The King County Flood Control District, a special purpose district that oversees flood risk reduction projects and programs in King County, is now accepting applications to the Flood Reduction Grant program. These grants are available for projects associated with urban streams, coastal erosion and coastal flooding, culvert replacement and fish passage restoration, and reduction in potential or existing flooding. Non-profit organizations, local government entities, schools, tribes and homeowners associations can apply. The application deadline is May 26 and you can review the criteria and get your application started here:
 King County Parks has partnered with the Play Equity Coalition to open the Youth and Amateur Sports Grant Program to fund nonprofits serving youth most impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Getting kids active and involved helps their physical and mental health, both of which were challenged by the pandemic. If your organization works with low-income youth, youth of color, immigrant and refugee youth, youth with disabilities, or youth in unincorporated King County, check out the eligibility and process details here and apply by May 20th:
Making our region’s transportation plan better for the climate
While the workings of the Puget Sound Regional Council (PSRC) do not often make the news, decisions made at the four-county regional body are incredibly important. Among other things, PSRC currently allocates approximately $300 million in federal dollars annually to transportation projects across King, Kitsap, Pierce and Snohomish counties. Following the recent adoption by Congress of the roughly $1.2 trillion Infrastructure, Investment and Jobs Act, our region is poised to receive even more transportation dollars. We can invest those dollars in ways that help or hinder our region’s progress in achieving our regionally adopted goals of achieving 50% greenhouse gas reductions below 1990 levels by 2030 and reductions of 80% below 1990 levels by 2050.
 I’m happy to report that yesterday, the Puget Sound Regional Council’s Executive Board, which I chair, recommended final approval the Regional Transportation Plan, a document that will help guide regional transportation planning and investments for the next 30 years. The recommended Regional Transportation Plan includes several significant amendments I sponsored to strengthen transparency and accountability, especially as it relates to our region's impact on climate change.
I want to thank the many elected officials who serve at PSRC for their hard work in considering, debating and supporting the Regional Transportation Plan and these amendments. For sure, we have additional challenges ahead to meet our regional climate goals, but our impact is much greater when we act together.
What is Medium COVID-19 Community Level and what it means for you
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Based on Public Health’s latest data from Monday, April 25, our rate of new COVID-19 cases now puts King County into the Medium COVID-19 Community Level as defined by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): over 200 new COVID-19 cases per 100,000 people over a seven-day period.
 In addition, hospitalizations have increased 46% in the last seven days. While the rate is still low enough for hospitals to manage, any uptick is concerning.
 To decrease risk over time, it’s critical to continue to focus on sustainable, long-term strategies, such as improving ventilation, testing before gathering in large groups, wearing a mask, and, most effective of all, getting fully vaccinated. Click here to read more and watch a video on how to reduce risk:
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 Claudia Balducci
King County Council
District 6
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