cityofseatac COVID-19, Parks

King County reducing density in shelters by moving nearly 400 people to hotels; and Public Health—Seattle & King County announces 175 new cases for April 2, 2020

King County continues to reduce shelter concentrations by moving nearly 400 people to hotels In a continuing effort to slow the spread of the coronavirus and prevent the transmission of illness through the homeless shelter population, King County has negotiated with three local hotels to serve as temporary shelter locations for people experiencing homelessness. This … Continue reading King County reducing density in shelters by moving nearly 400 people to hotels; and Public Health—Seattle & King County announces 175 new cases for April 2, 2020

cityofseatac Sound Transit

ST to temporarily reduce service further on Link and ST Express routes serving Pierce and King counties

Reductions reflect reduced staffing availability April 3-Because of reduced staffing availability to operate service, Sound Transit will introduce additional service reductions on Link and on ST Express routes operated by Pierce Transit and King County Metro starting Monday, April 6. The further service reductions also reflect an 85 percent system-wide reduction in ridership, with Link … Continue reading ST to temporarily reduce service further on Link and ST Express routes serving Pierce and King counties

cityofseatac Finance & Systems

King County postpones payment deadline to June 1 for individual property taxpayers

March 23-Due to the financial hardships caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, King County Executive Dow Constantine has extended the first-half 2020 property tax deadline to June 1. This executive order only applies to individual residential and commercial taxpayers who pay property taxes themselves, rather than through their mortgage lender. Banks and other financial institutions that … Continue reading King County postpones payment deadline to June 1 for individual property taxpayers

cityofseatac Community and Economic Development

Changes to Permitting Services

March 26-As of March 27, 2020, the City of SeaTac Permit Center is closed for permit applications, resubmittals and issuance, except those needed for emergency home repairs or to serve those functions that are consistent with Governor Jay Inslee’s “Stay Home, Stay Healthy” order. Appointments need to be made in advance in order to apply or pick … Continue reading Changes to Permitting Services