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COMMISSIONERS' MINUTES KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON CONFERENCE ROOM/WEBEX SPECIAL MEETING
THURSDAY 9:00 A.M DECEMBER 16, 2021
Board members present: Chairman Brett Wachsmith, Vice-Chairman Laura
Osiadacz & Commissioner Cory Wright.
Others: Julie Kjorsvik, Clerk of the Board; Carly Brettmann,
Communications Director; Bill Clarke, County Lobbyist; and 1 member
of the public. SPECIAL MEETING BILL CLARKE/LEGISLATIVE UPDATE COMMISSIONERS
At 9:00 a.m. Chairman Wachsmith opened a Special Meeting to meet
with Bill Clarke and receive legislative updates.
Bill Clarke reviewed the 2022 legislative priorities and policy
issues for 2022. He said the Legislature will have a short session
beginning on January 10th and the budget will be unique. He provided
information on fish barrier removal, broadband access, capital
investments, preservation and maintenance of county roads and
bridges, GMA, water, climate change, forest maintenance, solid
waste, unfunded mandates, public health, behavioral health, access
to judicial equity, responding to the Blake decision, affordable
housing, pandemic resiliency, fire, and the OPMA/PRA. He also
reviewed information on electronic bidding.
The Board also discussed Cle Elum Ridge, Springwood Ranch, and asked
for a list of legislative priorities to be brought forth at a later
date for their consideration.
OTHER BUSINESS
Vice-Chairman Osiadacz asked Staff to invite Sheriff Myers and
Darren Higashiyama, Chief Deputy, to the next Office Administration
meeting, to obtain an update on the Elk Meadows Bridge and to see if
there’s any anticipated restoration for access to properties in the
area.
Meeting adjourned at 9:50 a.m.
KITTITAS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS CLERK OF THE BOARD KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Julie Kjorsvik Brett Wachsmith, Chairman