Joint Recommendations Committee

Regional Leadership, Local Impact

Since 2020, I’ve served as a member, vice chair and chair for Sound Cities Association (SCA) on the Joint Recommendations Committee (JRC)—a partnership between King County and cities that helps decide how federal housing and community development funds are distributed.

Through this work, I’ve worked to ensure that small cities like Duvall have a voice at the table—and it’s made a real difference.

🔹 Sidewalk improvements on NE 142nd Place: Thanks to a $200,000 CDBG construction grant and earlier design funding ($80,000 CDBG), we built safer sidewalks, ADA-accessible curb ramps, storm upgrades, and new paving—supporting walkability and safety for our neighborhoods.
🔹 Housing and human services: I’ve worked to prioritize funding not just for affordable housing development, but for home repair assistance, senior housing, and services that help residents stay safely housed across East King County, including Duvall families.

Regional collaboration isn’t always flashy, but it matters. I’ll keep showing up, doing the work, and making sure Duvall gets its fair share.

Leave a comment