HomeMy WebLinkAboutres2019-023File ID: AB2019-239 Version: 1 Status: Approved as Amended
File Created: 04/12/2019 Entered by: THelms@co.whatcom.wa.us
Department: County Executive's File Type: Resolution
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First Assigned to: Council Finance and Administrative Services Committee
Agenda Date: 04/23/2019 Next Mtg. Date: Hearing Date:
Primary Contact Email: Tawni Helms, 5208
TITLE FOR AGENDA ITEM:
Resolution of the Whatcom County Council updating the Appendix of the 2015 Comprehensive
Economic Development Strategy (CEDS)
SUMMARY STATEMENT OR LEGAL NOTICE LANGUAGE:
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HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE FILE
Date: Acting Body:
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04/23/2019 Council Finance and Administrative
RECOMMENDED FOR
Services Committee
APPROVAL WITH
PROPOSED AMENDMENT
04/23/2019 Council
APPROVED AS AMENDED
Attachments: Resolution - CEDS List Update, CEDS List Update 2019, CEDS List 2019 as amended on
4-23-2019
Final Action:
04/23/2019
Enactment Date:
04/23/2019
Enactment #:
RES 2019-023
Whatcom County
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PROPOSED BY: Executive
INTRODUCTION DATE: April 23, 2019
RESOLUTION NO. 2019-023
A RESOLUTION OF THE WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL UPDATING THE
APPENDIX OF THE 2015 COMPREHENSIVE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
STRATEGY (CEDS)
WHEREAS, the Economic Development Reform Act of 1998 identifies a
Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) as a requirement to apply for
assistance under the Economic Development Administration's (EDA) economic
adjustment and public works program; and
WHEREAS, Public Law 105-393, implemented in 1999, amends the
Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 and re -authorizes Economic
Development Administration Programs for five years; and
WHEREAS, in 2015, the Whatcom Council of Governments, through an
interlocal agreement with the county, completed the work to update the document; and
WHEREAS, on March 31, 2015 the County Council officially adopted
the 2015 Whatcom County Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) as
the County's interim overall economic development plan; and
WHEREAS, on annual basis the Whatcom Council of Governments will
update the appendix to add, remove or revise projects on the list to reflect new county
priorities and updated community plans or priorities; and
WHEREAS, RCW 82.14.370 requires that projects utilizing rural sales
tax revenue must be contained in the County's overall economic development plan; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Whatcom County
Council hereby accepts the updated appendix as submitted by the Whatcom Council of
Governments.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Whatcom County Council
officially adopts the 2019 update to the 2015 Whatcom County Economic Development
Strategy Appendix.
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Dana 9fo,wn-Dav1s, Council"Clerk
APPROVED as to form:
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WHATC COUI Ky COUNCIL
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Rud Browne, Council Chair