King County

The meeting, chaired by Claudia Balducci, included several briefings for the Board. These briefings covered an introduction to the King County Transportation District, funding needs for the Roads Services Division, and funding needs for King County Metro. Another briefing addressed potential funding options and deadlines, for which direction was requested. Public comment was also received during the session.

The Executive Committee meeting involved several actions and discussions. The committee approved various invoices, including payments to AndiSites, Inslee Best, Lund Consulting, Lund Faucett, Parametrix, and the Washington State Auditor. Final actions included authorizing the Chair to enter into the second amendment for website redesign, maintenance, and hosting services, and authorizing the third amendment to the contract for the Flood Preparedness Brochure. Items recommended for the Board of Supervisors included a resolution adopting a revised 2026 budget and capital improvement program, although a resolution regarding the revised 2025 Flood Emergency Contingency budget was deferred.

The agenda for the Metropolitan King County Council meeting included procedural items such as the Call to Order, Roll Call, Flag Salute, and Additions to the Council Agenda. Key actions involved the hearing and second reading of ordinances, many of which were consent items. These included authorizing the execution of new and amended lease agreements with the City of Seattle for public health operations, and authorizing the cancellation of uncollectible personal property taxes totaling $1,218,769 for the years 2018 through 2025. The agenda also included a motion confirming the appointment of Stephen Heard as director of the King County department of information technology. Several proposed ordinances were given their first reading and referred to committees, covering topics such as South Link Connections Public Transportation Service Changes and applications for current use assessment for public benefit rating systems. Motions were also introduced regarding accepting a donation for public health center operations and acknowledging receipt of a plan for the Regional Wastewater Services Plan Update.

The meeting included a briefing on the December 2025 Flood Event by the Executive Director and other department representatives. Key actions taken by the Board of Supervisors involved the adoption of a revised 2026 budget, capital budget, and a six-year capital improvement program for 2026-2031 through a substitute resolution, which passed after amendments. Additionally, the Board passed a resolution amending the rules and operating procedures for the District, and another motion related to the organization of the Board of Supervisors.

The meeting commenced with the approval of the minutes from the February 4, 2026, session. The Chair provided a report summarizing upcoming tours and meeting topics. The MWPAAC Chair reported on their schedule and the Executive Board's progress on the rate letter. The Wastewater Treatment Division Director briefed the committee on the sewer rate and forecast process, outlining challenges related to consultant selection, public messaging, rate predictability options, and a benchmarking initiative. Key briefings included an update on the Regional Wastewater Services Plan concerning proviso responses and initial analysis of policy questions related to separated system conveyance, recommendations for the 2027 Sewer Rate and Capacity Charge, and a briefing on a pending ordinance related to proposed capacity charge code changes, which was deferred. A discussion was also held regarding changes to the 2026 Regional Water Quality Committee Work Program, including a proposed addition of a metrics and policy presentation, which was also deferred.