Harborview bonds on Sept. 19 ballot

The King County Council voted 11 to 1 on July 10 to place a $193 million capital bond proposal for Harborview Medical Center on the Sept. 19 primary election ballot. If passed, the proposal would fund improvements to safeguard Harborview in the event of a major local earthquake. According to seismic experts, older portions of Harborview would not withstand a major earthquake.

The funds generated by a bond issue would be combined with $72.1 million of interest income, capital funds and other revenues for a total of $263.3 million. The largest of the improvements calls for replacing the East Clinic Wing with a new Clinical Services Building for $123.2 million. ¶