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King County to hold I-695 meetings
King County to hold I-695 impact meetings
Oct 7 1999 12:00AM
By Staff
Public Health-Seattle and King County is asking for help in identifying possible
budget approaches in the event Initiative 695 passes. To that end, it is scheduling
community meetings to allow the public to learn about the potential impacts
of the initiative and to provide input on public health program changes to accommodate
the potential loss of revenue.
According to the organization, the motor vehicle excise tax (MVET) is a current
source of funding for several public health programs in King County. These include
such activities as infectious disease control programs, safe food and drinking
water programs, and services for the elderly, children, and people with low
income and/or high health risks.
If approved in November, I-695 would take effect on Jan. 1, 2000. Public Health-Seattle
and King County would lose approximately $10 million yearly in revenue from
MVET. It would also lose other "leveraged" funds, such as reimbursements
from Medicaid and federal administrative match funding. Absent an alternative
funding source, this could cause reductions in public health services.
The four community meetings to discuss these issues are scheduled for:
• Tuesday, Oct. 12 - Seattle Central Community College, Broadway and Pine,
Room 111, Seattle, from 7 to 8:30 p.m.;
• Wednesday, Oct. 13 - Good Neighbor Center, 305 S. 43rd St., Renton,
from 6:30 to 8 p.m.;
• Wednesday, Oct. 13 - Eastgate Public Health Center, 14350 S.E. Eastgate
Way, Bellevue, from 6:30 to 8 p.m.; and
• Thursday, Oct. 14 - Federal Way Public Health Center, 33431 13th Pl.
S., Federal Way, from 7 to 8:30 p.m.
If you are interested but are unable to attend one of these community meetings,
mail your comments to Mark Alstead, 999 Third Ave., 12th Floor, Seattle, WA,
98104, or e-mail to mark.alstead@metrokc.gov.
