Proposal

Information

Type: Deliberation

Department: BOCC - Board of County Commissioners

Directors' Update: Aug. 31, 2022

Business Meeting: Sept. 6, 2022

Summary:

In the matter of election to receive Secure Rural Schools and Community Self Determination Funding and Allocation of Funds for the Federal fiscal year 2022

Publications: NA

Cover Letter To: Arny Davis

Additional Copies To: Nancy Morris | Revenue Distribution Manager Office of State Treasurer Mike Pellicciotti nancy.morris@tre.wa.gov | Office: 360-902-8961

Resolution

Wording/In the matter of:

ELECT TO RECEIVE SECURE RURAL SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY SELF DETERMINATION FUNDING AND ALLOCATION OF TITLE II AND TITLE III FUNDS FOR THE FEDERAL FISCAL YEAR 2022 FOR 2023 PAYMENTS

Resolution Number: 22-286

WHEREAS, Congress reauthorized the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self Determination Program through 2023; and

WHEREAS, under the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self Determination Act, counties have the option to change their election percentages; and

WHEREAS, the county must elect to allocate from 15 percent to 20 percent of the full county payment to Title II (Resource Advisory Committee [RAC] approved projects) and Title III (specific county approve projects), with no more than 7 percent allocated to Title III.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED Lewis County elects to allocate as follows for Federal fiscal year 2022 for 2023 payments:

  • 85 percent to Title I
  • 15 percent to Title II
  • 0 percent for Title III projects 

DONE IN OPEN SESSION this 6th day of September, 2022.