RESOLUTION 2001-84

(Accepting and Endorsing the Amended 2001 Work Plan of the Community Strategic Plan)

WHEREAS, RCW 36.01.085 authorizes Counties to engage in economic development programs; and

WHEREAS, local governmental bodies within the region need to coordinate their community development strategies and efforts in order to maximize local opportunities and to minimize the public costs of development; and

WHEREAS, the Skamania County Community Strategic Plan was developed with public participation and is reviewed quarterly by the Skamania County Community Action Team; and

WHEREAS, Skamania County participated in the 2001 Work Plan update as a member of the Community Action Team that solicited public input and participation in community development planning to identify community goals, values, needs and economic development goals;

WHEREAS, a document called "2001 Work Plan", updated December 26, 2001 (hereinafter referred to as "the Plan"), a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit A, was adopted by the Skamania County Community Action Team; and

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Skamania County Board of Commissioners accepts and endorses the amended goals and objectives of the Community Strategic Plan and the 2001 Work Plan; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the plan shall serve as a guideline to be used in the future development efforts by Skamania County.

PASSED IN REGULAR SESSION this 31st day of December, 2001.