EYE ON THE PENINSULA: Clallam commissioners to discuss homeless plan

Meetings across the North Olympic Peninsula

A homeless response and housing plan, emergency shelter management and a six-year transportation improvement plan will be some of the items before Peninsula boards and commissions next week.

Clallam County Commissioners

The three Clallam County commissioners will conduct a public hearing regarding the 2025-2030 proposed Clallam County Homeless Crisis Response and Housing Plan during their weekly business meeting Tuesday.

The commissioners’ work session, at 9 a.m. Tuesday, will preview items set for action at their formal meeting, which will start at 10 a.m. Tuesday.

The hybrid meetings will be in the county commissioners’ meeting room in the Clallam County Courthouse, 223 E. Fourth St., Port Angeles.

The meetings can be viewed online at https://clallamcowa.portal.civicclerk.com.

To participate via Zoom video, visit https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83692664344.

To listen only, call 253-215-8782 then enter meeting ID 836 9266 4344 and passcode 12345.

Agenda items include:

• A resolution designating Joe Donisi as the county’s agent for the 3 Crabs Road elevation project grant application.

• An agreement with the state Department of Fish and Wildlife for $434,905 to collect coastline and nearshore topobathymetric lidar data for the Strait of Juan de Fuca from Cape Flattery to Admiralty Inlet.

• Resolutions adopting budget revisions, reductions and supplemental appropriations.

• A contract with the state Department of Natural Resources for the county’s noxious weed control board to treat spotted jewelweed on the Upper Salmon Creek timber unit in eastern Clallam County.

• A call for bids until 10 a.m. June 24 for the Clallam Bay, Middlepoint and Snob Hill lift stations restoration project.

• A call for a public hearing at 10:30 a.m. June 10 regarding an ordinance amending Chapter 27.12 Critical Areas Part 5 – Frequently Flooded.

• A public hearing regarding debatable budget emergencies.

The meeting agendas are posted at https://clallamcowa.portal.civicclerk.com.

Public comment may be sent to agores@co.clallam.wa.us.

Other Clallam County meetings:

Meeting agendas are posted at https://clallamcowa.portal.civicclerk.com.

• The Solid Waste Advisory Committee will meet at 3 p.m. Wednesday.

The hybrid meeting is in room 160 at the Clallam County Courthouse, 223 E. Fourth St., Port Angeles.

To join the meeting online, visit www.zoom.us/join or call 1-253-215-8782, then enter meeting ID 817 0774 7478 and passcode 12345.

• The Fair Advisory Board will meet at 6 p.m. Wednesday.

The hybrid meeting will be in the county commissioners’ board room at the Clallam County Courthouse, 223 E. Fourth St., Port Angeles.

To join the meeting online, visit https://us06web.zoom.us/i/88106990452.

For audio only, call 253-215-8782 then enter meeting ID 881 0699 0452 and passcode 12345.

• The Sheriff’s Citizen Advisory Committee will meet at 5 p.m. Thursday.

The hybrid meeting will be in the county commissioners’ conference room at the Clallam County Courthouse, 223 E. Fourth St., Port Angeles.

To join the meeting online, visit https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83525393192?pwd=XOYcOzZda5xIXWTlNm4bwC00LVY3ut.1.

Jefferson County commission

The three Jefferson County commissioners will discuss, and potentially take action on, emergency shelter management when they meet at 9 a.m. Tuesday.

The hybrid meeting will be in the commissioners’ chambers at the Jefferson County Courthouse, 1820 Jefferson St., Port Townsend.

To join the meeting online, visit https://zoom.us/j/93777841705.

To listen only, call 1-253-215-8782 and enter access code 937-7784-1705#.

Public comments emailed to jeffbocc@co.jefferson.wa.us will be included in the meeting minutes; comments also may be made in person, via Zoom or by telephone.

Agenda items include:

• A coordination meeting with department directors.

• An executive session with the county administrator, chief civil deputy prosecuting attorney, civil deputy prosecuting attorney and the director of the Department of Community Development to discuss litigation or potential litigation.

• A call for a public hearing at 10:30 a.m. June 9 regarding budget appropriations for various county departments.

• An employment agreement with new county administrator Josh Peters.

• An amended agreement with the state Department of Transportation for an additional $5,000, for a total of $466,135, to make pedestrian and bicycle improvements to the north segment of state Highway 19.

• An amended agreement with Interwest Construction for an additional $27,465, for a total of $10,504,476, to complete phase 2 of the Port Hadlock water reclamation plant.

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

Other Jefferson County meetings:

The county’s meeting schedule is posted at https://co.jefferson.wa.us.

• The Civil Service Commission will meet at 2 p.m. Tuesday.

The hybrid meeting will be in the commissioners’ chambers at the Jefferson County Courthouse, 1820 Jefferson St., Port Townsend.

To join the meeting online, visit https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86832257765.

For audio only, call 253-215-8782 and enter meeting ID 868 3225 7765.

• The Jefferson County Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Advisory Board will meet at 2:45 p.m. Tuesday.

The hybrid meeting will be in the Pacific Room at Jefferson County Public Health, 615 Sheridan St., Port Townsend.

The meeting link is expected to be posted at https://co.jefferson.wa.us/Calendar.aspx?EID=3140.

• The Housing Task Force will conduct a special meeting at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday.

The hybrid meeting will be in the commissioners’ chambers in the Jefferson County Courthouse, 1820 Jefferson St., Port Townsend.

To join the meeting online, visit https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88126494006.

For audio only, call 253-215-8782 and enter meeting ID 881 2649 4006.

• The Housing Fund Board will meet at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday.

The hybrid meeting will be in the commissioners’ chambers in the Jefferson County Courthouse, 1820 Jefferson St., Port Townsend.

To join the meeting online, visit https://us06web.zoom.us/j/91098454388.

For audio only, call 253-215-8782 and enter meeting ID 910 9845 4388.

Clallam County Charter Review Commission

The Charter Review Commission will meet at 5:30 p.m. Monday.

The hybrid meeting will be in the county commissioners’ meeting room in the Clallam County Courthouse, 223 E. Fourth St., Port Angeles.

To participate via Zoom video, visit https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83692664344.

To listen only, call 253-215-8782 then enter meeting ID 836 9266 4344 and passcode 12345.

Agenda items include:

• A proposed coroner amendment, presented by Commissioner Cameron.

• A proposed tribal trust land transfer amendment, presented by Commissioner Richards.

• Reports from the Ethics and Water committees.

The meeting agenda is posted at https://clallamcowa.portal.civicclerk.com.

Port of Port Angeles

Port of Port Angeles commissioners will meet at 9 a.m. Tuesday.

The hybrid meeting will be at the port commission, 338 W. First St., Port Angeles.

To join the meeting online, visit https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84734112743.

To listen only, call 1-253-215-8782 and enter webinar ID 847 3411 2743; no passcode is required.

Comments may be submitted until 8 a.m. Tuesday to braedij@portofpa.com or by calling 360-461-9515.

The agenda is expected to be posted at https://portofpa.com/about-us/agenda-center.

Port of Port Townsend

Port of Port Townsend commissioners will meet at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday.

The hybrid meeting will be in the Point Hudson Pavilion Building, 355 Hudson St., Port Townsend.

To join either of the meetings online, visit https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86269043651?pwd=MDlybTZHSmxaRW5BMW1CajdOTUJHUT09.

To listen only, call 1-253-215-8782 then enter meeting ID is 862 6904 3651 and password 911887.

The agenda is expected to be posted at https://portofpt.com/about-us/port-commission/meeting-minutes.

Forks city

The Forks City Council will conduct a public hearing regarding the proposed six-year Transportation Improvement Plan during a special meeting at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday.

The hybrid meeting will be in council chambers at city hall, 500 Division St., Forks.

To join the meeting online, visit https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81852710882?pwd=z13y5scAo53IVq2k55FIWtyPKpPzHH.1.

The draft plan is posted at www.forkswashington.org.

Sequim city

The Sequim City Council will hear an update on the draft comprehensive plan from Kristina Nelson-Gross during a special meeting at 6 p.m. Tuesday.

Prior to the meeting, the council will conduct a work session regarding the city’s sewer system beginning at 5 p.m.

The hybrid meetings will be in the civic center, 152 W. Cedar St., Sequim.

Written public comment can be sent to clerk@sequimwa.gov and will be distributed to the council prior to the meeting.

The agenda and meeting links are posted at https://www.sequimwa.gov/215/Agendas-Minutes.

Peninsula College

Peninsula College board of trustees will conduct a special meeting on Tuesday.

The agenda, meeting time and location are expected to be posted at https://pencoledu.community.highbond.com/Portal.

Chimacum School Board

The Chimacum School Board will meet at 6 p.m. Wednesday.

The board meets in Room 702 at Chimacum Elementary School, 91 West Valley Road, Chimacum.

The agenda and meeting link are expected to be posted at go.boarddocs.com/wa/chimacum/board.nsf/public.

Quillayute Valley schools

The Quillayute Valley School board will conduct a special meeting at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday.

The board will meet in the library at Forks High School, 261 S. Spartan Ave., Forks.

The agenda is expected to be posted at https://www.qvschools.org/o/qvsd/page/board-meetingsagendas.

Jefferson Healthcare

Jefferson Healthcare commissioners will meet at 2 p.m. Wednesday.

The hybrid meeting will be in the executive conference room at Jefferson Healthcare, 834 Sheridan St., Port Townsend.

To listen only, dial 509-598-2842. The conference ID number is 613756871#.

The full agenda and meeting link are posted at https://jeffersonhealthcare.org/hospital-commission.

Water District #1

Jefferson County Water District #1 will meet at 6 p.m. Wednesday.

The district will meet in the Paradise Bay Community Club, 141 W. Alder St., Port Ludlow.

Water District #1 serves Paradise Bay.

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