Drafter
Clerk 04/11/2019
Title
A RESOLUTION adopting the 2019 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, through resolutions the King County Board of Health has adopted annual work programs since 2006 to carry out its responsibilities, and
WHEREAS, the priorities set for the King County Board of Health in 2019 include: domestic violence and sexual assault prevention; marijuana health and safety; environmental health justice issues; fee-setting; healthy housing; obesity and nutrition; items of interest and emerging issues; and a regional approach to homelessness and housing;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Health of King County:
The 2019 King County Board of Health Work Plan, Attachment A to this resolution, is hereby adopted.