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KITTITAS COUNTY CONFERENCE OF GOVERNMENTS <br />STATE OF WASHINGTON <br />RESOLUTION No. 2024-001 <br />RESOLUTION TO DEVELOP IMPLEMENTATION PLAN AND GOVERNANCE STRUCTURE <br />FOR THE KITTITAS COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIC PLAN <br />WHEREAS, The purpose of the COG shall be to develop and promote communication, <br />understanding, and cooperation among the COG member jurisdictions on <br />matters common to, and affecting the public served by the member <br />jurisdictions; and <br />WHEREAS, The Kittitas County Economic Development Plan was published in February <br />2023 to develop a comprehensive strategy to guide economic development <br />efforts in the region; and <br />WHEREAS, The Kittitas County Conference of Governments has approved Resolution <br />2023-001 supporting the implementation of regional planning initiatives for the <br />purposes of ensuring equitable development by striving for growth that <br />addresses inherent issues such as affordable housing, family -wage job growth, <br />and ensuring access to essential services for all residents, and <br />WHEREAS, Central Washington University has offered to assist with developing an <br />implementation monitoring process and governance structure for the Economic <br />Development Strategic Plan <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: The Kittitas County Conference of Governments <br />hereby endorses Central Washington University's proposal to: <br />A. Assist with developing an implementation monitoring process and governance structure <br />for the Economic Development Strategic Plan to ensure that implementation continues <br />to progress, and the Kittitas County community remains informed and engaged with the <br />Plan. <br />B. Establish an implementation and governance structure that equitably represents Kittitas <br />County, the City of Ellensburg, City of Cie Elum, City of Kittitas, City of Roslyn, Town of <br />South Cie Elum, Centerfuse, the Kittitas County Chamber of Commerce and others. <br />C. Assist with developing an appropriate organizational structure that helps to elevate <br />economic development capacities in Kittitas County and fosters greater collaboration <br />regionally. <br />Resolved by he Kittitas County Conference of Governments this 7th day of February 2024. <br />i <br />o right,_I�itfitas County ryan Elliott, Kittitas County <br />