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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCorrespondence - BOCCGRANT COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AGENDA MEETING REQUEST FORM (Must be submitted to the Clerk of the Board by 12:00pm on Thursday) REQUESTING DEPARTMENT:BOCC REQUEST SUBMITTED BY:B LUTZ CONTACT PERSON ATTENDING ROUNDTABLE:B LUTZ CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION: E]YES *NO DATE: 5/21/2024 zrnne -kw Project in Washington State. If necessary, was this document reviewed by accounting? F-1 YES El NO 0 N/A If necessary, was this document reviewed by legal? El YES 1:1 NO 0 N/A DATE OF ACTION: APPROVE: DENIED ABSTAIN D1: D2: D3: 4/23/24 DEFERRED OR CONTINUED TO: E]Agreement / Contract ❑AP Vouchers ElAppointment / Reappointment FIARPA Related El Bids / RFPs / Quotes Award FBid Opening Scheduled E]Boards / Committees DBudget ElComputer Related E]County Code El Emergency Purchase 0 Employee Rel. 7 Facilities Related E]Financial El Funds E]Hearing ❑ Invoices / Purchase Orders El Grants — Fed/State/County 71 -eases .7 MOA / MOU E]Minutes FOrdinances F Out of State Travel El Petty Cash 1:1 Policies F Proclamations 0 Request for Purchase 7 Resolution El Recommendation F1 Professional Serv/Consultant ©Support Letter []Surplus Req. E]Tax Levies ElThank You's E]Tax Title Property E]WSLCB Project in Washington State. If necessary, was this document reviewed by accounting? F-1 YES El NO 0 N/A If necessary, was this document reviewed by legal? El YES 1:1 NO 0 N/A DATE OF ACTION: APPROVE: DENIED ABSTAIN D1: D2: D3: 4/23/24 DEFERRED OR CONTINUED TO: May 21, 2024 GRANT COUNTY OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS P O Box 37 EPHRATA WA 9BB23 (509) 754-2011 RE: Support of CRISI Funding for Columbia Basin Rail Rehabilitation Project in Washinuton State To whom it may concern, The Grant County Commissioners would like write in support of Columbia Basin Railroad's request for CRISI (Consolidated Rail Infrastructure &Safety Improvements) funding to upgrade a critical rail line in eastern Washington which is nearly a century old and that is a vital piece of freight mobility infrastructure serving various rural communities and inland ports in the Columbia Basin. The Columbia Basin rail line goes through the heart of the Columbia Basin in eastern Washington and serves Moses Lake, Wheeler, Schrag, Warden, Othello, Royal City, Bruce, and Connell in Grant, Adams, and Franklin Counties. Over the past several years, a significant amount of economic development and growth has been occurring in communities on the Columbia Basin rail line, especially in Grant and Adams Counties. As a result, the Columbia Basin rail line has become one of the busiest short line railroads in Washington State, hauling thousands of loads of various agricultural, industrial commodities and other cargo annually for fifty (50) active rail shippers in the Columbia Basin, which employ over 7,000 people in Grant and Adams Counties. While some of the original rail infrastructure on the rail line has been updated over the years, there is still a considerable portion of the nearly 100 -year-old rail line that needs to be improved and/or replaced. Consequently, the mainline running between Connell, WA and Moses Lake, WA needs to be upgraded to accommodate the current and future growth in rail cargo that is flowing to and along the Columbia Basin Railroad rail line. Danny E. Stone District 1 Rob Jones District 2 Cindy Carter District 3 "To MEET CURRENT AND FUTURE NEEDS? SERVING TOGETHER WITH PUBLIC AND PRIVATE ENTITIES? WHILE FOSTERING A RESPECTFUL AND SUCCESSFUL WORK ENVIRONMENT." In conclusion and for the reasons above, we support Columbia Basin Railroad's request for CRISI funding for the Columbia Basin Railroad Rail Rehabilitation Project. Sincerely, BOARD OF GRANT COUNTY COMMISSIONERS (X C, 4" Cindy Carter, Chair :bl Danny E tone, Vice -Chair Rob J ember