EYE ON CLALLAM: Commissioners to hear predesign study of intersection east of Sequim

Meetings across Clallam County

The three Clallam County commissioners will hear a briefing on a pre-design study of the U.S. Highway 101 corridor between Simdars and Palo Alto roads in their weekly work session at 9 a.m. Monday.

The meeting can be viewed on a live stream at www. clallam.net/features/ meetings.html. To participate via Zoom video, go to https://zoom.us/j/875561784. By Zoom audio only, call 253-2125-8782.

The meeting ID is 875 561 7844 and the passcode is 12345.

The work session also will preview items set for action at their formal meeting, which starts at 10 a.m. Tuesday.

Agenda items include:

• Agreements totalling $1,475,500 of American Rescue Plan Act grant funding for the Port Angeles Food Bank, the Sequim Open Aire Market, the Forks Community Food Bank and the West Olympic Betterment Association.

• An agreement with Salish Behavioral Health Administrative Services Organization for $74,839 to provide outpatient substance abuse disorder services from Oct. 1, 2021, through March 21, 2023.

• An agreement with CivicPlus for $68,945 to redesign the county’s website.

• An agreement to accept two Emergency Management Performance grants totalling $56,017 from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

• A personal services agreement with the Clallam County Economic Development Council for $120,000.

• An agreement with Brite Computers for $54,995.68 to purchase 10 GETACs with vehicle docks and service agreements for the Clallam County Sheriff’s Office.

• Several resolutions appointing citizens to various boards and committees.

The meeting agendas are posted at www.clallam.net/features/meetings.html.

Public comment can be sent to agores@co.clallam.wa.us.

Assoc. of counties

The Washington State Association of Counties will hear a weekly update on COVID-19 when it meets at noon Monday.

Both Clallam and Jefferson counties will participate.

To attend the meeting, register with the association at https://wsac-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJItfuirrDsiHtHqvwmPWZmbRmA0Vt4DDKso.

The association will also discuss current and emerging issues facing counties across the state.

Planning commission

The Clallam County Planning Commission will continue its discussion on the proposed forestry ordinance, using the Pierce County ordinance as an example, at 6 p.m. Wednesday.

To join the meeting, visit www.zoom.us/join or call 1-253-215-8782, then enter meeting ID 884 8360 2640 and passcode 12345.

The meeting agenda is posted at www.clallam.net/features/meetings.html.

Olympic Medical

Olympic Medical Center commissioners will hear an update on the organizational chart when they meet at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday.

For meeting links or the meeting packet, visit https://www.olympic medical.org/virtual-board-meeting.

Port Angeles city

The Port Angeles city council will hear a presentation from U.S. Rep. Derek Kilmer, D-Gig Harbor, during a regular meeting at 6 p.m. Tuesday.

To join the meeting, visit https://cityofpa.webex.com/cityofpa/onstage/g.php?MTID=ef4c8c4590a868705713c32a3201b304b.

To listen only, call 1-844-992-4726 and enter access code 2552 422 6969.

Public comment sent to council@cityofpa.us will not be read during the meeting, but will be entered into the meeting record.

The full agenda can be viewed at https://www.cityofpa.us/583/Meetings-Agendas.

Fire District 3

Clallam County Fire District 3 commissioners will discuss a grievance from a firefighter when they meet at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Station 34, 323 N. Fifth Ave. in Sequim.

Masks must be worn by anyone attending, regardless of COVID-19 vaccination status.

To join the meeting online, visit https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86852405153?pwd=QjZOVzdGQWptcFpvcUc1dmFLTE5zdz09.

To listen only, dial 1-877-853-5427 and enter meeting ID: 868 5240 5153 with password 912707.

The district covers the east side of Clallam County with a small portion in Jefferson County.

The full agenda is posted at https://ccfd3.org/about-the-district/board-of-commissioners/board-agendas-and-minutes.

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