HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - DOT Weed AssessmentBOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COUNTY OF KITTITAS
STATE OF WASHINGTON
A RESOLUTION & ORDER AUTHORIZING THE KITTITAS COUNTY TREASURER
TO REMOVE DELINQUENT WEED ASSESSMENTS
RESOLUTION NO. 2023 -______
Whereas, the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) previously held
that the Kittitas County Weed Board lacked the legal authority to make weed
assessments against State lands; and
Whereas, WSDOT withheld payment for weed assessments on WSDOT-owned parcels in
Kittitas County bearing those assessments from 2017 through 2021; and
Whereas, joint efforts between the WSDOT, County Treasurers, and State legislators
resulted in amendments to chapters of RCW 17.10 and RCW 79.44.003 related to
weed assessments; and
Whereas, WSDOT did pay weed assessments on WSDOT-owned parcels in Kittitas County
bearing those assessments in 2022; and
Whereas, while Kittitas County still believes it lawfully levied all prior weed assessments on
WSDOT property, the Kittitas County Weed Board finds it is not worthwhile to
argue for payment of the WSDOT outstanding weed assessments; and
Whereas, the Kittitas County Board of County Commissioners originally levied the weed
assessments per RCW 17.10.240;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners, that the weed
assessments listed in Exhibit A, attached hereto, and approved for cancellation by the Kittitas
County Weed Board as reflected in meeting minutes attached hereto, as Exhibit B, hereby
authorizes, orders, and directs the Kittitas County Treasurer to cancel these delinquent
assessments from the tax rolls of Kittitas County.
APPROVED, this ______ day of ______________, 2023, at Ellensburg, Washington.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Cory Wright, Chairman
Brett Wachsmith, Vice-Chairman
Laura Osiadacz, Commissioner
ATTEST:
☐ Clerk of the Board - Julie Kjorsvik
☐ Deputy Clerk II - Mandy Buchholz