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Kittitas County keeps REET II funds intact, directs staff to analyze future projects
Summary
Commissioners directed staff to analyze road fund trends, parks programming, and facilities projects before reallocating REET II funds; potential projects discussed included pit toilets at Ryan Thompson Park and design work for Stone Road and Manastash.
During the Jan. 15 finance study session, Kittitas County staff reviewed options for using Real Estate Excise Tax (REET II) funds and the county’s parks and road funding outlook. Josh Frederickson presented current parks fund balances and possible projects, including a pit toilet at Ryan Thompson Park and design work for Stone Road and Manastash.
County staff noted the road fund may need REET II support depending on future conditions. Commissioners Laura Osiadacz and Cory Wright directed County Administrator Zack DeHaven to analyze road-fund trends, calibrate the parks fund to programming needs, and convene a work group to determine project phases. “The direction was to keep the REET II funds as is and do analysis and get a work group together to determine project phases,” the minutes record.
No reallocations or formal approvals were made at the session; the board’s direction preserves flexibility while staff prepare a more detailed analysis and recommendations.
Why it matters: REET II funds are a significant local revenue stream for capital projects. The board’s decision to defer reallocation preserves resources while staff evaluate competing needs for parks, roads and facilities.
Next steps: staff will return to a future finance study session with the analysis and proposed project phasing and priorities.
