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Commission approves Port of Walla Walla’s $200,000 contribution to Myra Road South extension
Summary
The county board approved a Port of Walla Walla request to expend $200,000 from the port’s share of economic development sales tax funds toward the City of Walla Walla’s Myra Road South extension project; the total project cost was described as roughly $12 million.
Pat (Port manager) told commissioners the Port Commission authorized a $200,000 grant to the City of Walla Walla for the Myra Road South extension (SR 125 to Morrison Road) and asked the county to authorize the port’s use of its portion of the economic‑development sales‑tax funds. “The proposal before you is a approval that the port commissioners authorized… to contribute $200,000 grant to the city of Walla… to their Myra Road South project,” Pat said.
Commissioners asked how the funds are administered. Pat explained the port’s funds reside within the county and that the city will submit reimbursement requests as eligible expenses are incurred; county staff will verify eligibility before transferring funds. City Manager Elizabeth (on the call) said the project’s total estimated cost is about $12,000,000 and that the port’s contribution covers roughly 1–2% of the total.
The board voted 3–0 to approve Proposal 2025-23 (economic development) authorizing the Port of Walla Walla to expend $200,000 from the port’s portion of economic development sales tax funds for the Myra Road South Extension project.
Ending: The county’s action authorizes the port-side portion of the interlocal economic‑development fund to be used for the city’s Myra Road South extension; reimbursement will be handled after county verification of eligible expenses.
