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Fund 1220-reimbursement from Thurston and Grays Harbor counties along with Fund 1250-Cities of Centralia and Chehalis
Type: Deliberation
Department: CD - Community Development
Directors' Update: July 1, 2020
Business Meeting: July 6, 2020
Summary:Resolution approving and entering into an interlocal agreement with Thurston County for the purpose of cost sharing in the Chehalis River Basin Flood Warning System.
Publications: n/a
Cover Letter To:
Additional Copies To: Graham Gowing, Tina Hemphill, Becky Butler, and Suzette Smith
Resolution
RESOLUTION APPROVING AND ENTERING INTO AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH THURSTON COUNTY FOR THE PURPOSE OF COST SHARING IN THE CHEHALIS RIVER BASIN FLOOD WARNING SYSTEM.
WHEREAS, Lewis County serves as the Fiscal Agent for the Chehalis River Basin Flood Control Authority (Flood Authority); and
WHEREAS, the Flood Authority has approved the Parties’ agreement that the members shall bear a certain percentage of the annual cost of operating and maintaining the Chehalis River Basin Flood Warning System (Flood Warning System); and
WHEREAS, Thurston County, as beneficiary of the Flood Warning System, has agreed to pay a share for the annual maintenance cost assessed by Lewis County on behalf of the Flood Authority for operating and maintaining the Flood Warning System; and
WHEREAS, Lewis County and Thurston County wish to memorialize the terms and conditions of their cost-sharing agreement through an Inter-local Agreement pursuant to RCW Chapter 39.34; and
WHEREAS, it appears to be in the best public interest to approve this agreement and authorize the Inter-local Agreement for cost sharing.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED the Board of County Commissioner enters into an Inter-local Agreement with Thurston County for the purpose of cost sharing in the Chehalis River Basin Flood Warning System.
DONE IN OPEN SESSION this 6th day of July, 2020.