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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCorrespondence - BOCC (005)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: TGAINES CONTACT PERSON ATTENDING ROUNDTABLE: TGAINES CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION: ❑YES ® NO DATE: 3/2/2026 PHONE:3276 ❑Agreement / Contract ❑AP Vouchers ❑Appointment / Reappointment ❑ARPA Related ❑ Bids / RFPs / Quotes Award ❑ Bid Opening Scheduled ❑ Boards / Committees ❑ Budget El Computer Related ❑County Code El Emergency Purchase El Employee Rel. ❑ Facilities Related ❑ Financial ❑ Funds ❑ Hearing ❑ Invoices / Purchase Orders ❑ Grants — Fed/State/County ❑ Leases ❑ MOA / MOU ❑ Minutes ❑ Ordinances ❑ Out of State Travel ❑ Petty Cash ❑ Policies ❑ Proclamations Request for Purchase ❑ Resolution ❑ Recommendation ❑ Professional Serv/Consultant © Support Letter ❑ Surplus Req. ❑Tax Levies ❑Thank You's ❑Tax Title Property ❑WSLCB Letter of Support for the City of Ephrata Congressionally Directed Spending Request for Law Enforcement and City Services Center. If necessary, was this document reviewed by accounting? ❑ YES ❑ NO 0 N/A If necessary, was this document reviewed by legal? ❑ YES ❑ NO 0 N/A -------- -- DATE OF ACTION: J ✓ � DEFERRED OR CONTINUED TO: APPROVE: DENIED ABSTAIN D2: D3: WITHDRAWN: 4/2 3/24 GRANT COUNTY OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS P 0 Box 37 EPHRATA WA 9BB23 (509) 754-201 1 March 3, 2026 The Honorable Congressman Dan Newhouse 460 Cannon House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 RE: Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) Request Requesting Entity: City of Ephrata Project Name: Law Enforcement and City Services Center Project Request: $6,187,500 To Congressman Newhouse, Grant County is writing in support of the Congressionally Directed Spending request submitted by the City of Ephrata for a federal investment of $6,187,500 to construct the Ephrata Law Enforcement and City Services Center. The City of Ephrata Police Department, long ago, outgrew its current facility. A new facility is needed to provide for the long-term critical mission of community law enforcement. The proposed Law Enforcement and City Services Center would be a practical project, remodeling an existing modern building, with an existing paved parking facility, which is centrally located at the corner of Basin Street (SR-28) and Nat Washington Way to provide these services to the community. The City has the local funding available for the required 45% match of $5,062,500. Coupled with the requested Congressionally Directed Spending provides a total of $11,250,000, which would complete the Ephrata Law Enforcement and City Services Center project. Grant County and the City of Ephrata share a longstanding and effective public safety partnership. Our Sheriff s Office and the Ephrata Police Department collaborate daily to protect residents and ensure coordinated law enforcement services throughout the region. This project reflects that shared commitment. The nearly completed 512-bed Grant County Jail stands as a testament to the strength of our partnership and would not have been possible without the City of Ephrata's steadfast support. We have full confidence in the City's leadership, fiscal responsibility, and dedication to meeting the evolving needs of its residents. For these reasons, Grant County strongly and unequivocally supports this Congressionally Directed Spending request. Kevin R. Burgess Rob Jones Cindy Carter District 1 District 2 District 3 "T❑ MEET CURRENT AND FUTURE NEEDS? SERVING TOGETHER WITH PUBLIC AND PRIVATE ENTITIES? WHILE FOSTERING A RESPECTFUL AND SUCCESSFUL WORK ENVIRONMENT." GRANT COUNTY ❑FRCE OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS P O Box 37 EPHRATA WA 98823 (509) 754-201 1 As Congress considers projects included in its funding, please support the City of Ephrata Law Enforcement and City Services Center project. Sincerely, BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Kevin Bur s, Chair Kevin R. Burgess District 1 RA-3sn-Cs', -V'lce-Chair Rob Jones District 2 Cindy C er, Member 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."