A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Taylor Atkinson, who resides in council district eight, to the King County solid waste advisory committee, as a citizen representative.
It'll be on consent. The consent agenda for council a week from yesterday. This coming Tuesday. Thank you. Next item is proposed motion 2021 12, which confirmed the executive's appointment of Taylor Atkinson to the Solid Waste Advisory Committee. The application materials were sent out to council members separately. Three rows from council staff would provide a brief staff report. Then we'll hear from Ms. Atkinson, who is with us today. Ms. Rose, the call is yours. Thank you, Mr. Chair. For the record, Cara Rose, Council staff. As the chair noted, Agenda Item eight concerns the appointment to the King County Solid Waste Advisory Committee, or. SWAC. Proposed motion 2021 12 would confirm executive's appointment of Taylor Atkinson as a citizen representative to the SWAC and the materials begin on page 80 of your packet. Briefly provide some background on the committee and then briefly introduce the appointee. State law requires each county to establish an advisory committee to assist in the development of programs and policies concerning solid waste handling and disposal, and also to review and comment upon. Proposed. Rules, policies or ordinances prior to adoption. Under King County Code, King County SWAC is composed of at least nine and not more than 20 members representing a balance of interests. And these interests include interested citizens, local elected officials, industry and public interest group representatives, among others. Code also requires that the committee shall include one representative from each of the two bargaining units representing the greatest number of solid waste division employees and one representative who resides within a mile of the Cedar Hills Regional Landfill. To provide some brief background on the appointee, Taylor Atkinson is the owner and operator of Atwell Design, which is a real estate agent company. Ms. Atkinson's application notes that she is passionate about zero waste, highlighting that she runs a zero waste household and a business with zero waste at the forefront of its vision. According to her application, she also. Serves on the board of. The Real Estate Staging Association and is useful. Platform. To bring to life waste in the industry. Staff have not identified any issues with the proposed appointment. It appears consistent with the requirements of King County Code. And as you noted, Ms.. Atkinson, the appointee, is here today and we also have Kate McLaughlin, Solid Waste Division Director, available, and that includes my remarks. Mr. McLAUGHLAN, any opening, any introductory comments on your part? Well, thank you, Mr. Chair. Just to say that we are on a mission of zero waste, as we've talked about many times before. Most of what goes to the landfill every day doesn't belong there. 70% of the truckloads of material that will go to the landfill today could be and should be recycled instead. So we have huge opportunities to divert those resources, get them back into the economy and truly live a zero waste lifestyle such as Ms. Atkinson is demonstrating both in her personal life and in her businesses. And we're excited about the prospects of having Ms. happens join the swag committee and help us really think through the policies and practices and the partnerships that will get us to zero waste. And so I'd be happy to to endorse this candidate and answer any questions that you may have. But as you're going to get to know this. ATKINSON She's really a stellar candidate for this purpose. Ms.. Atkinson. Good, good. It's still morning. Good morning and welcome the morning. Thank you for having me today. You're very welcome. If you'd like to introduce yourself and speak to your your interest in serving in this position. Yeah. I mean, Terry's pretty much touched on everything pretty good. But I would just say that I am also passionate about public education because I believe that once you know something, you can't unknow it. And the more informed public will also make better decisions. So I am excited to have talked about that kind of a roll out of the zero waste campaign, because that is like my personal passion. That's what I try to teach on our social media for my business. And I also believe that businesses and government entities need to work together and educating the public and making change across the board. Thank you so much. Taking questions. Ivan. It's good to see I want to see a bottle native coming on board, Mr. Chair, but they can't all be Indians. I would entertain a motion to approve give a depart recommendation to motion 2021 12. So moved. The motion is before us. See no further discussion. Madam Clerk, would you please call the roll? Excuse me. Thank you. Chair Council Member Bell DG i council member DEMBOSKY. I Council Member Dunn. I Council Member Chorus. Council Member Lambert. I council member of the group. I. Council member. Gone right there. I council members are high. Hi. Mr. Chair. Hi. Mr. Chair. The US is no nice hearing us. Thank you. By your vote, we've given a do pass recommendation to Motion 2021 12 appointing Taylor Atkinson to the Solid Waste Advisory Committee. We will expedite that and put it on consent so it will be before a full council this coming Tuesday.