Representative Marcus Riccelli (D-Spokane) has been appointed to the boards of two special legislative committees that help facilitate transparency and accountability in legislative budget processes and boost economic development in communities across Washington State.
The Community Economic Revitalization Board (CERB) provides funding to local governments to help revitalize and reinvigorate their economies through public infrastructure investments. CERB-funded projects include domestic and industrial water, storm and sewer water projects, telecommunications and port facilities.
“CERB has done an excellent job of responding to the needs of different communities. Spokane has benefitted greatly from the investments the committee has made, and as a board member I look forward to continuing their great work creating jobs both here locally and across the state,” said Riccelli.
The Legislative Evaluation and Accountability Program (LEAP) Committee was created in 1977 to provide the legislature with independent information for developing budgets, communicating budget decisions, and tracking revenue, expenditure, and staffing activity. The bicameral, bipartisan committee also creates and maintains the reporting systems that are used throughout the legislature to provide detailed information on proposed and enacted budgets.
“During the legislative session I sponsored and helped pass legislation to increase transparency in our Capital and Transportation budgets,” noted Riccelli. “I am excited to continue my work on accountability and open government as a member of LEAP.”