Information

Type: Deliberation

Department: BOCC - Board of County Commissioners

Directors' Update: June 15, 2022

Business Meeting: June 21, 2022

Summary:

Revising Lewis County's 2022 mileage rate effective July 1, 2022

Publications:

Cover Letter To:

Additional Copies To: Becky Butler, Grace Jimenez, Tim Murphy

Resolution

WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) set the 2022 mileage at 58.5 cents per mile for privately-owned vehicles used for transportation in the conduct of county business via Resolution 21-465 on December 28, 2021; and

WHEREAS, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) on June 9, 2022, released Announcement 2022-13 (attached hereto as Exhibit A) and Notice 2022-03 (attached hereto as Exhibit B), increasing the standard mileage rate by 4 cents per mile -- to 62.5 cents per mile -- effective July 1, 2022; and

WHEREAS, Lewis County typically follows the IRS schedule regarding mileage rates; and

WHEREAS, it appears to be reasonable to approve the latest IRS mileage rate of 62.5 cents per mile.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that effective July 1, 2022, the mileage rate for privately-owned vehicles used for transportation in the conduct of county business shall be set at 62.5 cents per mile; and

NOW THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that effective July 1, 2022, the mileage rate for county rentals used for transportation in the conduct of county business also shall be set at 62.5 cents per mile.

DONE IN OPEN SESSION this 21st day of June, 2022.