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AN ORDINANCE adopting the Veterans, Seniors and Human Services Levy Implementation Plan, required by Ordinance 18555, Section 7.B., to govern the expenditure of veterans, seniors and human services levy proceeds to achieve outcomes related to healthy living, housing stability, financial stability, social engagement and service system access and improvement for veterans and military servicemembers and their respective families, seniors and their caregivers and vulnerable populations.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
1. In 2005, Ordinance 15279 placed a six-year veterans and human services levy on the general election ballot. King County residents approved the veterans and human services levy for 2006 through 2011 to fund services for veterans and their families, military personnel and their families and other individuals and families in need across King County.
2. In 2011, Ordinance 17072 placed a renewal of the veterans and human services levy on the primary election ballot. King County residents voted to approve the renewal, continuing for 2012 through 2017 the levy's services for veterans and their families, military personnel and their families and other individuals and families in need across King County.
3. In July 2017, Ordinance 18555 placed a six-year veterans, seniors and human services levy on the general election ballot. King County voters approved the levy in November 2017 with more than sixty-eight percent of the vote. Approved for 2018 through 2023, the levy's proceeds will be used to plan, provide, administer and evaluate a wide range of regional health and human services and capital facilities for veterans and military servicemembers and their respective families, seniors and their caregivers, and vulnerable populations.
4. To govern the veterans, seniors and human services levy's first year, King County adopted the veterans, seniors and human services levy transition plan by enacting Ordinance 18638 in December 2017.
5. Ordinance 18555, S...

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