HomeMy WebLinkAboutCorrespondence - BOCCGovernor Jay Inslee
Office of the Governor
PO Box 40002
Olympia, WA 98504-0002
GRANT COUNTY
OFFICE OF THE
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
P O Box 37
EPHRATA WA 98823
(509) 754-2011
April 2, 2020
Re: Moratorium of Construction via Stay Home, Stay Healthy Proclamation (20-25)
Dear Governor Inslee,
The Grant County Board of Commissioners implores you to reconsider your recent moratorium on
the construction of single-family residences within Washington State. The initial proclamations
issued categorized construction development as an essential business. It is the position of Grant
County that construction of single-family homes should remain an essential function during the Stay
Home, Stay Healthy order.
Within the Columbia Basin there is a significant need for affordable housing. By issuing a
moratorium on development of single-family residences, it will have the effect of further distancing
the affordability gap within our community. There is no doubt these are unprecedented times for our
State and Nation. The COVID-19 pandemic outbreak is forecasted to have a significant impact on
our local, national, and global economy. By enacting restrictions on single-family residence
development, this is perpetuating the economic divide, impacting revenue sources for our
constituents and local government agencies.
The Board of Commissioners has received assurance from the development community of their
ability to maintain safe social distancing practices whilst maintaining the continuity of construction
services. Per the Department of Homeland Security's Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security
Agency (CISA) advisory memo provided on March 28, 2020 residential construction is a recognized
essential critical infrastructure work function during the COVID-19 illness. We urge you to consider
implementing an amendment to the Stay Home, Stay Healthy Proclamation to allow for the
development of single-family homes.
Sincerely,
Grant County Board of Commissioners
V4�arter, Chair Tom Taylor, Vice Chair Richard Stevens, Member
"TO MEET CURRENT AND FUTURE NEEDS, SERVING TOGETHER WITH PUBLIC AND PRIVATE ENTITIES, WHILE FOSTERING
A RESPECTFUL AND SUCCESSFUL WORK ENVIRONMENT."
DAN SUTTON
IST DISTRICT
KYLE STEINBURG
2ND DISTRICT
MARC S. STRAUB
3RD DISTRICT
Governor Jay Inslee
Office of the Governor
PO Box 40002
Olympia, WA 98504-0002
DOUGLAS COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS
March 30, 2020
Re: Moratorium of Construction via Stay Home, Stay Healthy Proclamation (20-25)
Dear Governor Inslee,
The Douglas County Board of Commissioners implores you to reconsider your recent
moratorium on the construction of single-family residences within Washington State. The initial
proclamations issued categorized construction development as an essential business. It is the
position of the Douglas County Board of Commissioners that construction of single-family
homes should remain an essential function during the Stay Home, Stay Healthy order.
Within the Wenatchee Valley there is a significant need for affordable housing. By issuing a
moratorium on development of single-family residences, it will have the effect of further
distancing the affordability gap within our community. There is no doubt these are
unprecedented times for our State and Nation. The COVID-19 pandemic outbreak is forecasted
to have a significant impact on our local, national, and global economy. By enacting restrictions
on single-family residence development, this is perpetuating the economic divide, impacting
revenue sources for our constituents and local government agencies.
The Board of Commissioners has received assurance from the development community of their
ability to maintain safe social distancing practices whilst maintaining the continuity of
construction services. Per the Department of Homeland Security's Cybersecurity and
Infrastructure Security Agency (CISH) advisory memo provided on March 28, 2020 residential
construction is a recognized essential critical infrastructure work function during the COVID-19
illness. We urge you to consider implementing an amendment to the Stay Home, Stay Healthy
Proclamation to allow for the development of single-family homes.
Sincerely,
Douglas County Board of Commissioners
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