EYE ON JEFFERSON: County to consider affordable housing project

The three Jefferson County commissioners will consider a recommendation from the joint oversight board regarding funds for an affordable housing project at Seventh and Hendricks streets when they meet at 9 a.m. Monday.

To join the meeting go to https://zoom.us/j/9377 7841705.

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 call 1-253-215-8782 and enter access code 937-7784-1705#.

Public comment can be emailed to publiccomment @co.jefferson.wa.us.

Commissioners will hear an update on COVID-19 from Dr. Tom Locke, county health officer; discuss an update to the animal and parks codes; and hear a presentation by Team Jefferson Economic Development Council.

Items on the consent agenda include an agreement for a written examination for promotions to patrol sergeant.

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

Other committee meetings this week include a meeting at 2 p.m. Wednesday of the Affordable Housing and Homeless Housing Task Force, a group made up on county and city representatives.

Association of counties

The Washington State Association of Counties will hear a weekly update on COVID-19 when it meets at noon Monday.

Both Jefferson and Clallam counties will participate.

To attend the meeting, register with the association at https://wsac-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJYsdOCtqDIjHN1Mid nAN2GEis9FnX-pyHs8.

To listen only, dial 1-253-215-8782 and enter meeting ID 921 3956 9969#.

The association also will discuss current and emerging issues facing counties across the state.

An archived recording of the meeting will be posted to https://www.dropbox.com/sh/go8wc3wzrrmgakw/AAAi4qNZ2vy vRJTn06_ 5Nm2qa?dl=0.

Board of Health

The Jefferson County Board of Health will hear an update on the fourth wave of the COVID-19 pandemic when they meet at 2:30 p.m. Thursday.

To join the meeting, visit global.gotomeeting.com/join/485306037.

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, call 1-571-317-3122 and enter access code 483-306-037.

Public comment can be emailed to boh@co. jefferson.wa.us.

The board will hear an update on COVID-19 vaccinations and an update on ESHB 5211, which would establish comprehensive health service districts.

The full agenda is can be found at https://www. jeffersoncountypublic health.org/545/Board-of- Health.

Port Townsend city

The Port Townsend City Council will discuss financial sustainability when it meets at 6:30 p.m. Monday.

To view the meeting live, go to www.cityofpt.us/citycouncil/page/agendas minutesvideos.

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#.

Submit public comment emails to be read aloud (up to three minutes per person) to publiccomment@cityofpt.us.

The council also will discuss its compensation and discuss banked capacity as related to the post-annexation restriction policy.

Port of Port Townsend

Port of Port Townsend commissioners will discuss economic development goals and host a roundtable discussion during a workshop meeting at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday.

The commissioners will discuss the industrial development district (IDD) levy in a regular session at 1 p.m.

Access to both meetings is at www.zoom.us or by calling 1-253-215-8782; the meeting ID is 862 6904 3651 and the password is 911887.

The commissioners also will review the financial report for February.

Public Utility District

Jefferson County Public Utility District commissioners will discuss the draft policy on broadband services and rates during a special meeting at 10 a.m. Tuesday.

To join the meeting, go to www.zoom.us/my/jeffco pud or call 833-548-0282, meeting ID 4359992575#.

The full agenda and meeting packet is available at https://jeffpud. communitybydiligent.com/document/6539.

Chimacum schools

The Chimacum School Board will conduct a work study session at 6 p.m. Wednesday.

To join the meeting visit csd49.zoom.us/j/826792321 08 or dial 1-253-215-8782, meeting ID: 826 7923 2108.

The agenda was not available as of Saturday morning.

Port Townsend schools

The Port Townsend School Board will meet in regular session at 5:30 p.m. Thursday.

To view the agenda or find links to the meeting, visit https://go.boarddocs.com/wa/ptsd/Board.nsf/Public.

No agenda was available as of Saturday.

OESD 114

The Olympic Educational Service District 114 board of directors will meet at noon Thursday.

To join the audio-only meeting call 669 900 6833 and enter meeting ID 244 562 383 and password 372604.

The meeting agenda is posted at www.oesd114.org/site/Default.aspx?PageID= 703.

OESD 114 serves the 15 school districts on the Kitsap and North Olympic peninsulas.

Peninsula College

Peninsula College trustees will meet at 2 p.m. Tuesday.

The meeting can be viewed at www.zoom.us; meeting ID 895 1800 1283, password: T0FWanJyc3JQNExnalp3SE5UMElqdz09

The agenda is posted at www.pencol.edu/aboutpc/board/agendas.

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