EYE ON THE PENINSULA: Presentations next week on preliminary budgets

Meetings across the North Olympic Peninsula

Several public agencies will have presentations next week on preliminary 2025 budgets.

Clallam County Commissioners

The three Clallam County commissioners will hear a presentation regarding the preliminary 2025 budget during their weekly business meeting at 10 a.m. Tuesday.

The hybrid meetings are in the county commissioners’ meeting room in the Clallam County Courthouse, 223 E. Fourth St., Port Angeles.

The meetings can be viewed online at https://clallamcowa.portal.civicclerk.com.

To participate via Zoom video, visit https://zoom.us/j/875561784.

To listen only, call 253-212-8782 then enter meeting ID 875 561 7844 and passcode 12345.

Agenda items include:

• A call for a public hearing at 10:30 a.m. Oct. 15 regarding a proposed special assessment roll for property in Lake Sutherland Management District 2.

• An agreement with state Administrative Office of the Courts for up to $64,500 to improve security at the Clallam County Courthouse.

• A call for a public hearing at 10:30 a.m. Sept. 17 regarding proposed changes to the county’s vehicle policies.

The meeting agendas are posted at https://clallamcowa.portal.civicclerk.com.

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

Other Clallam County meetings:

Meeting agendas are posted at https://clallamcowa.portal.civicclerk.com.

• The Parks and Recreation Advisory Board will meet at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday.

The hybrid meeting will be in the commissioners’ chambers at the Clallam County Courthouse, 223 E. Fourth St., Port Angeles.

To join the meeting online, visit https://zoom.us/j/88673856927.

To listen only, call 253-215-8782 then enter meeting ID 886 7385 6927 and passcode 12345.

• The Trails Advisory Committee will meet at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday.

The hybrid meeting will be in room 160 in the Clallam County Courthouse, 223 E. Fourth St., Port Angeles.

To join the meeting online, visit www.zoom.us/join or call 1-253-215-8782, then enter meeting ID 938 0529 7962 and passcode 12345.

• The Fair Advisory Board will meet at 6 p.m. Wednesday.

The hybrid meeting will be in the Expo Building at the Clallam County Fairgrounds, 1608 W. 16th St., Port Angeles.

To join the meeting online, visit https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87155456038?pwd=QWxtY2JkZ1FQWTdTMjVZM0pMOHE4dz09.

To listen only, call 253-215-8782 then enter meeting ID 871 5545 6038 and passcode 12345.

• The Housing Solutions Committee will meet at 9 a.m. Friday.

The hybrid meeting will be in room 160 in the Clallam County Courthouse, 223 E. Fourth St., Port Angeles.

To join the meeting online, visit https://zoom.us/j/7312497453.

To listen only, call 253-215-8782 then enter meeting ID 731 249 7453 and passcode 08816.

Jefferson County commission

The three Jefferson County commissioners will hear a public health and emergency management update from Dr. Allison Berry and Willie Bence when they meet at 9 a.m. Tuesday.

The hybrid meeting will be at the commissioners’ chambers in the Jefferson County Courthouse, 1820 Jefferson St., Port Townsend.

To view the meeting live, go to www.co.jefferson.wa.us and follow the links under “Quick Links: Videos of Meetings-Streaming Live.”

To join the meeting online, go to https://zoom.us/j/93777841705.

To listen only, call 1-253-215-8782 and enter access code 937-7784-1705#.

Public comments emailed to jeffbocc@co.jefferson.wa.us will be included in the minutes but no longer read aloud during the meeting; comments may still be made via Zoom or telephone.

Agenda items include:

• An update on the fire danger level.

• An introduction to Holly Morgan, the executive director of Olympic Community Action Programs.

• An agreement with Salish Behavioral Health Service Organization for $10,000 for Therapeutic Courts.

• An agreement with Bruch and Bruch Construction, Inc. for $555,067 to supply of bituminous surface treatment.

• An agreement with the National Association of City and County Health Officials for $10,000 to support local activities of the Medical Reserve Corps.

• An agreement with the state Department of Agriculture for $11,683.84 for emergency food response.

• An agreement with Tyler Technologies, Inc., for $6,699 for mobile fire prevention software.

• An agreement with Little River Enterprises for $15,000 for permit database administration.

• An amended agreement with BHC Consultants, LLC, for $30,000 to provide an all-plan review and inspection services.

• An amended agreement with for an additional $22,000 for training and consulting for staff supporting persons with

developmental disabilities.

• Amended agreements with Cascade Community Connections for an additional $773,598 to provide employment support and community inclusion services.

• Authorizations for requests for proposals for up to $1,565,000 for Homeless Housing and Affordable Housing and up to $900,000 in lodging tax funding.

The full agenda is posted at www.co.jefferson.wa.us by following the link under “Quick Links: Videos of Meetings-Streaming Live.”

Other Jefferson County meetings:

• The Canvassing Board will meet at 9 a.m. Tuesday to certify the manual recount of ballots for the state commissioner of public lands election.

The board will meet in the first floor conference room of the Jefferson County Courthouse, 1820 Jefferson St., Port Townsend.

• The Jefferson County Marine Resources Committee will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday.

The hybrid meeting will be in the Washington State University classroom, 97 Oak Bay Road, Port Hadlock.

To join the meeting online, visit https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81371408943.

To listen only, call 253-215-8782 then enter meeting ID 813 7140 8943.

• The Planning Commission will meet at 5:30 p.m Wednesday.

The hybrid meeting will be at the Tri-Area Community Center, 10 West Valley Road, Chimacum.

To join the meeting online, visit https://zoom.us/j/96997604223?pwd=NUJoRktHNEtOUjFHTUF1VDdSaXpXZz09.

To listen only, call 253-215-8782 then enter meeting ID 969 9760 4223 and passcode 742684.

Jefferson County Public Utility District

Jefferson County Public Utility District commissioners will discuss the 2025 budget when they meet at 4 p.m. Tuesday.

The commissioners also will discuss the performance of a public employee in executive session, as allowed under RCW 42.30.110 (1) (g), during a special meeting at 3 p.m. Tuesday.

The hybrid meetings are in the PUD offices at 310 Four Corners Road, Port Townsend.

To join the meeting online, visit www.zoom.us/my/jeffcopud or call 833-548-0282, meeting ID 4359992575#.

The agendas are posted at https://jeffpud.diligent.community/Portal/MeetingTypeList.aspx.

Port Angeles city

The Port Angeles city council will consider a memorandum of agreement with BlueBridge Alliance during a regular meeting at 6 p.m. Tuesday.

The council will discuss potential litigation in executive session, as allowed under RCW 42.30.110 (1) (i), during a special meeting at 5:15 p.m. Tuesday.

The hybrid meeting will be in council chambers at city hall, 321 E. Fifth St., Port Angeles.

To join the meeting, visit www.cityofpa.us/Live-Virtual-Meetings or https://cityofpa.webex.com/cityofpa/j.php?MTID=mf5c68c24c9ab932e4f6a8fbd5c50c6dd.

To listen only, call 1-844-992-4726 and enter access code 2557 652 3973.

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

The council also will discuss the 2025-2027 strategic plan and hear an Olympic National Park update from Superintendent Sula Jacobs.

The full agenda is posted at https://www.cityofpa.us/583/Meetings-Agendas.

Port Townsend city

The Port Townsend City Council will hear briefings on the Growth Management Steering Committee and on countywide planning policies when it meets at 6 p.m. Monday.

The hybrid meeting will be in council chambers at historic City Hall, 540 Water St., Port Townsend.

To view the meeting live, visit www.cityofpt.us/citycouncil/page/agendasminutesvideos.

To join the meeting online, visit https://zoom.us/j/98187633367.

To listen only, call 253-215-8782 and enter the meeting ID 981 8763 3367.

Written comments received at publiccomment@cityofpt.us more than two hours before the meeting will be attached to the council meeting record; public comments will not be read aloud during the meeting.

The council also will hear a staff presentation on employee engagement.

The full agenda is expected to be posted at https://cityofpt.us/citycouncil/page/agendasminutesvideos.

Port Townsend schools

The Port Townsend School Board will meet at 5:30 p.m. Thursday.

The board also will meet in executive session during a special meeting at 4:30 p.m.

The hybrid meeting will be in the board room at district headquarters, 1610 Blaine St., Port Townsend

To attend the meeting online, visit https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85243494888.

To listen only, call 1-253-215-8782 and enter meeting ID 852 4349 4888.

The agenda is expected to be posted at https://go.boarddocs.com/wa/ptsd/Board.nsf/Public.

Quilcene School Board

The Quilcene School Board will meet at 6 p.m. Wednesday.

The hybrid meeting will be in Room 9 at 294715 U.S. Highway 101, Quilcene.

The agenda is posted at www.qsd48.org/district/1216-Board-Agenda.html.

Olympic Medical Center

Olympic Medical Center commissioners will meet at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday.

To join the meeting online, visit https://www.olympic medical.org/virtual-board-meeting.

The commissioners meet in Linkletter Hall in Olympic Memorial Hospital, 939 Caroline St., Port Angeles.

The meeting agenda is expected to be posted at https://www.olympicmedical.org/about-us/board-information.

Fire District 2

Clallam County Fire District No. 2 commissioners will conduct a workshop regarding the 2025 budget during a special meeting at 9 a.m. Thursday.

The hybrid meeting will be in the district administrative office, 1212 E. First St., Port Angeles.

To join the meeting online, visit https://us02web.zoom.us/j/4329081371?pwd=YlczSUZqMmRYclM4WkZJbkg5Q2N1Zz09&omn=82284601937.

To listen to the meeting, call 253-215-8782, then enter meeting ID 432 908 1371 and passcode 502502.

The meeting agenda is posted at https://www.clallamfire2.org/commissioners-meetings.

Fire Protection District 3

Clallam County Fire Protection District 3 commissioners will meet at 1 p.m. Tuesday.

The hybrid meeting will be in the district’s training and operations center, 255 Carlsborg Road, Sequim.

To join the meeting online, visit https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84401730144?pwd=Y2ZtS0wzSDFLVlVlTG9CUW9GdDVidz09.

To listen only, dial 253-215-8782 then enter meeting ID 868 5240 5153 and passcode 912707.

The agenda is expected to be posted at https://ccfd3.org/board-meetings.

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

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