Information

Type: Deliberation

Department: CD - Community Development

Directors' Update: Oct. 14, 2020

Business Meeting: Oct. 19, 2020

Summary:

Resolution approving and entering into an interlocal agreement with Grays Harbor 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, Kaity Nisell, and Suzette Smith

Resolution

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, Grays Harbor 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 Grays Harbor 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 Grays Harbor County for the purpose of cost sharing in the Chehalis River Basin Flood Warning System.

DONE IN OPEN SESSION this 19th day of October, 2020.