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Board of County Commissioners
Agenda Staff Report
Agenda Date:
December 15, 2020
Action Requested:
Request the Chairman to sign A Resolution Amending a Contract with the
Chamber of Commerce related to aid to Nonprofit Organizations, Chamber Cares
Grants and Kittitas County Strong Round 2 Grants
Background:
On July 21, 2020 the Board of County Commissioners entered into an agreement with the
Chamber of Commerce for contract related to the corona virus-related financial aid to
affected businesses. On November 20, 2020 the contract was amended to allow for the
provision of financial aid to non-profit organizations, Chamber Cares Grants and Kittitas
County Strong Round 2 Grant program affected by the restrictions from the Governor’s
proclamation of November 15, 2020 as well. The November 15, 2020 contract has specific
amounts for each grant:
2.1.01. The County agrees to provide the sum of $ $700,000 to the Chamber from the County’s
CARES Act allotment to be used as follows:
to assist non-profit organizations affected by the coronavirus public health emergency from
March 1, 2020 through November 30, 2020, in the amount of $300,000
to assist in the Chamber Cares Grants to businesses affected by the coronavirus public
health emergency from March 1 through November 30, 2020 in the amount of $275,749.
to assist Kittitas County Strong Round 2 Grant program affected by the restrictions from the
Governor’s proclamation of November 15, 2020, from November 15, 2020 through
November 30, 2020, in the amount of $124,251
Of the above sum 10% may be used for administrative costs from each allotment not to
exceed a total of $70,000.
The proposed contract amendment is removing the specific amounts for each grant with
the total amount authorized remaining the same. There were not enough applications in
one category and more in another category, with this amendment it allowed the Chamber
to distribute more funds to the non-profit and business community. The amendment is as
follows:
2.1.02. The County agrees to provide the sum of $ $700,000 to the Chamber from the County’s
CARES Act allotment to be used as follows:
to assist non-profit organizations affected by the coronavirus public health emergency from
March 1, 2020 through November 30, 2020,
to assist in the Chamber Cares Grants to businesses affected by the coronavirus public
health emergency from March 1 through November 30, 2020,
to assist Kittitas County Strong Round 2 Grant program affected by the restrictions from the
Governor’s proclamation of November 15, 2020, from November 15, 2020 through
November 30, 2020.
Of the above sum 10% may be used for administrative costs.
Allowing $630,000 to be distributed to the above grant programs and $70,000 for
administrative costs.
Recommendation:
The Chairman sign the Resolution Amending a Contract with the Chamber of Commerce
related to aid to Nonprofit Organizations, Chamber Cares Grants and Kittitas County
Strong Round 2 Grants
Lead Staff
Judy Pless, Budget & Finance Manager
Kittitas County Auditor’s Office