HomeMy WebLinkAbout84-07 - Res. Establishing Voluntary Donation-Based Program to Assist with Utility BillsRESOLUTION NO. 84-07
A RESOLUTION OF MASON COUNTY ESTABLISHING A VOLUNTARY, DONATION
BASED PROGRAM, TO HELP LOW INCOME FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS WITH THEIR
UTILITY BILLS.
WHEREAS, The Mason County Commissioners support sponsoring a program to provide assistance to
low income residents in payment of their County utility bill; and
WHEREAS, a voluntary, donation based program would benefit needy residents in making payments to
receive utility services necessary for life; and
WHEREAS, the Community Action Council administers similar assistance programs to qualifying low
income residential customers for payment of their County utility bills; and
WHEREAS, the Community Action Council is willing to administer the volunteer program and funds
provided by the County and its customers for distribution to qualifying low income County utility
residential customers; and
WHEREAS, the County is willing to make a one time contribution of $3,500 to help start the program,
and encourage citizens and other community groups to contribute also;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the County Commission of Mason County Washington,
as follows:
Section 1.
Mason County establishes a volunteer program called, "Project Share"
Section 2.
The County General Fund will make a one time donation to Project Share in the amount of $3,500
Section 3.
Mason County will solicit donations from utility customers and other community groups to support the
on -going efforts of the program
Section 4.
The Board of County Commissioners will establish administrative policy and procedures for the receipt
of donations the remittance of contributions to Community Action Council, the payment of qualified
recipient's utility bills and periodic reporting from Community Action Council to Mason County
The Resolution shall become effective on August 1st, 2007
INTRODUCED AND PASSED by the County Commission of Mason County on July 24th, 2007
Resolution No. 8 4 — 0 7
Project Share
ATTEST:
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Rebec a S. Rogers, Clerk of the`- oard
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Deputy rosecuting Attorney
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMIS SION FRS
MASON COUNTY, WASHINGTON
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Tim Sheldon, Commissioner
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