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HomeMy WebLinkAbout093022 FW_ Friday 5 _ Insider Edition _ September 30_ 2022 ________________________________ From: Washington State Association of Counties Sent: Friday, September 30, 2022 9:59:54 AM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: Heidi Eisenhour Subject: Friday 5 | Insider Edition | September 30, 2022 ________________________________ ALERT: BE CAUTIOUS This email originated outside the organization. Do not open attachments or click on links if you are not expecting them. ________________________________ This week's wrap up of county news <https://wsac.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6943e0d4535671f24022ca02a&id=a33b2e9e52&e=30e2d4045f> September 30th, 2022 <https://mcusercontent.com/6943e0d4535671f24022ca02a/images/c834e276-5bd8-0bb3-8828-286708884c46.png> <https://wsac.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6943e0d4535671f24022ca02a&id=3301429880&e=30e2d4045f> LEGISLATIVE SPOTLIGHT Final Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) Work Group Memo The final Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) Work Group Memo is now available and, overall, the memo is good news for counties, capturing the tentative agreements that were previously summarized. There are two changes in the memo to bring to your attention. Both are good news. R <https://wsac.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6943e0d4535671f24022ca02a&id=115b61fdb5&e=30e2d4045f> ead More <https://wsac.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6943e0d4535671f24022ca02a&id=067f64431 c&e=30e2d4045f> Want to receive this email in your inbox? Click here to subscribe. <https://wsac.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6943e0d4535671f24022ca02a&id=daed8d472a&e=30e2d4045f> LATEST NEWS COUNTY NEWS <https://wsac.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6943e0d4535671f24022ca02a&id=e9bf40668e&e=30e2d4045f> 2022 Court Legislation Impacting Local Governments A few bills from the 2022 legislative session deal with courts in a manner that will impact local governments, including providing courts with flexibility refrain from imposing certain legal financial obligations or to later waive those obligations altogether if the offender is unable to pay based on indigency. READ MORE <https://wsac.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6943e0d4535671f24022ca02a&id=d7eb8ba928&e=30e2d4045f> <https://wsac.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6943e0d4535671f24022ca02a&id=d3856bac14&e=30e2d4045f> COUNTY NEWS <https://wsac.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6943e0d4535671f24022ca02a&id=b2ce95088a&e=30e2d4045f> State Broadband Office Survey is Due Next Week The Washington State Broadband Office (WSBO) is preparing for the second and final round of funding under monies made available by the American Recovery Plan Act. While the second round will not be released until sometime in November of 2022, with this notice, WSBO is soliciting comments on important issues that will inform WSBO in crafting scoring requirements for the Fall Notice of Funding Opportunity (NoFO) as well as certain other considerations that are important in the process of administering grant monies. READ MORE <https://wsac.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6943e0d4535671f24022ca02a&id=f1ca0167a0&e=30e2d4045f> COUNTY NEWS <https://wsac.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6943e0d4535671f24022ca02a&id=935597d7c0&e=30e2d4045f> Equitable Community Engagement in Comprehensive Plan Updates Many local governments are updating their comprehensive plans and, in doing so, some are looking at how to develop intentional strategies that actively engage underrepresented communities in order to build a more equitable plan update in the process. READ MORE <https://wsac.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6943e0d4535671f24022ca02a&id=32e823bc6e&e=30e2d4045f> <https://wsac.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6943e0d4535671f24022ca02a&id=a473e88c77&e=30e2d4045f> FEDERAL NEWS <https://wsac.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6943e0d4535671f24022ca02a&id=e5b69d4410&e=30e2d4045f> USDA Rural Development Increases Home Repair Grant Limits in Response to Washington Flood Disasters U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development State Director Helen Price Johnson announced today increased grant limits available to homeowners needing to make important repairs to their homes. As a result of the Presidentially declared disaster for the Washington Flooding and Mudslides natural disaster events with an incident start date of November 13, 2021, and an incident end date of November 15, 2021. Under the FEMA Major Disaster Declaration designated for Individual Assistance due to the impact of the disaster with grant limits increased from $10,000 to $36,520 in Clallam, Island, Jefferson, Lewis, San Juan, Skagit and Whatcom Counties, and the Hoh, Lummi, Nooksack, Quileute, and Swinomish Indian Reservations. READ MORE <https://wsac.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6943e0d4535671f24022ca02a&id=7679d9696c&e=30e2d4045f> UPCOMING EVENTS OCTOBER 19 Community Engagement Strategies that Build Public Trust Webinar | 11:00 am | $40 Learn More <https://wsac.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6943e0d4535671f24022ca02a&id=3580fb29a0&e=30e2d4045f> NOVEMBER 14-16 County Leaders Conference Renton | $525 Learn More <https://wsac.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6943e0d4535671f24022ca02a&id=407a348b4a&e=30e2d4045f> COUNTY HIGHLIGHT <https://wsac.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6943e0d4535671f24022ca02a&id=788ba5e509&e=30e2d4045f> Garfield County est. 1881 Established in 1881, Garfield County is located in the southeastern corner of the state, bordered by the Snake River in the north, Columbia County in the west, and Asotin County in the east. Like its county neighbors, Garfield County primarily relies on agriculture to support its economy, producing large yields of wheat, barley, peas, pears, and other crops. Though it is sparsely populated, Garfield County is relatively prosperous, featuring large farms with high market value. 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