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This resolution celebrates the 40th anniversary of the Washington State Public Works Board and Public Works Assistance Account, which was created in 1985 to help local governments finance critical infrastructure projects. The resolution highlights that the board, composed of 13 members appointed by the governor, has invested nearly $3.5 billion in over 2,200 projects benefiting residents and businesses across Washington State. The Public Works Board provides low-interest loans and grants to counties, cities, water and sewer districts, and public utility districts for essential infrastructure like drinking water, sanitary sewer, stormwater, roads, bridges, and solid waste projects. The resolution emphasizes the board's significant impact, including saving local governments $188 million in interest rate savings and grants in the past six years, and notes that in the 2023-2025 biennium, the board awarded $392 million in construction project loans and grants, $15 million for preconstruction projects, and $8.5 million for emergency infrastructure projects. The resolution recognizes the board's success in preserving public health and safety, protecting the environment, supporting affordable housing, and creating family-wage jobs.

https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=8607&Year=2025&Initiative=false