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COMMISSIONERS ' MINUTES <br /> KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON <br /> AUDITORIUM <br /> SPECIAL MEETING <br /> WEDNESDAY 5 : 30 P.M. SEPTEMBER 27, 2023 <br /> Board members present : Chairman Cory Wright; Vice-Chairman Brett <br /> Wachsmith; and Commissioner Laura Osiadacz . <br /> Others : Julie Kjorsvik, Clerk of the Board; Mandy Buchholz, Office <br /> Administrator; Ed Buntin, Jail Lieutenant; Ben Kokjer, Chief Deputy; <br /> and 19 members of the public. <br /> SPECIAL MEETING TOWN HALL MEETING COMMISSIONERS <br /> At 5 : 30 p.m. CHAIRMAN WRIGHT opened a Special Meeting to provide <br /> information on various topics about the County and projects the <br /> Board has been working on. <br /> The Commissioners reviewed a power-point that included an overview <br /> of County government, Commissioner functions, youth projects, mental <br /> health programs, public safety/law & justice; partnerships with <br /> cities and other organizations, roads and infrastructure, water and <br /> floodplain projects, building department statistics, economic <br /> development, service expectations, land use, and challenges . <br /> There was an opportunity for questions and answers from citizens in <br /> attendance . Some of the questions raised by citizens included <br /> concerns if there are enough jobs to support growth; mental health <br /> education and programs; importance of water and the work that' s gone <br /> on; affordable housing & homelessness; lack of childcare providers <br /> in the County; elimination of positions including the Airport <br /> Director and Staff and the CDS Director; airport leases; and the <br /> need for a Court Facilitator. <br /> The meeting was concluded at 7 : 23 p.m. <br /> KITTITAS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS <br /> CLERK OF THE BOARD KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON <br /> U <br /> �.ie rsvik airman ary Wright <br /> I; <br /> 09/27/2023 MINUTES 1 <br />