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���cPScpoes...ro ryFc <br /> o Kittitas County,Washington <br /> BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS <br /> District One District Two District Three <br /> KITTITA3 COL.-NTY Cory Wright Laura Osiadacz Brett Wachsmith <br /> May 11, 2026 <br /> Boards of County Commissioners <br /> Adams County Grant County Lincoln County <br /> 210 W Broadway Ave 35 C Street NW 450 Logan Street <br /> Ritzville, WA 99169 Ephrata, WA 98823 Davenport, WA 99122 <br /> RE: Regional Transportation Planning Capacity and QUADCO Administrative Structure <br /> Dear Commissioners, <br /> The Kittitas County Board of County Commissioners writes to invite a broader regional discussion <br /> regarding the future administrative structure and organizational capacity of the QUAD-COUNTY <br /> Regional Transportation Planning Organization(QUADCO). <br /> As transportation funding at both the State and Federal level becomes increasingly competitive, <br /> technical, and strategically driven, Regional Transportation Planning Organizations must be <br /> positioned to effectively identify opportunities, develop competitive projects, and coordinate <br /> regional priorities. Recent observations by members of our Board through engagement with <br /> statewide transportation funding and freight mobility processes have raised concerns that <br /> QUADCO may not currently be operating at the level necessary to maximize these opportunities <br /> for our region. <br /> This concern is particularly important given the significance of our region to Washington's freight <br /> and transportation system. QUADCO member counties encompass a substantial portion of the <br /> state's only east-west Tier 1 freight corridor, making regional coordination and project <br /> competitiveness critically important not only for our local communities,but for statewide economic <br /> mobility. <br /> In discussions with Washington State Department of Transportation staff and through review of <br /> recent transportation funding awards, it has become increasingly evident that Regions with <br /> dedicated planning and grant development capacity are often more successful in securing external <br /> transportation investments. By contrast, regional organizations relying primarily on rotating <br /> administrative responsibilities among member agencies may face structural limitations in sustaining <br /> long-term project development and competitive grant readiness. <br /> Kittitas County Courthouse• 205 West 5t''Avenue,STE 108 •Ellensburg,WA 98926 <br /> (509)962-7508 -FAX(509)962-7679 <br />