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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 19-013-CC*4� BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Grant County, Washington RESOLUTION COMMITTING COUNTY- RESOLUTION No. 19- 0 � ICC WIDE SALES AND USE TAX FUNDS FOR PURPOSES OF FINANCING PUBLIC FACILITIES AND OTHER MATTERS PROPERLY RELATING THERETO WHEREAS, Grant County (the "County") is undergoing constant and increased pressures on its limited fiscal resources to provide important government services, which prompt the policy choice set forth herein; and WHEREAS, the County desires to make the wisest use of its limited fiscal resources; and WHEREAS, Second Substitute Senate Bill 5740, Chapter 366, Laws of 1997, empowers the legislative authority of a distressed county with the authority to fix and impose a sales and use tax; and WHEREAS, Grant County previously authorized the collection of the aforementioned sales and use tax to finance public facilities in Grant County; and WHEREAS, Big Bend Community College Foundation (BBCCF) desires to build and operate the Workforce Education Center on BBCC property to continue to provide a good education to the people of Grant County; and WHEREAS, The Workforce Education Center will help facilitate educational opportunities, building and strengthening the economy of our area; and WHEREAS, Grant County and Big Bend Community College Foundation desire to enter into a partnering/revenue sharing agreement, wherein, the County will agree to partially fund the Workforce Education Center; and WHEREAS, The County desires to commit to funding the Workforce Education Center project with annual payments of One Hundred Thousand and No/ 100 Dollars ($100,000) for a three (3) year period, with the first annual payment paid in February of 2019, or as soon thereafter as practicable, with the second payment due in February of 2020, and February 2021 in the same amount each year, with the last payment being made in the year 2021. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the County commits to funding the Workforce Education Center with annual payments of One Hundred Thousand and No/ 100 Dollars ($100,000) from these sales and use tax revenues, for a three (3) year period, with the first annual payment paid in February 2019, or as soon thereafter as practicable with the second payment due in February 2020, and February 2021 in the same amount each year, with the last payment being made in the year 2021, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the payment of said sales and use tax to the BBCCF shall be contingent on legislative changes to applicable statutes, referendums, or case law interpretation adversely affecting the ability of Grant County to continue to collect the subject sales and use tax. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 5-1day ofy2019 Yea 19 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Nay Abstain GRANT COUNTY, WASHINGTON u ❑ ❑ A1�I'EST: y%: f �lerc of the � a, '' ❑ �/ d Tom Taylor, Chat Cindy Carter Vice -Chair Richard Stevens, Member The new workforce education facilities at BBCC will dramatically enhance workforce preparation in the region. Thankyou foryour supportingthe Building Tomorrow's Workforce campaign. Please complete the information below. Total,5'year pledge amount: '�:?;,Do 0 00 Date of first pledge payment: 4,YL� I go The BBCC Foundation will invoice you on an annual basis unless otherwise indicated. The BBCC Foundation is nonprofit 501(c)(3) corporation. All gifts to the BBCC Foundation are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law. Company/Individual Name: 6 rr- �',MA)M4 Address: P. 0. 13co,)C 3-7 City/State/Zip:I_ +�i- T� 1VJ� /A 960-7-2 / Contact Name & Title: © y ! —D Ti� lZ Zg�-7 Please conta the BBCC Foundation at Work Phone: 7574 -kL� Cell -Phone: (509) 793-2004 if you have any questions. Erna Sign Dat( Please send your signed pledge commitment to: BBCC Foundation C/O LeAnne K. Parton 7662 Chanute Street NE Moses Lake, WA 98837 93 Big Bend COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION Building Tomorrow's Workforce Proposal to Invest For Grant County Commissioners Dr. Terry Leas, President BBCC LeAnne K. Parton, BBCC Foundation Director Outcomes of Building Tomorrow's Workforce The state of the art Workforce Education Center will house eight programs: Ag, Auto Tech, Business Information Management, Computer Science, Early Childhood Dev., Industrial Systems Technology, Mechatronics and Welding. The Aviation Maintenance Technician building will be located on the flight line and will house the widely recognized program of the same name. Why Invest in Building Tomorrow's Workforce? The future economic vitality of the BBCC service area will be determined by the availability of skilled workers. The facilities will assist BBCC in its goals of increasing enrollment by 400 students and graduates by approximately 8%. ➢ The current facilities are antiquated, inefficient and expensive to operate and maintain. ➢ Attracting students to the workforce education programs housed in the new facilities will be greatly aided by the addition of modern, attractive facilities located near key campus facilities. ➢ The new facilities will offer new and expanded opportunities for collaboration with business and education partners. These new facilities will offer another dimension of attributes for the economic development professionals in the region to market. Return to Your Business New, state of the art facility will be attractive to expanding and prospective companies. ➢ The programs in the new facilities include key economic drivers in the regional economy. These facilities will encourage greater collaboration between BBCC and local school districts and business and industry. The Workforce Education Center will contain flexible training space to accommodate customized training for area businesses. We respectfully request that you invest $100,000 per year for three years for a total of $300,000. The pledge period runs from 2020 to 2022. 2