Budgets 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 conduct a public hearing regarding the mid-biennium review and modification when they meet at 9 a.m. Monday.

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 also will hear a presentation on the Give Jefferson 2022 campaign from Sarah Melancon and Siobhan Canty.

Items on the consent agenda include a notice of a public hearing at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Dec. 19, regarding fourth quarter budget appropriations; a joint resolution for collaboration with the city of Port Townsend, the Port of Port Townsend and Jefferson County Public Utility District; an agreement with Jefferson County Parks and Recreation for $50,000 in lodging tax funding; an agreement with Lahren Associates for $10,260 for a cultural resources assessment for the Anderson Lake portion of the Olympic Discovery Trail; and an agreement with the Seattle Aquarium for $24,800 for kelp survey research.

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 conduct public hearings regarding the 2023 budget and several budget resolutions during their weekly business meeting at 10 a.m. Tuesday.

The commissioners’ work session, at 9 a.m. Monday, will preview items set for action at their formal Tuesday meeting.

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 then enter meeting ID 875 561 7844 and passcode 12345.

Agenda items include:

• A resolution appointing Joseph E. Donisi as the county engineer.

• An agreement with Inventech Marine Solutions, LLC for $191,552.92 for a new aluminium patrol boat for the sheriff’s office.

• An individual assistance grant agreement with the state Military Department for $156,650 for eligible county residents who suffer losses due to extreme weather or other natural disasters during 2022 or 2023.

• A presentation on the county’s noxious weed control board program for 2022.

• An update on the lower Dungeness floodplain restoration project, currently $568,000 over budget.

• A resolution certifying taxing district levy budgets for the county assessor.

• An agreement with the Parks and Recreation Commission for $13,186.68 in funding for overtime costs for the sheriff’s office marine units boating safety patrols.

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

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

Jefferson PUD

Jefferson County Public Utility District commissioners will conduct a special two-day working meeting at 10 a.m. Tuesday and Wednesday.

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

To join the meetings online, visit 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/11786.

Jefferson Conservation

The Jefferson County Conservation District supervisors will discuss the Feb. 23 election and appointment 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/994933525.

To listen only, call 866-899-4679 and enter access code 994-933-525.

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 conduct a public hearing regarding its 2023 budget when it meets at 6 p.m. Tuesday.

The hybrid meeting is 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=ec541197122c1c8985993ba73e3c4d1a3.

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

Port Townsend city

The Port Townsend City Council will consider adopting its 2023 budget 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/citycouncil/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.

PA schools

The Port Angeles School Board will meet at 6 p.m. Thursday.

The hybrid meeting is at Lincoln Center, 905 W. Ninth St.

The full agenda is expected to be posted at https://www.boarddocs.com/wa/pasd/Board.nsf/public.

Sequim schools

The Sequim School Board will meet at 6 p.m. Monday.

The hybrid meeting is in the library at Sequim High School, 601 N. Sequim Ave., Sequim.

The full agenda and meeting links are expected to be posted at https://go.boarddocs.com/wa/sequim/Board.nsf/vpublic?open.

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 District 3

Clallam County Fire Protection District 3 commissioners are scheduled 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.

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

Strait ERN

The Strait of Juan de Fuca Ecosystem Recovery Network will meet from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Friday.

The hybrid meeting is in the Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe’s Red Cedar Hall Community Center, 1033 Old Blyn Highway, Sequim.

To join the meeting online, visit https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81247418375.

To listen only dial 1-253-215-8782 and enter meeting ID: 812 4741 8375.

Meeting draft agenda is posted at https://www.straitern.org/meetings/strait-ern-quarterly- meeting.

Cemetery commission

The Gardiner Community Cemetery commissioners will meet at 4 p.m. Thursday.

The public meeting will be held downstairs in the Gardiner Community Center, 980 Old Gardiner Road.

The public is invited to attend.

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