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Skagit County commissioners approve consent agenda; approve HOME plan and $4.748 million consolidated homeless grant
Summary
The Board of County Commissioners approved the consent agenda and, in a separate vote, approved a resolution adopting the FY2025 HOME Investment Partnerships annual action plan and a resolution authorizing allocation of a $4,748,000 consolidated homeless grant to local providers; vote on the grants carried 2‑0 with one recusal.
The Skagit County Board of Commissioners approved the consent agenda and several public‑health and infrastructure items during its June 2 meeting.
The board approved the consent agenda, accepting items 1–13 and 15–19, including ratification of vouchers and warrants. Commissioners approved the package by voice vote; the clerk recorded the motion as carrying 3‑0.
On public health business, the board approved two related resolutions. The first authorized submission of the fiscal year 2025 HOME Investment Partnerships annual action plan and application for federal assistance and designated Chair Lisa Janicki as the county's authorized representative to sign the agreement. The second authorized allocation of consolidated homeless grant funds for the July 1, 2025–June 30, 2026 program year, totaling $4,748,000, to the following organizations as listed in the motion: Community Action of Skagit County; Family Promise of Skagit County; Friendship House; Helping Hands Food Bank; Diversion; Northwest Youth Services; Samish Indian Nation; Skagit Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Services; Skagit Legal Aid; Skagit YMCA; OASIS Teen Shelter; and Welcome Home Skagit.
Commission minutes show the motion to approve the two public‑health items was moved and seconded; one commissioner recused because of service on the Community Action Board. The clerk recorded the votes as "motion carries 2 to 0 with 1 recusal."
Commissioners also highlighted specific consent items during the meeting. Commissioner Browning (remarks recorded in the minutes) noted a resolution calling for a public hearing on Parks and Recreation fee revisions and praised community participation on the homeless housing allocation process. Commissioners also noted a Rural Arterial Project agreement with the Washington State County Road Administration Board for the Stevens Creek culvert replacement project and a resolution awarding the Barrel Springs and Dry Creek restoration project (approximately $996,000).
The board recessed midmorning for the regular public comment period and reconvened at 11:30 for additional comments and later for the closed‑record appeal session.
