King County Executive Dow Constantine proposed a $600 million COVID-19 supplemental budget to the County Council that includes $337 million from the American Rescue Plan Act, as well as $247 million in state and FEMA funds, and $16 million from the county’s general fund.
President Joe Biden on March 11 signed the American Rescue Plan Act. Of the $1.9 trillion package, King County is expected to receive $437 million in flexible funds, to be spent by 2024.
The balance of Rescue Act funds are expected to be included in subsequent supplemental budgets later this year.
Constantine’s spending proposal includes three key priorities: continuing and expanding the public health
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