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Rep. Roger Goodman, serving the 45th District Serving Carnation, Duvall, Woodinville, and parts of Kirkland, Redmond, Sammamish and the Upper Snoqualmie Valley. |
State’s construction budget a win for northeast King County
Reps. Springer and Goodman applaud community investments, jobs
April 28, 2009
OLYMPIA – The Legislature on Sunday approved the Capital Budget, which
despite a drop in the budget’s spending, turned out to be a win for
communities in northeast King County. State Reps. Larry Springer and Roger
Goodman, both D-Kirkland, voted for the construction plan to improve
communities and create jobs.
“It’s been a hard year in Olympia, but
the state needs to press on with local projects around the state,” Springer
said. “Communities, including ours, depend on the state to be a partner and
the Capital Budget followed through on that promise.”
Over $41
million will be sent to the 45th District, which includes the communities of
Carnation, Duvall, Woodinville, and parts of Kirkland, Redmond, Sammamish
and the upper Snoqualmie Valley. The passed budget funds projects from July
of this year, through June 2011.
Lake Washington Technical College,
an important school to the region, will continue to receive support from the
state in the amount of $27.5 million. The majority of that will go to the
Allied Health Building.
“Our economy is taking a step back right now,
which means more people will be going back to the classroom to retrain for
new jobs,” Goodman said. “Our community and technical colleges are ground
zero in our state’s attempts to recover, so I’m proud that this budget moves
Lake Washington Technical College forward.”
Other projects receiving
funding:
- Northeast King County Skills Center will receive $9.049
million
- For redevelopment at Kirkland Park Place, $2 million
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Duvall Multi-Service Center will receive $618,000
Department of
Social and Health Service projects were funded in the district at $1.2
million, $100,000 was allocated for the Mountains to Sound Greenway Heritage
Area, and $394,000 will be used to improve the Stillwater Unit Fish Passage
in the Snoqualmie Wildlife Area.
The Capital Budget now goes to the
governor for consideration.
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For more information
State Rep. Roger Goodman, (360) 786-7878
Website and print-quality image:
housedemocrats.wa.gov/members/goodman
State Rep. Larry Springer,
(360) 786-7822
Website and print-quality image:
http://www.leg.wa.gov/documents/House/Members/Photos/Springer.jpg
Staff contact - Andrew Dziedzic, (360) 786-7218