This week, Executive Somers announced that Snohomish County is releasing a Flood Risk Reduction grant application to fund projects that mitigate harms posed by potential flooding, with a focus on projects that preserve housing, small businesses, and meet the needs of disproportionately impacted populations. The grant is funded by the County’s federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) allocation.
“The risk of catastrophic flooding is a reality for many Snohomish County residents and businesses. Aging infrastructure means that many communities are one storm away from losing everything in a flood. That’s why we’re using some of our federal recovery dollars to make smart investments in flood risk reduction infrastructure. With these dollars, we can preserve housing, make small businesses more resilient, and save lives,” said Executive Somers.
Interested organizations can access the grant application here, and the County will accept applications through 4:00 p.m. on January 27, 2023. The County will also host one remote technical assistance session for interested applicants; attendance at this session is strongly recommended. The session will take place on January 5, from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.
Interested applicants can access the upcoming session on this website. Organizations can reach out to SnohomishCounty.Recovers@snoco.org with any questions.
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has released an updated National Broadband Map. The federal government will use this map to distribute billions in funding to close broadband access gaps throughout the country. Potential inaccuracies in the map could mean Snohomish County loses access to significant funding to expand broadband access to under- and unserved households.
We need your help to ensure the FCC’s map is accurate. If you have a moment, please check the accuracy of your household and/or business on the FCC’s map. It’s especially important that you do this if you have low to no internet access at your home or business. If you know someone in Snohomish County who has little or no internet access, please help them check the accuracy of their household.
To check – and potentially challenge – the broadband accuracy of your household/business, take the following steps:
- Follow this link: https://broadbandmap.fcc.gov/location-summary/fixed.
- Enter your address in the bar at the top of the map.
- Review the information on your address to determine whether:
- The location of your address is correct, and
- Your broadband status is correct. If the FCC believes your address has access to broadband, you will see a green “Served” box.
- If your address and/or broadband service is incorrect, click “Location Challenge” and complete the information requested by the FCC. We recommend including as much detail as you’re comfortable with.
- Submit the challenge.
Residents with questions about the map or challenge process should review this information from the FCC: https://broadbandmap.fcc.gov/about.
By checking the accuracy of the National Broadband Map – and submitting a challenge if necessary – you can help support Snohomish County’s work to secure needed funding for broadband expansion projects.
PROCLAMATION CONDEMNING ANTISEMITISM AND REAFFIRMING SNOHOMISH COUNTY’S COMMITMENT TO NONDISCRIMINATION AND HUMAN RIGHTS
WHEREAS, Snohomish County is one of the most diverse counties in Washington, and our local Jewish community is an important part of the County’s fabric, with individuals and families at Temple Beth Or and Chabad Jewish Center of Snohomish County contributing to our community in countless ways; and
WHEREAS, The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum defines antisemitism as prejudice or hatred of Jews. The Holocaust, the state-sponsored persecution and murder of Jews by Nazi Germany and its collaborators between 1933 and 1945, is history’s most extreme example of antisemitism; and
WHEREAS, According to the Holocaust Memorial Museum, the specific hatred of Jews preceded the modern era and the coining of the term antisemitism. Among the most common manifestations of antisemitism throughout history were pogroms, violent riots launched against Jews and frequently encouraged by government authorities; and
WHEREAS, According to the Anti-Defamation League, in 2018, reports of antisemitic incidents were up 60% in Washington state from the previous year. And, in Seattle, reports of hate crimes and incidents were up nearly 400% from 2012 to 2018; and
WHEREAS, Antisemitism is found across the ideological spectrum. Particularly alarming is the extent to which expressions of antisemitism move from the political fringe into the mainstream as a result of license to perpetrate this hatred with impunity; and
WHEREAS, Snohomish County supports the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance’s (IHRA’s) working definition of antisemitism, which helps protect all people in Snohomish County from acts of hate and bigotry; and
WHEREAS, The IHRA working definition has proven to be an essential tool for government and law enforcement agencies in the United States as they work to identify contemporary manifestations of antisemitism, and both respond directly to it and provide training and education about it.
WHEREAS, Hate and bias are not acceptable in any form in our community. The Snohomish County Charter declares a commitment to nondiscrimination and the promotion of human rights that reflects our diverse community and our commitment to mutual respect and shared opportunity to live, work, and thrive together; and
WHEREAS, Snohomish County respects the infinite value of every human being; and
WHEREAS, Any victims of antisemitism in Snohomish County are urged to report any incidents – as hate crimes or bias-related events – so that local law enforcement can respond, track such incidents, and bring perpetrators to justice;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, DAVE SOMERS, Snohomish County Executive, do hereby proclaim Snohomish County’s condemnation of antisemitism as supporters and allies of our Jewish community. Snohomish County strongly stands against hate, bias or violence based on identity and remains committed to the principles of nondiscrimination and human rights expressed in the Snohomish County Charter.
SIGNED this 1st day of December, 2022.
Dave Somers
Snohomish County Executive
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