Replacement of the crumbling South Park Bridge is a top concern for the King County Council as well as urging for salmon recovery, transportation infrastructure, buses and passenger ferries, and health care.

"Replacing the South Park Bridge is a top regional priority and a federal contribution to the funding package would significantly aid efforts to maintain this transportation lifeline for South King County communities," said Council Vice Chair Dow Constantine. "Our congressional delegation has done a great job championing foot ferries and we would like to further that partnership through the King County Ferry District."

"Looking ahead to 2008, the three most significant issues facing our region will be transportation, transportation and transportation," said Councilmember Pete von Reichbauer. "It is critical that King County receives support from both the state and federal government in addressing this paramount issue."

In 2005, the state approved funding for additional treatment services for low-income youth, of which King County received $610,000. The state Legislature reduced funding for treatment services significantly in 2007, with King County receiving no treatment funding. The County is calling on lawmakers to reinstate the $310,000 allocation of youth treatment expansion funds King County was to receive in 2008.