Information

Type: Deliberation

Department: PW - Public Works

Directors' Update: Feb. 5, 2025

Business Meeting: Feb. 11, 2025

Summary:

Authorizing a Request for Amendment to an existing Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) General Purpose Grant #21-62210-032 from the Washington State Department of Commerce and authorizing the Director of Public Works to sign the request. The request for amendment includes a revised budget and supplemental funds of $1,100,000 for a total grant of $2,000,000 on behalf of Lewis County Water District 1 (LCWD1) for a new 158,000 gallon water reservoir and an extension of the end date to January 31, 2027.

Publications:

Cover Letter To:

Additional Copies To: Robin Saline, PW; Josh Metcalf, PW; Tina Hemphill, PW; Geoff Soderquist, PW

Resolution

WHEREAS, Lewis County identified a community development need and housing priority to seek funding from the State Department of Commerce (Commerce) for a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) on behalf of Lewis County Water District #1 (LCWD1) for a new water reservoir; and

WHEREAS, a CDBG General Purpose Grant agreement, #21-62210-032, between Commerce and Lewis County was executed on December 22, 2021; and

WHEREAS, a revised project budget including supplemental funds in the amount of $1,100,000.00, and extension of the contract end date is necessary due to a revised tank location and increased construction labor and material costs; and

WHEREAS, the Public Works Director has reviewed the request and recommends approval of the CDBG Request for Amendment for the LCWD1 new water reservoir.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Lewis County authorizes submission of this CDBG Request for Amendment to Commerce to request $1,100,000.00 on behalf of LCWD1 for a new 158,000-gallon water reservoir; and

NOW THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the aforesaid Request for Amendment is hereby approved and the Lewis County Director of Public Works is authorized to sign the same.

DONE IN OPEN SESSION this 11th day of February, 2025.