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DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
AGENDA STAFF REPORT
AGENDA DATE: September 17, 2019
ACTION REQUESTED: Request to approve a Resolution to Award the
Distressed County Sales & Use Tax Funding for
202o and Reopen a Second Round of
Application Submittals for Consideration
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 4, 2019, the COG met to review
the 202o applications submitted and is
including their recommendation as attached to
the resolution.
Additionally, the COG is recommending
reopening the application submittal process for
review and consideration.
Public Works; Conference of Governments
RECOMMENDATION: Move to Approve & Sign Resolution to Award
the Distressed Counties Sales & Use Tax
Funding for 202o as recommended by the
Conference of Governments and open a second
round of application submittals.
HANDLING: Return 1 original to Public Works
ATTACHMENTS: Resolution; COG Recommendation Letter
LEAD STAFF: Mark Cook
Director of Public Works
BOARD OF COUNTY CONMHSSIONERS
COUNTY OF KITTITAS
STATE OF WASHINGTON
RESOLUTION
NO.
TO AWARD THE 2020 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 2020 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 often 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, 2020; and
WHEREAS: The COG is requesting a second round of applications to be
submitted for funding consideration and a review and
recommendation will be submitted to the Board of County
Commissioners for consideration based on the COG
recommendations;
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 2020 Sales and Use Tax for Public Facilities in Rural Counties in
accordance with RC W 82.14.370 as shown in the attached letter of recommendation and
the opening of a second round of application submittals; and
NOW, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: The Public Works Department will manage the
Public Facilities Account.
DATED this 17th day of September, 2019 at Ellensburg, Washington.
Attest:
❑ Clerk of the Board- Julie Kjorsvik
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Cory Wright, Chairman
Brett Wachsmith, Vice -Chairman
❑ Deputy Clerk of the Board- Mandy Buchholz
Laura Osiadacz, Commissioner
Kittitas County - City of Cle Elum - City of Ellensburg - City of Kittitas - City of Roslyn � Town of South Cie Elum
KITTITAS COUNTY CONFERENCE OF GOVERNMENTS
September 6, 2019
Board of County Commissioners
205 W. 5h Avenue
Ellensburg, WA 98926
Dear Commissioners,
The Conference of Governments (COG) convened on September 4, 2019, to consider the merits of
funding of six (6) 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
Funding Requested
Funding Received
Finance of Personnel
Kittitas County
Per RCW
Chamber of
$92,000
$92,000
82.14.370(3)(a)
Commerce
Finance of Personnel
Ellensburg Business
Per RCW
Development
$60,000
$60,000
82.14.370(3)(a)
Authority dba
CenterFuse
Main Street Lift
City of Kittitas
$151,375
$151,375
Station
Station 1-3 Build
Kittitas County Fire
$50,000
$0
District No. 1
501 Avenue and
Railroad
Signalization —
City of Ellensburg
$299,000
$299,000
Safety and Capacity
Improvements
First Street
Stormwater and
City of Cle Elum
Billings Avenue to
$450,000
$0
Oakes Avenue
Improvements
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.
K.C.C.0.0 - 411 North Ruby Street, Suite 2 - Nlensburg, WA 98926 - PH(509)%2-1685- EX (509) 962-7682
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.
Additionally, the COG would like to recommend to the Board of County Commissioners a
reopening of applications for a second round of submittals. The COG is requesting the second
round of applications be submitted by October 11, 2019 at 5pm for review and presentations at
the COG October 16, 2019 regularly scheduled meeting.
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,11, CLQ '�
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Jerry Pettit
Conference of Government Chair
Cc: All Applicants
All COG Members
Kathy Boots, Clerk
K.(.(.O.G ° 411 North Ruby Street, Suite 2 ° Ellensburg, WA 98926 -PH (509) 962-7685 ° FX (509) 962-7682