Drafter

Clerk 02/10/2016

Title

A RESOLUTION adopting the 2016 work plan for the King County Board of Health.

Body

                     WHEREAS, Washington state law vests in the King County Board of Health broad authority and responsibility to protect the health of the people of King County through including, but not limited to, the enactment of rules and regulations, guidelines and recommendations and resolutions to preserve, promote and improve the public health; the prevention and control of contagious diseases; and the establishment of fees for health-related licenses and permits, and

                     WHEREAS, in 2016, the King County Board of Health will hold regular meetings on the third Thursday of the month, and

                     WHEREAS, the priorities set for the King County Board of Health in 2016 include: prevention strategies; health system transformation; foundational public health services financing and policy; healthy housing; environmental health; items of interest and emerging issues; and approving the governance plan for the federal Health Care for the Homeless Network grant.

                     NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Health of King County:

                     The 2016 King County Board of Health Work Plan, Attachment A to this resolution, is hereby adopted.