EYE ON JEFFERSON: County commissioners to hear COVID-19 update

The three Jefferson County commissioners will hear a weekly update on COVID-19 from the county health officer 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 listen only, dial 1-571-317-3112 and enter access code 823-545-485#. Written public comment can be submitted before 9 a.m. Monday to publiccomments@co.jefferson.wa.us.

They also will consider coronavirus relief funding.

On the consent agenda are several lodging tax grants and second quarter budget appropriations.

Port Townsend city

The Port Townsend City Council will consider a single-use plastic straw ban when it meets at 6:30 p.m. Monday.

Live streaming will be at https://cityofpt.us/city council/page/agendas minutesvideos.

To join it, go to http://joinwebinar.com and enter the webinar ID 578-066-435. To listen only, call 1-(914- 614-3221. The access code is 942-105-283#. Written public comments can be emailed to publiccomment@cityofpt.us.

The council also will conduct a public hearing on the Six-Year Transportation Improvement Plan.

Port of Port Townsend

Port of Port Townsend commissioners will hear a COVID-19 update and an EDC Team Jefferson semi-annual report when they meet at 1 p.m. Wednesday.

To join the meeting, go to Zoom.us, click on “join a meeting” and enter the webinar ID 862 6904 3651. The password is 911887. To listen by phone, call 1-253-215-8782 and use the same webinar ID and password. Written comments can be submitted by 11:30 p.m. Wednesday by emailing info@portofpt.com or calling 360-385-2323.

Among consent agenda items are a Navy right of way for Mats Mats and an EDA grant.

Chimacum schools

The Chimacum School Board will be updated on fall reopening when it meets at 6 p.m. Wednesday.

To join the meeting, go to https://tinyurl.com/PDN-chimacumjuly8. The meeting ID is 982 9362 5855. The password is 096573. To phone in, dial 1-253-215-8782. The meeting ID is 982 9362 5855.

The board also will conduct a budget workshop

Public Utility District

Jefferson County Public Utility District commissioners will hear updates on broadband and budget planning when they meet at 5 p.m. Tuesday.

To join the meeting, go to jeffpud.my.webex.com/meet/JPUD and follow the instructions to join the meeting online. To call in, dial 360-379-5833. Use Star 6 to unmute.

Commissioners will meet in executive session during a special meeting at 4 p.m. to evaluate the performance of public employees. Possible action will be taken.

Commissioners also will consider extending the time in which employees can use personal time, given impacts of the COVID-19 state of emergency.

Fire District 3

Clallam County Fire District 3 commissioners will consider standard operating procedure for the code of conduct when they meet at 1 p.m. Tuesday.

To join the meeting, go to https://tinyurl.com/PDN-fire3july7. To listen only, call 1-877-853-5247 toll-free. The meeting ID is 865 4721 3951. The password is 778387.

They also will hear reports on risk reduction, logistics and operations.

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

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