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County declines Department of Commerce clean‑energy planning grant, citing staff capacity
Summary
Acting Community Development Director Melissa Schumake asked the Board to approve declining a Department of Commerce grant for long‑range clean energy planning because the department lacks capacity; the board approved the request 3–0 despite a County Planning Commission member urging reconsideration.
Walla Walla County's acting Community Development director told commissioners on Dec. 22 she did not have the bandwidth to manage a Department of Commerce grant for long‑range planning work related to clean energy facilities and asked the board to authorize declining the award; the board approved the request unanimously.
Melissa Schumak…
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