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This afternoon King County Executive Dow Constantine presented his $12.4 billion biennial Proposed Budget, which includes calling for an investment of $400 million in regional housing, as well as funding for anti-racism efforts, criminal legal system transformation, and community engagement.
The Executive has transmitted a budget that is thorough, thoughtful and reflective of the truly unprecedented situation our county has been in and is still facing in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent economic fallout.
I am particularly pleased that his budget includes major steps forward in providing for sustainable racial and social equality and justice reforms. It is now up to the Council to review this document carefully and pass a budget that is responsive to the needs of all our residents and workers, one that will lead to making institutional changes for racial and social justice, and be fiscally responsible in light of our current circumstances.
You can read the proposed budget by clicking the following link: https://www.kingcounty.gov/depts/executive/performance-strategy-budget/budget/2021-2022.aspx#overview-expenditures
You can also view the Executive’s press release on the transmitted budget and a transcript and video of his speech by clicking this link: https://www.kingcounty.gov/elected/executive/constantine/news/release/2020/September/22-budget-release.aspx
Be sure to share with me your priorities and concerns about the budget by contacting my office at any time. We are on track to vote on a final budget by November 17. I will be sure to keep you updated on changes to the budget in my e-newsletter updates and through social media.
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