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County to pursue COG advocacy service and monthly updates for Technology Transfer Center effort
Summary
Public Works reported that the Conference of Governments recommends hiring a professional services group to advocate federally for a regional Technology Transfer Center; the board directed staff to provide monthly COG updates and to move forward with the proposal, with funding proportions to be determined by participating agencies.
On July 28 Kittitas County Public Works briefed commissioners on a regional Technology Transfer Center feasibility project and a related Conference of Governments (COG) recommendation to hire a professional services group to advocate for regional needs at the federal level.
Josh Fredrickson said participating agencies discussed jointly funding a contracted service and presented a draft request for services. Commissioner Brett Wachsmith asked about how costs would be proportioned among entities; the board directed staff to provide a monthly COG update through Public Works and to proceed with the proposal while staff work out bylaw details and funding shares.
The transcript records direction to move forward with the proposal but does not list contract terms, dollar amounts, or a timeline for solicitation. Staff were asked to return with more detail in future updates.
