Briefing on Safety and Security at the 2026 FIFA World Cup  
Hedda McLendon, VP of Legacy, Seattle FIFA World Cup 2026; Dan Nelson, Chief of  
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Planning, City of Seattle; Jeffrey Flohr, Undersheriff, (KCSO); Brendan McCluskey,  
Director, King County Emergency Management; Jonathan Rose, FIFA Program  
Director, Metro, introduced Chris Bruner, FIFA Safety/Security Lead, Metro; Andy  
Collins, Battalion Chief, Seattle Fire Department; briefed the Committee and answered  
questions from the Committee.  
This matter was Presented  
5.  
Public Comment  
The following person was present to offer public comment:  
Prem Subedi. Cristina Gonzalez, Senior Community Engagement Planner read his  
comments into the record.  
Discussion and Possible Action  
6.  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2026-0037  
AN ORDINANCE approving South Link Connections Public Transportation Service Changes for King  
County.  
Fain and von Reichbauer  
Sponsors:  
Mary Bourguignon, Council staff, briefed the Committee on the legislation and  
answered questions from the members.  
This item was expedited to the March 24, 2026 Council Agenda.  
A motion was made by Councilmember von Reichbauer that this Ordinance be  
Recommended Do Pass Consent. The motion carried by the following vote:  
4 - Balducci, Dunn, Fain and von Reichbauer  
Yes:  
7.  
Proposed Motion No. 2026-0025  
A MOTION related to public transportation, approving the King County Metro Public Transportation  
Agency Safety Plan 2025 and the King County Metro Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan 2026, in  
accordance with the Federal Transit Administration’s Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan  
regulations and the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.  
Fain  
Sponsors:  
Mary Bourguignon, Council staff, briefed the Committee on the legislation and  
answered questions from the members. Michelle Allison, Director, Metro Transit  
Department, answered questions from the Committee.  
Councilmember Dunn moved amendment A1, the amendment was adopted.  
A motion was made by Councilmember Dunn that this Motion be  
Recommended Do Pass Substitute Consent. The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
4 - Balducci, Dunn, Fain and von Reichbauer  
Yes:  
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Other Business  
There was no other business to come before the Committee.  
Adjournment  
The meeting was adjourned at 11:04 a.m.