Kittitas County commissioners approve consent agenda, authorize BEAD broadband applications and HopeSource contracts

Kittitas County commissioners met May 6, 2025, and approved a consent agenda that authorized multiple contracts, grant applications and event permits, the board recorded in its minutes.

Commissioner Brett Wachsmith moved to approve the agenda and the consent agenda; Vice‑Chairman Wright seconded and both motions carried 2‑0. The consent package included minutes, resolutions, contract amendments, procurement notices and special-event approvals.

Among the larger items, the board authorized Resolution No. 2025‑098 to submit applications for five project areas to the Washington State Broadband Office under the BEAD Round 2 program, with a combined funding request of up to $40,000,000 to expand broadband in Kittitas County.

The board also approved two public‑health agreements with HopeSource: Resolution No. 2025‑095 authorizing Agreement #PHHAHC‑013 for Senior Support and Advocacy in the amount of $505,715 (term listed Jan. 1, 2025–Dec. 31, 2026) and Resolution No. 2025‑096 authorizing Agreement #PHHAHC‑014 for a Youth Homelessness Demonstration Project in the amount of $110,000 (same term listed). Both were approved as part of the consent agenda.

Resolution No. 2025‑097 authorized purchase of a Randox MultiSTAT Analyzer, including supplies and software, in the amount of $69,005.68 for the Public Health Department.

The consent agenda included amendments and professional services agreements with CompassDirect Healthcare to provide additional clinical nursing staff for weekend coverage (20 hours per week). The minutes list one amendment term as extending “through December 31, 2021,” and also list a related service term from June 1, 2025, through June 30, 2028; the 2021 date appears to be a typographical error in the minutes and should be confirmed in the county contract records.

The board approved a First Amendment to the agreement with Waste Management of Washington, Inc. for operation of transfer stations, hauling and disposal services effective July 1, 2025, and authorized a Notice of Call for Bids for land application of septage at the Ryegrass Facility (bids due May 20, 2025). The county also authorized a Request for Qualifications for architectural and engineering firms to support bidding and construction administration for an EOC/Search and Rescue facility (responses due May 20, 2025).

Several special-event permits were approved with waivers to Kittitas County Code Chapter 5.20.100 (Penal Bond — Bond of Indemnity) and conditioned on recommendations from county departments: the Ellensburg Mile on Saturday, June 21, 2025; GRiT Snoqualmie Pass on Saturday, July 19, 2025; and Ride to Defeat ALS, Iron Horse, on Saturday, August 16, 2025.

The board set public hearings for May 20, 2025, to consider a lease with Redline Powder & Metal Design for property at Kittitas County Airport (Bowers Field) and to consider a speed reduction on Umptanum Road from MP 1.00 to MP 2.68. The clerk was authorized to publish notices for those hearings.

The minutes record no correspondence, no citizen comments and no executive session. The meeting adjourned at 10:22 a.m.

Notes: all approvals listed above were recorded as part of the consent agenda in the board minutes. Where the minutes contain typographical or formatting errors (for example in vendor names or a contract year), the county’s official contract records should be consulted for authoritative details.