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Port of Allyn previews 202 By Kirk Boxleitner kboxleltner@masonoounty com The Port of Allyn received a recap of what to ex- pect from its upcoming legislative session during its board of commissioners’ Jan. 3 regular meeting, thanks to a presentation by port governmental af- fairs consultant Holly Cocci. ' The session began Monday. It’s the second year - of the legislative biennium, or the shorter legislative session of the two, so it’s scheduled to last 60 days. “Legislators attempted to lower expectations for the forthcoming short session,” Cocci said. “However, the lengthy list of emerging legislative proposals sug- gests the 2022 sessiOn will be a full agenda for sure.” Among the matters Cocci listed are transportation funding, policing and public safety, and ,COVID-19 restrictions, as well as bills put forward during the 2021 session that did not pass. “In addition to policy discussions, the Legislature will also make amendments to the 2021-23 operating capital and transportation budgets that were adopted during the2021 session, thus creating supplemental budgets,” Cocci said. According to COcci, the state’s economy is outper- forming the national economy, resulting in roughly $890 million in additional revenue, compared to what Holly Cocci, Port .of Allyn government affairs consultant was forecast in March, which was the baseline for the current biennial operatingbudget. “Revenues in the capital and transportation bud— gets, however, continue to be more limited, especially the transportation budget,” Cocci said, adding that the state received $14 billion in CARES (Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security) Act and ARPA (American Rescue Plan Act) funds. The CARES mon- ey has been fully allocated and spent. Of the $4.4 billion in ARPA money that the state received, Cocci reported that $1.3 billion remains, but it’s set to expire at the end of 2024. “Between 2019-21, we were able to secure a total Thursday, Jan. 13, 2022 Shelton-Mason County Journal Page A-39 2 legislative session of$732,000 within the, state capital budget to restore the Oyster House,” Cocci said. “The port’s request this year is a bit more urgent in nature. We’ll'be ask- ing for $400,000 to develop the new well and booster pump facility.” Cocci reminded the commissioners the port is un- der a mandate, by the state Department of Ecology, to complete the new well within two years, thanks to an extension that’s already been granted. State Rep. 'Dan Griffey, R-Allyn, is set to lead this budget request. ' ' . . “It is a supplemental budget year, so it will not be easy to secure any funds this session,” Cocci said. “However, I think we’re in good standing, because this is urgent, it’s a state mandate and the port needs to increase its well capacity due to its obligation to the (Urban Growth Act).” ' p Cocci sought to temper the commissioners’ expec- , tations —' she said she anticipates receiving the full $400,000 would be unlikely. Due to the omicron variant, the House of Repre— sentatives is conducting floor sessions “completely virtually” at the beginning of session, which Cocci noted “they were not going to do initially.’7 The House had previously planned “a more hybrid approach,” but now, it will “re-establish every couple of weeks throughout the session.”_ Dewatto: Commissioners also Set, pass 2022 tax levy ’ continued from page A-37 benefits and another $2,000 to sup- plies for the refrigerator, plus $1,500 to professional services for its online reservation and payment system, and another $1,500 to utilities, with $4,000 to repairs and maintenance for the campground electrical systems, and $500, to the‘business and occupation taxflon campground fees.‘ , seem __ . Afierianuawi'ltne . February 8 ’ . ' section dav February? I Random Audi > Risk Limiting Audit (Rm) . . Februaf‘y b 1~MPORTANT+ : ":inORRECT'ON“ son county- 'Voters’ 1 Pamphlet That cash carryover of $11,500 was added to the $2,000 already shown to be used, for a total of $13,500, out of the $223,700 estimated beginning fund balance, leaving the revenues and expenditures to balance out with a total of $119,500. ” Following the commissioners’ pas- sage of the budget, CommissionerDa- Vid'Haugen'moved to set the tax levy fer 2022, which wasseconded by Mow and passed, with Port Manager Jeana Crosby due to check with Mason Coun- ty on whether the ,Port of Dewatto’s population is more or less than.10,000 residents. After Haugen and Mow approved the port’s November vouchers in the amount of $4,317.14, they said they were pleased to see that amount was lower than the vouchers for pre- vious months, due not only to the campground’s winter closure, but also to the campground coordinator’s sal- ary being reduced through winter. The campground also has fewer porta-potties and less electrical use in“, its off-season months, during which its Wi-Fi is also shut off. The Port of Dewatto’s budget for 2022 can be found at https://portofde- watto.com/wp-content/uploads/public- documents/2022/2022—Budget.pdf. «m mm con rm sullen-swim » “can - (strata-mm“- Land Title Company AnnouncEs tennifer Waters and Kirsty Holdhroclr’s New Rates 'in our Mason County Operations lawyer items least Wear Land Title Company is proud to announce that Jennifer Wattezs and Kirsty‘ Haldhmok will he assuming the responsibilities. as the, company's Mason County Con- Managers. . We are very entitled for both Of them and Wish them continued success with our company. conqmmmnoms JENMFER momsm I a . 5mm» a m: m at 93$ West Kai-{W 5W9, WA 93584 SWZMRSS 1813153 6 State Route use 8 Am. we assess . Shiloh Escrow ! ' 930 West as am , Shelton, ws 9cm By Appointh annularttiliilirz u. p. ‘f WQWZ? ‘ fl.