HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-02-17-minutes-broadband-update2023-02-17 MINUTES 1
COMMISSIONERS' MINUTES
KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
CONFERENCE ROOM
SPECIAL MEETING
FRIDAY 1:00 P.M. FEBRUARY 17, 2023
Board members present: Chairman Cory Wright; Vice-Chairman Brett
Wachsmith; and Commissioner Laura Osiadacz (via Webex).
Others: Julie Kjorsvik, Clerk of the Board and Joe Poire, JRP
Integrated Solutions.
SPECIAL MEETING BROADBAND COMMISSIONERS
At 1:00 p.m. Chairman Wright opened a Special Meeting for a
Broadband update.
Joe Poire, JRP Integrated Solutions, provided an update on the
Washington State Broadband Office Rd II Infrastructure Accelerator
Grant application. He indicated that next week they should be
hearing about the grant awards. He noted the matching funds have
gone up from 10% to 25%. If the state does not provide a match for
the cities/counties, it could be very difficult for those entities
to be able to obtain the funding. They are continuing to work on the
policy behind it and both him and Chairman Wright have had
conversations with local legislators. Due to it being Federal
dollars, a single audit will be performed as well for those who
obtain funding. Chairman Wright provided an update on the current
discussions and said Neil Caulkins, Chief Civil Deputy Prosecutor,
and Mark Cook, Public Works Director, will be included moving
forward.
Commissioner Osiadacz said she wanted to ensure it’s open to all
service providers. Mr. Poire and Chairman Wright assured her it
would be. The Board agreed to meet with Mr. Poire on an as needed
basis, and not on a set schedule.
LETTER I-90 SNOQUALMIE EAST CONSTRUCTION COMMISSIONERS
Vice-Chairman Wachsmith moved to approve a letter to Members of the
House Transportation Committee, in support of the I-90 Snoqualmie
East construction project. Commissioner Osiadacz seconded. Motion
carried 3-0.
The meeting was concluded at 1:33 p.m.
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KITTITAS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
CLERK OF THE BOARD KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Julie Kjorsvik Cory Wright, Chairman