Economic Alliance accepting community public infrastructure project applications

OKANOGAN  - The Economic Alliance Infrastructure Committee will be accepting applications starting August 26, for the 2023 .09 Prioritization Process for Community and Economic Development/Public Infrastructure Projects within Okanogan County. The Public Facilities Fund (.09 Sales and Use Tax rebate) is allocated for rural communities and eligible entities are limited to incorporated cities and tribes within Okanogan County.

Currently there is a moratorium on funding projects out of the .09 Public Facilities Fund, but the County Commissioners and the Economic Alliance believe there is value in moving forward with the prioritization process and ranking for community and economic development projects.

An Intro to the Okanogan County Prioritization Process workshop will be held from 9-11 a.m. on Sept. 1. An RSVP will be required to attend.

The Economic Alliance coordinates the application and review process on an annual basis and provides the Okanogan County Commissioners with a single prioritized master list of economic and community development projects. Applications will be available on the Economic Alliance Website at www.economic-alliance.com. The deadline for applications is 5 p.m., Sept. 30, 2022. Direct questions or requests for more information to Ronnie Holder-Diefenbach at 509-322-4634 or email at rholderdiefenbach@economic-alliance.com.