EYE ON JEFFERSON: CARES Act funding under consideration

The three Jefferson County commissioners will continue to consider Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act funding allocations when they meet at 9 a.m. Monday.

To view the meeting live go to www.co.jefferson.wa.us. To listen to it, call 1-646-749-3122. The access code is 661-198-069#. Public comment can be emailed to PublicComment@co. jefferson before the meeting begins.

Commissioners also will hear an update on COVID-19 from Dr. Tom Locke, county health officer.

They will recess into executive session on actual and potential litigation.

Intergovernmental committee

The Intergovernmental Coordinating Committee will hear reports on the COVID-19 Recovery and Resiliency Plan when it meets at 5 p.m. Thursday.

To view the meeting live go to www.co.jefferson.wa.us. To listen to it, call 1-646-749-3122. The access code is 661-198-069#.

The group also will consider Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act funding.

The panel is made up of representatives of the Jefferson County commissioners, Port Townsend City Council, Port of Port Townsend and Jefferson County Public Utility District.

Port Townsend city

The Port Townsend City Council meeting set for Monday has been canceled.

Port of Port Townsend

Port of Port Townsend commissioners will consider a Jamestown S’Klallam presentation on an oyster farm at Point Hudson when they meet at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday.

To join the meeting, go to https://zoom.us/ or call 253-215-8782. The webinar ID is 862 6904 3651. The password is 911887.

The also will conduct a public hearing on the Comprehensive Scheme of Harbor Improvements — https://portofpt.com/ planning/ — and review the first draft of the 2021 budget with proposed rates.

Chimacum schools

The Chimacum School Board is expected to name a new board member when it meets at 6 p.m. Wednesday.

To join the meeting, go to https://csd49.zoom.us/j/84487735198 or call 1-253-215-8782 . The meeting ID is 844 8773 5198.

The board also will hear updates on the superintendent search and legislative assembly and will review a draft board calendar.

Public Utility District

Jefferson County Public Utility District commissioners will hear a rate study presentation when they meet at 10 a.m. Wednesday.

Commissioners also will consider water use efficiency goals at the special meeting.

For more information, see https://jeffpud.community bydiligent.com/Portal/

Jefferson Healthcare

Jefferson Healthcare commissioners will conduct a Health Equity Report resolution discussion when they meet at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday.

To attend the meeting, call 509-598-2842. The conference ID number is 258398159#.

Commissioners also will conduct an agenda evaluation.

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