HomeMy WebLinkAbout54-14 - Res. Electing to Receive Secure Rural Schools and Community Self Determination FundingRESOLUTION 51- -14
Election to Receive Secure Rural Schools and Community Self Determination Funding and Allocation of
Title II and Title III funds
WHEREAS, Congress reauthorized the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self Determination Program
(SRS) in PL 112-142; and
WHEREAS, the law calls for the County to elect to either receive the SRS funding or return to 25% of
actual receipts from the forest , with notification to the Governor's Office of said election, to be
forwarded to the Forest Service on behalf of the Secretary of Agriculture; and
WHEREAS, the County must further elect to allocate from 15 to 20% of the Full County Payment to Title
II (Resource Advisory Council approved projects) and Title III (Specific County approved projects); with
no more than 7% allocated to Title III and with notification to the Governor's Office of said election; and
WHEREAS, Washington State Association of Counties has been designated by the Governor's office to
collect and compile said elections by all affected counties for transmittal.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED; that the Board of County Commissioners hereby elects to receive
the SRS payment in lieu of 25% of actual receipts; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED; that the Board of County Commissioners hereby elects to allocate 20% of the
Full County Payment to Titles II and III; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED; that the Board of County Commissioners hereby elects to allocate 13% of
the Full County Payment to Titles II and 7 % to Title III; and
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED; that the Clerk of the Board will transmit a copy of this resolution to the
Washington State Association of Counties as soon as practicable for transmittal to the Forest Service via
the Governor's Office.
Adopted this 14th day of October 2014
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rk of the Board
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Tim Whitehead, Chief DPA
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS,
MASON, WASHINGTON
Terri Jeffre
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Tim Sheldon, Commissioner
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Randy`Neatherlin, Conijnissioner