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County court says nonprofits can use county-funded Kelly Nonprofit consulting if projects serve Gilliam County
Summary
The court discussed a request about whether the Woolery/Willow Reed project could use county-funded Kelly Nonprofit Consulting; commissioners said nonprofits may use the consultant if the project is committed to being in Gilliam County and follow-up verification will occur.
The Gilliam County Court discussed whether applicants for county competitive funds — specifically a community project referred to in public correspondence as the Woolery/Willow Reed project — may use Kelly Nonprofit Consulting, a consultant the county funds for local nonprofit technical assistance.
Commissioners reviewed the exchange of emails among consultants and local project representatives and concluded the county is not opposed to nonprofit applicants using Kelly Nonprofit Consulting services so long as the project will be located in Gilliam County. Commissioner Wilkins noted initial confusion about a similarly named project in Goldendale and asked staff to verify the project’s location and whether it was committed to building in Gilliam County. The court summarized its position as a consensus: Kelly Nonprofit services are available to eligible local nonprofits, but staff will verify that any applicant intends to implement the project in Gilliam County before county funds are used.
The court also reviewed a quarterly report from Kelly Nonprofit Consulting listing assisted entities and progress. Staff noted the county has billed approximately $80,000 to date for consultant services over recent quarters.
No formal motion was required; the court directed staff to follow up with project representatives to confirm the work will occur in Gilliam County and to notify the county clerk and the consulting firm of the county’s position.
