Appoint members Distressed Counties(.09) Fund/Rural Economic Development Public Facilities Advisory Committee BEFORE THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
LEWIS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
IN THE MATTER OF: RESOLUTION NO. XX-XXX
APPOINT MEMBERS TO THE DISTRESSED
COUNTIES (.09) FUND / RURAL ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT PUBLIC FACILITIES ADVISORY
COMMITTEE
WHEREAS, Lewis County qualifies as a Distressed County as per the definition
under Section 5 of RCW 82.14.370; and
WHEREAS, the BOCC established the Policies and Procedures for the Distressed
Counties Fund Advisory Committee via Resolution 98-663 on Dec. 28, 1998; and
WHEREAS, As set by Resolution 98-633, membership on the Distressed Counties
(.09) Fund / Rural Economic Development Public Facilities Advisory Committee
includes the following:
• One representative of the Lewis County Board of County Commissioners
(BOCC)
• No more than two representatives from Port Districts within Lewis County
• One representative from the East Lewis County Public Development
Authority (ELCPDA)
• One representative from large cities (population over 1,500)
• One representative from small cities (population under 1,500)
• One representative of the Lewis Economic Development Council (EDC) to act
as chair of said committee
• Up to two other members may be appointed from time to time based upon
economic conditions and organizational priorities
WHEREAS, the Lewis County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) established
the Distressed Counties Fund via Resolution 02-472 on Dec. 2, 2002; and
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WHEREAS, various organizations have recommended the following people serve
on the Lewis County Distressed Counties (.09) Fund / Rural Economic
Development Public Facilities Advisory Committee for 2021:
NAME REPRESENTING
Lewis County Commissioner Lindsey R. BOCC
Pollock, DVM
Port Commissioner Mark Anders Port of Chehalis
Port Commissioner Kyle Markstrom Port of Centralia
Morton Mayor Dan Mortensen East Lewis County Public
Development Authority
Chehalis Mayor Dennis Dawes Large cities
Winlock Mayor Brandon Svenson Small cities
EDC Chair Ben Kostick Lewis EDC (Committee Chair)
Industrial Commission Chair Buck Hubbert Other
Centralia Mayor Sue Luond Other
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the above-mentioned individuals are
appointed to the Distressed Counties Fund/Rural Economic Development Public
Facilities Advisory Committee for terms to expire Dec. 31, 2021.
DONE IN OPEN SESSION this day of .
APPROVED AS TO FORM: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Jonathan Meyer, Prosecuting Attorney LEWIS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Kevin McDowell
By: Kevin McDowell, Gary Stamper, Chair
Deputy Prosecuting Attorney
ATTEST:
Lindsey R. Pollock, DVM, Vice Chair
Rieva Lester, Sean D. Swope, Commissioner
Clerk of the Lewis County Board of
County Commissioners
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BOCC AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
Resolution: BOCC Meeting Date: Feb. 22, 2021
Suggested Wording for Agenda Item: Agenda Type: Deliberation
Appoint members to the Distressed Counties (.09) Fund / Rural Economic Development Public
Facilities Advisory Committee
Contact: Rieva Lester Phone:
Department: BOCC - Board of County Commissioners
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Appoint individuals to the Distress Counties (.09) committee
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