Board approves state-funded courthouse restoration plan but seeks itemized FEMA/window costs

Jul 6, 2026

The board approved a state-funded $850,000 courthouse restoration plan, but commissioners pressed staff for a written, itemized breakdown of window, HVAC and FEMA-related costs after staff warned of a potential $65,000 funding gap if some costs can't be shifted between grants.

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The King County Board of County Commissioners voted unanimously July 6 to allow the chairman to sign and approve a courthouse restoration work plan tied to a state appropriation of $850,000.

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