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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10282 FW_ Friday 5 _ Insider Edition _ October 28_ 2022 ________________________________ From: Washington State Association of Counties Sent: Friday, October 28, 2022 9:59:55 AM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: Heidi Eisenhour Subject: Friday 5 | Insider Edition | October 28, 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=35c145c127&e=30e2d4045f> October 28th, 2022 <https://mcusercontent.com/6943e0d4535671f24022ca02a/images/c834e276-5bd8-0bb3-8828-286708884c46.png> <https://wsac.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6943e0d4535671f24022ca02a&id=43dfe10351&e=30e2d4045f> CONFERENCE SPOTLIGHT Get Yourself to The Biggest County Event of the Year This year's County Leaders Conference is shaping up to be one of the most well-attended in our history! Not only are nearly 250 attendees registered, but there are more County Sponsors and Exhibitors than ever before! These Exhibitors and Sponsors make the conference possible by helping to support transportation, internet, giveaways, and our great evening events like TopGolf and BINGO! Be sure to stop by and thank them for their support and find out how they are able to help serve your counties beyond the conference. Please take a moment to read more about what they can do for your county at the link below, and then get your questions answered while at the Hyatt Regency Lake Washington this November 14-16! R <https://wsac.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6943e0d4535671f24022ca02a&id=92551522e7&e=30e2d4045f> ead More <https://wsac.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6943e0d4535671f24022ca02a&id=9176a1989 f&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=27f1c3bbee&e=30e2d4045f> LATEST NEWS COUNTY NEWS <https://wsac.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6943e0d4535671f24022ca02a&id=791f53cac7&e=30e2d4045f> Spokane County to Use $2 Million in ARP Funds to Enhance Tourism, Travel, and Hospitality The Spokane County Board of Commissioners is directing $2 million from the Federal American Rescue Plan to aid local tourism, travel, and hospitality. “These funds will have a multiplying economic effect in our community,” said Mary Kuney, Chair of the Spokane County Board of Commissioners. “Events like the Historic Flight Foundation’s Legacy Air Experience will continue to grow our local economy and provide a wonderful regional attraction for many years into the future.” READ MORE <https://wsac.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6943e0d4535671f24022ca02a&id=a12c8ae25d&e=30e2d4045f> COUNTY NEWS <https://wsac.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6943e0d4535671f24022ca02a&id=28ea422994&e=30e2d4045f> Counties Try to Ensure All Who are Eligible Can Vote Nearly everyone incarcerated in a county jail is eligible to vote, but many don’t because of the obstacles that surround them. Nearly all people detained in county jails – 658,000 – are eligible to vote, but many don’t because of obstacles with registration deadlines, voting processes, lack of access to educational resources and confusion about eligibility. These challenges are exacerbated for people with felony convictions who lose their right to vote at least while incarcerated and potentially indefinitely, except in Maine, Vermont and the District of Columbia. READ MORE <https://wsac.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6943e0d4535671f24022ca02a&id=a9da4d279f&e=30e2d4045f> COUNTY NEWS <https://wsac.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6943e0d4535671f24022ca02a&id=45de537a37&e=30e2d4045f> Burn Bans Lifted for Some Counties With the recent rain and cooler temperatures, burn bans for some areas in Puget Sound have been lifted. On Monday morning, the county-wide safety burn ban for unincorporated Pierce County was lifted. County officials said lifting the ban does not affect those areas in Pierce County where burning is prohibited because of environmental or pollution laws, or in areas where the local fire district limits or prohibits burning. Burning in those areas is still not allowed. READ MORE <https://wsac.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6943e0d4535671f24022ca02a&id=53fef1cbda&e=30e2d4045f> <https://wsac.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6943e0d4535671f24022ca02a&id=e37950e58b&e=30e2d4045f> COUNTY NEWS <mailto:jonathan.purtle@nyu.edu> Study on Earmarked Taxes for Mental Health Services Professor Jonathan Purtle at New York University is conducting a survey about earmarked taxes for behavioral health (BH) services across the U.S., including the 0.1% sales tax increases that many Washington counties have adopted. Jonathan recently sent personalized survey requests to county BH officials and county commissioners in those counties that have adopted the tax. Additional information about the survey is included below. If you did not receive a survey invitation, but would like to receive one, please contact Jonathan <mailto:jonathan.purtle@nyu.edu> . With funding from the National Institute of Mental Health (grant #R21MH125261), Professor Purtle is conducting a survey of local officials’ experiences implementing earmarked taxes for behavioral health (i.e., mental health/substance use) services, decision-making processes related to tax-funded programs and services, and perceptions of the acceptability and feasibility of different types of implementation strategies. In short, the survey seeks to understand how the implementation of earmarked taxes for BH has been going so that the researchers can support strategies to improve tax implementation, evaluation, and design. The survey takes approximately 15 minutes to complete. WSAC would like to assure you that the survey is legitimate and encourage your participation. The results of this survey will be shared with WSAC once complete. Because the survey is about perceptions and collects subjective information, Professor Purtle is looking for multiple respondents from each county to maximize diverse perspectives across the state. REQUEST THE SURVEY <mailto:jonathan.purtle@nyu.edu> UPCOMING EVENTS NOVEMBER 9 Understanding and Untangling Employee Leave Laws Webinar | 1:00 Pm | $40 Learn More <https://wsac.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6943e0d4535671f24022ca02a&id=509312b470&e=30e2d4045f> NOVEMBER 14-16 County Leaders Conference Renton | $525 Learn More <https://wsac.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6943e0d4535671f24022ca02a&id=d940efb9e3&e=30e2d4045f> COUNTY HIGHLIGHT <https://wsac.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6943e0d4535671f24022ca02a&id=7ef0f18d7f&e=30e2d4045f> Grant County est. 1909 Established relatively late in 1909, Grant County was initially settled as ranch land due to its dry, shrubby landscape, which was believed to be difficult to farm. However, following the construction of the Grand Coulee Dam in the 1940s, Grant County received access to irrigation water, spurring the development of many flourishing farms and shifting the county’s economy towards agriculture. With easily accessible water, relatively inexpensive land, and cheap electricity from the county’s dams, Grant County has become an attractive place for farmers and businesses alike, growing rapidly in the last 50 years. 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