King County Metro briefs Pacific council on South Link Phase 3 project

King County Metro representatives presented an overview of the South Link Connections Phase 3 project to the Pacific City Council at its Aug. 25 meeting.

Genevieve Jones (Government Relations and Regional Transportation Board Support), Nicole Aguirre (Transportation Planner and project manager for the South Link Connections Mobility Project) and Cristina González (Senior Community Engagement Planner IV) delivered a PowerPoint briefing describing the Phase 3 project, its regional scope and Metro’s outreach plans. The presentation was listed on the agenda and no formal council action or vote followed the briefing.

The presentation materials were summarized for council members; the minutes record the presenters’ names and their roles but do not include detailed route, cost or schedule figures. The public comment period that followed the presentation was recorded as having no commenters. The council did not introduce a motion or set a hearing date related to the Metro presentation during this meeting.

Council members and staff were listed as present for the meeting, including City Administrator George Martinez and Public Works Director Rick Gehrke. The record does not specify next procedural steps for the Metro project in relation to the City of Pacific.