EYE ON THE PENINSULA: Clallam County considers use of AI

Government meetings across North Olympic Peninsula

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

Jefferson County commissioners will not meet.

Clallam County

The three Clallam County commissioners will discuss possible uses of artificial intelligence to support county operations during their weekly work session Monday.

The commissioners’ work session at 9 a.m. Monday 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 then enter meeting ID 875 561 7844 and passcode 12345.

Agenda items include:

• Several resolutions approving budget revisions and supplemental appropriations as well as establishing a new department in the general fund for RECOMPETE expenditures.

• Calls for public hearings on Tuesday, Feb. 13, regarding a proposed ordinance requiring permits to place recreation park trailers and regarding proposed changes to the Park, Fair and Facilities Department’s fee schedule.

• A grant agreement with the state Recreational Conservation Office for $90,255 for various projects within the county.

• Proposed changes to the bylaws of the Clallam County Parks Advisory Board.

• A resolution creating a county roads project and a call for bids for a repaving contract on Carlsborg Road.

• A resolution to authorize Sheriff Brian King to sign closing documents related to the sale of real estate at 4308/4312 Nicholas Road.

• A grant agreement with the state Parks and Recreation for $13,509 to enhance recreational boating enforcement and education.

• A call for a public hearing to consider a proposal to declare certain county property as surplus.

• A resolution appointing Alexander Sidles as county hearing examiner; commissioners will also consider the terms of the contract with Sidles.

• A request from the Housing Solution Committee for approval of the application form to be used when applying for 2024 1406/1590 funds.

• A pre-grant application for a Coordinating Low-Income Housing Planning grant in cooperation with the Serenity House.

• An update on the Small Business Development Center from SharonAnn Hamilton.

• A review and discussion of the 2024 legislative session.

• A discussion of the county’s national legislative priorities for Commissioner Ozias to present at the National Association of Counties’ legislative conference in February.

• An overview of American Rescue Plan Act expenditures for the fourth quarter of 2023.

• Several resolutions appointing new members to various volunteer 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 meetings:

• The Board of Equalization will meet at 9 a.m. Wednesday.

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://zoom.us/j/99400893755.

To listen only, call 253-215-8782 then enter meeting ID 994 0089 3755 and passcode 372263.

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

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://zoom.us/j/7312497453.

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

Peninsula Housing Authority

The Board of commissioners of the Peninsula Housing Authority will conduct a strategic planning session during a special meeting at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday.

The hybrid meeting is in Alderwood room at the Jamestown S’Klallam Administrative Building, 1033 Old Blyn Highway, Sequim..

To join the meeting online, visit https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82475367574?pwd=d2tqelI4eWlpa0VDNURONmpPcThoQT09.

To listen only, dial 253-215-8782 then enter meeting ID is 824 7536 7574 and the passcode is275825.

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

Quilcene schools

The Quilcene School Board will conduct a question-and-answer session with the interim superintendent during a special meeting at 6 p.m. Wednesday.

The meeting is in the multipurpose room at 294715 U.S. Highway 101, Quilcene.

Members of the public may submit questions at www.bit.ly/QSDQandA; Bit.ly links are case-sensitive.

Sequim schools

The Sequim School Board will conduct a study session during a special meeting at 5 p.m. Wednesday.

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

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

Fire Protection District 3

Clallam County Fire Protection District 3 commissioners will conduct a strategic planning workshop during a special meeting at 1 p.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.

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

The full 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.

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