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HomeMy WebLinkAboutGrant Related - BOCC (004)GRANT COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Memo To: Board of County Commissioners From: Janice Flynn, Administrative Services Coordinator Date; November 18, 2020 Re~ SIP Advisory Committee Recommendations on SIP No. 2020-05 and SIP No. 2020-06 The SIP Advisory Committee met on Friday, October 30, 2020 to review and make a recommendation on the above -referenced projects. The Committee's recommendations were provided to the BOCC the week of November 16, 2020 and a copy of the Committee's letter is attached to this Memo. These projects are set for BOCC action on November 24, 2020: 1. SIP Project #2020-05: Port of Quincy — Industrial Park #4 Rail Extension Conceptual Plan. The Port's request was for $42,500.00 grant and $42,500.00 in loan SIP funding for a total of $85,000.00. Action: The BOCC APPROVES or DISAPPROVES the recommendation of the SIP Advisory Committee to approve $42,500.00 in grant funding and a $42.500.00 Loan: Dated this -�--- day of A/_6 ✓ . 20,2D Board of County Commissioners Grant County. Washington Approve Disapprove Abstain Dist #1 ist#1 Dist#1 )ist #2 Dist 42 Dist #2 )ist 93 AU Dist #3 Dist #3 Continued on Page 2 Board of County Commissioners November 18, 2020 Page 12 SIP Project #2020-06: Port of Quincy — Intermodal Yard Container Expansion — Phase 2. The Port's request was for $300,000.00 grant. Action: The BOCC APPROVES or DISAPPROVES the recommendation of the SIP Advisory Committee to approve $300,000.00 in grant funding: Dated this c.;? day of jl,/Ot/ .200-3 Board of County Cotninissioners Grant Courcy. Washington Approv Disap rRo�•e Abstain Dist#I Dist#I Dist#1 Dist #2 Dist #2 Dist #2 Dist #3 Dist #3 Dist #3 Thank you! Attachment Grant County 6594 Patton Boulevard NE Moses Lake, WA 98837 Economic Ph: 509.764.6579 Fax: 509.762.5161 Development Council www.gmritedc.com November 13, 2020 Board of Grant County Commissioners P. 0. Box 37 Ephrata, WA 98837 Subject: October 2020 Advisory Committee — Project Review/Recommendations Dear Commissioners: The SIP Committee met Friday, October 30th and reviewed 2 project applications. Committee members present for the meeting (via Zoom) were Corinne Isaak, Curt Morris, Cathy Potter, Scott Hunter and Brant Mayo. Tony Massa was absent. SIP #2020-5: Industrial Park #4 Rail Extension Conceptual Plan (requested $42,500 grant, $42,500 loan for total of $85,000) Applicant: Port of Quincy Recommendation: The committee voted to recommend a $42,500 grant and a $42,500 loan for the Port of Quincy regarding their need for a feasibility study to extend rail in their intermodal yard. The Port of Quincy in now in need of expanding the intermodal yard and shipping terminal in order to keep up with demand. This study will help complete a conceptual plan of the build out and allow the Port of Quincy to apply for funds from additional sources to complete the build out of this project. When complete the project will allow current Grant County companies to expand their operations and give the Port additional opportunities to recruit new businesses. SIP #2020-6: Intermodal Yard Container Expansion — Phase 2 (requested $300,000 grant) Applicant: Port of Quincy Recommendation: The committee voted to recommend a $300,000 grant for Port of Quincy regarding their need to expand electrical improvements to their intermodal yard This grant will allow the Port of Quincy to expand their yard included adding additional refrigerated container outlet pedestals. The Port will add an additional 40 reefer plugins to their yard. Current compacity is already full and current Grant County businesses need the expanded facilities to retain and add to their workforce. This project will allow the port to recruit companies into Grant County with refrigerated container needs. The Port of Quincy has already committed $278,000 to this project. The committee feels this is an extremely important project to bring addition growth to the area. In summary the committee recommends the following funding: • #2019-5: Port of Quincy: Recommend $42,500 grant, $42,500 loan • #2019-6: Port of Quincy: Recommend $300,000 grant These recommendations were given a motion by Scott Hunter and seconded by Cathy Potter. Curt Morris abstained. The remaining committee voted in unanimous favor of recommendation. Please contact me if you have any questions regarding the recommendations of the committee. Sincerely, Brant Mayo Administrator Grant County SIP Advisory Committee CC: Grant County SIP Advisory Committee