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Meetup Video: Claudia Balducci Joins The Urbanist

Ryan Packer - May 11, 2022

Last night, The Urbanist was pleased to welcome King County Councilmember Claudia Balducci, current chair of the council and President of the Puget Sound Regional Council, to our virtual meetup. Balducci has represented District 6 (Bellevue, Redmond, Kirkland) on the King County Council since 2016 and has previously served as Mayor of Bellevue. If you weren’t able to join us, you can still hear what Councilmember Balducci had to say on the issues of housing, transportation, and more in this recorded video.

Every month, The Urbanist hosts thought leaders from around the region, on every second Tuesday. Next month, we’re pleased to be hosting newly elected Port of Seattle Commissioner Toshiko Grace Hasegawa. You can register ahead of time to get a reminder to join us on June 14.

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