Information

Type: Deliberation

Department: BOCC - Board of County Commissioners

Directors' Update: June 26, 2024

Business Meeting: July 2, 2024

Summary:

The BOCC approved providing $1,175,000 in .09 "Distressed Counties" funding to the City of Napavine for its "Jefferson Sewer Station" project via Resolution 22-350 on October 25, 2022.

This resolution would provide an additional $400,000 in funding.

Publications:

Cover Letter To:

Additional Copies To: Todd Chaput, Economic Alliance: todd@lewiscountyalliance.org Bryan Morris: bmorris@cityofnapavine.com

Resolution

WHEREAS, the Lewis County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) authorized providing $1,175,000 in .09 "Distressed Counties" funding to the City of Napavine for its "Jefferson Sewer Station" project via Resolution 22-350 on October 25, 2022; and

WHEREAS, the City of Napavine has requested an additional $400,000 to expedite the construction of its Jefferson Pump Station to ensure the city can meet immediate needs for new developments, including expansion in its urban growth area (UGA); and

WHEREAS, the Distressed Counties/Rural Economic Development Public Facilities Advisory Committee - the committee created to recommend projects for .09 funding - has reviewed the city's request and recommends approval; and

WHEREAS, it appears to be in the public's best interest to provide an additional $400,000 in funding for the City of Napavine's “Jefferson Sewer Station” project, a project that serves future demand and meets the definition of a “public facility” under RCW 82.14.370; and

WHEREAS, via prior resolutions and this resolution, the BOCC adopts the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) as Lewis County's officially adopted county overall economic development plan for the purposes of RCW 82.14.370; and

WHEREAS, the CEDS list, which is maintained by the Economic Alliance of Lewis County, must be conformed to the amended .09 grant agreement for statutory compliance.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED the BOCC hereby (1) agrees to provide an additional $400,000 in Distressed Counties funding to the City of Napavine for the city's “Jefferson Sewer Station” project, a public facility for purposes of RCW 82.14.370; (2) amends the CEDS list to include the project in the county’s overall economic development plan; and (3) authorizes Lewis County to enter into a grant agreement with the City of Napavine (attached as Exhibit A) using monies from the “Distressed Counties Fund,” all in accordance with RCW 82.14.370 and applicable law.

DONE IN OPEN SESSION this 2nd day of July, 2024.