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County renames mental‑health advisory board, approves opioid‑abatement joint resolution and DSHS amendment
Summary
The board renamed the Mental Health and Chemical Dependency Tax Advisory Board to the Behavioral Health Tax Advisory Committee, approved a joint opioid‑abatement funding resolution with the City of Ellensburg, and approved an amendment to a DSHS agreement for services related to developmental disabilities (March 1–June 30, 2026).
The board approved Resolution No. 2026‑105 to rename the county's Mental Health and Chemical Dependency Tax Advisory Board as the Behavioral Health Tax Advisory Committee. Commissioners also approved Resolution No. 2026‑106, a joint resolution with the City of Ellensburg that authorizes use of opioid settlement funds for a one‑time 2026 opioid abatement Request for Proposal.
In addition, the board approved Amendment No.1 to Agreement No. 2563‑64310 between the State of Washington Department of Social and Health Services and Kittitas County to continue coordinated services for persons with developmental disabilities covering March 1, 2026 through June 30, 2026. The minutes do not list dollar amounts for the DSHS amendment within the recorded agenda lines.
