Island County Commissioner Melanie Bacon (D-Langley) sent her weekly newsletter on Mar. 11, 2022.
Board of Island County Commissioners
The state Auditor’s Office issued two findings against Island County this month for errors in the way that it kept track of COVID relief fund grants in 2020. The state Auditor’s Office issued two findings against Island County this month for errors in the way that it kept track of COVID relief fund grants in 2020.
The problems didn’t result in any loss of funding and the county’s processes were fixed, the report states.
Island County commissioners narrowed down the types of housing-related projects toward which they may put American Rescue Plan Act, or ARPA, funds during a meeting March 2.
Island County Commissioner Melanie Bacon’s weekly newsletter for Mar. 4,
Freeland Park will be getting a playground makeover, but other parts of the public recreation space in need of repair have not yet been funded. During a regular meeting this week, Island County commissioners approved an award totaling $226,000 for the playground replacement.
Island County Commissioners declined to co-sign a loan for the Whidbey Island Hospital District. The district needs short-term financing to meet payroll until new levy funds begin to arrive in May.
Island County Commissioner Melanie Bacon’s weekly newsletter discusses her work on the state’s post-COVID task force and concerns about WhidbeyHealth.