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Attachment B <br />STATE OF WASHIMTON <br />DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE <br />MAR 13 7017 <br />1011 Plum S&ftf SE + PO Bax 42525 • 4 ftdiingbn 98544-2525 • (360) 7254000 l '_q, <br />wwwc*r►u e.%w.&w <br />March 9, 2017 <br />The Honorable Paul Jewell, Chair <br />IGtfitas County Board, of Commissioners <br />205 W 5th Avenue, Burse 108 <br />Ellensburg, WA 98926-28B7 <br />RE: Action ROW88 yed by May 15, 2017 <br />Dear Commissioner Jewel: <br />Every two Years, the Department of Commerce begins the process of contracting with Associate <br />Development Org8r1wtions (ADds) by sending a letter to the Board of County Commissioners <br />or County Executive In each county requesting designation of an ADO. <br />Commerce is directed by RCW 43.330.080 to contract with county -designated ADOs to <br />increase the support for and coordination of community and economic development services in <br />communities or regional areas. <br />As part of the contrasting process, please complete the enclosed ADO Certkation0asignation <br />Form for the 2017-2019 biennium, returning to Commerce by May 15, 2017. Your county can <br />choose to re -designate the current ADO or make a new designation. Please provide <br />documentation of the County executive or governing body's action designating the identified <br />organization as the ADO. <br />If you have any questions or need assistance feel free to contact me at (360) 725-4187 or email <br />ad0(ft0mffWrca-ft,goV. Thank you for your consideration in.helping to move the contracting <br />process forward. i look forward to working with our ADO partners during the next biennium. <br />Sincerely, <br />Kathy Carlson <br />ADO Contracts Coordinator <br />Office of Economic Development & Competitiveness <br />Enclosure <br />cc: Kiftitas County Chamber of Commerce <br />0 I6 <br />