The three Jefferson County commissioners will conduct a public hearing and consider approval of property tax rate increases for the general fund, the road fund and the conservation futures fund when they meet Monday.
The meeting will begin at 9 a.m. in commissioners’ chambers at the Jefferson County Courthouse, 1820 Jefferson St., Port Townsend.
The general fund would increase 1 percent, or $76,310, for a total of $7.7 million. The road levy would also increase 1 percent, or $42,691, for a total of $4.3 million. The conservation futures levy would increase 3.25 percent, or $7,268, for a total of $231,000.
Items on the consent agenda include:
• Setting a hearing for 10 a.m. Dec. 5 on the proposed 2017 budget.
• Selling a brush chipper to the city of Port Townsend for $18,250 after declaring it surplus.
• Approving an agreement with Lakeside Industries Inc. for $77,607 for repaving 800 feet of East Quilcene Road. The project will add 6 inches of asphalt pavement and a 4-inch curb to reduce water accumulation in the area.
• Approval of a final short plat agreement for property at 500 and 520 Arabian Lane in Port Townsend.
The courthouse will be closed Thursday and Friday for the Thanksgiving holiday.
Port Townsend city
The Port Townsend City Council will conduct a public hearing and consider action on the proposed 2017 budget when it meets Monday.
The council will met at 6:30 p.m. in council chambers at historic City Hall, 540 Water St.
Action on the budget, proposed to spend $38,698,183, will be on a first reading. Final budget adoption is slated for Dec. 5.
The council also will consider approving permanent zoning regulations relating to medical and recreational marijuana businesses.
It will consider directing staff to examine marijuana code amendments that consider allowing outdoor production of recreational marijuana and allow the operation of medical marijuana cooperatives within attached single-family and multi-family dwellings.
The council also will consider procedures for amending the city comprehensive plan.
It will consider approval of the city manager’s evaluation.
It will hear a presentation on the state Department of Ecology giving an outstanding performance award to the city’s bio-solids wastewater treatment plant.
Council office hours, during which members of the public can discuss any topic with a member of the City Council, take place from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday in the mayor’s office at historic City Hall, 540 Water St.
City offices will be closed Thursday and Friday for the Thanksgiving holiday.
Jefferson Transit
Jefferson Transit board members will consider a resolution to authorize the general manager to purchase RouteMatch software when they meet Tuesday.
The board will meet at 1:30 p.m. at the transit facility at 63 Four Corners Road.
Also on the agenda are a resolution to execute a grant agreement and another for travel and travel reimbursement policy changes.
Port of Port Townsend
Port of Port Townsend commissioners will consider the 2017 operating budget for final approval and a 1 percent property tax increase when they meet in regular session Tuesday.
The regular session will begin at 1 p.m. in chambers, 333 Benedict St.
The operating budget for 2017 is $4,950,000.
Commissioners will hear a report on the pre-feasibility study of the Boat Haven breakwater project.
