2021-08-09-minutes-public-works-study-session

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KITTITAS COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS PUBLIC WORKS — BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS STUDY SESSION STAFF REPORT STUDY SESSION DATE: August 9, 2021 TOPIC: Flood Control Zone District Advisory Committee Recommended 2022 Budget ACTION REQUESTED: Direction to staff LEAD STAFF: Mark Cook RECOMMENDATION: Direct staff on whether to include costs associated with Lick Creek private bridge replacements in the 2021 Flood Control Zone District Budget. BRIEFING SUMMARY: • A core function of the Flood Control Zone District Advisory Committee is to recommend an annual budget and six-year Capital Improvement Plan to the Board of County Commissioners each year. • At the May 26, 2021 meeting, the Flood Control Zone District Advisory Committee evaluated the Lick Creek Fish Barrier Removal Project and unanimously recommended that the County not fund the proposed project. • The 2021 annual budget that staff prepared for Advisory Committee action included project costs associated with the Lick Creek project at the direction of the Board of County Commissioners. During their July meeting, the Advisory Committee motioned to remove this project from the 2022 budget and 6 -year Capital Improvement Plan. • Since the Advisory Committee recommended a budget with the Lick Creek project removed, District staff requires board direction for the 2022 budget process. • Several options are presented by staff for Board consideration. BACKGROUND: The Flood Control Zone District Advisory Committee ("Advisory Committee") was formed by Resolution No. 2017-183 so that Flood Control Zone District ("District") rate payers would prioritize District projects. Each project included in the District's work plan has been evaluated by the Advisory Committee. The Advisory Committee recommends an annual budget and six-year Capital Improvement Plan to the Board of County Commissioners each year. Page 1 of 5 PUBLIC WORKS BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WORK SESSION STAFF REPORT