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Clerk 01/28/2026

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A RESOLUTION relating to the operation and finances of the King County Flood Control Zone District; adopting a revised 2026 budget, capital budget, six-year capital improvement program for 2026-2031; and amending Resolution FCD2025-12.

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                     WHEREAS, the King County Flood Control Zone District ("the District") adopted its 2026 work program, budget, operating budget, capital budget, and six-year

capital improvement program in Resolution FCD2025-12, and

                     WHEREAS, On December 8, 2025, the first of two atmospheric rivers produced historic flooding across King County, setting all-time records for portions of the Snoqualmie and Cedar rivers.  The volume and duration of flooding, which lasted three weeks, caused damage to flood risk reduction infrastructure, requiring urgent repairs and the immediate implementation of capital projects, and

                     WHEREAS, the amount required for capital project flood repairs in this supplemental request for the 2026 budget is $7,266,543, and

                     WHEREAS, pursuant to RCW 86.15.140, the District held a public hearing on the proposed supplemental budget on February 4, 2026, and

                     WHEREAS, pursuant to RCW 86.15.110, the board of supervisors ("the Board") has determined that the flood control improvements adopted by this resolution generally

contribute to the objectives of the District's comprehensive plan of development, and

                     WHEREAS, the Board desires to adopt amendments to the District's 2026 budget, capital budget, and six-year capital improvement program;

                     NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE KING COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL ZONE DISTRICT:

                     SECTION 1.  The Board adopts a revised 2026 budget for the District, as set forth in Attachment B to this resolution, titled "2026 Annual Budget 1/28/2026," and amends Section 1 of FCD2025-12 accordingly.

                     SECTION 2.  The Board adopts a revised 2026 capital budget for the District, consisting of the projects and expenditures Attachment D to this resolution, titled "2026 Annual Capital Budget 1/28/2026," and amends Section 1 of FCD2025-12 accordingly.

                     SECTION 3.  The Board adopts a revised six-year capital improvement program for the District, as set forth in Attachment E to this resolution, titled "2026-2031 Six-Year CIP 1/28/2026," and amends Section 1 of FCD2025-12 accordingly.

                     SECTION 4.  The Board adopts a revised 2026-2031 capital budget project list, as

set forth in Attachment H to this resolution, titled "2026-2031 Six-Year CIP Project Allocations 1/28/2026," and amends Section 1 of FCD2025-12 accordingly.