Commissioners approve $40,000 amendment for Kittitas County Voluntary Stewardship Program contract

The Board of County Commissioners approved an amendment to a contract with the Kittitas Conservation District on a motion to authorize Resolution 2025-14, adding $40,000 to fund capital projects under the county's Voluntary Stewardship Program. The amendment was presented at the board's study session and moved for approval during the meeting.

The presenter said the board had previously approved the underlying contract and an interlocal agreement with the conservation district in July, and that the amendment would provide an additional $40,000 to be applied to capital projects as the Kittitas Conservation District advances its program work. The presenter described the step as an administrative amendment to the existing contract and asked the board to authorize the signing and implementation of the amendment.

The record shows a motion to approve "Resolution 2025-14" authorizing the contract amendment. The transcript does not identify who moved or seconded the motion or the vote tally; the motion language and a closing acknowledgement appear in the meeting record.

No additional conditions or budget breakdowns were stated in the transcript. The presenter noted the amendment follows actions taken in July but did not specify the funding source, detailed project list, or an implementation schedule.

The board's authorization allows county staff and the conservation district to proceed with the amended contract; further details and any required reporting were not specified during the study-session remarks and may appear in follow-up materials or at a subsequent public meeting.