County to consider ARPA funding for Habitat for Humanity

Government meetings across Jefferson County

The three Jefferson County commissioners will consider a request for $500,000 in American Rescue Plan Act grant funding to Habitat for Humanity of East Jefferson County for the Mission Street project when they meet at 9 a.m. Monday.

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 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.

They will hear an update on the state Department of Natural Resources fourth quarter county income report from Mona Griswold and Drew Rosanbalm.

The commissioners will hear an update on COVID-19 from Dr. Allison Berry, the region’s public health officer, at 9:45 a.m.; continue deliberation on the precinct boundary recommendations from the redistricting commission; and consider a request for $500,000 in American Rescue Plan Act grant funding to Habitat for Humanity of East Jefferson County for the Mission Street project.

Items on the consent agenda include an agreement for $5.600 with Coastal Sensing and Survey for side-scan surveys in Discovery Bay to locate lost crab pots; an agreement for $25,000 with the North Olympic Development Council; an agreement with OWL 360 for $47,000 for the Pfeiffer House project; an agreement with the Salmon Recovery Funding Board for $192,500 in funding for Dosewallips, Wolcott Flats and Rock Brook Salmon Recovery Floodplain Resiliency and Action Planning; and an agreement with the Department of Transportation for $5,567,672 to fund the Little Quilcene River Bridge replacement

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

Port of PT

Port of Port Townsend commissioners will hear a report on the 2022 legislative session from Insight Strategic Partners during a hybrid meeting at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday.

The commissioners will meet in the Port Townsend Yacht Club, 2503 Washington St., Port Townsend.

To join the meeting online, visit https://us02 web.zoom.us/j/86269043651?pwd=MDlybTZHSmxaRW5BMW1CajdOTUJHUT09.

To listen only, call 1-253-215-8782 then enter meeting ID is 862 6904 3651 and password 911887.

The commissioners will also review the February year-to-date financial report.

The consent agenda includes a contract with Reid Middleton for the Gardiner boat ramp.

The full agenda is posted at https://portofpt.com/events.

Port Townsend city

The Port Townsend City Council will hear a presentation from East Jefferson Fire Rescue 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 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 will also consider a measure to adopt 2022 supplemental budget #1; consider accepting a donation from the Port Townsend Pickleball Club for municipal pickleball courts in Mountain View Commons; and consider authorizing the city manager to execute an interlocal agreement with the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office to provide the city with manpower to cover understaffed police shifts.

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

Chimacum school

The Chimacum School Board will hear the first readings of the proposed Family Involvement and Partnership policies when it meets at 6 p.m. Wednesday.

The board will meet in the library of the Junior/Senior High School, 91 West Valley Road, Chimacum.

To join the meeting visit https://csd49.zoom.us/j/86309204189 or dial 1-253-215-8782 and enter meeting ID 0920 4189.

The full agenda may be viewed at go.boarddocs.com/wa/chimacum/board.nsf/public.

Jefferson Healthcare

Jefferson Healthcare hospitals commissioners are expected to meet at 2 p.m. Wednesday.

The meeting agenda and links are expected to be posted at https://jeffersonhealthcare.org/hospital-commission.

Fire District 3

Clallam County Fire District 3 commissioners will hear a presentation from TCA Architecture and Planning on proposed fire facilities during a special meeting at 1 p.m. Monday,

The hybrid meeting is at Station 34, 323 N. Fifth Ave., Sequim.

To join the meeting online, visit https://us02 web.zoom.us/j/83085402589?pwd=ZUhUWWQ3NWJSdlZCaGxKdU5tTFN sUT09.

To listen only, dial 1-877-853-5427 then enter meeting ID 830 8540 2589 and password 305335.

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

Development authority board

The Fort Worden Public Development Authority board will consider a proposal to authorize the purchase of vehicles through the state’s Department of Enterprise Services master contract when it meets at 9 a.m. Wednesday.

To join the meeting, go to https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87129243595?pwd=UkVaOGZkWkt2d2djd0twUURRb1BUQT09.

To listen only, call 1-253-215-8782 then enter the meeting ID 871 2924 3595 and passcode 454942.

Written comment can be submitted in advance to mvitale@fortworden.org.

The full agenda is posted at https://fortworden.org/category/pda-documents.

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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