Officials weigh using General Fund to finish EOC-SAR facility amid grant risk

Aug 5, 2026

County leaders discussed dedicating General Fund dollars to complete the Emergency Operations Center (EOC)-SAR building so the county can pursue and retain federal grants; staff estimated a $4 million shortfall and flagged a separate $600,000 fiber estimate for radio operations.

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Kittitas County leaders discussed allocating General Fund dollars to complete the county's Emergency Operations Center (EOC)-SAR facility, a step officials said would preserve grant eligibility and reduce future costs. Meeting notes list a funding need of $4 million to finish the project and a separate estimate of about $600,000 for fiber to support the building's radio control room used by Kittcom.

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