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Type: Deliberation

Department: IS - Internal Services

Directors' Update: Jan. 22, 2020

Business Meeting: Jan. 27, 2020

Summary:

Accepting a grant for rehabilitation projects at the Historic Lewis County Courthouse from the Washington State Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation.

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Resolution

WHEREAS, the State of Washington has made funding available to restore historic courthouses in the state through a grant program administered by the Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation; and

WHEREAS, Lewis County, through its Facilities Division, has made an application to receive grant funds to complete identified historical restoration or preservation projects at the Historic Lewis County Courthouse; and

WHEREAS, the grant application was successful and Lewis County has been awarded a matching grant in the amount of up to $109,390; and

WHEREAS, it appears to be in the best public interest to accept the grant and complete the restoration and preservation work identified in the Grant Application for the Lewis County Courthouse, which includes exterior masonry repairs, replacing the east basement entrance doors, and re-pointing the granite steps.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Grant Agreement between the Washington State Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation and Lewis County is hereby authorized and executed by the Board of County Commissioners.

DONE IN OPEN SESSION this 27th day of January, 2020.