Information

Type: Deliberation

Department: BOCC - Board of County Commissioners

Directors' Update: Sept. 30, 2020

Business Meeting: Oct. 5, 2020

Summary:

Approve a $175,000 .09 ("Distressed Counties") grant agreement with Lewis County Public Utility District (PUD) #1 for the "Engineering Analysis & Report to Support Winlock Industrial Park and Surrounding Area" project

Publications:

Cover Letter To: Marrianne Schumacher, EDC: Marrianne@lewisedc.com

Additional Copies To: Becky Butler; Suzette Smith, Lara McRea

Resolution

WHEREAS, Lewis County Public Utility District (PUD) #1 has applied for .09 "Distressed Counties" funding in the amount of $175,000 for the “Engineering Analysis & Report to Support Winlock Industrial Park and Surrounding Area" project, a project to serve future demand that meets the definition of a “public facility” under RCW 82.14.370; and

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

WHEREAS, Lewis County Public Utility District #1's application for funding of the “Engineering Analysis & Report to Support Winlock Industrial Park” 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, Lewis County Public Utility District #1'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 is 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 “Engineering Analysis & Report to Support Winlock Industrial Park,” a project that supports economic development in our community.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Lewis County Board of County Commissioners: (1) approves the “Engineering Analysis & Report to Support Winlock Industrial Park” project as a public facility for purposes of RCW 82.14.370 and amends the 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 Lewis County Public Utility District #1 for the “Engineering Analysis & Report to Support Winlock Industrial Park” project, in the amount of $175,000.00 using monies from the “Distressed Counties Fund," all in accordance with RCW 82.14.370 and applicable law.

DONE IN OPEN SESSION this 5th day of October, 2020.