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Clerk 08/02/2023
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A MOTION approving a workgroup-recommended program plan for those health and safety improvements at the Harborview Medical Center that can be built within the amount of the bond revenues estimated to be available and as authorized by Ordinance 19117, as required by Ordinance 19583.
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WHEREAS, in November 2020, King County voters authorized $1.74 billion in capital bonds to fund facility infrastructure and health and safety improvements at Harborview Medical Center, and
WHEREAS, a March 7, 2023, Harborview master plan cost study report, produced by the consultants Vanir and Cumming, provided updated estimates showing that costs to make those facility infrastructure and health and safety improvements are projected to exceed forecasted bond revenues by approximately $889 million, and
WHEREAS, on March 29, 2023, the King County council passed Ordinance 19583, calling for workgroup comprised of representatives from the Harborview Board of Trustees, UW Medicine, the King County council, and the King County executive to provide an updated program plan recommending those health and safety improvements at the Harborview Medical Center that can be built within the amount of the bond revenues estimated to be available and as authorized by Ordinance 19117, and
WHEREAS, the workgroup, supported by a neutral facilitator and more than two dozen staff from UW Medicine, and King County, worked collaboratively for over twelve weeks to develop the recommended program plan, and
WHEREAS, the workgroup was guided in its analysis by analytical criteria used by the Harborview Leadership group, updated for the current environment, and
WHEREAS the workgroup utilized data and information provided to it by UW Medicine, and King County to inform its decision making, and
WHEREAS, eight virtual and in-person engagement sessions were held to gather input from labor organizations that represent Harborview employees, residents of the First Hill neighbor...

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