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May 24, 2004

COMMISSIONERS APPROVE FUNDING FOR NINE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS TOTALING $1,623,750

SKAGIT COUNTY – The Skagit County Commissioners signed a resolution today approving funding for nine economic development projects totaling $1,642,750 from Rural Distressed County sales tax revenue authorized by the State of Washington and Skagit County ordinances and resolutions.

Projects include:

Haul-out Pier, LaConner Marina $450,000

Main Street Reconstruction, Town of Concrete $150,000

Telecommunications Infrastructure $190,000

Hammer Heritage Square, City of Sedro-Woolley $150,000

Sawmill Site Redevelopment, City of Sedro-Woolley $249,250

2005-2006 Downtown Improvement, City of Anacortes $90,000

Reservation/Stevenson Road Sewer Extension, City of Anacortes $170,000

Jerry Smith Industrial Park, City of Anacortes $77,500

Skagit County receives a .08 percent rebate on sales tax from Washington Sate for public facility financing for the construction of infrastructure that stimulates economic development. In 2002 the Board of Skagit County Commissioners adopted Resolution 17837, issuing bonds of $8,000,000 to finance public facility projects within Skagit County with the principal and interest being paid from sales tax collected. A Public Facilities Committee meets regularly to make recommendations to the Commissioners.

“These funds are vital for the development and maintenance of our infrastructure in Skagit County,” said Skagit County Commissioner Ted Anderson.

To date $13,317,955 of funding has been awarded to projects funded by Rural County Sales and Use Tax in Skagit County.

For additional information, contact: Dan Berentson
360-419-3461

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