EYE ON CLALLAM: Economic Development Council funding options on table again at meeting today

The three Clallam County commissioners will discuss funding options for the Economic Development Council today.

The work session will begin at 9 a.m. in the commissioners’ boardroom (160) at the Clallam County Courthouse, 223 E. Fourth St., Port Angeles.

Commissioners approved a code change Jan. 27 that would enable the county to draw $500,000 from its Opportunity Fund to pay for EDC staff.

Commissioners plan to rescind that ordinance and consider other options.

Other discussion items on today’s agenda include a resolution of intent to adopt the Carlsborg Wastewater Facilities Plan as the general sewer plan for the Carlsborg urban growth area and an amendment to the six-year transportation improvement program.

A quarterly report from the state Department of Natural Resources will be held at 1 p.m. today.

The three commissioners will hold their regular business meeting at 10 a.m. Tuesday.

Action items include:

■ A $144,444 bid award to Interwest Construction Inc. for the Elwha Interpretive Gateway Center Kiosk project.

■ A proclamation recognizing March as Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month.

■ Acknowledgement of proposals received for screening and case management services in the jail and a public health syringe service program.

■ An invitation for bids due March 17 for the hot mix and liquid asphalt requirements.

■ A resolution appointing members to the Heritage Advisory Committee and the Homelessness Task Force.

■ A resolution confirming appointments and designating individuals for the Washington Counties Risk Pool.

■ Notice that supplemental budget appropriations and budget reductions will be adopted March 24.

■ A resolution calling for a March 24 hearing for debatable budget emergencies.

■ Notice of a March 17 hearing to extend interim zoning controls for recreational marijuana businesses.

Port Angeles city

The Port Angeles City Council will consider a ban on fireworks after a public hearing Tuesday.

The public hearing is expected at about 6:30 p.m. after the regular session begins at 6 p.m. at City Hall, 321 E. Fifth St.

An executive session is set for 5 p.m. to discuss potential litigation.

The council will consider adoption of an ordinance banning fireworks within city limits after a public hearing.

It also will consider lodging tax event grant awards, a collective bargaining agreement with International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers and an ordinance to amend the utility billing cycle to allow an eight-day grace period after the utility bill due date and before interest and penalties are assessed.

Sequim schools

The Sequim School Board will consider approving school improvement plans when it meets today.

The board will meet at 6 p.m. at 503 N. Sequim Ave.

The 2014-15 school improvement plans are for Greywolf and Helen Haller elementary schools, the middle school, high school, alternative school and Olympic Peninsula Academy.

The board also will consider a policy concerning discrimination, including ensuring that no student is denied or limited in ability to participate on the basis of any protected class.

It also will consider a policy prohibiting bullying.

Clallam PUD

Clallam County Public Utility District commissioners will tour the district’s Morse Creek water treatment plant and the New Fairview wells project today.

They will depart the Port Angeles main office, 2431 E. U.S. Highway 101, at 1:30 p.m.

Planning Commission

The Clallam County Planning Commission will conduct a work session on a draft county shoreline plan and recreational marijuana zoning Wednesday.

The discussion will begin at 6:30 p.m. in the commissioners’ meeting room (160) at the Clallam County Courthouse.

Charter review

The Clallam County Charter Review Committee will conduct a public hearing in Sequim today.

The meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. at the Sequim Transit Center, 190 W. Cedar St.

Olympic Medical Center

Olympic Medical Center commissioners will hear an update of the 2015-17 strategic plan when they meet Wednesday.

Commissioners will meet at 12:30 p.m. in the second-floor conference room at the Medical Services Building, 840 N. Fifth Ave., Sequim.

The agenda for the regularly scheduled meeting also includes employee recognition, an Olympic Medical Cancer Center update and integrative medicine presentation, a Sequim campus update and a resolution appointing a deputy treasurer.

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