HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-164 Award FundsBOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COUNTY OF KITTITAS
STATE OF WASHINGTON
RESOLUTION
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TO A WARD THE 2019 DISTRESSED COUNTY SALES AND USE TAX FUNDS
AS RECOMMENDED BY THE CONFERENCE OF GOVERNMENTS
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The 1999 Legislature did pass RCW 82.14.370 Sales and Use Tax
for Public Facilities in rural counties; and
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
The Kittitas County Board of County Commissioners makes sales
and use tax funding available to cities pursuant to an annual grant
program; and
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
The COG is presenting the results and their recommendations for
the funding as shown in the attached letter of recommendation; and
A ward recipients are required to provide a minimum of ten percent
(10 % ) matching funds against sales and use tax grant awards; and
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 ofrecommendation; 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:
.,,£1 Cl rk of the Board-Julie Kjorsvik
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
ABSENT
Laura Osiadacz, Chairman
Obie O'Brien, Vice-Chairman
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KITTITAS COUNTY CONFERENCE OF GOVERNMENTS
October 8, 2018
Board of County Commissioners
205 W. 5th Avenue
Ellensburg, WA 98926
Dear Commissioners,
The Conference of Governments (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.l 4.370(3)(a) Commerce
Finance of Personnel Ellensburg Business
Per RCW Development $60,000 $40,000
82. I 4.370(3)(a) Authority
Finance of Personnel
PerRCW Hope Source $86,200 $0
82. I 4.370(3)(a)
Kittitas Historic
Depot Preservation City of Kittitas $119,694 $0
Project
Illinois Municipal City of Ellensburg $364,325 $260,000 Well Development
Kittitas County
Ambulance Garage Public Hospital
District #2 dba $560,850 $0 and Crew Quarters Upper Kittitas
County Medic One
K.LLO.G O 4 l l North Ruby Street, Suite 2 ° Ellensburg, WA 98926 ° PH (509) 962-7685 ° FX (509) 962 -7682
First Street
Stormwater and
Billings A venue City of Cle Elum $491,070 $390,000 Intersection
Improvements
Vantage Boat Ramp Kittitas County Public Restrooms $30,000 $0
Rehabilitation Public Works
Washington State
Horse Park Covered Washington State $400,000 $350,000 Arena and Horse Park Authority
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.
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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,
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Conf ere nee of Government Chair
Cc: All Applicants
All COG Members
Kathy Boots, Clerk
K.C.C.O.G O 411 North Ruby Street, Suite 2 ° Ellensburg, WA 98926 ° PH (509) 962-7685 ° FX (509) 962-7682