Information

Type: Deliberation

Department: PW - Public Works

Directors' Update: Aug. 3, 2022

Business Meeting: Aug. 9, 2022

Summary:

Approve the updated Lewis County Public Works Solid Waste Utility Adopt-A-Road Program.  This program allows volunteers and businesses an opportunity to contribute to a cleaner environment, enhanced roadsides, and the protection of wildlife habitats by adopting at minimum a one-mile section of county roadway for the removal of litter.  

Publications:

Cover Letter To:

Additional Copies To: Tina Hemphill Teri Lopez

Resolution

WHEREAS, RCW 47.40.105 empowers local government legislative authorities to enact local "adopt-a-highway" programs that are consistent with state or federal law; and

WHEREAS, the purpose of the program is to provide volunteers and businesses an opportunity to contribute to a cleaner environment, enhanced roadsides, and protection of wildlife habitats. Participating volunteers and businesses adopt department-designated sections of county roadways; and

WHEREAS, within Lewis County there exists certain volunteers and businesses that are willing to demonstrate their commitment to a clean environment and the maintenance of a high quality of life in Lewis County by volunteering their time and energy to keep portions of county roadways litter-free; and

WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) desires to encourage such volunteers and businesses by the continuance of the “Lewis County Adopt-A-Road” litter program. Creating a partnership between Lewis County and its citizens to reduce litter along County roadways will build civic pride and promote citizen involvement in local government; and

WHEREAS, Resolution 95-144, which originally began the program in 1995, is considered outdated.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that this resolution for the Lewis County Adopt-A-Road program is adopted in its entirety; and

NOW THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED this resolution supersedes resolution No. 95-144, which originally established the “adopt-a-highway” program for Lewis County.

DONE IN OPEN SESSION this 9th day of August, 2022.