Proposal

Information

n/a

Type: Deliberation

Department: CD - Community Development

Directors' Update: TBD

Business Meeting: May 7, 2024

Summary:

Approve an amendment to the Interlocal Agreement between Lewis County and the City of Chehalis and Authorize the County Manager's signature thereon

Publications: n/a

Cover Letter To: City of Chehalis, Interim City Manager Lance Bunker, City Clerk Kassi Mackey

Additional Copies To: Mindy Brooks, Lee Napier

Resolution

Wording/In the matter of:

APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO THE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF CHEHALIS AND LEWIS COUNTY AND AUTHORIZE THE COUNTY MANAGER'S SIGNATURE THEREON

Resolution Number: 24-142

WHEREAS, in 2018, the City of Chehalis and Lewis County entered in an agreement pursuant to the Interlocal Cooperation Act (ILA), RCW 39. 34 to co-manage the Chehalis Urban Growth Area; and

WHEREAS, that agreement, ratified as Resolution 18-148, permitted amendments by mutual agreement; and

WHEREAS, the City of Chehalis has requested a time extension to the agreement. Extension of the timeline would be beneficial for both parties to continue negotiations on a new ILA.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of County Commissioners hereby approves an amendment to the ILA with Chehalis, attached hereto as Exhibit A, and authorizes the County Manager's signature thereon.

DONE IN OPEN SESSION this 7th day of May, 2024.