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Home My WebLink AboutCorrespondence - BOCCGRANT COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AGENDA MEETING REQUEST FORM (Must be submitted to the Clerk of the Board by 12:00pm on Thursday) REQUESTING DEPARTMENT: gOCC REQUEST SUBMITTED BY: CMANELL CONTACT PERSON ATTENDING ROUNDTABLE: CMANELL CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION: DYES ® NO DATE: 7/24/24 PHONE:2931 If necessary, was this document reviewed b accounting? y g F-1 YES ❑ NO 7= N/A If necessary, was this document reviewed b legal? ❑ Y y g ES ❑ NO D N/A DATE OF ACTION: _ -r -36'4 DEFERRED OR CONTINUED TO: APPROVE: DENIED ABSTAIN A D1: D2: D3: 4/23/24 WITHDRAWN: I ❑Agreement /Contract ❑AP Vouchers ❑Bids /RFPs /Quotes Award ❑Bid Opening Scheduled ❑Appointment /Reappointment ❑ARPA Related ❑Computer Related ❑County Code El Boards /Committees ❑Emergency Purchase 11 Budget ❑Facilities Related 1:1 Financial 1:1 Funds ❑Employee Rel. ❑Invoices /Purchase Orders ❑Grants —Fed/State/County ❑Leases ❑Hearing El MOA / MOU ❑Minutes ❑Ordinances ❑Policies El Out of State Travel ❑Petty Cash ❑Proclamations ❑Recommendation ❑Professional Sery/Consultant ❑Request for Purchase R Support Letter 1:1 Resolution ❑Tax Levies ❑Thank You's ❑Tax Title Property ❑Surplus Req. ❑ WSLCB Letter of support to Tanya Dion at Energy Northwest re: Electric Vehicle Charging at the Desert Aire Shopping Center in Grant County. If necessary, was this document reviewed b accounting? y g F-1 YES ❑ NO 7= N/A If necessary, was this document reviewed b legal? ❑ Y y g ES ❑ NO D N/A DATE OF ACTION: _ -r -36'4 DEFERRED OR CONTINUED TO: APPROVE: DENIED ABSTAIN A D1: D2: D3: 4/23/24 WITHDRAWN: I July 30, 2024 Tanya Dion Energy Northwest 345 Hills Street Richland, WA 99354 GRANT COUNTY OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS P 0 BOX 37 EPHRATA WA 98823 (509) 754-2011 RE: EV Charging at the Desert Aire Shopping Center in Grant County Dear Mrs. Dion, The Grant County Board of Commissioners is pleased to support the installation of an Electric Vehicle (EV) charging station at the Desert Aire Shopping Center located in Grant County, Washington. We recognize the significant benefits this project will bring to our community and the :environment. Desert Aire is a community with 1,600 homes centered on a golf course airport, wit g rport, and marina within the Columbia Basin Region. This project proposes to install both D ' p p C fast charging and Level 2 charging for the public and residents of the community. The addition ' y on of EV charging stations will further enhance the appeal of the area, makingit a more accessible ' e and convenient location for the growing number of EV owners. It aligns with the increasing g asing global shift towards sustainable transportation and reflects our communities' commitment to environmental stewardship. Moreover, the proposed locations for the charging stations are strategically ' g y positioned less than one mile from a heavily traveled corridor (SR -243) in Washington. This proximity will not only e EV drivers serve local EV owners but also encourage vers traveling. SR -243 through the county to stop in Desert Aire. Such a stopover provides an excellent opportunity for ' local businesses pp Y visitors to explore our sinesses and attractions, potentially boosting the local economy. y The installation of an EV charging station at our shopping center is no ' . .. ' pp g t dust about providing a new amenity, its a forward-looking step that positions Desert Aire as a progressive and p �' environmentally conscious community. It demonstrates our commitment' to reducing carbon 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 ENTITIES9 WHILE FOSTERING A RESPECTFUL AND SUCCESSFUL WORK ENVIRONMENT." emissions and promoting renewable energy sources, aligning with broader efforts to combat climate change. We are excited about the potential of this project and strongly believe in its positive impact on p our community. We are happy to provide any further support needed to bring this project to fruition. Please feel free to contact our office at 509-754-2011 extension 2901 with any questions you may have. Thank you for considering this important initiative. Sincerely, BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Cindy Carter, Chair : cem Danny E. Stone, Vice -Chair Rob Jones, Member This email originated from outside Grant County's network. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize I the sender and know the content is safe. Good morning, Energy Northwest is preparing to submit a Charging Fueling and Infrastructure federal grant application in partnership with Flo, Colvico, and JSA Civil for $9.3M in funding to install 10 new EV charging sites in the Columbia Basin, filling a regional gap in insufficient infrastructure. Here's a link to the grant for your reference. I'm emailing to gauge your interest in providing a letter of support from Grant County for our project. As you know, it goes a long way to show support for such projects. Site Name City # of DCFC Ports # of Level 2 Ports 2 -Columbia Basin College Pasco 4 Jokers Casino & Nightclub Richland 2 1 1 1 -Prosser Vintner's Village Prosser 4 Riverbend Apartment Complex Spokane 2 -Columbia Point Park Richland 2 1 2 Grand Cinemas Yakima Valley Sunnyside 4 -Town House Cafe Goldendale 2 0 Country Mercantile Pasco 4 1 1 -Country Mercantile Richland 4 Desert Aire Shopping Center :aDesert Aire 2 1 We'd appreciate a letter of support to accompany our grant application if this is something you'd be willing to assist with. I've attached a draft for your review. Please feel free to edit and a add letterhead. If you can support our application, please return a signed letter of support to me by 8/6. Let me know if you have any questions. Thank you, A 19 A111SO n 'oleman Energy Services Specialist I gjcolemg.n@.gnergyznorthwest.com 509-372-5393 NERGY -,THWEST NuR POIWERI.-NG RECEIVED JuL 2 4 2024 GRANT P,01..JNIY COQ IMINSSIONERS Letter of Support - CF1 Grant Application Barbara Vasquez <bvasquez@grantcountywa.gov> Wed 7/24/2024 13:59 TaCaitlin E. Manell <cemane11@grantcountywa.gov> Make the assumption that they want to sign this and prepare for consent. Barbaraj. Vasquez, CMC Clerk of the Board Grant County Commissioners Office PO Box 37 35 C Street NW Ephrata, WA 98823 509-754-2011 ext 2928 509-754-6098 (fax) www.grantcoun.ty V1 - Aa. gQv From: Caitlin E. Manell <cemanell@grantcountywa.gov> Sent: Wednesday, July 24, 2024 10:28 AM To: Rob Jones <rjones@grantcountywa-gov>; Danny E. Stone <destone@grantcountywa.gov>; Cindy Carter <ccarter@grantcountywa.gov> Cc: Barbara Vasquez <bvasquez@grantcountywa.gov> Subject: Fw: Letter of Support - CFI Grant Application Hello! Please review this request for a letter of support. If you'd like it on letterhead, or on Consent, let me know. Thanks! Caitlin Manell Deputy Clerk of the Board I Grant County Commissioners Office PO Box 37 35 C Street NW Ephrata, WA 98823 509-754-2011 ext. 2931 509-754-6098 From: Coleman, Allison J. <aicoleman(@ :n ener y orthwest.com> Sent: Wednesday, July 24, 202410:25 To: Commissioners <commissioDers@grantcognty a.ggv> y Subject: Letter of Support - CA Grant Application **EXTERNAL EMAIL**