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05.28.2024 Tues AM BOCC
Meeting Highlights:
· No Public Comment.
· Budget Supplemental- Dept of Commerce grant to Sheriff’s Office $246,000 for CORE program (mental health accompanying officers on crisis calls).
· Update from County Assessor: change of property value notices being mailed on May 31, legislative district changes (Ok County is now all District 7), annual assessments are required, physical assessments in the north county this year, there are currently 1200 open permits for new construction. The housing market has slowed but property values are still increasing. Assessments have not caught up with the market values.
· Received bids for HVAC work on the Virginia Grainer building, approved award to Comfort Zone Services.
· Considering proposal to make Juneteenth a holiday to go along with the weekend rather than on actual date.
· Public Works Update: New Dura Patcher arriving. Working with Methow Trails on Winthrop to Twisp trail. Meeting with Rotary Club on Thursday, regarding project funding.
· Meeting adjourned at noon.