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Thurston County outlines right-of-way (ERP) funding priorities as state budget remains uncertain
Summary
County staff briefed commissioners on potential allocations under the state right-of-way initiative (Encampment Resolution Program), saying the county could expect roughly $5.5 million if the Legislature funds the program at projected levels. Staff outlined current projects that rely on ERP funds and warned some operations could face reduced
Thurston County staff on Wednesday presented scenarios for how federal and state right-of-way initiative (also described in the meeting as the Encampment Resolution Program, ERP) funds could be allocated locally if the Legislature and Department of Commerce finalize a proposed state allocation.
Staff said the state-level proposal includes $45 million for the program statewide, which would translate to about $5.5 million for Thurston County if the allocation remains as projected. County staff said the region currently supports roughly $9.5 million in operating dollars across multiple projects funded under previous right-of-way/ERP allocations and other homelessness funding streams.
Tom (county staff) told commissioners that, if the $5.5 million county share materializes, staff and regional partners would likely prioritize projects where the state already…
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