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COMMISSIONERS' MINUTES
KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
AUDITORIUM
SPECIAL MEETING
WEDNESDAY 10:30 A.M. MAY 31, 2023
Board members present: Chairman Cory Wright; Vice-Chairman Brett
Wachsmith and Commissioner Laura Osiadacz.
Others: Julie Kjorsvik, Clerk of the Board; Brian Carlson, Budget &
Finance Director; and 2 members of the public.
SPECIAL MEETING CDBG GENERAL PURPOSE COMMISSIONERS
At 10:30 a.m. Chairman Wright opened a Public Hearing to consider
the CDBG General Purpose Grant Applications.
Brian Carlson, Budget & Finance Director, reviewed the Washington
State Department of Commerce, General Purpose Grant Application
process including the deadlines which are fast approaching. He said
there had been meetings between the potential applicants, his Staff,
and the Department of Commerce, and although they are not ready to
submit their applications right now, by holding this Public Hearing,
it would satisfy those requirements for the next 18 months. He said
there’s no actionable item today, other than to hold the Public
Hearing.
David Sturgell, representing IOOF/landowner, provided information on
the status of their project for the development of land for
affordable housing development. He said the Department of Commerce
advised them that the funding is for a last gap for projects and to
not apply this year, but since it’s a General Purpose grant, they do
intend on applying for the 2025 fiscal year, towards the conclusion
of their project. He thanked the County for their help in
researching information on the grant process. Vince Konkler,
representing Water District #7, explained they would like to drill a
second well and the preliminary engineering has been completed.
Their funding agent estimates the project to be approximately 2.5
million dollars, and that’s a large shortfall on the amount of funds
they can produce. on a water system plan and they would like to
drill a 2nd well.
THERE BEING NO PUBLIC IN ATTENDANCE REQUESTING TO TESTIFY, THE
PUBLIC TESTIMONY PORTION OF THE HEARING WAS CLOSED.
Chairman Wright said since there was no deliberation at this time
needed, he would close the Public Hearing, and consider any possible
merits on individual applications if they come forward.
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The meeting was concluded 10:38 a.m.
CLERK OF THE BOARD KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Julie Kjorsvik Cory Wright, Chairman