Information

Type: Deliberation

Department: PW - Public Works

Directors' Update: Dec. 8, 2021

Business Meeting: Dec. 14, 2021

Summary:

This Resolution will approve a Subrecipient Agreement between Lewis County and Lewis County Water District #1 for the new water reservoir project.

Lewis County was awarded a CDBG General Purpose Grant in the amount of $900,000 for the Lewis County Water District #1 New Water Reservoir project, Contract No. 21-62210-032.

The Department of Commerce requires a Subrecipient Agreement be executed as part of the grant agreement.

Publications:

Cover Letter To:

Additional Copies To: Robin Saline, PW; Tina Hemphill, PW; Betsy Dillin, PW; Sadie Rockey, PW

Resolution

WHEREAS, the Washington State Department of Commerce (Commerce) is authorized by the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to provide funds to units of local government selected to undertake and carry out projects under the Washington State Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program in compliance with all applicable, local, state, and federal laws, regulations and policies; and

WHEREAS, Lewis County has applied for and received a CDBG award in the amount of $900,000, contract number 21-62210-032 (CFDA 14.228), to fund the Lewis County Water District #1 project; and

WHEREAS, it benefits Lewis County to engage the Subrecipient to accomplish the Scope of Work and the objectives of the local CDBG project; and

WHEREAS, it appears to be in the best public interest to authorize the execution of the agreement between Lewis County and Lewis County Water District #1 for the New Water Reservoir project.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the BOCC has approved the agreement and directs the Chair of the BOCC to sign and execute the Subrecipient Agreement between Lewis County and Lewis County Water District #1.

DONE IN OPEN SESSION this 14th day of December, 2021.