The three Clallam County commissioners will consider setting a public hearing on an additional sales and use tax to provide funds for affordable housing during their weekly work session that will begin at 9 a.m. Monday.
HB 1590 authorizes cities and counties to impose a sales and use tax up to 1/10th of 1 percent for affordable housing. The City of Port Angeles has already passed this tax. The hearing would be conducted at 10:30 a.m. April 5.
Commissioners will conduct a business meeting at 10 a.m. Tuesday.
The meetings can be viewed on a live stream at http://www.clallam.net/features/meetings.html. To participate via Zoom video, go to https://zoom.us/j/875561784, by Zoom audio only, call 253-2125-8782.
The meeting ID is 875 561 7844 and the passcode is 12345.
Agenda items include:
• Several appointments to various volunteer boards and commissions.
• Several budget revisions that will be the subject of a public hearing on Tuesday, March 29.
• Agreements with the Washington State Health Care Authority, Correctional Healthcare Companies, LLC and Olympic Peninsula Community Clinic to expand medication assisted treatment for inmates in the county jail.
• A request for five new full-time positions in Health and Human Services; these positions are funded by a new foundational public health services grant.
• An agreement with the Sequim Food Bank to provide an additional $185,950 of American Rescue Plan Act funding for personnel costs and pre-construction costs for its proposed new food storage facility.
• An agreement with the Black Diamond Water District for $65,537.28 of American Rescue Plan Act funding to align its water supply line with the new Department of Natural Resources bridge over the Little River.
• An agreement with the Department of Commerce for the county’s Department of Health and Human Services to manage a $392,000 grant for hotel leasing and rapid re-housing.
• A notice of a public hearing, to be conducted Tuesday, March 29, on the proposed new rate schedule for the county fairgrounds.
The meeting agendas are posted at www.clallam.net/features/meetings.html.
Public comment can be sent to agores@co.clallam.wa.us.
Other county meetings:
• The Clallam Count Marine Resources Committee will meet at 5:30 p.m. Monday.
To join the online meeting, visit https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83145251701?pwd=MTM1MmxrdUtHVWtyL1RNbk9MSXBWdz09.
• The Board of Equalization will meet at 9 a.m. Wednesday.
To join the online meeting, visit https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83145251701?pwd=MTM1MmxrdUtHVWtyL1RNbk9MSXBWdz09.
To listen only, call 253-215-8782 then enter meeting ID 994 0089 3755 and passcode 372263.
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/tJItfuirrDsiHtHqvwmPWZmbRmA0Vt4DDKso.
To listen only, dial 1-253-215-8782 and enter meeting ID 960 9132 0845#.
The association will also discuss current and emerging issues facing counties across the state.
Board of Health
The Clallam County Board of Health will conduct a public hearing on a proposed change in the board’s composition when it meets at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday.
The change would increase the board from seven to nine members, eliminate the two at-large positions and add positions for a public health care practitioner, a consumer of public health, a tribal member selected by the Indian Health Commission and one community stakeholder.
The meeting can be viewed on a live stream at http://www.clallam.net/features/meetings.html.
To join the meeting, visit https://zoom.us/j/93573435754.
To listen only, call 253-2125-8782 then enter meeting ID 935 7343 5754 and passcode 095863.
The board members will hear an update on COVID-19 from Dr. Allison Berry,regional health officer; updates on the community health assessment and Clallam Resilience; and a presentation on the Olympic Region Clean Air Agency from Jeff Johnston.
The full agenda is posted at http://clallam.net/HHS/PublicHealth/boh_minutes.html.
Public Utility District
Clallam County Public Utility District commissioners will discuss alternate work schedule and telework policies when they meet at 1:30 p.m. Monday.
To join the meeting, visit https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89672715348?pwd=ck1vMjFaVFUwckw2N3ZkYUF2aF NiZz09.
To listen only, call 1-253-215-8782, then enter meeting ID 896 7271 5348 and passcode 106836.
Public comment may be submitted in advance to info@clallampud.net.
The commissioners also will consider accepting a bid from Olympic Electric Co., Inc. for $283,990 to rebuild a transmission line from Cherry Street to Race Street in Port Angeles, open bids for a water main replacement project, a pole inspection contract and helicopter tree trimming services.
The full agenda is posted at https://clallampud. net/wp-content/uploads/ 2022/03/3-14-22-WEB-Packet.pdf.
Clallam Transit
Clallam Transit board members will discuss the system’s transit development plan at 10 a.m. Wednesday.
The meeting will be in the main conference room at the Clallam Transit System administration building, 830 W. Lauridsen Blvd.
To listen in, call 1-253-215-8782 and enter meeting ID 858 1027 6869; no passcode is needed.
The full agenda is posted at https://www. clallamtransit.com/board- agendapackets.
Housing Authority
The Peninsula Housing Authority board will conduct its annual board meeting at 1 p.m. Wednesday.
To join the meeting, visit https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89636160016?pwd=cytkZ3NGTXNxN1djQ3F2aS9ycXZmZz09.
To listen only, dial 1-253-215-8782 then enter meeting ID 896 3616 0016 and passcode 989354.
The full agenda is posted at https://peninsulapha.org/board-of-commissioners.
Forks city
The Forks City Council will consider the uniform plumbing code when it meets at 7:30 p.m. Monday.
Participants can attend in-person at 500 Division St., or online.
Listening and webcast options are posted on the city’s website, www.forks washington.org.
The full agenda is posted at https://forkswashington.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Agenda-20220314.pdf.
Port Angeles city
The Port Angeles city council will conduct a public hearing on proposed solid waste rates for 2022-2023 during a regular meeting at 6 p.m. Tuesday.
To join the meeting, visit www.cityofpa.us/Live-Virtual-Meetings or https://cityofpa.webex.com/cityofpa/onstage/g.php?MTID=e15871f38a301584a6b4f6c9c61819e00.
To listen only, call 1-844-992-4726 and enter access code 2559 320 1207.
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 can be viewed at https://www.cityofpa.us/583/Meetings-Agendas.
Planning commission
The Port Angeles Planning Commission will conduct a workshop on the city’s climate resiliency plan during a special meeting at 6 p.m. Wednesday.
To join the meeting, visit www.cityofpa.us/Live-Virtual-Meetings or https://portangeles.my.webex.com/portangeles.my/j.php?MTID=mae10380e5f99703fdbe292ff3266ea13.
To listen only, call 206-207-1700 and enter access code 255 388 34075.
The workshop agenda is posted at https://www.cityofpa.us/DocumentCenter/View/11289/CRP-Community-Workshop-2-Agenda.
Sequim city
The Sequim City Council will discuss imposing a new sales and use tax to help fund affordable housing at 6 p.m. Monday.
To join the meeting, visit https://sequimwa-gov.zoom.us/j/83397723647; to listen only, call 253-215-8782 and enter meeting ID 833 9772 3647.
Written public comment can be sent to clerk@sequim wa.gov and will be distributed to the council prior to the meeting.
The council also will hear a recap of the Sunshine Festival from Barbara Hanna, hear a legislative update from David Gjurasic, hear 2021 finance reports and discuss road islands.
The full agenda is posted at https://www.sequimwa .gov/ArchiveCenter/View File/Item/2561.
Quillayute Valley
The Quillayute Valley School board will consider the 2022/2023 district calendar when it meets at 5:30 p.m. Monday.
The board will meet in the library at Forks Middle School, 121 S. Spartan Ave., Forks.
The meeting will stream at www.youtube.com/watch?v=n1yVjDvlyBo.
The full agenda is posted at https://www.qvschools.org/Page/1745.
OESD 114
The Olympic Educational Service District 114 board of directors will meet at noon Thursday.
The hybrid meeting will be at the district offices, 105 National Ave. N, Bremerton.
To join the meeting online, visit https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81678874027?pwd=TDVWNkF3V2VsalNWWjJzNmdmMnIzZz09.
To join the meeting by telephone, call 669 900 6833 then enter meeting ID 816 7887 4027 and password 00000.
The meeting agenda is posted at https://www.oesd114.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Board-Agenda-March-17-2022.pdf.
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
Olympic Medical Center commissioners will hear an update from the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee when they meet at 6 p.m. Wednesday.
For meeting links or the meeting packet, visit https://www.olympic medical.org/virtual-board-meeting.
Fire District 2
Clallam County Fire District No. 2 commissioners will continue discussion on the facilities plan when they meet at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday.
The hybrid meeting is the district offices, 1212 E. First St., Port Angeles.
To listen to the meeting, call 253-215-8782 then enter meeting ID 432 908 1371 and passcode 502502.
The commissioners will discuss purchasing a new extrication tool, the commercial burn permit program and an amendment to the Catuzo contract.
The full agenda is posted at http://www.clallamfire2.org/index.php/district- information/commissioners-meetings/schedule.html.
Fire District 3
Clallam County Fire District 3 commissioners will hear a report on the strategic plan when they meet at 1 p.m. Tuesday
The hybrid meeting will be at Station 34, 323 N. Fifth Ave., Sequim.
To view the meeting live, visit https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86852405153?pwd=QjZOVzdGQWptcFpvcUc1dmFLTE5zdz09.
To listen only, dial 1-877-853-5427 and enter meeting ID: 868 5240 5153 and password: 91207.
The full agenda is posted at https://ccfd3.org/about- the-district/board-of- commissioners/board- agendas-and-minutes
The district covers the east side of Clallam County with a small portion in Jefferson County.
