HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 20-059-CCBOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Grant County, Washington
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING RESOLUTION No. 20- 0` -CC
EXECUTION OF AN INTERLOCAL
AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF
GEORGE RELATED TO
CORONAVIRUS RELIEF FUNDS (CRF)
CARES ACT GRANT FUNDING
WHEREAS, on March 27, 2020, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security
Act (the "CARES Act") was signed into law providing for over $2 trillion relief for American
workers, families, and small businesses, and to preserve jobs for American industries;
WHEREAS, on April 27, 2020, Washington State announced the allocation of nearly
$300 million for local governments from the Coronavirus Relief Fund (the "CRF") available
under the CARES Act;
WHEREAS, the County's share of the CRF is approximately 5.4 million;
WHEREAS, the County desires to immediately make available up to $10,000 to the City
of George for its COVID 19 response;
WHEREAS, RCW Chapter 9.4, entitled the Interlocal Cooperation Act, permits local
governments, including City of Georges and counties, to make the most efficient use of their
powers by enabling them to cooperate in order to provide services and facilities that "will accord
best with geographic, economic, population and other factors influencing the needs and
development of local communities;"
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of County Commissioners is
authorized to enter into the interlocal agreement with the City of George related to Coronavirus
Relief Funds (CRF) CARES Act Grant funding.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this, day of , 2020
ATTEST:
Barbara J. s ue
Clerk of th Boa
Yea
Nay Abstain
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BOARD OF COUNTY
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Tom Taylor, Vice hair
Richard Stevens, Member