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COMMISSIONERS' MINUTES KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON COMMISSIONER’S CONFERENCE ROOM SPECIAL MEETING WEDNESDAY 1:30 P.M. SEPTEMBER 30, 2019
Board members present: Chairman Cory Wright; Vice-Chairman Brett
Wachsmith and Commissioner Laura Osiadacz.
Others: Julie Kjorsvik, Clerk of the Board. Via conference call: Mark
Lindbaugh and Kristy Moore of The Ferguson Group; and Linda Schactler,
Chief of Staff for the President of Central Washington University.
SPECIAL MEETING THE FERGUSON GROUP COMMISSIONERS
At 1:30 p.m. Chairman Wright opened a Special Meeting to obtain
information from The Ferguson Group on the Federal Funding process for
projects.
Mr. Linbaugh and Ms. Moore representing The Ferguson Group provided
background information and their involvement with assisting agencies
with securing Federal loans and grants for projects. They specialize in
rural areas and counties and have extensive knowledge of Congress and
Administration to help achieve success. The steps they follow to assist
obtaining Grants include Identifying Local Priorities; Opportunity
Analysis; Strategically Position Projects; Grant Writing and Organizing
Political Support. Ms. Moore explained how there were many grants
available for projects through “Infragrants”.
The Board discussed the I-90 expansion project for a 3rd lane within
Kittitas County and the work that’s already been done by different
resources. Ms. Schactler provided information on what they’ve been
working on as well.
The Board thanked everyone for their input and said they would reach out
to Mr. Linbaugh at The Ferguson Group and Ms. Schactler at a later date
for further discussion.
The meeting was adjourned at 2:00 p.m.
KITTITAS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS CLERK OF THE BOARD KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON Julie Kjorsvik Cory Wright, Chairman