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Type: Deliberation

Department: CD - Community Development

Directors' Update: July 5, 2023

Business Meeting: July 11, 2023

Summary:

Authorize application for the Rural and Tribal Assistance Grant from the US Department of Transportation and assign the Director of Community Development as the Authorized Representative

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Resolution

WHEREAS, the US Department of Transportation announced the Rural and Tribal Assistance Grant on June 15, 2023, and the program is intended to provide funding for technical assistance for the early stages of rural infrastructure projects (Exhibit A, Notice of Funding Opportunity); and

WHEREAS, technical assistance is needed to develop a Packwood Corridor Plan project proposal (see Exhibit B, Packwood Corridor Plan Project Description) that will be completive in obtaining an infrastructure grant; and

WHEREAS, Lewis County is an eligible applicant and the Packwood Corridor Plan is eligible for technical assistance (project planning, feasibility studies, preliminary engineering and design, funding application assistance, public engagement) and financial services (economic assessment, funding opportunities, O&M costs) which are described in the Notice of Funding Opportunity (Exhibit A); and

WHEREAS, the project period is 24 months and the grant request will be for a total of $300,000, $150,000 each year; and

WHEREAS, there is no required local match.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED the Lewis County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) authorizes the Director of Community Development to sign said grant application on behalf of Lewis County.

DONE IN OPEN SESSION this 11th day of July, 2023.