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GRANT COUNTY
OFFICE OF THE
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
P ❑ Box 37
EPHRATA WA 9BB23
(509) 754-201 1
April 23, 2020
Re: Moratorium of Construction and Stay Home, Stay Healthy Proclamation (20-25)
Dear Governor Inslee,
The Grant County Board of Commissioners, Grant County Sheriff and Grant County Prosecutor again
implore you to reconsider the moratorium on the construction of single-family residences and to also
begin the opening of small businesses within Washington State and specifically, Grant County.
Within the Columbia Basin there is a significant need for affordable housing. The current moratorium on
development of single-family residences is having the effect of further distancing the affordability gap
within our community.
Yesterday, Commissioner Tom Taylor spoke with the Governor's Central Washington Regional
Representative Salvador Salazar about this. Commissioner Taylor specifically asked questions
concerning construction projects i.e. public vs. private interest. Why is construction of Key Arena, in
Seattle, considered essential, but construction of single family homes in Grant County is non-
essential? Mr. Salazar did not have an answer to that question and Commissioner Taylor requested an
immediate response from the Governor.
Small businesses in Grant County are ready to reopen and are prepared to take the necessary precautions
to help stop the spread of the virus e.g., maintain social distancing; wear protective facial masks; and
wash hands frequently. There is no doubt these are unprecedented times for our State and Nation. The
COVID-19 pandemic outbreak is forecasted to have a significant impact on our local, national, and global
economy. We urge you to amend the Stay Home, Stay Healthy Proclamation.
Sincerely,
Grant County Board of Commissioners
Grant County Sheriff
Grant County Prosecuting Attorney
4Cindyer, Chair Tom Taylor,
Tom Jones, Sheriff
Richard Stevens, Member
Prosecuting Attorney
"To MEET CURRENT AND FUTURE NEEDS, SERVING TOGETHER WITH PUBLIC AND PRIVATE ENTITIES, WHILE FOSTERING
A RESPECTFUL AND SUCCESSFUL WORK ENVIRONMENT."
Grant County
Board of County Commissioners
Press Release
For Immediate Release April 23, 2020
For more information contact:
Grant County Commissioners Office
Brittany Rang
PO Box 37
Ephrata, Washington 98823
Phone: (509) 754-2011
Grant County Addresses Governor Inslee
EPHRATA — The Grant County Commissioners, Sheriff & Prosecuting Attorney have written
the attached letter to Governor Inslee addressing Grant County's concerns with the current
Moratorium of Construction and Stay Home, Stay Health Proclamation (20-25).
End of Notice