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07.01.2025 Tues PM BOCC
Meeting Highlights:
Amendment to flood plain management chapter 15.08 of county code changes language to meet state requirements
Executive session to discuss performance of a public employee
Short discussion on ways to address the budget crisis, need for an industry, unable to attract for lack of housing and “educate-able work force”; Commissioners Timm and Neal voice frustration at not getting more from hydro-electric facilities, energy being shipped out of state; Neal wants to talk with PUD
Reimbursement granted to Community Action for homeless grant
Request of $21,744 Community Development Block grant for public services
Approval of public works agreement for DC battery plant on Tunk Mountain
Resignation of valued county employee, Mr. Sprague, shakes up board
Meeting adjourned at 2:10