Information

Type: Deliberation

Department: BOCC - Board of County Commissioners

Directors' Update: June 3, 2020

Business Meeting: June 8, 2020

Summary:

Accept a grant from the Washington State Department of Commerce Coronavirus Relief Funds for Local Governments for costs incurred during the public health emergency with respect to the coronavirus disease during the period of March 1, 2020, to October 31, 2020

Publications:

Cover Letter To: Washington State Department of Commerce Attention: Emily Hafford 1011 Plum Street SE P.O. Box 42525 Olympia, WA 98504-2525 Please send two copies

Additional Copies To: Becky Butler, Erik Martin

Resolution

WHEREAS, Lewis County has been awarded a grant for costs incurred during the public health emergency with respect to the coronavirus disease during the period of March 1, 2020, thru October 31, 2020; and

WHEREAS, the Washington State Department of Commerce has awarded a grant for $4,371,400.00 to address the costs incurred during the coronavirus public health emergency; and

WHEREAS, it appears to be in the best public interest to authorize the execution of said Resolution to accept the offer in the amount of $4,371,400.00.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) agrees to accept the offer in the amount of $4,371,400.00 from the Washington State Department of Commerce; and

NOW THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the BOCC authorizes the County Manager Erik Martin to sign on its behalf.

DONE IN OPEN SESSION this 8th day of June, 2020.