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Skagit County approves Habitat for Humanity MOU, funds county picnic and proclaims July 4
Summary
The Board of County Commissioners approved the consent agenda including a memorandum of understanding with Skagit Habitat for Humanity to provide down-payment assistance for eligible low-income residents, authorized HR payments for the county employee picnic, and adopted a July 4 proclamation; all actions passed 2-0.
The Skagit County Board of Commissioners on June 30 approved the consent agenda, which included a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Skagit Habitat for Humanity to assist eligible low-income county residents with down-payment assistance for first-time homebuyers, authorized payment of food and entertainment vendors for the county's employee family picnic, and adopted a proclamation recognizing July 4, 2025 as Independence Day in Skagit County.
Commissioner Browning praised the Habitat MOU, saying the down-payment assistance "really is just, impactful for families," and the presiding commissioner remarked that homeownership remains difficult to achieve without such support. The consent agenda encompassed items 1 through 15, including ratifications, vouchers and warrants for June 30, 2025; Browning moved approval and the presiding commissioner seconded. The motion passed 2-0.
The HR items approved covered vendor payments for the county employee family picnic; the record notes live entertainment and a hamburger truck identified in the meeting transcript as "Dick's Driving" (vendor name as recorded). Commissioners also noted the picnic resumed after a hiatus and that the event supports employee wellness. One commissioner said they planned to sign up as a referee for the picnic's kickball game.
Commissioner Browning read a proclamation recognizing July 4, 2025 as Independence Day in Skagit County; the board approved the proclamation 2-0. The record states Commissioner Wiesen asked that his signature be added to the proclamation at his request; the board agreed the signature would be added later.
All votes on consent items and the proclamation were recorded as 2-0 in favor. The board adjourned and scheduled an executive session at 2:30 p.m.
Votes at a glance - Motion to approve consent agenda items 1'15, including ratifications, vouchers and warrants for 06/30/2025 (includes MOU with Skagit Habitat for Humanity and HR picnic vendor payments): mover Commissioner Browning; second Commissioner (presiding); vote 2 yes, 0 no; outcome: approved. - Motion to adopt proclamation recognizing July 4, 2025 as Independence Day in Skagit County (Commissioner Wiesen requested his signature be added later): mover Commissioner Browning; second Commissioner (presiding); vote 2 yes, 0 no; outcome: approved.
What happens next County staff will finalize the MOU with Skagit Habitat for Humanity and process vendor payments approved under HR; the proclamation will be signed and Wiesen's signature added at his request.
