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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Passing on for your information.<o:p></o:p></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal>March town hall make your voice heard<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=3 cellpadding=0><tr><td style='padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'><a name="gd_top"></a></td><span style='mso-bookmark:gd_top'></span></tr></table><span style='mso-bookmark:gd_top'></span><p align=center style='text-align:center'><span lang=EN style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black'>Having trouble reading this email? <a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDAsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMTAyMjQuMzU4MTMzMTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL2FxdWEua2luZ2NvdW50eS5nb3YvbWtjYy9tZW1iZXJzL01jRGVybW90dC9lbmV3czAzMjEuaHRtbCJ9.At1OmsL8Vm1XS_S0tLo7ELSV6yCfQSr6HG93LlKFSyU/s/9192615/br/98247993317-l">View it in your web browser</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=600 style='width:6.25in'><tr><td colspan=3 style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><img border=0 width=600 height=228 style='width:6.25in;height:2.375in' id="_x0000_i1033" src="https://aqua.kingcounty.gov/mkcc/members/mcdermott/images/FacebookBanner.jpg" alt="King County Councilmember Joe McDermott"><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr><tr><td width=20 style='width:15.0pt;background:#DAEBEC;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><img border=0 width=20 height=20 style='width:.2083in;height:.2083in' id="_x0000_i1032" src="https://aqua.kingcounty.gov/mkcc/members/lambert/news/images/transpixel.gif"></span><o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=565 style='width:423.75pt;background:#DAEBEC;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p style='line-height:15.0pt'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black'>Dear Friends and Neighbors, <br><br>To say that this has been a busy start to the year is an understatement, so to keep you up to speed on important work we’re doing at the County Council this year I’m teaming up with a few of my colleagues for a virtual town hall on Wednesday, March 3rd – and I hope you’ll join us! You can see the event details on Facebook <a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDEsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMTAyMjQuMzU4MTMzMTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5mYWNlYm9vay5jb20vZXZlbnRzLzQ1OTk2MTA4MTcxNjE4MC8ifQ.ZipIQsTRoYd1AvqV9i-h6zyYPhaObLk5j6rWo-Lthfo/s/9192615/br/98247993317-l" target=new>here</a>. <br><br></span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black'><img border=0 width=560 height=280 style='width:5.8333in;height:2.9166in' id="_x0000_i1031" src="https://aqua.kingcounty.gov/mkcc/members/McDermott/images/TownHall_banner.jpg"></span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black'><br><br>While we’ll be laying out our 2021 work at the beginning, the majority of the town hall will be dedicated to making sure we also understand your priorities for the County and region - this is an exciting chance for your voice to be heard by several members of the council at one (hopefully convenient) time. <br><br>This event will be streamed to the <a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDIsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMTAyMjQuMzU4MTMzMTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5mYWNlYm9vay5jb20vS2luZ0NvdW50eUNvdW5jaWwvIn0.yvHCz5hSB4n7NEdlePFxrmd5nodocV4zsqNdoqCfEWE/s/9192615/br/98247993317-l" target=new>King County Council Facebook page</a>. You have the opportunity to submit your questions in advance of the meeting <a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDMsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMTAyMjQuMzU4MTMzMTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL2Zvcm1zLmdsZS9KcWdCSm1ETkZzVUV5eXg1OCJ9.HuILhG_MPOZI8lKJBVU0eK6HBGtrMtMAKO0ICQUObEo/s/9192615/br/98247993317-l" target=new>here</a>. If you are unable to attend the town hall, please still send in your questions and our staff will work to get you the information you need!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p align=center style='text-align:center;line-height:16.5pt'><b><span style='font-size:15.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#00588A'>Did you know?<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p align=center style='text-align:center;line-height:15.0pt'><strong><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black'>Metro launched new ways to access reduced fare ORCA cards!</span></strong><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='line-height:15.0pt'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black'>To make it easier to learn about transit and apply for a reduced fare, Metro is now offering <a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDQsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMTAyMjQuMzU4MTMzMTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5raW5nY291bnR5Lmdvdi9kZXB0cy90cmFuc3BvcnRhdGlvbi9tZXRyby9mYXJlcy1vcmNhL25laWdoYm9yaG9vZC1wb3AtdXAuYXNweCJ9.lySFKihxLHoF5niDipKl_kwzNAhvFnvnajkNgJ0hTmI/s/9192615/br/98247993317-l" target=new>Virtual Neighborhood Pop-up</a> events and has launched an online <a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDUsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMTAyMjQuMzU4MTMzMTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3JlZHVjZWRmYXJlLmtpbmdjb3VudHkuZ292LyJ9.8knuESeA25BdMoz5J6ImveJuCLjxRiu75114mACRS1I/s/9192615/br/98247993317-l" target=new>Reduced Fare Portal</a>. Customers with lower incomes, seniors, and people with disabilities can use these tools to get their transit questions answered and to apply for an ORCA Regional Reduced Fare Permit (RRFP) card or an ORCA Lift card. For a limited time, ORCA Youth card applications can also be submitted through the portal. <br><br>Please do share this information with your networks and community organizations – this is an exciting new way to make it easier to get support to those who need it. More details can be found on the <a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDYsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMTAyMjQuMzU4MTMzMTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL2tpbmdjb3VudHltZXRyby5ibG9nLzIwMjEvMDIvMTYvcG9ydGFsYW5kcG9wdXAvIn0.Et7GredR_dMGoZ3XXQ63WFA1xyAg1F1f7J3d1piLlsc/s/9192615/br/98247993317-l" target=new>Metro Matters Blog at this link</a>! <br><br>Stay safe and healthy,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='line-height:16.5pt'><b><span style='font-size:15.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#00588A'>-Joe<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p style='line-height:15.0pt'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black'>Joe McDermott<br>King County Councilmember<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='line-height:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width=15 style='width:11.25pt;background:#DAEBEC;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><img border=0 width=15 height=15 style='width:.1583in;height:.1583in' id="_x0000_i1030" src="https://aqua.kingcounty.gov/mkcc/members/lambert/news/images/transpixel.gif"></span><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr><tr><td colspan=3 style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=599 style='width:449.25pt;background:#00588A'><tr><td width=447 style='width:335.25pt;padding:9.0pt 9.0pt 9.0pt 9.0pt'><p style='line-height:12.0pt'><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:white'>Email: <a href="mailto:joe.mcdermott@kingcounty.gov"><span style='color:white'>joe.mcdermott@kingcounty.gov</span></a> <br>Phone: 206-477-1008<br>Website: <a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDcsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMTAyMjQuMzU4MTMzMTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwOi8vd3d3Lmtpbmdjb3VudHkuZ292L21jZGVybW90dC5hc3B4In0.mHNp-KAx_eHdKtW48Wh0FgfdFsRMovsIo-qNhW5_RXE/s/9192615/br/98247993317-l"><span style='color:white'>http://www.kingcounty.gov/mcdermott</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></b></p></td><td width=90 style='width:67.5pt;padding:9.0pt 9.0pt 9.0pt 9.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><img border=0 width=90 height=72 style='width:.9416in;height:.75in' id="_x0000_i1029" src="https://aqua.kingcounty.gov/mkcc/members/mcdermott/images/D8_KC_logo2.jpg" alt="King County logo"></span><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr></table></td></tr></table></div><div id="mail_footer"><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN style='display:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse'><tr style='height:42.75pt'><td width="100%" style='width:100.0%;padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt;height:42.75pt'><p align=center style='text-align:center'><a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDgsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMTAyMjQuMzU4MTMzMTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5raW5nY291bnR5Lmdvdi8ifQ.QPWEMtcOrQt1THk-jB7lqjMNqH-oUYwsIGjPuBXqF1U/s/9192615/br/98247993317-l" title=""kingcounty.gov" t "><span style='text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=75 height=54 style='width:.7833in;height:.5666in' id="_x0000_i1028" src="https://www.kingcounty.gov/~/media/about/logo/homelogo.ashx?la=en"></span></a><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr><tr style='height:3.75pt'><td width="100%" style='width:100.0%;padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt;height:3.75pt'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDksInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMTAyMjQuMzU4MTMzMTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5mYWNlYm9vay5jb20vS2luZ0NvdW50eVdBLyJ9.GKu65AeIy68ipixDH_VC5mrDMZfvPmfut1Z96NHYFqU/s/9192615/br/98247993317-l" title=""Facebook" t "><span style='text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=20 height=20 style='width:.2083in;height:.2083in' id="_x0000_i1027" src="https://content.govdelivery.com/attachments/fancy_images/WAKING/2019/09/2785683/facebook2_original.png" alt=Facebook></span></a> <a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMTAsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMTAyMjQuMzU4MTMzMTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3R3aXR0ZXIuY29tL0tpbmdDb3VudHlXQSJ9.RzM3iqSyKWdgYKEdUBRJlQCdf9I5Uk-k7Eb1MioI5bQ/s/9192615/br/98247993317-l" title=""Twitter" t "><span style='text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=20 height=20 style='width:.2083in;height:.2083in' id="_x0000_i1026" src="https://content.govdelivery.com/attachments/fancy_images/WAKING/2019/09/2785684/twitter_original.png" alt=Twitter></span></a> <o:p></o:p></p></td></tr><tr style='height:13.5pt'><td width="100%" style='width:100.0%;padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt;height:13.5pt'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Having trouble viewing this email? 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