Remarks by Jorge L. Barón
67 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 1 of 3
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“I move approvals of the minutes of September 1st.”
Metropolitan King County Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“I move that we adopt proposed ordinance 2026-0243.”
Metropolitan King County Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“I move that we adopt proposed ordinance 2026-0244.”
Metropolitan King County Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“I move that we adopt proposed ordinance 2026-0245.”
Metropolitan King County Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“Thank you very much, Chair. First of all, I want to echo the comments from customer Muscada earlier about the work that we are helping to continue here through this collective bargaining agreement. So thank you to our staff at the public health. I appreciate and be supportive of this. I did want to ask James, since you're here, I know we're just approving three contracts today that are in this period, right? And I appreciate that there's a lot of work to do most of these before the beginning of the year. Now we're into this period. Can you give us an update of how many are still remaining…”
Metropolitan King County Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“That's fine. Thank you. We'd love an update on that. Thank you very much. A handful, but I'll get you the exact number. Thank you very much.”
Metropolitan King County Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“I move that we adopt proposed ordinance 2026-0249.”
Metropolitan King County Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“Just a quick question on this. I appreciate the culvert work, and so I realize that's something that the county will do. I just want to understand the language in section 2 that I think you referenced, Vice Chair Dunn. During the pendency of the suspension of drainage district 5 and 5A operations, the county accepts responsibility for the operation and maintenance of the district improvements. I just want to understand, do we know what that is, and is there any cost associated with that? beyond the work on the culvert. So make sure we're not committing to spending or we might be committing to…”
Metropolitan King County Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“Good afternoon, everybody. I'd like to welcome everyone to the August 25th, 2026 meeting of the King County Council. I'm Jorge Barron. I'm vice chair of the council, but I'll be acting as chair today. We're joined by my colleagues, and this meeting is called to order. Before we begin, please join me in acknowledging that we're on the traditional lands of the Puget Salish peoples, past and present. We thank these caretakers of this land who have lived here and continue to live here since time immemorial, bringing their cultural ways of life and greatly enriching our communities. With that,…”
Metropolitan King County Council · Aug 25, 2026
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“Thank you very much. We have a quorum of the council. Next, please join us in the Pledge of Allegiance led by Council Member Fain.”
Metropolitan King County Council · Aug 25, 2026
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“Thank you very much. Vice Chair Dunn, may I please have a motion to approve the minutes of the August 18th, 2026 council meeting. Move approval of the August 18th minutes. Thank you very much. The motion is before us. Any questions, comments regarding the minutes? Seeing none, all those in favor please say aye. Aye. Any opposed say nay. The minutes are approved. Clerk, are there any additions to the council agenda?”
Metropolitan King County Council · Aug 25, 2026
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“Thank you very much. We will now turn to the reading of items into the record and the hearing of public comment. Vice Chair Dunn, will you move to suspend the rules to hold an advertised public hearing on item 7, proposed ordinance 2022-0297?”
Metropolitan King County Council · Aug 25, 2026
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“Thank you. The motion is before us. Any questions or comments on that? All right. All those in favor, please say aye. Aye. Any opposed, say nay. The motion carries. Item 7 will remain in the Local Services and Land Use Committee until the committee has taken action. It will then be placed on the council agenda for action. Clerk, will you please read the items into the record?”
Metropolitan King County Council · Aug 25, 2026
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“Thank you very much. The council will now take public comment on those ordinances and motions on today's agenda for action along with any topic directly related to county business. That is because it's the fourth Tuesday of the month. Listening to the public and taking into consideration the public's thoughts is an important part of our process and one that enhances our deliberations. In order to allow everyone equal time to provide comment, I would like to set the following ground rules. Please limit comments to two minutes, remain seated until time for your public comment, and do not make…”
Metropolitan King County Council · Aug 25, 2026
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“Thank you to everybody who provided public testimony. We're going to move on with our agenda, colleagues. As a reminder, we're going to Item 7. As a reminder, this item will remain in the Local Services and Land Use Committee until the committee has taken action. It will then be placed on the council agenda for action, but I'm going to call on Councilmember Fain to speak on this item.”
Metropolitan King County Council · Aug 25, 2026
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“So thank you very much, Council Member Fain. Colleagues, we'll continue with our agenda. Vice Chair Dunn, will you please move the consent agenda item eight?”
Metropolitan King County Council · Aug 25, 2026
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“Thank you very much. That motion is before us. Clerk, would you please call the roll?”
Metropolitan King County Council · Aug 25, 2026
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“Thank you very much. By our vote, we have adopted proposed motion 20-26-0178. Next, we'll move to our reappointment consent agenda, items 9 through 11. Vice Chair Dunn, would you move the reappointment consent agenda, items 9 through 11?”
Metropolitan King County Council · Aug 25, 2026
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“Thank you. Clerk, would you please call the roll on the consent agenda?”
Metropolitan King County Council · Aug 25, 2026
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“Thank you very much by our vote. We have adopted proposed motions 2026-0208, 0210, and 0211. If there's no objection, the published marked agenda together with any changes made in today's meeting will stand approved as the first reading, referral, and re-referral of ordinances and motions, items 12 through 19 as listed. Before we adjourn, I want to give Council Member Dembowski an opportunity.”
Metropolitan King County Council · Aug 25, 2026
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“Thank you very much, Councillor Domeski. The chair has received the request to adjourn the August 25th, 2026 council meeting in memory of Tashawn Bennett Myers. And I'm going to call on Council Member Fain and then later Council Member Lewis as well. Council Member Fain.”
Metropolitan King County Council · Aug 25, 2026
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“Thank you, Council Member Lewis and Council Member Fain. Seeing no further business, this meeting of the King County Council is adjourned in memory of Tashaun R. Bennett Myers.”
Metropolitan King County Council · Aug 25, 2026
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Not quoted here: it may name a member of the public. Hear it at the meeting.
Metropolitan King County Council · Aug 18, 2026
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“Wonderful. Thank you very much. Next, I will lead us in the Pledge of Allegiance. So if you're here in chambers, please stand if you're able.”
Metropolitan King County Council · Aug 18, 2026
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“I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.”
Metropolitan King County Council · Aug 18, 2026