Proposal

Information

This amendment has no budget impact

Type: Deliberation

Department: CM - County Manager (including Budget)

Directors' Update: Dec. 28, 2022

Business Meeting: Jan. 3, 2023

Summary:

Approve a grant contract amendment with the Washington State Broadband Office 

Publications: NA

Cover Letter To: NA

Additional Copies To: Eric Eisenberg

Resolution

Wording/In the matter of:

APPROVE A GRANT AMENDMENT WITH THE WASHINGTON STATE BROADBAND OFFICE

Resolution Number: 23-006

WHEREAS, Resolution 22-313 approved a grant agreement with the Washington State Broadband Office (WSBO) awarding Lewis County $23.5 million for the installation of fiber optic broadband infrastructure to every parcel within Winlock and the surrounding rural areas; and

WHEREAS, WSBO has amended Contract No. 22-96810-005 to modify the Scope of Work to include additional activities as outlined in Amendment A; and

WHEREAS, the Telecommunications agreement between Lewis County and ToledoTel included the amended language as outlined in Amendment A.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED the Board of County Commissioners approves of Grant Amendment A and authorizes the County Manager to sign on its behalf.

DONE IN OPEN SESSION this 3rd day of January, 2023.