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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS <br />COUNTY OF KITTITAS <br />STATE OF WASHINGTON <br />RESOLUTION TO FUND KITTITAS COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS THROUGH THE <br />KITTITAS COUNTY MENTAL HEALTH TAX TO SUPPORT MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES <br />AND PROGRAMS IN SCHOOLS FOR 2025. <br />RESOLUTIoN No. zozs - 0?l <br />WHEREAS, the Kittitas County Board of Comrnissioners (BOCC) established a Mental Health <br />Tax via Kittitas County Ordinance No. 2021-017; and <br />WHEREAS, the proceeds generated from the Mental Health Tax are to be used to fund <br />programs pursuant to RCW 82.14.460, and <br />WHEREAS, the establishment of a dedicated mental health tax provides an opportunity to <br />allocate resources specifically towards addressing mental health challenges in our community, <br />and <br />WHEREAS, schools play avital role in identifying and supporting students'mental health <br />needs, and <br />WHEREAS, mental health is a critical component of overall well-being, and addressing mental <br />health needs among students is essential; and <br />WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners recognizethe importance of investing in <br />resources within our public education system to better serve the mental health needs of our <br />students; and <br />Now THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED that the Board of county <br />Commissioners of Kittitas County, Washington authorizes funding from revenue generated by <br />the Mental Health Tax to Kittitas County Public Schools as follows: <br />Cle Elum/Roslyn School District <br />Damman School District <br />Easton School District <br />Ellensburg School District <br />Kittitas School District <br />Thorp School District <br />$143,600 <br />$9,250 <br />$19,300 <br />$313,750 <br />$83,750 <br />$54,350