HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution_2026 PF Small Capital Grant AwardsKITTITAS COUNTY
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
2026 AGENDA STAFF REPORT
AGENDA DATE: October 20, 2026
ACTION REQUESTED: Request to Approve a Resolution to Award the Distressed
County Sales and Use Tax 2026 Small Capital Program
Grant Applications and Direct Staff Prepare Public Facility
Grant Agreements for Award Recipients
BACKGROUND: The Council of Governments (COG) met on September 16,
2026, to review the 2026 Small Capital Program Grant
applications for eligible projects. After reviewing the four
(4) applications received COG is recommending funding
two (2) applications for a total funding amount of
$250,000.00. Funding recipients include Kittitas County
Chamber of Commerce and the City of Cle Elum.
Public Facility Grant Agreements will be drafted for award
recipient signature and will be presented for Board of
County Commissioner consideration at a future agenda
session.
INTERACTION: Public Works.
RECOMMENDATION: Move to Approve and Sign the Resolution to Award the
Distressed County Sales and Use Tax 2026 Small Capital
Program Grant Applications and Direct Staff Prepare
Public Facility Grant Agreements for Award Recipients
HANDLING: Return one original to Public Works.
ATTACHMENTS: Resolution.
LEAD STAFF: Josh Fredrickson, Public Works Director.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COUNTY OF KITTITAS
STATE OF WASHINGTON
RESOLUTION
NO.
TO AWARD THE 2026 DISTRESSED COUNTY SALES AND USE TAX FUNDS
FOR SMALL CAPITAL PROJECTS AS RECOMMENDED BY THE
CONFERENCE OF GOVERNMENTS
WHEREAS: The 1999 Legislature did pass RCW 82.14.370 Sales and Use Tax
for Public Facilities in rural counties; and
WHEREAS: These funds are for the purpose of financing Public Facilities
which are defined as bridges, roads, domestic and industrial water
facilities, sanitary sewer facilities, earth stabilization, storm sewer
facilities, railroad, electricity, natural gas, buildings, structures,
telecommunications infrastructure, transportation infrastructure or
commercial infrastructure and port facilities in the State of
Washington; and
WHEREAS: The Kittitas County Board of County Commissioners makes sales
and use tax funding available to cities pursuant to an annual grant
program; and
WHEREAS: The Conference of Governments (COG), met on September 16,
2026, to review 2026 Small Capital Project grant applications to
consider if they met the economic development needs of the
county and communities within the county; and
WHEREAS: The COG is presenting the results and their recommendations for
the funding as described herein: Kittitas County Chamber of
Commerce ($37,733.00) and the City of Cle Elum ($212,267.00);
and
WHEREAS: An agreement for receiving funds is required for all grant
applicants and said funds will be available upon execution of
funding agreements; and
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: The Board of County Commissioners, after
due consideration, does hereby accept the Conference of Government's recommendations
to distribute funds for the 2026 Sales and Use Tax for Public Facilities Small Capital
Projects in Rural Counties in accordance with RCW 82.14.370 as described; and
NOW, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: The Public Works Department prepare 2026
Public Facility grant contracts and manage said contracts through the Public Facilities
Fund Number 108.
DATED this 20th day of October 2026, at Ellensburg, Washington.
Attest:
❑ Clerk of the Board- Julie Kjorsvik
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Brett Wachsmith, Chairman
Laura Osiadacz, Vice -Chairman
❑ Deputy Clerk of the Board- Mandy Buchholz
Jeff Leichleiter, Commissioner