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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCorrespondence - BOCC (002)GRANT 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: CMAN ELL CONTACT PERSON ATTENDING ROUNDTABLE: CMANELL CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION: ❑YES ® NO DATE: 7/24/24 PHONE:2931 Ile ❑Agreement /Contract ❑AP Vouchers ❑Appointment /Reappointment ❑ARPA Related El Bids /RFPs /Quotes Award ❑Bid Opening Scheduled El Boards /Committees ❑Budget ❑Computer Related ❑County Code ❑Emergency Purchase El Employee Rel. El Facilities Related 1-1 Financial ❑Funds ❑Hearing EJ Invoices /Purchase Orders F1 Grants —Fed/State/County ❑Leases El MOA / MOU El Minutes El Ordinances El Out of State Travel ❑Petty Cash ❑Policies El Proclamations ❑Request for Purchase El Resolution E] Recommendation El Professional Sery/Consultant Support Letter ❑Surplus Req. ❑Tax Levies ❑Thank You's ❑Tax Title Property ❑WSLCB Letter of support to Madelyn Carlson at People for People re: Public Transportation Grant Projects to serve Adams, Lincoln and Grant Counties. If necessary, was this document reviewed by accounting? ❑ YES ❑ NO Fm -1 N/A If necessary, was this document reviewed by legal? ❑ YES ❑ NO Fm -1 N/A DATE OF ACTION: �� DEFERRED OR CONTINUED TO: APPROVE: DENIED ABSTAIN D1: Q2: D3: 4/23/24 WITHDRAWN: I& July 30, 2024 Madelyn Carlson People for People 304 West Lincoln Yakima, WA 98902 RE: Letter of Support Dear Ms. Carlson: GRANT COUNTY OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS P 0 BOX 37 EPHRATA WA 9BB23 (509) 754-201 1 The Grant County Board of Commissioners is pleased to support People for People's Transportation Grant Projects to serve Adams, Lincoln, and Grant Counties with: p � • Replacement Vehicles to Sustain Special Needs Transportation in Adams, Grant, and Lincoln Counties • Mobility Management Travel Trainer for Adams, Grant, and Lincoln Counties, • Technology Grant for New Scheduling Software for Yakima, Adams, Grant and Lincoln Counties. The transportation that People for People provide is essential for vulnerable populations to access community resources within our rural area. The Grant County Courthouse is located in Ephrata, WA an p d many have to commute to get here. Paying property taxes, purchasing vehicle license tabs, and other valuable services can be accessed here and the residents of Grant County appreciate the ability to call People for People. The Board appreciates the services that you provide to our county and expresses support for these important People for People projects. Please feel free to contact our office at 509-754-2011 extensionp p 2901 with any questions you may have. Sincerely, ARD O O TY COMMISSIONERS Cindy C er, Chair Danny .Stone, Vice -Chair : cem Danny E. Stone District 1 Rob Jones District 2 1111 1110 Cindy Carter District 3 "To MEET CURRENT AND FUTURE NEEDS9 SERVING TOGETHER WITH PUBLIC AND PRIVATE ENTITIES, WHILE FOSTERING A RESPECTFUL AND SUCCESSFUL WORK ENVIRONMENT." July 16, 2024 Commissioner Cindy Carter Grant County Board of County Commissioners 35 C Street NW P.O. Box 37 Ephrata, WA 98823 Dear Commissioner Carter, PEOPLE FOR PEOPLE People For People is requesting your support for our applications to the a Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT). People For People needs new ADA accessible vehicles to replace aging vehicles with high mileage for the safety of our passengers. If a vehicle e breaks down an extreme weather conditions, such as extreme heat of subzero temperatures it will adversely impact fragile passengers. We are submitting an application to continue providingMobility Man y agement and Travel Training to assist with the awareness of transportation options and to coordinate individuals in order t® access vital transportation services for community resources. Additionally, we are requesting updated tedtechnology for the efficient scheduling and dispatching of trips throughout the rural counties. Our WSDOT applications will provide grant funding from Jul 1 2025 Y to June 30, 2027 for service in the rural and remote areas of Adams, Grant, and Lincoln counties. The focus of the projects is to ensure that vulnerable citizens have access to basic services; That elder) individuals y can remain independent in their own homes; That individuals with special needs can access dialysis., cancer treatment, and other health care services; That individuals have access to employment, p oyment, fob training, educational opportunities, social services, nutrition, and shopping. The funding is extremely competitive. With that in mind People For or People would appreciate a letter of support in order to continue providing transportation services. Some facts that you may consider mentioning in your letter include the following: ■ The lack of transportation options for many of our residents. ■ The critical need to provide transportation service for individuals to access health care, education, employment, social services, nutrition, shopping,and other basic services. ® The rising cost of fuel has a dramatic impact on low-income and fixed-income income individuals that live in remote rural locations. ■ Your interest in coordinating services and opportunities thatrov° ou Y provide to the public. ® Any other information that would demonstrate the value of this service to the communities or specific customer needs. I have enclosed an Executive Summary, Sample Letter of Support, pp t, and Copy of Previous Letter of Support. In order to meet the deadline for the applicationlease return eturn your letter of support by Thursday, August 8, 2024 to People For People, 304 West Linc • Lincoln Avenue, Yakima,, WA 98902 or mcarlsonftfp.org. If you should have any questions or would like' ' additional information, please do not hesitate to contact me at mcarlson f .or or (509) 248-6726. Sincerely, Madelyn Carlson People For People, CEO RECEIVED JUL 2 2 2024 GRANT COUNTY COMMINSSIONEERS 304 West Lincoln, Yakima, WA 989022 (509) 246-6726 We are an Equal opportunityAgency. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals' ' with disabilities. Executive Summary People For People Transportation Service PEOPLE FOR PEOPLE People For People is submitting applications to Washington State Department of Transportation (WS®OTS to sustain transportation services in Adams., Lincoln,, and Grant counties. The funds we seek will allow People For People to provide transportation services to individuals that haves pecial transportation needs with the purpose of providing access to basic services such as health care, education, social services, and employment. Transportation Projects People For People is requesting WSDOT funding to support: Mobility Management Preservation for Adams,, Grant,, and Lincoln Counties: The project preserves a Mobility Manager -Travel Trainer to serve individuals with special transportation needs and the general public. The project coordinates transportation and human resources to increase mobility options and increase public awareness of transportation resources. The Mobility Manager — Travel Trainer informs persons on how to use the special needs and general public transportation systems --- connectingpersons with the services and resources vital to them. Replacement Vehicles to Sustain Special Needs Transportation in Adams, Grant, and Lincoln Counties: The project provides the replacement of aging vehicles that are ADA accessible to assure safe and reliable transportation service for individuals with special transportation needs. Transit Technology for Adams, Grant, Lincoln, and Yakima Counties:' request is to purchase transit technology and scheduling software to provide an efficient scheduling service. The new software will provide the ability to efficiently schedule tri ' ps for riders to access community resources throughout our rural regions. These projects will preserve the transportation services to special needs populations in addressing the transportation needs that are identified in the QUADCO Coordinated Public Transit -Human Services Transportation Plan: Persons with disabilities lack access to employment, health care, social services, recreation,. and social events. Older adults need access to health care, as well as, shopping, nutrition, and •socialization with friends and family. Low-income individuals lack access to social services, health care, job search, employment, education, and taking children to childcare. 0 Youth lack transportation for after-school activities, summer activities,, recreation, child . care, alternative schools, and post -secondary education. 0 Veterans lack transportation for health care, employment, employment related services, education, and other vital services. Bob Walsh People For People Ashley Arriaga Madelyn Carlson Transportation Operations Manager People For People,, Transportation Director People For People., CEO 509.793.4306 509.248-6726 509.248.6726 mcarlsooffl,12fp.org bwalsh@pfp.org aarriaga@pfio.org 304 West Lincoln, Yakima, WA 989022 (509) 248-6726 We are an Equal OpportunityAgency. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. TTY 711 July 16, 2024 Madelyn Carlson People For People 304 West Lincoln Yakima, WA 98902 Dear Ms. Carlson: <Insert agency/organization name> strongly endorses People For People's p p Public Transportation Grant Projects to serve Adams, Lincoln, and Grant countiesweth . ' ■ Replacement Vehicles to Sustain Special Needs Transportation in Adams, Grant, and Lincoln Counties; ■ Mobility Management Travel Trainer for Adams, Grant and Lincoln Counties; ■ Technology Grant for New Scheduling Software for Yakima, Adams, Grant and Lincoln Counties. The transportation that People For People provides is essential for vulnerable populations to access community resources such as <insert examples that at you are aware of and examples of your agency working with For People Peo le> p p As a provider of <insert information on your agency and the need for transportation portateon services> People For People's transportation projects will greatly increase opportunities for vulnerable populations that live in rural and isolated areas to access' needed services <identify services that you provide>. Our agency will continue to collaborate by <insert example>. Thank you for this opportunity to express support for these important p t pro,ects. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions at <insert contact information>. Sincerely, Name, Title August 30, 2022 Madelyn Carlson People for People 304 West Lincoln Yakima, WA 98902 RE: Letter of Support Dear Ms. Carlson.: GRANT COUNTY OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS P 0 BOX 37 EPHRATA WA 98823 (509) 754-ZOI I The Grant County Board of Commissioners ' is pleased to support People for People's application- to Washington State Department of Transportation for the Public Transportation Alication. Consolidated, Grant pp The transportation that People for People provide is essential for vulnerablepopulations to access community resources within our rural area. The Grant County Courthouse is located in Ephrata, WA and many have to commute to get here. Paying property taxes, purchasing vehicle license tabs, and other valuable services can be accessed here and the residents of Grant County appreciate the ability to call People for People. The Board appreciates the services that you provide to our county and support your application for grant funding for the People for People services., Please feet free to contact our office at 509-754- 2011 extension 2928 with any questions you may have. Sincerely, BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Danny .Stone, Chair Rob- Cindy Ca er :bjv Danny E. Stone Rob Jones District I Cindy Carter District 2 District 3 "To MEET CURRENT AND FUTURE NEEDS, SERVING TOGETHER WITH PUBLIC AND PRIVATE ENTITIES, WHILE FOSTERING A RESPECTFUL AND SUCCESSFUL WORK ENVIRONMENT."