EYE ON JEFFERSON: County to consider grants to nonprofits

The three Jefferson County commissioners will consider grants to nonprofits 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.

Commissioners will consider grants from the lodging tax fund to:

• Tourism Coordinating Council, $135,000.

• Jefferson County Historical Society Gateway Visitors Center, $65,000.

• Jefferson County Historical Society, $64,076.

• North Hood Canal Chamber of Commerce, $53,800.

• Forks Chamber of Commerce, $29,535.

• Jefferson County Parks & Recreation campgrounds, $28,140.

• Centrum, $20,000.

• Quilcene Historical Museum, $15,985.

• Jefferson County Public Works for Olympic Discovery Trail segment, $7,714.

• WSU Extension Farm Tour, $5,000.

• Quilcene Fair & Parade Association, $3,500.

Also on the consent agenda is grant funding from the general fund to:

• Olympic Community Action Programs, $137,150.

• Port Townsend Senior Association, $13,620.

• Jefferson County Fair Association, $4,910.

• Gardiner Community Center, $3,120.

Commissioners will consider approval of a construction agreement for a segment of the Olympic Discovery Trail in south Discovery Bay.

They also will consider approval of the Jefferson County-City of Port Townsend All Hazards Mitigation Plan.

At the county administrator briefing session at 1:30 p.m., commissioners and staff will discuss using technology to improve efficiency and transparency.

At 2:30 p.m., commissioners will hear a summary of an invasive plant symposium in December.

Port Townsend city

The Parks, Recreation and Trees Advisory Board will hear reports on Urban Forestry Restoration Project maintenance and monitoring when it meets Tuesday.

The advisory panel will meet at 4:30 p.m. in the first-floor conference room at City Hall, 250 Madison St.

The Port Townsend City Council has no meeting scheduled this week.

No other committee meetings are set.

Council office hours, during which members of the public can discuss any topic with a member of the city council, will take place from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday in the mayor’s office at historic City Hall, 540 Water St.

Port Townsend schools

The Port Townsend School Board will hear a report on possible names for a new elementary school when it meets Monday.

The meeting will begin at 6 p.m. in the Gael Stuart Building, 1610 Blaine St.

The board also will hear an update on construction of the new school.

It will consider policies on excused and unexcused absences, effective communication, language access and concerns regarding staff or programs.

Port of Port Townsend

Port of Port Townsend commissioners will consider a proposed schedule for marina, recreational vehicle and ramp rates when they meet in regular session Wednesday.

The regular session will begin at 5:30 p.m. in chambers, 333 Benedict St.

The proposed rate schedule will be considered on a first reading. Final approval is on a second reading.

Commissioners also will consider resolutions concerning delegation of authority and the Jefferson County Hazard Mitigation plan.

Chimacum School Board

The Chimacum School Board will hear an update on the proposed replacement levy when it meets Wednesday.

The meeting will begin at 6 p.m. at Chimacum High School, 91 West Valley Road.

The board also will discuss long-range financial and facility planning.

Development authority board

The Fort Worden Public Development Authority board will consider adopting a 2017 capital budget when it meets Wednesday.

The meeting will start at 9 a.m. at Commons B at Fort Worden, 200 Battery Way.

The board also will hear reports on Makers Square, the State Parks capital budget, partner lease and rates discussion, and a wedding show.

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