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Skagit County awards $52,005.52 landscaping maintenance contract to Chinook Enterprises; commissioner recuses
Summary
The board awarded a $52,005.52 contract to Chinook Enterprises for 2025 landscaping maintenance projects; Commissioner Browning recused themself and the motion carried 2–0 with one recusal.
The Skagit County Board of County Commissioners awarded a bid and appropriated funds March 17, 2025, for the county’s 2025 landscaping maintenance projects to Chinook Enterprises in the amount of $52,005.52.
The item was presented under public works. Commissioner Browning announced a recusal, saying, "Yes. I have to recuse myself because I'm on the board of Chinook Enterprises." The board proceeded with a motion to approve the award; the motion was seconded and passed with two commissioners voting in favor and Browning recused. The clerk’s verbal record states the vote carried 2–0 with one recusal.
Commissioners praised Chinook Enterprises as a "fabulous organization" during the verbal exchange but did not discuss bid tabulation or alternative bidders on the audio record. The item included appropriation of funds to cover the contract amount; no additional contract documents were read into the public record during the meeting.
