Government Affairs and Policy Makers & Business Leaders
Date and Time
Wednesday Apr 30, 2014
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM PDT
The committee meeting will be followed by a presentation of a Policy Maker & Business Leader. This presentation is designed to be a conversation with those who influence policy around Washington State.
Location
Blanc 'n Schwartz Conference Room located at the Kent Chamber of Commerce office at 524 West Meeker, Suite 1
Fees/Admission
FREE - Members Only
Description
Event Description:
The Government Affairs committee develops the Chamber’s legislative agenda for issues addressed at the State legislature. The committee is comprised of small business, corporate members and municipal leaders from Kent and around the region. The committee evaluates local, regional and state issues that affect the business climate and quality of life (including initiatives and referendum). After extensive evaluation on issues the committee makes recommendations to the Board of Directors regarding the Chamber’s position on issues.
Our Policy Maker for April is newly elected King County Councilmember Dave Upthegrove
Bio on Councilmember Upthegrove: Dave Upthegrove was born and raised in south King County. He began his public service career as a legislative assistant to then-Senator Julia Patterson. In 2001, Upthegrove was unanimously appointed by the King County Council to fill a vacancy in the state House of Representatives. He served five terms in the Legislature, where he championed transportation and environmental stewardship.
Among his many accomplishments, he helped secure funding for light rail in SeaTac to help commuters and prioritized road improvements to congested intersections in Kent to ensure freight mobility. Upthegrove passed legislation to clean up toxics in the soil in playgrounds in Highline and Kent, and kept local parks – such as Saltwater State Park and Flaming Geyser State Park – off the closure lists. The Washington Conservation Voters named him the 2011 Legislator of the Year.
Upthegrove received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Environmental Conservation with a minor in Biology from the University of Colorado at Boulder and a Certificate in Energy Policy Planning from the University of Idaho.
A certified basketball official, Councilmember Upthegrove serves as a basketball referee for youth and adult basketball leagues throughout the region.
Our Policy Maker for April is newly elected King County Councilmember Dave Upthegrove
Bio on Councilmember Upthegrove: Dave Upthegrove was born and raised in south King County. He began his public service career as a legislative assistant to then-Senator Julia Patterson. In 2001, Upthegrove was unanimously appointed by the King County Council to fill a vacancy in the state House of Representatives. He served five terms in the Legislature, where he championed transportation and environmental stewardship.
Among his many accomplishments, he helped secure funding for light rail in SeaTac to help commuters and prioritized road improvements to congested intersections in Kent to ensure freight mobility. Upthegrove passed legislation to clean up toxics in the soil in playgrounds in Highline and Kent, and kept local parks – such as Saltwater State Park and Flaming Geyser State Park – off the closure lists. The Washington Conservation Voters named him the 2011 Legislator of the Year.
Upthegrove received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Environmental Conservation with a minor in Biology from the University of Colorado at Boulder and a Certificate in Energy Policy Planning from the University of Idaho.
A certified basketball official, Councilmember Upthegrove serves as a basketball referee for youth and adult basketball leagues throughout the region.
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