Public Notice
Kittitas County, Ellensburg, WA

Notice to set public hearing to discuss the use of Title III funds.

The Board of Kittitas County Commissioners will meet at 2:00PM on May 20, 2025 at Commissioners Auditorium at 205 W 5th Ave., Ellensburg, WA 98926 to discuss the use of Title III funds to improve/update Kittitas County Search and Rescue's equipment.

The Kittitas County Sherff's Office has received Title III funds from the US Forest Service through Washington State. Title III funds, under P.L. 115-141, section 302(a)(2) provides that Title III funds may be used to reimburse counties for search and rescue and other emergency response activities, including firefighting and law enforcement patrols, performed on national forests. It is our intention to spend these funds to improve/update equipment within our Search and Rescue Division. Below is a list of the items we are considering:

UTV- back country rescue vehicle, utility trailer, enclosed snowmobile trailer, starlink for mobile command post, starlink subscription, awning for mobile command post, drone, portable radios, and other winter rescue equipment such as snowshoes and packs.

We have received the following funds by year:

     FY23 $44,686.30

     FY24 $42,468.42 

We welcome any public comments.   

For more information, contact Chief Admin Deputy Shaff 509-962-7525

Anyone with an interest in this matter is urged to attend said hearing where all testimony will be taken. Written comments may be received at 205 W 5th Ave. STE 108, Ellensburg, WA 98926 at or prior to the hearing.

Kittitas County complies with all ADA requirements.

Secure Rural Schools - Categories Title I-III 710 KB
Title III FAQs 999 KB
Title III- 16 US Chp 90, Subchp III - County Funds 1775 KB

Published:
Daily Record: 04/24/25
Daily Record: 05/15/25
North Kittitas County Tribune: 05/15/25

Posted: 4/15/2025, Closes: 5/20/2025