National Association of Counties symposium in King County this week

National Association of Counties (NACo) holds its Large Urban County Caucus (LUCC) Innovations Symposium in King County this week.

The Symposium is meeting in King County through October 2 and there will be discussions and workshops on a wide range of topics that include: raising healthy children, the changing geography of poverty and innovations to confront poverty.

The LUCC Safe and Secure Counties Innovation Symposium is here at the invitation of Councilmember Jane Hague, who has served as President of NACo and currently serves as a member of their Board of Directors as well as on the Steering Committee of the Large Urban County Caucus. 

In addition to providing opening comments, Hague will introduce Congressman Dave Reichert who will address the Caucus on the issue of safe and secure counties.

King County Assessor Lloyd Hara is presenting at a session that highlights the King County Assessor’s LocalScape which won a 2015 NACo achievement award. (see previous article)

Keynote speaker, James Whitattaker of Microsoft, will describe how technology affects the economy as well as businesses and government.

The symposium will feature several innovative mobile workshops, providing opportunities for participants to visit some of the County’s most interesting and/or challenging projects.

Preserving the Living Legacy: Urban Agriculture in King County will explore two Agriculture Districts, as well as the Snoqualmie and Sammamish Valleys and will highlight the successful Farm to Table program.

Other mobile workshops will cover Urban Waterfront Transportation, Innovations in Mental Illness and Chemical Dependency Programs, and County Impact of Marijuana Legalization.