May 9, 2022 Updates: Sound Transit received 5,000 comments on the DEIS by April 28, the City contributing 1,500. 

Sound Transit has requested a one month extension to analyze the comments before presenting its DEIS report.

This request pushes out the timeline for the following process:

• Mayor’s Office drafts City Resolution on which alternatives are its preferred routes
• Draft City Resolution sent to City Transportation Committee (highlighted yellow below) for discussion and further work
• Draft resolution sent to full council for discussion, amendment, vote 
• City resolution published and sent to Sound Transit

Sound Transit Board confirms, modifies or has staff come up with something not yet considered on preferred routes.

When the new dates for above are known, we will publish them here.

A group of us (varies) have been meeting with Seattle City Council/KC Council members or their staff to urge them to choose the 4th Avenue route or an unstudied alternative rather than 5th Avenue. We have other meetings scheduled for this month. We also have made regular public comments at ST Board meetings and at the City Transportation Committee meetings. 
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Action Steps:  

• Send email to your elected officials where you live, with cc to Equity Team Lead nicole.kistler@seattle.gov that you prefer 4th or a yet to be identified option. 
• Ask relatives and friends in cities that have a county exec, county council member(s), a mayor, a city council member on the ST board to do the same. See list below.
• Emails can be in any language people feel comfortable writing in. Translations will be made when received.
• Sign up for public comment when the City releases new dates.

Sound Transit Board: 

Kent Keel, Chair:  University Place City Councilmember, kkeel
@cityofup.com; 253-878-8041

Dow Constantine, Vice-chair: KC Executive, kcexec@kingcounty.gov; 206-263-9600

Cassie Franklin: Everett mayor, https://everettwa.gov/formcenter/mayors-office-4/contact-the-mayor-94;

cfranklin@everettwa.gov; website: “...community engagement and inclusion...diversity, equity and inclusion."

Nancy Backus: Auburn mayor, nbackus@auburnwa.gov; 253-931-3041; website: “...known for her regional consensus building…."

David Baker: Kenmore mayor, dbaker@kenmorewa.gov; 425-806-9322; city website: “...committed to standing against increasing rates of anti-Asian harassment and violence."

Claudia Balducci: KC Council Chair, Claudia.balducci@kingcounty.gov; 206-477-1006; website: "make government work for people”

Bruce Dammeier: Pierce County Executive, contact via website fields; 253-798-7477; website: “Value: Respect Listen carefully, include others, and value their experiences."

Bruce Harrell: Seattle mayor, bruce.harrell@seattle.gov or mayor’s website fields

Debora Juarez: Seattle City Council president, District 5 (N. Seattle), Debora.juarez@seattle.gov; 206-684-8805; staff:

Joe McDermott: KC Council Vice-chair, District 8, joe.mcdermott@kingcounty.gov; 206-296-1008

Roger Millar, Washington State Secretary of Transportation, website reads focus on “social equity,” generic WSDOT contact email, 360-705-7054

Ed Prince, Renton City Council, Pos. 5, Washington State Executive Director of African American Affairs, eprince@rentonwa.gov, 425-430-6501

Kim Roscoe, Fife mayor, kroscoe@cityoffife.org; 253-922-2489; city website mission: "Embrace our diversity and advance equity through inclusive community engagement"

Christine Frizzell, Lynnwood mayor, mayor@lynnwoodwa.gov; 425-670-5001; website: “...build relationships with our underserved and underrepresented community members."

Dave Somers, Snohomish County Executive, dave.somers@co.snohomish.wa.us; 425-388-3312; website: “...ensuring everything possible is being done to protect the most vulnerable members of our community."

Dave Upthegrove, KC Council, District 5, dave.upthegrove@kingcounty.gov; 206-477-1005; website: “...center equity and community in everything I do…I value the input I receive and hope you’ll reach out with any concerns."

Peter von Reichbauer: KC Council District 7, petevonreichbauer@kingcounty.gov; 206-477-1007; website: “...advocating for your needs and the needs of our local communities."

Kristina Walker: Tacoma City Council #8 at large, Kristina.walker@cityoftacoma.org; 253-591-5470; website: “…closing equity gaps and addressing disparities that exist for People of Color and vulnerable communities….” 

Sound Transit Partner: Seattle City Council

Debora Juarez, N. Seattle, Council President: Debora.juarez@seattle.gov; 206-684-8805

Sara Nelson, citywide, sara.nelson@seattle.gov; 206-684-8809

Lisa Herbold, West Seattle, lisa.herbold@seattle.gov; 206-684-8801, member Transportation Committee

Andrew J. Lewis, Pioneer Square, Downtown, Magnolia, Andrew.lewis@seattle.gov; 206-684-8807

Tammy J. Morales, CID & S. Seattle; tammy.morales@seattle.gov; 206-684-8802, member Transportation Committee

Teresa Mosqueda, citywide, Teresa.mosqueda@seattle.gov; 206-684-8808

Alex Pedersen, NE Seattle, alex.pedersen@seattle.gov 206-684-8804, Chair Transportation Committee

Kshama Sawant, Capitol Hill, east CID, Kshama.sawant@seattle.gov; 206-684-8803, member Transportation Committee

Dan Strauss, Ballard, dan.strauss@seattle.gov; 206-684-8806, Vice-chair Transportation Committee

Mayor’s Office: Kendee Yamaguchi, Deputy Mayor of External Relations, former Snohomish county executive; kendee.yamaguchi@seattle.gov;

Special Advisor to the Mayor, Matt Chan: matt.chan@seattle.gov