HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutiontoConsiderAwardOfPublicFacilitiesFundingKITTITAS COUNTY
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
AGENDA STAFF REPORT
AGENDA DATE: October 16, 2o18
ACTION REQUESTED: Request to approve a Resolution to Award the
Distressed County Sales & Use Tax Funding for
2019.
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.
INTERACTION:
On September 19, 2018, the C.O.G met to
review the 2019 applications submitted and is
including their recommendation as attached to
the resolution.
Public Works; Conference of Governments
RECOMMENDATION: Move to Approve & Sign Resolution to Award
the Distressed Counties Sales & Use Tax
Funding for 2019 as recommended by the
Conference of Governments.
HANDLING: Return 1 original to Public Works
ATTACHMENTS: Resolution; COG Recommendation Letter
LEAD STAFF: Mark Cook
Director of Public Works
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COUNTY OF KITTITAS
STATE OF WASHINGTON
RESOLUTION
NO.
TO AWARD THE 2019 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: The Kittitas County Board of County Commissioners makes sales
and use tax funding available to cities pursuant to an annual grant
program; and
WHEREAS: The COG as directed, met to review the 2019 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 the attached letter of recommendation; and
WHEREAS: Award recipients are required to provide a minimum of ten percent
(10 %) matching funds against sales and use tax grant awards; and
WHEREAS: An agreement for receiving funds is required for all grant
applicants and said funds will be available on January 1, 2019; and
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 2019 Sales and Use Tax for Public Facilities in Rural Counties in
accordance with RCW 82.14.370 as shown in the attached letter of recommendation; and
NOW, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: The Public Works Department will manage the
Public Facilities Account.
DATED this 16th day of October, 2018, at Ellensburg, Washington.
Attest:
❑ Clerk of the Board- Julie Kjorsvik
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Laura Osiadacz, Chairman
Obie O'Brien, Vice -Chairman
❑ Deputy Clerk of the Board- Mandy Buchholz
Cory Wright, Commissioner
Kittitas. County = City of Cie Elum - City of Ellensburg - City of Kittitas - City of Roslyn o Town of South Oe Elum
KITTITAS COUNTY CONFERENCE OF GOVERNMENTS
October 8. 2018
Board of County Commissioners
205 W. 5`t' Avenue
Ellensburg, WA 98926
Dear Commissioners,
The Conference of Govemments (COG) convened on September 19, 2018, to consider the merits of
funding of nine (9) applications competing for approximately $1.1 million 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.
Project Name
Requesting Agency
Sales & Use Tax
Sales & Use Tax
Fundin2 Requested
Fundine Received
Finance of Personnel
Kittitas County
Per RCW
Chamber of
$92,000
$72,000
82.14.370(3)(a)
Commerce
Finance of Personnel
Ellensburg Business
Per RCW
Development
$60,000
$40,000
82.14.370(3)(a)
Authority
Finance of Personnel
Per RCW
HopeSource
$86,200
$0
82.14.370(3)(a)
Kittitas Historic
Depot Preservation
City of Kittitas
$1 19,694
$0
Project
Illinois Municipal
Well Development
City of Ellensburg
$364,325
$260,000
Kittitas County
Ambulance Garage
public Hospital
and Crew Quarters
District #2 dba
$560,850
$0 1
Upper Kittitas
i
County Medic One
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First Street
Stormwater and
Billings Avenue
City of Cie Elum
Intersection
$491,070
$390,000
Improvements
Vantage Boat Ramp
Public Restrooms
Kittitas County
$30,000
$0
Rehabilitation
Public Works
Washington State
Horse Park Covered
Washington State
Arena and
horse Park Authority
$400,000
$350,000
Associated Build Out
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
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,
41drry Pettit
Conference of Government Chair
Cc: All Applicants
All COG Members
Kathy Boots, Clerk
K.C.C.O.G - 411 North Ruby Street, Suite 2 - Ellensburg, WA 98926 -PH (509) 962-7685 - FX (509) 962-7602