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Attachment - Applicant Certification <br />WHEREAS Kittitas County Solid Waste is applying to the Washington State Public Works Board for a low-interest loan for an eligible project; <br />and <br />WHEREAS, RCW 43.155.070 requires that applicants planning under RCW 36.70A.040 must have adopted comprehensive plans in <br />conformance with the requirements of chapter 36.70A RCW, and must have adopted development regulations in conformance with <br />requirements of chapter 36.70A RCW; and <br />WHEREAS, RCW 70A.205.055 requires a comprehensive Solid Waste Management Plan to be adopted by the city or county; and <br />WHEREAS, RCW 70.235.070 requires Greenhouse Gas Emission Reduction requirement; and <br />WHEREAS, RCW 43.155.070(8) requires that solid waste or recycling facility is consistent with and necessary to implement the comprehensive <br />solid waste management plan adopted by the city or county under chapter 70A.205.055 RCW. <br />WHEREAS, the applicant certifies that it has a currently adopted plan for each and every one of the systems it owns and operates and that <br />these plans fully conform to the specifics within this application; and <br />WHEREAS, RCW 43.155.070 requires that county and city applicants must have adopted the local optional one-quarter of one percent Real <br />Estate Excise Tax, as described in chapter 82.46 RCW; and <br />WHEREAS, the local government must be using all local revenue sources which are reasonably available for funding public works, taking into <br />consideration local employment and economic factors; and <br />WHEREAS, the applicant states that their Capital Facility Plan is consistent with the Comprehensive Land Use Plan of the jurisdiction in which <br />they provide service; and <br />WHEREAS, the local governing body has approved submission of this application to the Public Works Board; and <br />WHEREAS, the applicant certifies that, there is currently no litigation in existence seeking to enjoin the commencement or completion of the <br />above-described public facilities project or to enjoin the applicant from repaying the loan extended by the Public Works Board with respect to <br />such project. The applicant is not a party to litigation, which will materially affect its ability to repay such loan on the terms contained in the <br />loan agreement. <br />WHEREAS, the applicant recognizes and acknowledges that the information in the application forms is the only information, which will be <br />considered in the evaluation and/or rating process. Incomplete responses will result in a reduced chance of funding. In order to ensure <br />fairness to all, the Public Works Board does not accept any additional written materials or permit applicants to make presentations before the <br />Board; and <br />WHEREAS, it is necessary that certain conditions be met as part of the application process; and <br />WHEREAS, RCW 43.155.060(3) requires that the project will be advertised for competitive bids and administered according to standard local <br />procedure; and <br />WHEREAS, the loan will not exceed the maximum amount allowed by the Public Works Board of eligible costs incurred for the project; and <br />WHEREAS, any loan arising from this application constitutes a debt to be repaid, and Laura Osiadacz, Chair, Kittitas County Board of <br />Commissioners, reviewed and concluded it has the necessary capacity to repay such a loan; and <br />WHEREAS, the information provided in this application is true and correct to the best of the government’s belief and knowledge and it is <br />understood that the state may verify information, and that untruthful or misleading information may be cause for rejection of this application <br />or termination of any subsequent loan agreement(s); and <br />NOW THEREFORE, Kittitas County certifies that it meets these requirements, and further that it intends to enter into a loan agreement with the <br />Public Works Board, provided that the terms and conditions are satisfactory to both parties. <br />Signed: <br />Name: Laura Osiadacz <br />Title: Chair <br />Date: <br />