Information

Type: Deliberation

Department: BOCC - Board of County Commissioners

Directors' Update: TBD

Business Meeting: Sept. 21, 2020

Summary:

Accept a grant amendment 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:

Additional Copies To: Tamara Hayes, Becky Butler, Erik Martin, Grace Jimenez, Kaity Nissell and Suzette Smith

Resolution

WHEREAS, Lewis County has been awarded additional funds for costs incurred during the public health emergency with respect to the coronavirus pandemic during the period of March 1, 2020, through November 30, 2020; and

WHEREAS, the Washington State Department of Commerce awarded funding in the amount of $4,371,400.00 to address the costs incurred during the COVID-19 public health emergency; and

WHEREAS, on August 31, 2020, Governor Inslee announced additional federal funding to be distributed to local governments; and

WHEREAS, Lewis County received an amendment in the amount of $1,589,600, this is in addition to the $4,371,400 already allocated through the State of Washington CARES Act distribution bringing the total amount allocated to Lewis County to $5,961,000; and

WHEREAS, it appears to be in the best public interest to authorize the execution of said Resolution to accept additional funding in the amount of $1,589,600.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) agrees to accept funding in the amount of $1,589,600 from the Washington State Department of Commerce; and

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

DONE IN OPEN SESSION this 21st day of September, 2020.