HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutiontoAwardDistressedSalesandUseTax2018KITTITAS COUNTY
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
AGENDA STAFF REPORT
AGENDA DATE: August 1, 2017
ACTION REQUESTED: Consider a Resolution to Award the Distressed
County Sales & Use Tax Funding for 2018.
BACKGROUND: In 1999 Legislature passed RCW 82.14.370
Sales & Use Tax for Public Facilities in rural
Counties. These funds are for the purpose of
financing public facilities in rural counties.
The Conference of Governments (COG) has
been charged with the review and scoring of
the applications and submitting their
recommendations to the Board of County
Commissioners for approval.
On July 19, 2017 the C.O.G met to review the
2018 applications submitted and is including
their recommendation attached as Exhibit "A".
INTERACTION: Public Works; Conference of Governments
RECOMMENDATION: Move to Approve & Sign Resolution to Award
the Distressed Counties Sales & Use Tax
Funding for 2018 as recommended by the
Conference of Governments.
HANDLING: Return 1 original to Public Works
ATTACHMENTS: Resolution; Exhibit "A"
LEAD STAFF: Mark Cook
Director of Public Works
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COUNTY OF KITTITAS
STATE OF WASHINGTON
RESOLUTION
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TO AWARD THE 2018 DISTRESSED COUNTY SALES AND USE TAX FUNDS
AS RECOMMENDED BY THE CONFERENCE OF GOVERNMENTS
WHEREAS: The 1999 Legislature did pass RCW 82.14.370 Sales and Use Tax
for Public Facilities in rural counties; and
WHEREAS: These funds are for the purpose of financing Public Facilities
which are defined as bridges, roads, domestic and industrial water
facilities, sanitary sewer facilities, earth stabilization, storm sewer
facilities, railroad, electricity, natural gas, buildings, structures,
telecommunications infrastructure, transportation infrastructure or
commercial infrastructure and port facilities in the State of
Washington; and
WHEREAS: An Agreement for funds will be required to be executed by each
entity receiving said funds; and
WHEREAS: The COG as directed, met to review the 2018 applications to
consider if they met the economic development needs of the
county and communities within the county; and
WHEREAS: The COG is presenting the results and their recommendations for
the funding as shown in Exhibit `A'; and;
WHEREAS: The requested 2018 Sales and Use Tax Funding will be available
on January 1, 2018.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: The Board of County Commissioners, after
due consideration, does hereby accept the Conference of Government's recommendations
to distribute the 2018 Sales and Use Tax for Public Facilities in Rural Counties in
accordance with RCW 82.14.3 70 as shown in Exhibit `A';
NOW BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: The Public Works Department will manage the
Public Facilities Account.
DATED this 1 st day of August, 2017, at Ellensburg, Washington.
Attest:
❑ Clerk of the Board- Julie Kjorsvik
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
KITTITAS COUNTY. WASHINGTON
Paul Jewell, Chairman
Laura Osiadacz, Vice -Chairman
❑ Deputy Clerk of the Board- Mandy Buchholz
Obie O'Brien, Commissioner
Kittitas County - City of (le Elum - City of Ellensburg , City of Kittitas - City of Roslyn - Town of South (le Elum
KITTITQS COUNTY CONFERENCE OF GOVERNMENTS
August 1, 2017
Board of County Commissioners
205 W.5t"Avenue
Ellensburg, WA 98926
Dear Commissioners,
The Conference of Governments (COG) convened on July 19, 2017, to consider the merits of
funding of four (4) applications competing for approximately $1,349,970.00 in the
Unencumbered Fund Balance of Distressed County Sales & Use Tax for the purpose of
improving a community's infrastructure in hopes of creating a more positive economic
development climate. The table reflects the project name, the amount requested and the COG
recommended funding.
ProjeENameRequesting
Agency
Sales & Use Tax
Sales & Use Tax
undin Re uested
Fundin Received
FirstStorCity
of Cle Elum
$234,480
$234,480
Im ro
Pennsylvania Place
Stormwater
Bottleneck
City of Roslyn
$803.222
$803,222
Replacement Project
Finance of
Kittitas County
Personnel
Per RCW
Chamber of
$72,000
$72,000
82.14.370(3)(a)
Commerce
Rotary Park Youth
Baseball/Softball
Complex Lighting
City of Ellensburg
$230,000
$230,000
Project
The COG reviewed all the applications and applauds each applicant for the thoroughness
of each of the submittals. The above list represents what the COG felt would have
immediate economic impact on the individual communities.
The COG took the position that once these funds were expended there should be a tangible
project that either immediately improves economic development or provides a design that
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leads to construction. These projects are worthy candidates for economic development
dollars but the application and project scope need to lead to a completed project.
Thank you for the opportunity to play a critical role in the evaluation and application of
funds that will assist in improving the economic development picture for the entire Kittitas
Valley community and we recommend you approve the funded projects as submitted.
Sincerely.
v
Jay McGowan
Conference of Government Chair
Cc: All Applicants
All COG Members
Kathy Boots. Clerk
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