Kittitas County-Public Works Preliminary Budget 2025

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2025 Public Facilities Budget - Fund 108 Program Description: Public Works administers Fund 108 (Public Facilities) on behalf of the Board of County Commissioners. Kittitas County qualifies as a distressed county under Section 5 of RCW 82.14.370. Qualification as a distressed county allows us to receive monies from the Department of Revenue as a percentage of all taxable sales in Kittitas County for a period of 25 years. The Public Facilities Fund was established in April 1998. In accordance with RCW 82.14.370, monies received must be used for the purpose of financing public facilities that facilitate serving economic development purposes in rural counties and finance personnel in economic development offices. Various agencies throughout Kittitas County are invited each year to submit public facility projects for consideration for funding through the Public Facilities Fund. The Conference of Governments (COG) is responsible for reviewing, rating and prioritizing the projects. The list of projects that COG recommends funding for in the next fiscal year is then presented to the Kittitas County Board of County Commissioners for any modifications and final approval. Funding for those projects submitted and approved is then budgeted and available in the next fiscal year. An amendment to RCW 82.14.370(4) adjusted the time period to receive the credit. This process will continue for an annual basis until the state funding ends in 2032 as described in Ordinance No. 2020-005. Revenue Sources: Kittitas County receives 0.09 percent of the state's share of Kittitas Counties' sales and use tax that provides revenue to the Fund. Staff Summary: Public Works provides staff to administer Fund 108, includes Finance and Administrative staff. Functions: Administrative: • Prepare and administer budget including capital projects • Liaison with local agencies to implement projects • Staff liaison for Conference of Governments • Provides technical support Notes for 2025: Work program includes support of utility infrastructure in the City of Kittitas and Town of South Cle Elum. Update of Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy.