EYE ON THE PENINSULA: Budgets, ad valorem taxes before county boards

Government meetings across the North Olympic Peninsula

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

Clallam County

The three Clallam County commissioners will review the draft 2024 budget during their weekly work session at 9 a.m. Monday.

Commissioners will not conduct a business meeting, usually held on Tuesday, this week because of a Washington State Association of Counties Leadership Conference gathering.

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

The meeting 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:

• An agreement with the Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe for $286,656 annually for law enforcement services by the sheriff’s office.

• An agreement with Salish Behavioral Health Administrative Services Organization for $130,074 to provide for substance use disorder services.

• Resolutions regarding debatable budget emergencies, supplemental budget appropriations, budget revisions and budget reductions.

• A resolution reducing the American Rescue Plan Act direct grant agreement with United Way of Clallam County by $7,128.

• A $41,300 grant from the State Homeland Security program for Sept. 1, 2023 through July 31, 2025.

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

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

Other Clallam meetings:

• The Behavioral Health Advisory Board will meet at 3 p.m. Tuesday.

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

To join the meeting online, visit https://us06web.zoom.us/j/92746778294.

To listen only, call 253-215-8782 then enter meeting ID 927 4677 8294 and passcode 12345.

Jefferson County

The three Jefferson County commissioners will conduct a public hearing regarding the 2024 ad valorem tax levies when they meet at 9 a.m. Monday.

Commissioners also will conduct a workshop on proposed fee ordinance and will discuss the proposed 2023 comprehensive plan and unified development code.

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.

Items on the consent agenda include a notice of a public hearing at 1:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 4, regarding the 2024-2029 six-year transportation improvement plan; an agreement with the Hoh Tribe regarding the provision of law enforcement services by the sheriff’s office; an agreement with Clallam County regarding implementation of the North Coast Marine Resources committee; an agreement with Braun Consulting Group for labor relations and human resources consulting services; an agreement with the Clallam Economic Development Council for $10,000 to provide economic development; agreements with the Department of Natural Resources regarding the purchase of Quimper East and Quimper West real estate parcels; and a request to convene the Board of Equalization.

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

Collaborative group

The Intergovernmental Collaborative Group will meet at 5 p.m. Thursday.

The group is composed of members of four entities: Jefferson County Commission, Port Townsend City Council, the Port of Port Townsend and Jefferson County Public Utility District.

The hybrid meeting is in the Point Hudson Pavilion Building, 355 Hudson St., Port Townsend.

To view the meeting live visit https://zoom.us/j/94250777040 or go to www.co.jefferson.wa.us and follow the links under “Quick Links: Videos of Meetings-Streaming Live.”

To listen only, call 1-253-215-8782 and enter webinar ID 942-5077-7040.

Public comments can be emailed to icg@co.jefferson.wa.us.

Jefferson Board of Health

The Jefferson County Board of Health will hear a presentation “Behavioral Health and Climate Change” from Kira Mauseth when it meets at 2:30 p.m. Thursday.

The hybrid meeting is 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 online meeting, visit https://zoom.us/j/97862703889.

To listen only call 1-253-215-8782 and enter access code 978 6270 3889.

Public comment can be emailed to boh@co.jefferson.wa.us.

The board will also hear a presentation regarding septage capacity from Pinky Mingo.

The full agenda is posted at https://www.jeffersoncountypublichealth.org/545/Board-of-Health.

Port of Port Angeles

Port of Port Angeles commissioners will hear a presentation on state and federal priorities from Bruce Beckett and Ray Bucheger when they meet at 9 a.m. Tuesday.

The hybrid meeting is at the port commission, 338 W. First St. Port Angeles.

To join the meeting online, visit https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82730825605.

To listen only, call 1-253-215-8782 and enter webinar ID 827 3082 5605; no passcode is required.

Comments may be submitted until 8 a.m. Tuesday to braedib@portofpa.com or by calling 360 461-9515.

The full agenda and meeting packet are expected to be posted at https://portofpa.com/about-us/agenda-center.

Clallam PUD

Clallam County Public Utility District commissioners will consider a resolution to adopt the 2024 budget when they meet at 1:30 p.m. Monday.

The hybrid meeting is in the Lake Crescent boardroom at the PUD’s main office, 104 Hooker Road, Sequim.

To join the meeting online, visit https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84721624204?pwd=Q0pCaVRLWXFqeWpONVFYaFM0UFB2UT09.

To listen only, call 1-253-215-8782, then enter meeting ID 847 2162 4204 and passcode 718170.

Public comment may be submitted in advance to info@clallampud.net.

The commissioners also will consider purchasing lot 8 in Van Lan Estates so that the well installed on the property can be utilized as a new source of clean and reliable water supply for the Carlsborg water system.

The full agenda is posted at https://go.boarddocs.com/wa/clallampud/Board.nsf/Public.

Clallam Conservation

Clallam Conservation District commissioners will meet at 3 p.m. Tuesday.

The hybrid meeting is in the OlyCAP conference room, 228 W. First St., Suite G, Port Angeles.

To join the meeting online, visit https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82706630292.

To listen only, call 253-215-8782 and enter meeting ID 827 0663 0292.

The full agenda is expected to be posted at https://clallamcd.org/remote-board-meeting-access.

Peninsula Housing Authority

The Board of commissioners of the Peninsula Housing Authority will meet at noon Wednesday.

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

To join the meeting online, visit https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81212789550?pwd=dXNXYW9nVDVKWXkyN0g5OThYL1I0QT09.

To listen only, dial 253-215-8782 then enter meeting ID is 812 1278 9550 and the passcode is 195682.

The agenda is posted at https://peninsulapha.org/board-of-commissioners.

Forks city

The Forks City Council will conduct a public hearing regarding the 2024 property tax levy when it meets at 5:30 p.m. Monday.

The hybrid meeting is in city hall, 500 Division St., Forks.

To join the meeting online, visit https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85803153312?pwd=bvvEAhLdSghS2yOEaEoPjlpEoeA38q.1.

The council will also conduct a budget workshop.

The meeting agenda is posted at www.forkswashington.org.

Port Townsend city

The Port Townsend City Council will discuss and take action on the Healthier Together project during a special meeting at 6:30 p.m. Monday.

The hybrid meeting will be in the Red Cross Meeting Room at Mountain View Commons, 1925 Blaine St., Suite 106, Port Townsend.

The meeting will be preceded at 5:30 p.m. by a tour of Mountain View Pool, 1919 Blaine St.

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

To join the meeting online, visit www.joinwebinar.com and enter the webinar ID 850-855-531.

To listen only, call 360-390-5064 and use access code 951-731-338#.

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

Sequim city

The Sequim City Council will public hearings regarding year-end budget amendments, the 2024 budget, 2024 rates and fees and the 2024 property tax levy when it meets at 6 p.m. Monday.

The hybrid meeting is in the civic center, 152 W. Cedar St., Sequim.

To join the meeting online, visit https://sequimwa-gov.zoom.us/j/87549989539.

To listen only, call 253-215-8782 and enter meeting ID 875 4998 9539.

Written public comment can be sent to clerk@sequimwa.gov and will be distributed to the council prior to the meeting.

The agenda is posted at https://www.sequimwa.gov/215/Agendas-Minutes.

Quilcene School Board

The Quilcene School Board will discuss the 2023/2024 educational programs and operations levy when it meets at 6 p.m. Wednesday.

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

The meeting will also stream live; email jsukert@qsd48.org for the meeting link.

To join the meeting online, visit https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85920306706?pwd=NVRJRnFIMjZvTDVBYXc4ZWpNbWFGZz09.

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

Quillayute Valley schools

The Quillayute Valley School board will discuss the theft sensitive assests policy when it meets at 5:30 p.m. Monday.

The hybrid meeting is in the library at Forks High School, 261 S. Spartan Ave., Forks.

The meeting will stream at https://youtube.com/live/SBLUx6ZabIU?feature=share.

The agenda is posted at https://www.qvschools.org/o/qvsd/page/board-meetingsagendas.

Olympic Medical Center

Olympic Medical Center commissioners will meet at 6 p.m. Wednesday.

Limited attendance is available at Linkletter Hall, Olympic Memorial Hospital, 939 Caroline St., Port Angeles.

To join the meeting online, 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.

Brinnon Fire

The Jefferson County Fire Protection District 4 commissioners will conduct a public hearing regarding the 2024 Fire and EMS budgets when they meet at 6:45 p.m. Tuesday.

The commissioners meet in Brinnon Fire Department Station 41, 272 Schoolhouse Road., Brinnon.

The agenda is posted at https://brinnonfire.org/upcoming-meeting-agendas.

Fire District 2

Clallam County Fire District No. 2 commissioners will meet at 10 a.m. Thursday.

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

To join the meeting online, visit https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83729939943?pwd=bXBXeC9ZNHhMLzlyanZFM3VOM3VGQT09.

To listen to the meeting, call 253-215-8782, then enter meeting ID 837 2993 9943 and passcode 988752.

The meeting agenda is expected to be posted at http://www.clallamfire2.org/index.php/district-information/commissioners-meetings/schedule.html.

Fire Protection District 3

Clallam County Fire Protection District 3 commissioners will meet in executive session during a special meeting at 8 a.m. Tuesday.

The hybrid meeting is 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.

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

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

East Jefferson Fire-Rescue

East Jefferson Fire-Rescue commissioners will conduct a public hearing regarding the 2024 budget during a special meeting at 5 p.m. Wednesday.

The hybrid meeting is in Station 1-1, 9193 Rhody Drive, Chimacum.

To join the meeting online, visit https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86909242607?pwd=RlvvypnyXjjU5OWuchftH6PzGOMCjT.1.

To listen only, all 1-253-215-8782 and enter meeting ID 869 0924 2607 and passcode 859876.

The full agenda is posted at https://www.ejfr.org

Development authority board

The Fort Worden Public Development Authority board will discuss a proposed 2024-2025 financial model when it meets at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday.

The hybrid meeting is in Commons B on Fort Worden, 200 Battery Way, Port Townsend.

To join the meeting online, visit https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82384097831?pwd=bRDIF_8GVGqVy_xK9W_PrSSktQGsVg.oD_N1q5B26EVpwVU.

To listen only, call 1-253-215-8782 then enter the meeting ID 823 8409 7831 and passcode 098237.

The full agenda is posted at https://fwpda.gov/AgendaCenter.

North Olympic Library

The North Olympic Library System Board of Trustees will meet at 5:30 p.m. Thursday.

The hybrid meeting is at the Port Angeles Main Library, 2210 S. Peabody St., Port Angeles.

To join the meeting online, visit https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83859256414?pwd=MUR2RTQzM1daaDd1Um1oOHlVS0dtdz09.

To listen only, call 253-215-8782 then enter meeting ID 899 6391 7044 and passcode 267523.

The agenda is expected to be posted at https://www.nols.org/board-administration.

Jefferson County Library

The Jefferson County Board of Trustees will conduct a public hearing on the the 2024 budget when it meets at 10 a.m. Wednesday.

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

To join the meeting online, visit https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83256434146?pwd=lZ2ApN-ME5zalWN9Eu72VMpodHWRYA.pKobnT2TnX1YabMU.

To listen only, call 253-215-8782 then enter meeting ID 832 5643 4146 and passcode 969514.

The meeting agenda is posted at https://jclibrary.librarymarket.com/event/board-trustees-regular-meeting-brinnon-community-center.

Hood Canal Coordinating Council

The Hood Canal Coordinating Council meeting scheduled for Wednesday has been canceled.

The council’s next scheduled meeting is at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 20.

The Hood Canal Coordinating Council is a watershed-based council of governments consisting of Jefferson, Kitsap and Mason counties and the Port Gamble S’Klallam and Skokomish tribes. It was established in 1985 to address concerns about water quality issues.

Quillayute Valley Park, Recreation Board

The Quillayute Valley Park and Recreation Board will meet at 10 a.m. Wednesday.

The board meets in the Forks Community Center, 90 Maple Ave., Forks.

Water District 1

Jefferson County Water District 1 will meet at 6 p.m. Wednesday.

The district meets in the Paradise Bay Community Club, 141 W. Alder St., Port Ludlow.

Water District 1 serves Paradise Bay.

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