HomeMy WebLinkAboutCA ADO Designation EDC Team Jefferson JEFFERSON COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA REQUEST
TO: Board of County Commissioners
FROM: Mark McCauley, County Administrator
DATE: May 8, 2023
RE: Designating EDC Team Jefferson as Jefferson County's Associate Development
Organization for the 2023-2025 Biennium (July 1, 2023—June 30, 2025) to the
Washington State Department of Commerce
STATEMENT OF ISSUE: The Board of County Commissioners will consider approving an
Associate Development Organization Certification/Designation Form with the Washington State
Department of Commerce, designating EDC Team Jefferson as the County's Associate
Development Organization for the 2023-2025 Biennium (July 1, 2023 —June 30, 2025).
ANALYSIS: Every two years, the Jefferson County Commissioners must designate an Associate
Development Organization (ADO) to the Washington State Department of Commerce for the
next biennium. During the previous designation process much work was done to restructure
the work of our traditionally appointed ADO, EDC Team Jefferson, to increase accountability
and improve performance. The City of Port Townsend, the Port of Port Townsend,Jefferson
County Public Utility District No. 1 and the County have entered into a multi-year agreement
with EDC to ensure the increased accountability and improved performance continue.
All parties to that agreement concur with the re-designation of EDC Team Jefferson as Jefferson
County's ADO.
The next step is for Jefferson County to submit an Associate Development Organization
Certification/Designation Form to the Washington State Department of Commerce, designating
EDC Team Jefferson as the County's Associate Development Organization for the 2023-2025
Biennium (July 1, 2023—June 30, 2025).
FISCAL IMPACT: None from the designation.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Board of County Commissioners authorize
Chair Brotherton to execute and submit the attached Associate Development Organization
Certification/Designation Form to the Washington State Department of Commerce, designating
EDC Team Jefferson as the County's Associate Development Organization for the 2023-2025
Biennium (July 1, 2023 —June 30, 2025).
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Associate Development Organization Certification/Designation Form
(For use by County officials)
Jefferson affirms/ designates the EDC Team Jefferson
(Name of County) (Name of ADO)
as the Associate Development Organization to coordinate economic development services for
the county under contract with the Washington State Department of Commerce. Consistent
with statutory requirements-
1. The prospective ADO is a non-profit organization.
OR
A public entity that has formed an authority or committee with full
operating authority to carry out the duties of the ADO. It is important to
recognize that this group would have its own authority and budget, not just
the power to recommend actions/plans/expenses.
2. Economic development is the primary mission of the prospective ADO,
and not just a secondary activity. This can be demonstrated with a written
mission statement in a brochure, web-page, newsletter, etc. It may also be
documented in the organization's by-laws.
3. For economic interests in the county, this organization serves as a
networking tool and resource hub for business retention, expansion, and
relocation in Washington.
4 This organization has/will have the capacity during the period under
contract with Commerce to carryout work activities as detailed in RCW
43.330.080
This designation is effective on the date signed below, and shall remain in effect for the 2023-
2025 biennium (07/01/2023-06/30/2025). Please provide documentation of the County
executive or governing body's action designating the above-identified organization as
the ADO.
Greg Brotherton
Signature Print Name
Chair, Board of County Commissioners
Title Date
PLEASE SUBMIT THIS FORM AND DOCUMENTATION TO:
Diana Divens, ADO Program Manager at: diana.divens(a)-commerce.wa.gov
Office of Economic Development and Competitiveness
Washington State Department of Commerce
Post Office Box 42525
Olympia, WA 98504-2525
Cell: (564) 999-3279
Revised (03/06/2023)