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A county representative responded that the county does not have a single grants officer; grants are managed on a department‑by‑department basis. The official said county leaders have been monitoring grant exposure and had discussed, that morning with the Department of Emergency Management division leader Julie Veil‑LaSada, a portfolio of grants totaling roughly $1.3 million that are at risk. The official said about $1.1 million of those funds relate to proactive buyouts or elevation of homes at risk of flooding or other hazards.

The county official said staff are proceeding cautiously and analyzing which positions are funded through grant awards, noting that even awarded grants could be subject to change depending on forthcoming federal guidance. The resident who raised the question urged the county to quantify potential losses and plan for increased local social‑service demand if grants were reduced.

No formal action was taken; the exchange occurred during the public comment portion of the meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Skagit County - Record of the Proceedings - Tuesday Session - Feb 18, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","A resident asked whether Skagit County tracks exposure to possible federal grant cuts; county staff said on the record that grants are handled department‑by‑department and that about $1.3 million in county grants were being monitored for potential loss.","taxTitle","Skagit County, Washington","taxId",5125,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6666404,"Skagit County commissioners approve consent agenda including Bow Hill broadband interlocal and county engineer appointment",350,268000,618000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2333233-e16cb8153acb1022724db1c8727221ff&start=268&end=618","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2333233-e16cb8153acb1022724db1c8727221ff/thumbnail_268000.jpg","/articles/6666404/Skagit-County/Washington/Skagit-County-commissioners-approve-consent-agenda-including-Bow-Hill-broadband-interlocal-and-county-engineer-appointment","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6666404-bef8c5f7135d4e69c3638885f6badff9/orig.mp4?Expires=1771154274&Signature=YBdWurAmXz0WJiQkpOF7lNHVXUX1G9K8DR8mbHGeddm7ZnP0yGhH6OFKkAwJpsqDAqnFEsn-DEK1J4xJobsbU0dTn7hXzRxFv-nhW6fDgNEV6lT~nQVeucsodrqGIjMdnIFKESq~S~UKoGnQZ6lc7jh6LQ8ExxaldHlmqh3HLsgJlPLH1ZLvYx9g55TucgquhTInG4z06Sb3BlUQetkWS7gPvunEbF-avwwaPgaMwnr2rdVVTQi~udHiPxrRvjq9qpeOyDR-WSFX2ytoNprDpba-Dhb3r7Dy5eZUIIvD3CPlrCS9bnQKu27OS-hWyAlWy5e6LJn2O1d8xJ1WDLDZCQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Skagit County Board of Commissioners approved a package of routine items on Feb. 18, 2025, including an interlocal agreement to extend broadband in the Bow Hill area, tenant improvements at the Concrete Community Center, a public‑health training program for parents of children with developmental disabilities, staffing coordination with the City of Mount Vernon, and the appointment of Thomas Weller as county engineer. The board approved the consent agenda 3‑0; item 11 had been pulled from the published consent agenda.

The interlocal agreement with the Port of Skagit covers a Bow Hill project area identified for broadband expansion that will extend service to portions of the hill that currently lack connectivity. The commissioners described the work as funded through a mix of grant awards and local contributions but did not provide a dollar amount in the meeting record.

The consent agenda also included tenant improvements at the Concrete Community Center and a public‑health program to provide Ruby Behavioral Intervention Method training for parents of children with developmental disabilities. County staff said the training will be provided through the public health department so clinical follow up by nurses is available. Details and contract amounts for the tenant improvements were not specified in the public discussion.

An interlocal agreement with the City of Mount Vernon was included to continue staffing coordination for the Skagit 21 operation; commissioners said the arrangement reduces duplication by allowing agencies to share personnel and resources.

The board confirmed the appointment of Thomas Weller as county engineer after the previous county engineer (identified only as Grace in the meeting record) resigned. No salary or start-date details were discussed during the consent item.

The motion to approve the consent agenda was moved by a commissioner and seconded by another commissioner; the motion carried unanimously, with the meeting record noting that item 11 had been pulled for later consideration.

Votes at a glance: Consent agenda (items 1–10 and 12–23) — moved and seconded; outcome: approved 3–0; item 11 pulled.

No additional public testimony was recorded on the consent items during the meeting.","The Skagit County Board of Commissioners approved the consent agenda on Feb. 18, 2025, advancing broadband and community services projects and naming Thomas Weller county engineer.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6666394,"Lake Kavanaugh resident presents cost comparisons for shoreline restoration, urges Ready Rock option and raises recycling concerns",270,1258000,1528000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2333233-e16cb8153acb1022724db1c8727221ff&start=1258&end=1528","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2333233-e16cb8153acb1022724db1c8727221ff/thumbnail_1258000.jpg","/articles/6666394/Skagit-County/Washington/Lake-Kavanaugh-resident-presents-cost-comparisons-for-shoreline-restoration-urges-Ready-Rock-option-and-raises-recycling-concerns","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6666394-b222c92873b26f1cf36ead625e40bea4/orig.mp4?Expires=1771154274&Signature=UZv2BvLz2mNZHmapAg4pRQXQ~LhM4bivQ-HSAhhVZ4KnG1DSIWLrZI9ptJxuf66c-03W~jvRdzb3sdeB1EQql9QWEd5xOdGqpC7BcsPfh64yIXJIwVZXUdxCHPxJ2rdwl-1t62KsSSLcDlgXYxjgmP94-YTH6xpCV9Z9Hjr3mi-l1HJ-CjLb8gGxm6-97U~AY09gTo3OirugOnOKDm6trBYqAZrTTVN16NM1HgnXjBOnNIm2ImQ1qmKZW3HcTfqMP8k7j2JE5taFDNe31HL18bzuOmzCYX38eep7i3PE~r~2if~TmNxtGlLQ6kJcgHZOT91f9Yitf5ByjFU~Ah8vlg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Lorita Humble, who identified herself as a Lake Kavanaugh resident, addressed commissioners during the Feb. 18, 2025 public‑comment period about proposed shoreline restoration work and local recycling options.

Humble presented cost comparisons for three approaches she had researched: KBN Walls at approximately $2.1 million, soldier piling at about $3.9 million, and Ready Rock at about $2.6 million. She said a representative from the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife told her that the site would not require permits from that department and that the area is not fish habitat due to steep slope and depth. Humble said the DFW representative favored Ready Rock over soldier pilings because of concerns soldier pilings could deteriorate and impact the lake.

Humble told commissioners she had contacted Betsy Stevenson of Shoreline Management, who said she could not advise without a submitted design plan. Humble also reported feedback from a Solid Waste Advisory Committee meeting in which she said 68% of participants favored a local recycling solution; she urged against siting a centralized dumpster near the shoreline because of a risk of increased litter and recommended curbside recycling collection at existing turnaround points instead.

Humble requested the commissioners review Ready Rock documentation and consider that option in any design decisions. No permits, formal project proposals, or county decisions were announced during the public comment; the comments were recorded for the public record and will inform future project design and permitting processes.

The resident concluded by offering to discuss the matter further with county staff.

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A commissioner recused themself from consideration of the amendment because of an identified relationship with Community Action. The motion to approve was moved and seconded; the recorded vote was 2‑0 with 1 recusal.

During the brief discussion, a commissioner argued for the program as a cost‑effective prevention strategy, saying it is far cheaper to keep people in their homes than to wait until they become homeless. The meeting transcript records an increase in compensation for the amendment; the transcript text lists multiple numeric figures (the original and amended contract amounts) in a form that appears garbled. The contract number C20240458 and the June 30, 2025 end date were spoken on the record; meeting documents should be consulted for the exact amended dollar figures and contract language.

The amendment was approved with the recusal noted; the board adjourned briefly afterward to sign contracts and resolutions.","Skagit County approved an amendment to personal services agreement C20240458 with Community Action of Skagit County to expand short‑term rental assistance for households at imminent risk of homelessness. The board approved the amendment 2‑0 with one commissioner recusing; the contract term continues through June 30, 2025.","actionData","errors"]

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Resident asks whether Skagit County is tracking potential federal grant cuts; county says it is monitoring department‑by‑department

Skagit County commissioners approve consent agenda including Bow Hill broadband interlocal and county engineer appointment

Lake Kavanaugh resident presents cost comparisons for shoreline restoration, urges Ready Rock option and raises recycling concerns

Commissioners approve amendment to County contract with Community Action for short‑term rental assistance; one commissioner recuses