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In 2023, the Sheriff's Office successfully secured $1,186,320 in initial funding for a <br />Search and Rescue Facility to be located on a parcel Kittitas County acquired just south <br />of the Cle Elum Airport. This grant required $395,440 in local match funds. The <br />Engineer's estimate for the build out through Phase 1 is approximately $3,000,000 in <br />construction costs and an additional $500,000 in design. <br />The design and specifications for the project are complete. Public Works was granted <br />approval from the City of Cle Elum to move forward with the remaining City permits at a <br />Public Hearing on August 7, 2024. A Forest Practice Application (FPA) from the <br />Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and a Well Site Review from Kittitas County <br />Public Health (KCPH) are still pending. <br />DISCUSSION: <br />Public Works is prepared to move forward with bidding and construction of the site <br />preparation in the fall of 2024, and Facilities is prepared to move forward with bidding <br />and construction in the Spring of 2025. However, total estimated costs will exceed <br />existing funding by approximately $2,500,000. A portion of the design costs have already <br />been paid. <br />FISCAL IMPACT: <br />Approximately $2,000,000 to $2,500,000 in additional local funds would be required to <br />complete Site Preparation and Phase 1. <br />ATTACHMENTS: <br />None <br />