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Commissioners endorse draft support letter for United Way seeking FEMA emergency food and shelter funds
Summary
The board reviewed a draft county support letter for United Way's application to release FEMA Emergency Food and Shelter Program funds and agreed to sign and send the letter after coordinating recipients.
Thurston County commissioners reviewed a draft letter of support for United Way’s application to release FEMA Emergency Food and Shelter Program (EFSP) funds and indicated general agreement to sign the letter at the Aug. 12 meeting.
Commissioner Klaus, who coordinated the draft with United Way, said the final wording had been updated to reflect current EFSP numbers and that partner organizations had provided supporting letters. He asked commissioners for a thumbs-up to proceed with signatures and for guidance about recipients. “I’m asking the board for the thumbs up to do the signature block,” Klaus said.
Commissioners suggested sending the letter to the county delegation and to Congresswoman Bridal, who represents the area that includes Mason County and parts served by the EFSP effort, so their offices would be aware of the request. The board discussed having county staff (Amy) send the signed letter and include commissioners on a cc for awareness.
No formal recorded motion or vote appeared in the transcript. Commissioners signaled informal concurrence with the draft language and the plan to circulate the signed letter.
County staff said they would arrange signatures and transmit the letter to the suggested recipients after the commissioners confirmed it, and the item will be completed administratively rather than by formal board action at a subsequent meeting.
