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Kittitas County commissioners approve proclamations, agreements and several capital project actions
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Summary
At their March 17, 2026 meeting the Kittitas County Board of Commissioners approved multiple proclamations, a county software license and service agreement, several resolutions authorizing interlocal actions and capital project steps, and change orders for county construction projects; an executive session produced no formal action.
The Kittitas County Board of Commissioners convened March 17, 2026, and approved proclamations honoring a state wrestling champion and the Cle Elum–Roslyn girls basketball team, authorized county contracts and interlocal agreements, and approved several construction change orders and project resolutions.
The Board unanimously approved three proclamations. Vice-Chairman Brett Wachsmith moved to adopt a proclamation recognizing March 20, 2026, as "Ronan Steward Day" for the county’s wrestling state champion; Commissioner Laura Ostadacz seconded and the motion carried 3-0. The Board also approved a proclamation recognizing the Cle Elum–Roslyn High School girls basketball team as WIAA state champions and a proclamation declaring April 2026 as County Government Month.
Why it matters: the meeting advanced routine county business that funds or authorizes services and capital work—items that affect county budgeting, procurement and project timelines. Notable approvals included a software license and social-service contract, a set of transportation and safety project resolutions, and construction change orders that modify existing county capital projects.
Key approvals and votes at a glance - OpenGov end-user license (Auditor): Approved. The Board authorized the Auditor to sign an OpenGov end-user license agreement for contracts/software totaling $38,571.00 (consent agenda approval). - Hopesource agreement (Auditor): Approved. The Board approved an agreement with Hopesource for $77,500.00 to provide public services to low- and moderate-income persons in Kittitas County for July 1, 2025–June 30, 2026. - Resolution No. 2026-055 (Public Defense / City of Ellensburg): Approved. The Board approved an amendment adding $75,000.00 to the interlocal agreement to cover additional defense costs for calendar year 2025. - Resolution No. 2026-056 (Conservation District interlocal): Approved. The Board authorized an amendment to the interlocal agreement between the Flood Control Zone District and the Kittitas County Conservation District. - Resolution No. 2026-057 (Annual Paint Stripe Program): Approved. The Board awarded a paint stripe program contract to Specialized Pavement for $499,567.20 and authorized Public Works to proceed. - Resolution No. 2026-058 (Horizontal Curve Safety Project CRP 319-23): Approved. The Board authorized the Chairman's signature on the Local Agency Federal-Aid Project Prospectus for the project’s construction phase. - Resolution No. 2026-059 (Distressed County Sales & Use Tax funds): Approved. The Board authorized $20,000.00 for the CWU Technology Transfer Center Feasibility Study and capital stacking effort. - Change Order No. 009 (Belsaas & Smith Construction): Approved. The Board approved a $28,482.39 change order for renovations and improvements tied to county facilities and the relocation of Probation. - Change Order No. 6 (Cascade Central Construction): Approved. The Board approved Change Order No. 6 for the Ellensburg Rodeo Arena project (amount not specified in the minutes).
Several routine consent items were approved, including prior meeting minutes spanning January–March 2026 and a public notice for projected professional services requirements for 2026–2029. Chairman Cory Wright called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m.; the Board recognized employees for service milestones and approved the meeting agenda before moving through consent items and the listed resolutions and agreements.
The Board recessed at 10:27 a.m. for a five-minute executive session under RCW 42.30.110(i) to consult with legal counsel about potential litigation and reconvened at 10:32 a.m. with no action taken. The meeting adjourned at 10:32 a.m.
What remains unclear from the minutes: one contract line in the minutes is partially garbled (a 2026 AnnualMarking LLC contract reference) and the minutes do not list individual roll-call votes for each motion; all recorded motions indicate "motion carried 3-0." The Board did not schedule follow-up hearings on these items during the session recorded in these minutes.