2025-08-20 5:30 PM - Conference of Governments - Minutes

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Commissioners in October. This includes an Executive Director, and a formal hiring process would be held. Tom Uren inquired if the Board of County Commissioners were the final decision makers on this process and Bryan Elliott reminded the group that COG is an advisory group. Discussion was held on the proposed Executive Director position, COG roles, public facility funding processing/recommendation (s) , ILA review, and next steps at the October meeting. DISCUSSION/DECISION: 2025 SMALL CAPITAL DISTRESSED SALES AND USE TAX APPLICATIONS Bryan Elliott introduced the topic of the Small Capital Distressed Sales and Use Tax Applications, provided background and noted that $360, 000 is allocated for award to said projects . Bryan Elliott and the group reviewed the scoring submittals and averages for each project. Commissioner Cory Wright made a motion to fund the Community Development Services application for $150, 000 independent from this process, as the project has been on the COG work program and there has been support for the project by all the Fire Districts . Matthew Lundh seconded the motion. Discussion was held on the Traffic Model Project application that was submitted by Kittitas County Public Works and if that project was previously approved to the COG Work Program as well . Motion Approved. Rich Elliott made a motion that the City of Cle Elum First Street and Oakes Avenue project, Kittitas County Department of Public Works Kittitas County Traffic Model project be funded and the remaining funds be allocated to the City of Cle Elum Railroad Street Rehabilitation and Truck Route project, as these were the highest scoring projects . Jeff Adams seconded the motion. Discussion ensued about the City of Roslyn application for the Feasibility Study. Richard Hink made a motion to amend the motion to identify the City of Cle Elum First Street and Oakes Avenue project, Kittitas County Department of Public Works Kittitas County Traffic Model project and City of Roslyn Feasibility Study. Jim DeVere seconded the motion. Discussion ensued regarding process and staying within the identified process for selecting projects for award. Inquiry was made regarding whether partial funding would be enough for the City of Cle Elum Railroad Street Rehabilitation and Truck Route project . Commissioner Cory Wright identified the City of Ellensburg Fieldhouse Project as an important project to keep in front of the group. Jeff Adams added that with this being the first time doing this process, the group move forward with the process as initially discussed and agreed upon. Jeff Adams commented that adjustments can be made to the process the next round. Jeff Adams stated that he appreciates the support for the City of Roslyn project. Richard Hink withdrew his amended motion. Bryan Elliott summarized the original motion for the City of Cle Elum First Street and Oakes Avenue project, Kittitas County Department of Public Works Kittitas County Traffic Model and remaining 08-20-2025 Minutes 3