HomeMy WebLinkAbout020424 email Letter of Support for HB 1835 (Frontier Counties)ALERT: BE CAUTIOUS This email originated outside the organization. Do not open attachments or click on links if you are not expecting them.
Commissioners,
Good morning, for those of you who do not know me, I am Zak Kennedy with Potts & Associates. We currently represent, or have represented, many of the State's smaller rural counties in
the Legislature. I am sending you this email with a letter of support attached for HB1835 - Frontier Counties. I spoke to many of you at the WSAC reception or at the steering committee
last week in Olympia, for those of you who I was unable to have an in-person conversation with, please accept my apologies and feel free to call or email me with any questions about
the bill or the letter.
The counties qualifying as Frontier One, and included in this email, are: Adams, Columbia, Ferry, Garfield, Jefferson, Klickitat, Lincoln, Okanogan, Pend Oreille, Skamania, Stevens,
and Wahkiakum
Brief Summary of the Bill:
1) Adds definition of "frontier county" to statutes addressing economic development, excise tax, and the Department of Commerce.
2) Defines "frontier county" as a county with a population density less than 50 persons per square mile.
3) Creates two categories of frontier counties, based on population density: Frontier One counties have 20 or less persons per square mile, and Frontier Two counties have 21 to 50 persons
per square mile.
4) ALL Frontier Counties are still considered Rural Counties for all other purposes
We and Representative Kretz would greatly appreciate your support, please let me know if you would like to sign on to the letter as soon as possible so we can share the letter with the
legislators. Please call or email anytime with questions, comments, or for clarification.
Thank you,
Zak Kennedy
Potts & Associates
509-993-2417