Committee backs change to Priority Hire ZIP-code methodology; staff exploring census-tract outreach
The committee recommended approval of an ordinance to change how King County's Priority Hire program defines economically distressed areas (changing ZIP-code methodology), and staff said they are studying options to reach eligible residents who live in high-need census tracts inside wealthier ZIP codes.
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The Transportation, Economy and Environment Committee on May 20 recommended approval of an ordinance that would change how King County defines "economically distressed areas" for the Priority Hire program, and staff said they are exploring additional outreach to reach eligible workers who live in high-need census tracts.
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