EYE ON THE PENINSULA: Port Angeles City Council to discuss joint facility funding options

Meetings across the North Olympic Peninsula

Community boards and commissions will discuss a cultural access program tax, the Healthier Together Task Force and funding options from the joint public safety facility this week.

Clallam County Commissioners

The three Clallam County commissioners will consider a one-tenth of 1 percent sales and use tax for a Clallam County cultural access program during their weekly business meeting Tuesday.

The commissioners’ work session, at 9 a.m. Monday, will preview items set for action at their formal meeting, which will start 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://clallamcowa.portal.civicclerk.com.

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

To listen only, call 253-212-8782 then enter meeting ID 875 561 7844 and passcode 12345.

Agenda items include:

• An amended agreement with the state Department of Social and Health Services’ Developmental Disabilities Administration for $2,601,623 for the county to provide services for residents with developmental disabilities through June 30, 2025.

• An agreement with the state Department of Ecology for $34,500 to facilitate a beaver coexistence training project.

• A public hearing regarding a resolution adopting amendments to Policy 450 Use of County Vehicles, and Personal Vehicles on County Business.

• A public hearing regarding a resolution for vacation of a county right-of-way for a portion of Arthur Avenue.

• Discussion of the next steps regarding Flaura’s Acres community septic system.

• Agreement with KnoxWorks LLC for $25,000 to update the county’s homelessness crisis response and housing plan.

• A five-year agreement with Kitsap County for emergency vehicle operations course training for Clallam County Law Enforcement personnel.

• Agreements with Washington State Administrative Office of the Courts for the CASA/Volunteer Guardian Ad Litem and for Becca Programs and Services.

• Pre-application questionnaires for the Clallam County Logging Show and the Clallam County Fair First Aid/Mother’s Lounge.

• An agreement with the state Recreation and Conservation Office for $37,000 to purchase trail equipment and repair restrooms at Salt Creek Recreation Area.

• A call for hearing at 10:30 a.m. Oct. 8 regarding an ordinance amending Clallam County Code Chapter 11.04, Speed Limits on County Roads.

• An update from Steve Gray, Jeff Ralston and Will Habel on the Olympic Adventure Trail Whiskey Creek crossing replacement project.

• Pre-application questionnaire with Department of Agriculture for a $48,937.43 food assistance grant.

• An amended agreement with Cornerstone Pentecostal Evangelical Church of Clallam Bay/Sekiu releasing $51,897 in American Rescue Plan Act funds back to the county for other ARPA uses.

• A discussion of the draft annual review process for the county administrator.

The meeting agendas are posted at https://clallamcowa.portal.civicclerk.com.

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

Other Clallam County meetings:

Meeting agendas are posted at https://clallamcowa.portal.civicclerk.com.

• The Clallam County Marine Resources Committee will meet at 5:30 p.m. Monday.

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

To join the meeting online, visit https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85314804485.

To listen only, call 253-215-8782 then enter meeting ID 853 1480 4485 and passcode 12345.

• The Clallam County Board of Health will meet at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday.

The hybrid meeting will be 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/93573435754.

To listen only, call 253-2125-8782 then enter meeting ID 935 7343 5754 and passcode 095863.

• The Law Library Board will meet at noon Wednesday.

The hybrid meeting will be 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/i/8755617844.

To listen only, call 253-215-8782 then enter meeting ID 875 561 7844 and passcode 12345.

• The Clallam Bay/Sekiu Community Action Team will meet at 5 p.m. Wednesday.

The meeting will be at the Sekiu Community Center, 42 Rice St., Sekiu.

• The Clallam County Planning Commission will meet at 6 p.m. Wednesday.

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

To join the meeting online, visit www.zoom.us/join or call 1-253-215-8782, then enter meeting ID 857 7304 5582 and passcode 12345.

Jefferson County commission

The three Jefferson County commissioners will conduct a workshop regarding special assessment fees handled through the property tax system when they meet at 9 a.m. Monday.

The hybrid meeting will be at the commissioners’ chambers 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 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.

Agenda items include:

• Several appointments, reappointments and resignations for various volunteer boards and commissions.

• A resolution to update the Open Space Tax Program by removing the requirement for a hearing examiner recommendation.

• An agreement with 4Sight Labs for $24,394.22 initially and $14,437.50 annually to provide the Overwatch System to monitor individuals in custody.

• An agreement with Salish Behavioral Health Administrative Services Organization for $10,000 to provide training on national best practices for Therapeutic Court staff.

• An agreement with Tyler Technologies for $6,699 to provide mobile fire prevention software.

• An amended agreement with Aspect Counseling for $26,692 to perform landfill post-closure care termination.

• A motion to affirm the 2025 and 2026 funding requests from the Behavioral Health Advisory Committee.

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

Other Jefferson County meetings:

• The Board of Jefferson County Commissioners and the Port Townsend City Council will hear a presentation from the Healthier Together Task Force during a special joint meeting at 6 p.m. Monday.

To join the online meeting, visit https://zoom.us/j/98187633367.

Public comment may be emailed to jeffbocc@co.jefferson.wa.us; there will be no opportunity for public comment during the meeting.

To listen only, call 253-215-8782, then enter meeting ID 981 8763 3367.

• The Budget Committee will meet at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday.

The hybrid meeting will be in the county commissioners’ chambers in the Jefferson County courthouse, 1820 Jefferson St., Port Townsend.

To join the meeting online, visit https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82408317878.

To listen only, call 252-215-8782 then enter meeting ID 824 0831 7878.

• The Planning Commission will meet at 5:30 p.m Wednesday

The hybrid meeting will be at the Tri-Area Community Center, 10 West Valley Road, Chimacum.

To join the meeting online, visit https://zoom.us/j/96997604223?pwd=NUJoRktHNEtOUjFHTUF1VDdSaXpXZz09.

To listen only, call 253-215-8782 then enter meeting ID 969 9760 4223 and passcode 742684.

• The Jefferson County Board of Health will meet at 2:30 p.m. Thursday.

The hybrid meeting will be in the Jefferson County courthouse, 1820 Jefferson St., Port Townsend.

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.

The agenda is expected to be posted at https://co.jefferson.wa.us/1088/Agenda-Minutes.

Collaborative group

The Intergovernmental Collaborative Group will hear updates regarding the Comprehensive Planning/Growth Management Steering Committee, Healthier Together Pool Initiative and the Coordinated Water System Plan when they meet at 5 p.m. Thursday.

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

The hybrid meeting will be 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 jeffbocc@co.jefferson.wa.us.

Jefferson County Public Utility District

Jefferson County Public Utility District commissioners will meet at 4 p.m. Tuesday.

The commissioners also will hear a Finley Construction update during a special meeting at 12:30 p.m. Friday.

The hybrid meetings will be 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 agendas are expected to be posted at https://jeffpud.communitybydiligent.com/Portal.

Clallam Transit

Clallam Transit board members will meet at 10 a.m. Wednesday.

The hybrid meeting will be in the Clallam Transit System administration building, 830 W. Lauridsen Blvd., Port Angeles.

To join the meeting online, visit https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85810276869.

To listen in, call 1-253-215-8782 and enter meeting ID 858 1027 6869; no passcode is needed.

The full agenda is expected to be posted at https://www. clallamtransit.com/board-agendapackets.

Peninsula Housing Authority

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

The hybrid meeting will be in the Coffey Room at the Port Angeles Main Library, 2210 S. Peabody St., Port Angeles.

To join the meeting online, visit https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82176001624?pwd=CbGbxz9w9885lw0QNyBOSmLahcAMWK.1.

To listen only, dial 253-215-8782 then enter meeting ID 821 7600 1624 and passcode 515632.

The full agenda is posted at https://peninsulapha.org/about-us/#minutes.

Port Angeles city

The Port Angeles city council will consider funding options from the joint public safety facility during a regular meeting at 6 p.m. Tuesday.

The council also will conduct a workshop regarding business license options during a special meeting at 5:15 p.m.

The hybrid meetings will be in council chambers at city hall, 321 E. Fifth St., Port Angeles.

To join the meetings, visit www.cityofpa.us/Live-Virtual-Meetings or https://cityofpa.webex.com/cityofpa/j.php?MTID=m7088d783502497b882fc5e461b109025.

To listen only, call 1-844-992-4726 and enter access code 2556 601 7605.

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

Port Townsend city

The Port Townsend City Council will hear a presentation from the Healthier Together Task Force when it meets at 6 p.m. Monday.

The hybrid meeting will be in council chambers at historic city hall, 540 Water St., Port Townsend.

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

To join the meeting online, visit https://zoom.us/j/98187633367.

To listen only, call 253-215-8782 and enter the meeting ID 981 8763 3367.

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 council also will conduct a public hearing regarding the proposed amendments to Municipal Code Chapter 17.72 Off- Street Parking and Loading.

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

Port Townsend schools

The Port Townsend School Board will meet at 5:30 p.m. Thursday.

The hybrid meeting will be 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.

Quilcene School Board

The Quilcene School Board will meet at 6 p.m. Wednesday.

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

The agenda is expected to be posted at www.qsd48.org/district/1216-Board-Agenda.html 24 hours prior to the meeting.

Sequim schools

The Sequim School Board will meet at 5:30 p.m. Monday.

The hybrid meeting will be in the board room at the district office, 503 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.

OESD 114

The Olympic Educational Service District 114 board of directors will meet at noon Thursday.

The hybrid meeting will be at district headquarters, 105 National Ave., Bremerton.

The meeting agenda and link are expected to be posted at https://www.oesd114.org/about-oesd/#about-4.

OESD 114 serves the 15 school districts on the Kitsap and North Olympic peninsulas by delivering educational services that can be more efficiently or economically performed regionally.

Olympic Medical Center

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

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

The commissioners meet in Linkletter Hall in Olympic Memorial Hospital, 939 Caroline St., Port Angeles.

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

Fire District 2

Clallam County Fire District No. 2 commissioners will discuss the 2025 budget when they meet at 10 a.m. Tuesday.

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

To join the meeting online, visit https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88376254829.

To listen to the meeting, call 253-215-8782, then enter meeting ID 883 7625 4829 and password 630598.

The meeting agenda is posted at https://www.clallamfire2.org/commissioners-meetings.

Fire Protection District 3

Clallam County Fire Protection District 3 commissioners will hear an update from the levy committee when they meet at 1 p.m. Tuesday.

The hybrid meeting will be 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 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 meet at 6 p.m. Wednesday.

The hybrid meeting will be in Station 6, 9193 Rhody Drive, Chimacum.

To join the meeting online, visit https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87867559242.

To listen only, call 253-215-8782 and enter meeting ID 878 6755 9242.

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

Quilcene Fire Rescue

The Quilcene Board of Fire Commissioners will discuss policy updates when they meet at 7 p.m. Monday.

The hybrid meeting will be in Station 21, 70 Herbert St., Quilcene.

To join the meeting online, visit https://us06web.zoom.us/j/5395075683.

The full agenda is posted at https://quilcenefirerescue.org.

Strait ERN

The Strait of Juan de Fuca Ecosystem Recovery Network will meet from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday.

The hybrid meeting will be at Red Cedar Hall, 1033 Old Blyn Highway, Sequim.

To join the meeting online, visit https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86734717226.

To listen only, dial 1-253-205-0468 and enter meeting ID 867 3471 7226.

The meeting agenda is posted at https://www.straitern.org/meetings.

The Strait ERN is one of the Puget Sound Partnership’s Local Integrating Organizations working to implement the Action Agenda for Puget Sound protection and recovery.

It includes all of the tribes and local jurisdictions, and most of the non-governmental organizations, educational institutions and key business groups with interest in the Strait Action Area, which extends from Cape Flattery near Neah Bay east to Point Wilson in Port Townsend, coordinator John Cambalik said.

For information on the Puget Sound Partnership and the Puget Sound Action Agenda, visit www.psp.wa.gov. For more on the Strait ERN, visit www.straitern.org. To contact Cambalik, email coordinator@straitern.org.

Hood Canal Coordinating Council

The Hood Canal Coordinating Council will meet at 1 p.m. Wednesday.

The hybrid meeting will be in the council’s offices at Liberty Bay Marina, Suite 124, 17791 Fjord Drive NE, Suite 124, Poulsbo.

To view the meeting online, visit https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84519836617.

To listen only, call 1-253-215-8782 then enter meeting ID 845 1983 6617 and passcode 964390.

The full agenda is posted at https://hccc.wa.gov/about/events.

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 and Recreation Board

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

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

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