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Thurston County examines scenarios for potential $5.5 million state 'right of way' share; Unity Commons faces funding shortfall risk
Summary
County staff presented scenarios for an anticipated state allocation for the right-of-way/Encampment Resolution Program; a likely county share of about $5.5 million would be used to sustain existing projects prioritized by the state but may leave gaps for operations such as Unity Commons.
Thurston County staff briefed commissioners on scenarios for the state’s right-of-way initiative — also called the Encampment Resolution Program (ERP) — and the potential allocation the county could receive if the state’s proposed $45 million pool is approved. Staff said the county’s estimated share would be about $5.5 million; final numbers depend on the Legislature’s enacted budget and the Department of Commerce’s allocation.
Tom (county manager) said the county and the cities in the region have been receiving right-of-way funds for several years, and the county currently supports roughly $9.5 million in operating dollars across a range of ERP projects. The state has signaled it will prioritize projects that received state capital funding; staff identified three such projects:…
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