by GMVUAC Committee | Oct 8, 2022 | Major Issues
The 25th Annual Maple Valley Operating Model Train Show was held on October 21 & 22, 2023.
by GMVUAC Committee | Oct 31, 2021 | Announcements
On Monday, April 6, 2026, from 7 - 9:30 PM at the Maple Valley Fire Station at 22225 SE 231st St (across from the KC Sheriff’s Precinct) the Area Council will meet. All monthly meetings are hybrid—in-person and on Zoom. As the meeting date approaches, please see “GMVUAC Monthly Meetings” box for Agenda and Zoom information.
On Monday, March 9, 2026, (one week later than the usual "first Monday of the month" due to a room scheduling conflict) met and major topics discussed were: (1) Transportation Benefit District; (2) Local Subarea Plan; and (3) School Siting. For an article summarizing the meeting please click on: “* 3/9— “Transportation Benefit District” in the 2026/2025 GMVUAC Monthly Meeting Articles box or go to the “Correspondence” drop-down menu and click on “Monthly Articles” and select “2026.”
by GMVUAC Committee | Oct 13, 2020 | Announcements, Major Issues
On July 7, 2025, the Joint Team (ten Rural Area and three Urban Unincorporated Area Councils / Associations / Organizations, coordinated by the Area Council) submitted Comments to the King County DNRP Solid Waste Division on its Long-Term Disposal Options Study.
by GMVUAC Committee | Jun 10, 2024 | Major Issues, News
Work is ongoing on the Greater Maple Valley/Cedar River (GMV/CR) Community Service Area (CSA) Subarea Plan. As the Area Council territory makes up most of the GMV/CR CSA, this is the Subarea Plan for our local area. The Subarea Plan focusses on locally specific policies that address long-range community vision over the next 20 years.
The Preliminary Plan will be released for Public review and comment on Wednesday, April 1, 2026. King County will host a Public Virtual Meeting from on Thursday, April 23, from 6 to 7 PM to discuss the plan and the planning process Register. The Public Comment period closes on Monday, May 18, 2026.
Area Council Committees (Economic, Environment, Growth Management, and Transportation) will be reviewing and commenting on their respective portions of the Preliminary Plan.
For more information please see the King County GMV/CR CSA Subarea Plan website: GMV/CR CSA Subarea Plan (https://publicinput.com/greatermaplevalley).
by GMVUAC Committee | Aug 13, 2023 | Announcements, Major Issues
On March 17, 2025, the Joint Rural Team (nine Rural Area Unincorporated Area Councils / Unincorporated Area Associations / Organizations, coordinated by the Area Council) submitted Comments on the King County Executive’s 2024 Proposed Update to the King County Critical Areas Ordinance (CAO) and Best Available Science (BAS), October 2024, to the King County Council’s Local Services & Land-Use Committee. This is the final piece of the 2024 KCCP Major Ten-Year Update (it is being administratively handled by the King County Council an an annual update for 2025).
