Drafter
Clerk 09/23/2025
Title
A RESOLUTION relating to the operation and finances of the King County Flood Control Zone District, adopting the 2026 budget and authorizing improvements.
Body
WHEREAS, pursuant to RCW 86.15.140, the King County Flood Control Zone District ("the District") held a public hearing on the proposed 2026 budget of the District on ________________, and
WHEREAS, the board of supervisors ("the Board") desires to adopt the King County Flood Control Zone District's 2026 budget, and
WHEREAS, by Ordinance 15728, the King County council adopted the District's initial comprehensive plan of development for flood and stormwater control, which is titled "2006 King County Flood Hazard Management Plan," and by Resolution FCD2011-05.1, the District Board amended the initial plan to include a project in the city of Seattle (collectively, "the District Comprehensive Plan"), and
WHEREAS, pursuant to RCW 86.15.110, the Board must approve by resolution all flood control and storm water control improvements, prior to the extension, enlargement, acquisition or construction of such improvements, and
WHEREAS, RCW 85.15.110, further provides that such approval resolution must state whether the improvements are to be extended, enlarged, acquired or constructed; state that the comprehensive plan has been adopted; state that the improvements generally contribute to the objectives of the comprehensive plan; state that the improvements will benefit the county as a whole; state the estimated costs of the improvements; and identify the data supporting the estimated costs, and
WHEREAS, since 2008, the District has implemented countywide flood risk reduction policies and projects protecting life and property of King County residents while advancing various benefits including equity and social justice, sustainable livelihoods, habitat protection, salmon recovery, recreation, and resilient communities, and
WHEREAS, the Board desires to continue addressing flood ri...

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