Remarks by Jorge L. Barón
67 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 2 of 3
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“Thank you very much. Next, we'll have approval of the minutes. Vice Chair Dunn, may I please have a motion to approve the minutes of the July 21st, 2026 and July 28th, 2026 council meetings.”
Metropolitan King County Council · Aug 18, 2026
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“Thank you very much. The motion is before us. Are there any comments or questions regarding the minutes? Seeing none, all those in favor, please say aye. Aye. Any opposed, please say nay. The minutes are approved. Clerk Foss, I understand that we have some additions to the council agenda.”
Metropolitan King County Council · Aug 18, 2026
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“Thank you very much. We're going to turn next to a special item, which is a proclamation of August 18th, 2026, as Dolores Zabonga Day in King County. Council Member Dembowski and the Chief Operating Officer for Executive Sahela Hayokim will be presenting this item. So I would invite you to come to the podium and get started whenever you're ready.”
Metropolitan King County Council · Aug 18, 2026
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“Colleagues, if you want to join Council Member DeBasque.”
Metropolitan King County Council · Aug 18, 2026
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“Thank you very much, Council Member Dembowski and CEO Kim for that presentation.”
Metropolitan King County Council · Aug 18, 2026
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“We are now going to turn to the reading of items into the record and the hearing of public comments. But before we start that, before the clerk reads the items into the record, we have a handful of procedural matters to take care of, colleagues, so bear with me here. First, Vice Chair Dunn, will you please make a motion to relieve the Local Services and Land Use Committee for items seven and eight? Move to relieve the Local Services and Land Use Committee for items both seven and eight. Thank you very much. That motion is before us. All those in favor, say aye. Aye. Aye. All those opposed,…”
Metropolitan King County Council · Aug 18, 2026
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“but this this is not uh ready to ready to take action on practically so thanks for letting me share a few words and thanks for metro for being here thank you very much councilman nevowski um we will move forward then with that uh clerk foss will you please read the items into the record”
Metropolitan King County Council · Aug 18, 2026
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“Thank you very much, Clerk Foss. Appreciate it. The Council will now take public comment on those ordinances, motions, proclamations, and recognitions on today's agenda for action. 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 audible noises during the meeting without being…”
Metropolitan King County Council · Aug 18, 2026
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Metropolitan King County Council · Aug 18, 2026
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“All right, seeing no further requests for public comment, we will close public comment for today. Turning to the first action items on today's agenda, items seven and eight, which concern appointments to the Fire District number 24 Board of Commissioners. Council Member Fain, will you please move proposed motion 20260168. So moved. Thank you very much. Proposed motion 20260168 is before us. Before we proceed, I will note that since the Local Services and Land Use Committee has been relieved of items seven and eight, we'll begin with a briefing from Sherry Hsu from council staff. After the…”
Metropolitan King County Council · Aug 18, 2026
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“Thank you very much, Sherry. I appreciate that report. Do my colleagues have any questions for Sherry or comments for discussion before we proceed? Council Member Fain?”
Metropolitan King County Council · Aug 18, 2026
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“Wonderful. Thank you very much, Council Member Fein. I appreciate your work on this to try to resolve this issue. As colleagues, as we heard, our first candidate, Mr. is not available to join us. But the materials were distributed to council members in the first green folder sent at 10.09 AM today. Do my colleagues have any further discussion or questions regarding the candidate and his qualifications before we proceed with the vote? Anything further from Council Member Fain? All right. Clerk Foss, will you please call the roll on this motion?”
Metropolitan King County Council · Aug 18, 2026
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“Thank you very much. By our vote, we have adopted proposed motion 20260168. Congratulations to Anton and thank you very much for your willingness to serve. We're now going to turn to item eight, which is the second appointment to the fire district number 24 board. We will be interviewing the candidate today. Council Member Fain, will you please move proposed motion 20260169. So moved. Thank you very much. That motion is before us. Sherry already gave us a briefing, so I would like now to invite James Hough to join us. He's at the table there. Thank you very much for your willingness to serve.…”
Metropolitan King County Council · Aug 18, 2026
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Metropolitan King County Council · Aug 18, 2026
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“Thank you very much, Council Member Fain. Are there any further questions, comments from colleagues? Just a quick comment. Yeah. Council Member Nabeski.”
Metropolitan King County Council · Aug 18, 2026
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“Thank you, Council Member Dabowsky, I agree. Colleagues, we normally ask the candidate to step aside for a moment, but I don't know that that's necessary now.”
Metropolitan King County Council · Aug 18, 2026
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Metropolitan King County Council · Aug 18, 2026
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“Thank you very much. By our vote, we have adopted proposed motion 20-26-0169. Congratulations, Commissioner or Board Member Hoff. Thank you very much for your willingness to serve and look forward to getting the issues resolved with the fire district. Real quick on the swearing. Yes, Council Member. Do we have plans to get them sworn in?”
Metropolitan King County Council · Aug 18, 2026
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“Great. Thank you for checking on that. All right, colleagues, now we're turning now to the consent agenda, items 10 through 12. As a reminder, item 9 was removed from the consent agenda. We'll take it up after items 10 through 12. Vice Chair Dunn, will you please move consent agenda items 10 through 12? Move consent agenda items 10 through 12. Thank you very much. Those items are before us. Clerk Foss, will you please call the roll?”
Metropolitan King County Council · Aug 18, 2026
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“Thank you very much. By our vote, we have adopted Proposed Ordinance 2026-0117, 0161, and 0165. Turning back to Item 9, Proposed Ordinance 2026-0097, concerning the sale of surplus property in Federal Way. Council member Van Rijkbouwer, will you please move proposed ordinance 20260097. So moved. Thank you very much. The proposed ordinance is before us. Before we proceed, I will note that we have Nick Bowman from council staff available to answer questions or to provide a briefing if needed. There is an amendment to this legislation, which is, I think, where we pulled it out of consent. Do my…”
Metropolitan King County Council · Aug 18, 2026
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“That's correct. Thank you very much. Nick, anything else that we should know?”
Metropolitan King County Council · Aug 18, 2026
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“Great, thank you. Seeing no further discussion, let's proceed with the amendment. Council Member Dabowsky, will you please move Amendment 1? So moved. Thank you very much. Amendment 1 is before us. Would you like to speak any further to it? No? All right. Any discussion from colleagues? No. If there's no further discussion, we'll proceed with the vote. All those in favor of Amendment 1, please say aye. Aye. All those opposed, say nay. Amendment 1 is adopted. Turning to the underlying ordinance as amended. Before we proceed with the vote, any further comments on this legislation? Seeing none,…”
Metropolitan King County Council · Aug 18, 2026
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“Thank you. By our vote, we have adopted proposed substitute ordinance 20260097 as amended. As a reminder, colleagues, item 13 has been referred to tree, so we will not be taking action on it today. We'll be proceeding to the next item in the agenda, turning to hearing examiner consent agenda items 14 and 17. Clerk Foss, will you please read the items into the record?”
Metropolitan King County Council · Aug 18, 2026
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“Thank you very much, Clerk Foss. Council Member Fain, will you please move consent agenda items 14 through 17?”
Metropolitan King County Council · Aug 18, 2026
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“Thank you very much. Those items are before us. Clerk Foss, will you please call the roll?”
Metropolitan King County Council · Aug 18, 2026