Information

Type: Deliberation

Department: BOCC - Board of County Commissioners

Directors' Update: Aug. 19, 2020

Business Meeting: Aug. 24, 2020

Summary:

Approve a .09 ("Distressed Counties") grant agreement with the Port of Chehalis 

Publications:

Cover Letter To: Randy Mueller, Port of Chehalis: rmueller@portofchehalis.com Matt Matayoshi, EDC: matt@lewisedc.com

Additional Copies To:

Resolution

WHEREAS, the Port of Chehalis is requesting .09 ("Distressed Counties") funding in the amount of $49,000.00 for the “Tenant Improvement Package” construction of a secure yard space and asphalt a project to serve future demand, a project that meets the definition of a “public facility” under RCW 82.14.370; and

WHEREAS, the project is listed on the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS), which is a list of projects maintained by the Lewis County Economic Development Council (EDC) RCW 82.14.370; and

WHEREAS, the Port of Chehalis's application for funding of the Tenant Improvement Package project has been recommended for approval and listing in the CEDS by the Distressed Counties/Rural Economic Development Public Facilities Advisory Committee, the committee created to recommend projects for listing in the CEDS; and

WHEREAS, the Port of Chehalis's application is also supported by the attached grant agreement prepared by the EDC pursuant to the CEDS, which Agreement is incorporated herein by reference; and

WHEREAS, it appears to be in the best interest of the citizens of Lewis County that the funds requested by CEDS be authorized in order to allow completion of the Tenant Improvement Package, a project that supports economic development in our community.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of County Commissioners: (1) approves the Tenant Improvement Package project as a public facility for purposes of RCW 82.14.370 and amend the Community Economic Development Strategies (CEDS) list to include that project in the county’s overall economic development plan; and (2) authorizes Lewis County to enter into the attached grant agreement with the Port of Chehalis for the Tenant Improvement Package project in the amount of $49,000.00 using monies from the “Distressed Counties Fund,” all in accordance with RCW 82.14.370 and applicable law.

DONE IN OPEN SESSION this 24th day of August, 2020.