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Type: Deliberation

Department: DES - Emergency Management (Dept. of Emergency Services)

Directors' Update: July 15, 2026

Business Meeting: July 21, 2026

Summary:

The US Department of Homeland Security, through the Washington State Military Department, provides the State Homeland Security Grant Program (SHSP) funding to regions and local jurisdictions to enhance response capabilities within the region as well as the county. The intent of this grant is to support the local emergency management operating budget by providing funds for program enhancement through projects. Lewis County Emergency Management will be receiving this grant funding opportunity to enhance the capabilities of local Law Enforcement for equipment. The funding received for this equipment is $21,041 for this grant cycle. The contract period will run from September 1, 2025, to August 31, 2028. 

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Resolution

WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) has reviewed the attached agreement between Lewis County, Washington and the Washington State Military Department of State Homeland Security Grant Program funding; and

WHEREAS, the contract amount $21,041 was not included in the budget; and

WHEREAS, Lewis County Emergency Management wishes to enter into this agreement to receive the funds for the Homeland Security Grant Program projects that will enhance countywide and regional response capabilities; and

WHEREAS, it is in the best public interest to authorize the execution of this agreement of Lewis County.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED the BOCC hereby approves an agreement between Lewis County and the Washington State Military Department, providing $21,041 in State Homeland Security Grant Program; and the BOCC delegates authority to Lewis County Commissioner Chair to sign Agreement #E26-353 on behalf of Lewis County.

DONE IN OPEN SESSION this 21st day of July, 2026.