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Skagit County approves consent agenda; signs onto FEMA buyout eligibility and allocates $2.2M in homeless grants
Summary
On May 11 the board approved consent agenda items 1–29, passed a resolution to sign a letter of assurances to be eligible for FEMA/SWIFT buyouts, and approved a consolidated homeless grant allocation of $2,206,704 for local providers.
At about 2:00 p.m. May 11 the Skagit County Board of Commissioners approved consent agenda items 1–29, including vouchers and warrants. Commissioners Browning and Burns moved and seconded the package and the motion passed with aye votes recorded.
Among miscellaneous items the board approved a resolution authorizing the chair to sign a letter of assurances that lets Skagit County be considered for a potential FEMA/state buyout program (SWIFT 2024 severe repetitive loss buyouts). County staff explained this is a pre‑application eligibility step that does not identify specific properties or commit buyout funds; the state and federal government will later perform cost‑benefit analyses to decide which properties to invite for full applications. Staff said valuation guidance (pre‑flood appraised or assessed value) will be determined by state/federal rules if invited to participate.
The board also approved a FY2026 Home Investment Partnerships (HOME) application and certifications, and a resolution allocating $2,206,704 in consolidated homeless grant funds for July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2028 to local providers including Family Promise of Skagit County, Friendship House Northwest Youth Services, Samish Indian Nation programs, Skagit Domestic Violence/Assault Services, YMCA Oasis Teen Shelter and Welcome Home Skagit. One commissioner recused from votes where noted; motions passed otherwise.
The meeting closed after brief discussion of public health funding cuts and conservation/invasive‑species landowner agreements.
