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NO. 2006 -295
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Originator: Kraig Olason
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Division Head: Dennis Rhodes
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Dept Head: Hal H. Hart
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Prosecutor: Royce Buckingham
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Executi ve:Pete Kremen
SUBJECT: Resolution authorizing Ilse proposed MC (WWRP -FPP) Whalcom County Farmland Preservation Project and
committing to the match amount of total acquisition cost.
ATTACHMENTS: L4 C Authorizing Resolution, Memo to County Executive and Council.
SEPA review required? ( ) Yes ( X) NO
SEPA review completed? ( ) Yes ( } NO
Should Clerk schedule a hearing ? ( } Yes, (X } NO
Requested Date:
SUMMARYSTATEMENT:
Authorization and approval ofthe IAC Authorizing Resolution under WCC 3.25,4 —
Purchase of Agricultural Development Rights Program.
Committee Action Taken:
7/11/06: Forwarded to Council for approval
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ADS Facilities Management
ADS Finance
ADS Human Resources
ADS Info Services
Assessor
Auditor
Cooperative Extension
District Court
Executive
Pete Kremen
Health
Hearing Examiner
Jail
COUNCIL ACTION TAKEN:
7/11/06: Council Approved 7 -0
Res. 2006 -045
Juvenile
Parks
Planning
Hal. H. Hart
Prosecutor
Royce
Buckingham
Public Works
Sheriff
Superior Court
Related County Contract
Treasurer
Other
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Ordinance or Resolution Number
(this item):Res . 2006-045
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SPONSORED BY: Consent
PROPOSED BY: Planning
INTRODUCTION DATE: .July 11, 2006
RESOLUTION NO. 2006 -045
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING
FUNDING ASSISTANCE FOR A
PROGRAM (WWRP) PROJECT
OUTDOOR RECREATION (IAC)
ACQUISITION OF INTEREST
PRESERVATION.
WHATCOM COUNTY'S APPLICATION FOR
WASHINGTON WILDLIFE AND RECREATION
TO THE INTERAGENCY COMMITTEE FOR
AS PROVIDED IN CHAPTER 79A.15 RCW,
IN REAL PROPERTY FOR FARMLAND
WHEREAS, under the provisions of WWRP, state funding assistance is requested to
aid in financing the cost of land acquisition and preservation of farmland; and
WHEREAS, our organization considers it in the best public interest to complete the
acquisition project described in the application;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that:
1. The County Executive be authorized to make formal application to IAC for
funding assistance;
2. Any fund assistance received be used for implementation of the project
referenced above;
3. Our agency hereby certifies that its share of project funding is committed and will
be derived from local Conservation Futures Funds and USDA Farm and
Ranchlands Protection Program Funds;
4. We acknowledge that we are responsible for supporting all non -cash
commitments to the sponsor share should they not materialize;
5. We acknowledge that any property acquired with IAC financial aid must be
preserved for actual or potential agricultural use and be retained for such
potential or actual use in perpetuity unless a term of not less than 25 years from
the date of acquisition has been agreed to by our organization and IAC;
6. This resolution becomes part of a formal application to IAC; and
7. We provided appropriate opportunity for public comment on this application.
APPROVED this 11
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WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
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Council aurie Caskey- chreiber, Council Chair
APPROVED AS TO FORM
Roy,c`b'&6140, Civil Deputy Prosecutor