1200 King County  
Courthouse  
516 Third Avenue  
Seattle, WA 98104  
King County  
Meeting Minutes  
Transportation, Economy, and  
Environment Committee  
Councilmembers:  
De'Sean Quinn, Chair;  
Rod Dembowski, Vice Chair;  
Claudia Balducci, Sarah Perry, Pete von Reichbauer,  
Lead Staff: Jake Tracy (206-263-0875)  
Committee Clerk: Angelica Calderon (206 477-7470)  
9:30 AM  
Monday, September 8, 2025  
Hybrid Meeting  
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1.  
2.  
Call to Order  
Chair Quinn called the meeting to order at 9:31 a.m.  
Roll Call  
5 - Balducci, Dembowski, Perry, von Reichbauer and Quinn  
Present:  
3.  
4.  
Approval of Minutes  
Councilmember Dembowski moved approval of the August 19, 2025 meeting  
minutes. There being no objections, the minutes were approved.  
Public Comment  
The following individuals were present to offer public comment:  
Randy Bannecker  
Prem Subedi  
Eric Marsh  
Eileen Lambert  
Sandy Shettler  
Laura Gibbons  
Transportation, Economy, and  
Environment Committee  
Meeting Minutes  
September 8, 2025  
Deepa Sivarajan  
Sarah Moore  
Jenn K.  
Hwa Sun  
Julein Loh  
Consent  
5.  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2025-0229  
AN ORDINANCE approving the grant funding allocation for projects funded through the 2020-2025  
parks, recreation, trails, and open space levy grant program in accordance with Ordinance 18890,  
Motion 15378, Ordinance 19166, and the 2025 Annual Budget Ordinance, Ordinance 19861, Section  
95.  
Sponsors:  
Quinn  
A motion was made by Chair Dembowski that this Ordinance be  
Recommended Do Pass Consent. The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Balducci, Dembowski, Perry, von Reichbauer and Quinn  
Yes:  
Discussion and Possible Action  
6.  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2025-0218  
AN ORDINANCE outlining the intended sequencing of steps to acquire property interests needed for  
the RapidRide I Line project; and authorizing the condemnation of real property to obtain fee title,  
easements, and other rights in property for the construction of the RapidRide I Line in the cities of  
Renton, Kent, and Auburn.  
Sponsors:  
Quinn  
Mary Bourguignon, Council staff, briefed the Committee regarding the legislation and  
answered questions from the members. There were two amendments, Amendment 1  
was withdrawn, and Amendment 2 was moved by CM Dembowski and adopted.  
A motion was made by Chair Dembowski that this Ordinance be  
Recommended Do Pass Substitute. The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Balducci, Dembowski, Perry, von Reichbauer and Quinn  
Yes:  
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Environment Committee  
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7.  
Proposed Motion No. 2025-0172  
A MOTION approving the 2025 Strategic Climate Action Plan, submitted in compliance with K.C.C  
18.25.010, and superseding Motion 14449, Section B.  
Sponsors:  
Quinn  
Jake Tracy and Jenny Giambattista, Council staff, briefed the Committee on the  
legislation and answered questions from the members. Marissa Aho, Climate  
Director, Executive Climate Office, answered questions from the members.  
The following amendments were offered:  
Striking Amendment S1 moved by Councilmember Dembowski adopted as amended  
Amendment 1 moved by Councilmember Dembowski, the amendment was adopted  
Amendment 2 moved by Councilmember Dembowski, the amendment was adopted  
Amendment 3 moved to Councilmember Dembowski, the amendment was adopted  
Title Amendment T1 moved by Councilmember Dembowski, the amendment was  
adopted  
A motion was made by Chair Dembowski that this Motion be Recommended  
Do Pass Substitute. The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Balducci, Dembowski, Perry, von Reichbauer and Quinn  
Yes:  
8.  
Proposed Ordinance No. 2025-0174  
AN ORDINANCE relating to implementation of the 2025 Strategic Climate Action Plan; amending  
Ordinance 6835, Section 3, as amended, and K.C.C. 2.99.030, Ordinance 17096, Section 3, as  
amended, and K.C.C. 4A.700.700, Ordinance 16147, Section 2, as amended, and K.C.C. 18.17.010,  
Ordinance 19402, Section 8 as amended, and K.C.C. 18.17.050, Ordinance 19402, Section 10, and  
K.C.C. 18.17.070, Ordinance 19052, Section 2, and K.C.C. 18.22.010, Ordinance 17270, Section 2, as  
amended, and K.C.C. 18.25.010, Ordinance 17971, Section 3, as amended, and K.C.C. 18.40.020,  
Ordinance 17971, Section 4, as amended, and K.C.C. 18.40.030, Ordinance 17166, Section 2, as  
amended, and K.C.C. 18.50.010, and Ordinance 16804, Section 4, and repealing Ordinance 19052,  
Section 4, and K.C.C. 28.94.085.  
Sponsors:  
Quinn  
Jake Tracy and Jenny Giambattista, Council staff, briefed the Committee on the  
legislation and answered questions from the members.  
There was a Striking Amendment and a Title Amendment moved by Councilmember  
Dembowski, the amendments were adopted.  
A motion was made by Chair Dembowski that this Ordinance be  
Recommended Do Pass Substitute. The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Balducci, Dembowski, Perry, von Reichbauer and Quinn  
Yes:  
Transportation, Economy, and  
Environment Committee  
Meeting Minutes  
September 8, 2025  
Briefing  
9.  
Briefing No. 2025-B0130  
CFT Recommendations  
Catherine Gockel, CFAC chair, Jean White, CFAC member, Niesha Fort, CFAC  
vice-chair, and Ingrid Lundin, Conservation Futures Program Manager, briefed the  
Committee via PowerPoint Presentation and answered questions from the members.  
This matter was Presented  
10.  
Briefing No. 2025-B0131  
Transit Public Restroom Briefing  
T.J. Stutman, Executive Analyst, King County Executive, Sarah Margeson,  
Government Relations Administrative, Metro Transit Department, briefed the  
Committee via PowerPoint Presentation and answered questions from the members.  
Adjournment  
The meeting was adjourned at 12:16 p.m.