Proposal

Information

Type: Legal Notice

Department: BOCC - Board of County Commissioners

Directors' Update: July 3, 2024

Business Meeting: July 9, 2024

Summary:

Notice of hearing regarding Ordinance 1356, which would add Courthouse Facilitator Program (Chapter 9.40) to Lewis County Code to codify the establishment of a Courthouse Facilitator Program and codify the collection of domestic filing surcharges and additional marriage license and user fees to defray the cost of the program

Publications: East County Journal - July 10

Cover Letter To:

Additional Copies To: Susie Palmateer, Stacey Werner

Resolution

Wording/In the matter of:

NOTICE OF HEARING REGARDING ORDINANCE 1356, WHICH WOULD ADD COURTHOUSE FACILITATOR PROGRAM (CHAPTER 9.40) TO LEWIS COUNTY CODE TO CODIFY THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE PROGRAM AND THE COLLECTION OF SURCHARGES, LICENSE FEES AND USER FEES TO DEFRAY THE COST OF THE PROGRAM

Resolution Number: 24-216

WHEREAS, Lewis County would like to codify the establishment of its Courthouse Facilitator Program and the collection of surcharges, license fees and user fees to defray the cost of the program; and

WHEREAS, the Lewis County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) will hold a public hearing to consider and take public testimony regarding proposed Ordinance 1356, which would add Courthouse Facilitator Program under Chapter 9.40 of Lewis County Code, establishing the program and codifying the collection of domestic filing surcharges and additional marriage license and user fees to defray the cost of the program; and

WHEREAS, a hearing regarding proposed Ordinance 1356 will be held at or after 10 a.m. Aug. 6, 2024, in the Commissioners' Hearing Room on the second floor of the Historic Courthouse at 351 N.W. North Street in Chehalis.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the BOCC will hold a public hearing in the Commissioners’ Hearing Room in the Historic Courthouse at 351 N.W. North Street in Chehalis at or after 10 a.m. Aug. 6, 2024, to consider and take public testimony about proposed Ordinance 1356, which would codify the Courthouse Facilitator Program under Chapter 9.40 of Lewis County Code, establishing the program and codifying the collection of domestic filing surcharges and additional marriage license and user fees to defray the cost of the program; and

NOW THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the Board is hereby instructed to proceed with all appropriate and necessary notifications, postings and publications as required by law.

DONE IN OPEN SESSION this 9th day of July, 2024.