Information
Receipt of grant award of $250,000 and $20,000 in County Capital Budget
Type: Deliberation
Department: IS - Internal Services
Directors' Update: Jan. 5, 2022
Business Meeting: Jan. 11, 2022
Summary:Resolution to accept a grant from the Washington State Department of Agriculture Fairs Program toward a remodel and restructured use of the Swine area on the Southwest Washington Fairgrounds.
Publications:
Cover Letter To:
Additional Copies To: Steve Wohld; Doug Carey
Resolution
ACCEPT A GRANT FROM THE WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE FAIRS PROGRAM TOWARD A REMODEL AND RESTRUCTURED USE OF THE SWINE AREA ON THE SOUTHWEST WASHINGTON FAIRGROUNDS
WHEREAS, Lewis County has been awarded a grant toward remodeling the swine area on the Southwest Washington Fairgrounds; and
WHEREAS, the Washington State Department of Agriculture Fairs Programs has awarded a Capital Projects Grant in the amount of $250,000 to assist Lewis County with this project; and
WHEREAS, it appears to be in the best public interest to authorize the execution of the grant document to accept this grant funding.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) agrees to accept the offer in the amount of $250,000 from the Department of Agriculture Fairs Program; and
NOW THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the BOCC authorizes the Director of Parks & Recreation to sign the grant agreement on its behalf.
DONE IN OPEN SESSION this 11th day of January, 2022.