Press release:
The City of SeaTac announces that Councilmember Pam Fernald has been named to the King County Joint Recommendations Committee (JRC), an inter-jurisdictional body that provides specific funding advice on a wide range of housing and development concerns. The JRC is made up of three King County representatives and eight community representatives.

“We are extremely fortunate to have Councilmember Fernald’s leadership on the County’s Joint Recommendations Committee,” said Todd Cutts, city manager. “Having a voice in these important deliberations strengthens the City of SeaTac’s role in the region and represents the needs of our community.”

Each year the JRC makes funding recommendations for between $5 million to $8 million in capital projects for housing of very low to moderate income households.

They also make recommendations for about $2 million to $3 million for non-housing capital projects such as community centers, parks and infrastructure. Lastly, they influence the spending of about $600,000 in federal funds for both homelessness and emergency assistance programs.