Housing Fund, appointments before county commissions

Government meetings across North Olympic Peninsula

The boards of local government agencies will meet next week on the North Olympic Peninsula.

Jefferson County

The three Jefferson County commissioners will discuss the Housing Fund Board’s 2023 funding recommendations when they meet at 9 a.m. Tuesday.

The hybrid meeting is at the commissioners chambers in the Jefferson County Courthouse, 1820 Jefferson Street, 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.

The commissioners will hear a public health and emergency management update from Dr. Allison Berry and Willie Bence at 9:45 a.m., discuss Department of Commerce consolidated homeless grants for 2024 and 2025 and conduct a preliminary review of 2023 commissioner committee assignments.

Items on the consent agenda include an agreement with BerryDunn for no more than $64,270 to provide strategic planning consulting services and an agreement with the county auditor regarding finance manager support.

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

Clallam County

The three Clallam County commissioners will consider a resolution defining their appointments to various state and local advisory boards during their weekly work session Tuesday.

The commissioners’ work session, at 9 a.m. Tuesday, will preview items set for action at their formal meeting, which starts 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://www.clallamcountywa.gov/669/Live-Archived-Meetings-Online.

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

To listen only, call 253-2125-8782 and enter meeting ID 875 561 7844 and passcode 12345.

Agenda items include:

• A letter of support for the North Olympic Regional Veteran’s Housing Network’s per diem transition in place grant application.

• A request for a six-week extension of the current public defender contract to allow additional time to negotiate a new contract.

• A personal services contract with Knoxworks for $18,000 to provide project management and policy support to the county’s Housing Solutions Committee.

• An agreement with Public Works for $250,000 to perform improvement projects on the Olympic Discovery Trail.

• An agreement with North Olympic Land Trust for the Mid-Valley Farm conservation futures project.

• An amended agreement with the Black Diamond Water District to increase American Rescue Plan Act funding for the relocation of the district’s main waterline from $62,537.28 to $111,918.

Several resolutions appointing members to various boards and commissions.

The meeting agendas are posted at https://www.clallamcountywa.gov/AgendaCenter.

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

Other Clallam County meetings:

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

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

To join the meeting online, visit https://zoom.us/j/875561784.

To listen only, call 253-2125-8782 and enter meeting ID 875 561 7844 and passcode 12345.

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

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

The hybrid meeting is in the Port Angeles School District office, 905 W. Ninth St., Port Angeles.

To join the meeting online, visit https://zoom.us/j/8755617844.

To listen only, call 253-215-8782, then enter meeting ID 875 5617844 and passcode 12345.

Clallam planning

The Clallam County Planning Commission will review the final recommendations on the sign ordinance when they meet at 6 p.m. Wednesday.

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

To join the meeting online, visit https://zoom.us/j/875561784.

To listen only, call 253-2125-8782 and enter meeting ID 875 561 7844 and passcode 12345.

The full agenda is posted at https://www.clallamcountywa.gov/669/Live-Archived-Meetings-Online.

Jefferson PUD

Jefferson County Public Utility District commissioners will disclose conflicts of interest and discuss 2023 memberships for commissioners during a regular meeting at 3 p.m. Tuesday.

The hybrid meeting is in the PUD offices at 310 Four Corners Road, Port Townsend.

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

The full agenda and meeting packet is posted at https://jeffpud.communitybydiligent.com/document/12002.

Jefferson Conservation

Jefferson County Conservation District supervisors will discuss the general funding agreement with Jefferson County when they meet 3:30 p.m. Wednesday.

The hybrid meeting is in the Jefferson County Library, 620 Cedar Ave., Port Hadlock.

To join the meeting online, visit https://meet.goto.com/536797269.

To listen only, call 866-899-4679 and enter access code 536 797 269.

The meeting agenda is expected to be posted at https://www.jeffersoncd.org/welcome/monthly-board-meeting-minutes.

Port Angeles city

The Port Angeles City Council will honor outgoing council member Mike French when it meets at 6 p.m. Tuesday.

The council also will conduct a pinning ceremony for Port Angeles Fire Chief Derrell Sharp and hear presentations on the street tree program and the Olympic Peninsula Community Clinic.

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/onstage/g.php?MTID=ee9d293efc4c6dbdb73030cc14b944b16.

To listen only, call 1-844-992-4726 and enter access code 2552 891 1203.

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 is at https://www.cityofpa.us/583/Meetings-Agendas.

Port Townsend city

The Port Townsend City Council will consider a resolution to declare an emergency and ratify the city manager’s approval of documents for the repair of a broken sewer main near Water and Gaines streets when it meets at 6:30 p.m. Monday.

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

To view the meeting live, go to www.cityofpt.us/city council/page/agendasminutesvideos. To join the meeting, go to www.joinwebinar.com and enter the webinar ID 578-066-435. To listen only, call 360-390-5064 and use access code 942-105-283#.

Written comments received at public comment@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 consider an ordinance to change its meeting times from 6:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. and will authorize the city manager to execute agreements with the Department of Transportation regarding improvements to Kearney Street, the Discovery Road bicycle and pedestrian project and the Tyler Street overlay project.

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

Port Townsend schools

The Port Townsend School Board will meet in executive session during a special meeting at 4:30 p.m. Thursday.

The board will then meet in a work/study session at 5:30 p.m.

The hybrid meetings are 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.

Olympic Medical Center

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

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

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

Fire Protection District 3

Clallam County Fire Protection District 3 commissioners are expected to meet at 1 p.m. Tuesday.

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

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

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

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