EYE ON CLALLAM: Behavioral health report before county

Peninsula Daily News

The three Clallam County commissioners will hear a behavioral health report from Olympic Community of Health officials Monday.

The work session will begin at 9 a.m. in the commissioners’ board room (160) at the Clallam County Courthouse, 223 E. Fourth St., Port Angeles.

It can be viewed at www.clallam.net/features/meetings.html.

Olympic Community of Health officials recently completed a comprehensive report on the state of behavioral health in the region and will highlight the report’s findings, which could help to shape future investments in behavioral health, according to an agenda item summary.

Other agenda items for the work session include:

• A discussion on park acquisition and real estate assessment for a Clallam Bay property.

• A grant application to the state Department of Agriculture for knotweed control.

• Contract amendments with Morningside, Pierce, Jones & Associates and Concerned Citizens for developmental disabilities services.

• A letter to Natural Resources Conservation Service regarding the Dungeness Off-Channel reservoir project.

• Designation of an associate development organization.

• A resolution regarding Peninsula Housing Authority.

• An agreement with Peninsula Daily News for legal advertising.

Commissioners will conduct their weekly business meeting at 10 a.m. Tuesday.

Action items include:

• A resolution to adopt supplemental appropriations.

• A resolution to appoint Joel Green to the North Pacific Coast Lead Entity.

• Notice of an April 13 hearing for the allocation of Surface Transportation Block Grant funding.

• Annual certification for road fund expenditures for fish passage barrier removal and traffic law enforcement.

• A public hearing for consideration of debatable budget emergencies.

Association of counties

The Washington State Association of Counties will hear a weekly update on COVID-19 when they meet 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/tJYsdOCtqDIjHN1Mid nAN2GEis9FnX-pyHs8. To listen only, dial 1-253-215-8782 and enter meeting ID 921 3956 9969#.

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

An archived recording of the meeting will be posted to https://www.dropbox.com/sh/go8wc3wzrrmgakw/AAAi 4qNZ2vyvRJTn06_5 Nm2qa.

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