EYE ON THE PENINSULA: Commissioners to consider Opportunity Fund grants

Meetings across the North Olympic Peninsula

Opportunity Fund grants, Glen Cove industrial expansion and bids for an overhead-to-underground utility project will be before Peninsula boards and commissions next week.

Clallam County Commissioners

The three Clallam County commissioners will consider four Opportunity Fund grants totalling $2,808,833 during their weekly work session on Monday.

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

The commissioners also will evaluate the qualifications of an applicant for public employment or review the performance of a public employee in executive session during a special meeting at 7:30 a.m. Monday.

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:

• An update from Peninsula Behavioral Health regarding its youth services and outreach to schools.

• Several resolutions appointing members to volunteer boards and commissions.

• A pre-application questionnaire for a $62,230 Victim Witness Assistance Grant from the Office of Crime Victim Advocacy.

• A purchase order from Connection of Merrimack, N.H., for $50,039 to purchase 50 computers for the virtual-to-physical migration project.

• An amended agreement with the state Department of Ecology, including the loan repayment schedule for the Clallam Bay-Sekiu sewer system project.

• An agreement with the Port of Port Angeles for $1,758,833 in Opportunity Fund grants for phase 2 of the Marine Trades Center development project.

• An agreement with Peninsula Housing Authority for $25,000 in Opportunity Fund grants for the Eklund at Gales multi-unit affordable housing project in Port Angeles.

• An agreement with the city of Sequim for $555,000 in Opportunity Fund grants for the reservoir road water main and booster station expansion project.

• Agreement with Clallam County Public Works for $470,000 in Opportunity Fund grants for the Clallam Bay-Sekiu sewer Snob Hill pump station replacement project.

• Discussion and resolutions regarding proposed budget reductions, revisions and supplemental appropriations for consideration on May 27.

• A call for a public hearing at 10:30 a.m. May 27 regarding several debatable budget emergencies.

• Amended agreements with Karen Unger, Lane Wolfley and William Payne for Superior Court conflict attorney services.

• A call for bids for the courthouse security project to be submitted no later than 10 a.m. June 3.

• A call for a public hearing at 10:30 a.m. June 3 regarding a resolution approving a channel migration zone technical report.

• A resolution to amend the allocation of year 2024-2027 federal Regional Surface Transportation Block Grant program funding.

• An agreement with Field Arts & Events Hall for $60,000 in 2025 Lodging Tax funds.

• An agreement with the Dungeness Crab Festival for $55,000 in 2025 Lodging Tax funds.

• Award of bid to Lakeside Industries, Inc. for $698,266 to service the 2025 Hot Mix Asphalt and CSS-1 Liquid Asphalt Supply Contract.

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 Behavioral Health Advisory Board will meet at 3 p.m. Tuesday.

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

To join the meeting online, visit https://us06web.zoom.us/j/92746778294.

To listen only, call 253-215-8782 then enter meeting ID 927 4677 8294 and passcode 12345.

• The Law Library Board of Trustees will meet at noon Wednesday.

The hybrid meeting will be in the county commissioners’ small conference 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.

• The Conservation Futures Program Advisory Board meeting scheduled for at 1:15 p.m. Wednesday has been canceled.

Jefferson County commission

The three Jefferson County commissioners will meet at 9 a.m. Monday.

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.

The full agenda is expected to be 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 Tourism Coordinating Council will meet at 2 p.m. Tuesday.

The hybrid meeting will be in the first floor conference room at the Jefferson County Courthouse, 1820 Jefferson St., Port Townsend.

To join the meeting online, visit https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86976469805.

To listen only, call 253-215-8782 then enter meeting ID 869 7646 9805 and passcode 204691.

• The Ferry Advisory Committee will meet at 10 a.m. Wednesday.

The hybrid meeting will be in the first floor conference room at the Jefferson County Courthouse, 1820 Jefferson St., Port Townsend.

To listen only, dial 253-215-8782 and enter meeting ID 825 3607 5998.

To join the meeting online, visit https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82536075998.

• The Jefferson County Water Utility Coordinating Committee will meet at 3 p.m. Wednesday.

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

To join the meeting online, visit https://zoom.us/j/95953174353?pwd=dS8TTCtX8OI83ZurafiEKQIxrph1Vw.1.

• The Jefferson County Board of Health will meet at 2:30 p.m. Thursday.

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

To join the online meeting, visit https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89751313291.

To listen only, call 1-253-215-8782 and enter access code 897 5131 3291.

The agenda is expected to be posted at https://co.jefferson.wa.us/1088/Agenda-Minutes.

Collaborative group

The Intergovernmental Collaborative Group will conduct a workshop regarding the Glen Cove industrial expansion when it meets at 5 p.m. Monday.

The group is composed of members of four entities: Jefferson County Commission, Port Townsend City Council, the Port of Port Townsend and Jefferson County Public Utility District.

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

To view the meeting live, visit https://zoom.us/j/94250777040 or 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 webinar ID 942-5077-7040.

Public comments can be emailed to icg@co.jefferson.wa.us.

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

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 charter amendment regarding the county coroner from Commissioner Cameron.

• An ethics commission discussion led by Commissioner Fleck.

• A proposed charter amendment regarding transfer of lands into tribal trusts from Commissioner Richards.

• A discussion regarding public surveys led by commissioners Morris and Tozzer.

• Reports from the Town Hall Outreach 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.

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

The agenda and meeting link are expected to be posted at https://portofpa.com/about-us/agenda-center.

Clallam County Public Utility District

Clallam County Public Utility District commissioners will consider soliciting bids for a Diamond Point overhead to underground distribution project when they meet at 1:30 p.m. Monday.

The hybrid meeting will be in the Lake Crescent boardroom at the PUD’s main office, 104 Hooker Road, Sequim.

To join the meeting online, visit https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84721624204?pwd=Q0pCaVRLWXFqeWpONVFYaFM0UFB2UT09.

To listen only, call 1-253-215-8782, then enter meeting ID 847 2162 4204 and passcode 718170.

Public comment may be submitted in advance to info@clallampud.net.

The agenda is posted at https://go.boarddocs.com/wa/clallampud/Board.nsf/Public.

Jefferson County Public Utility District

The Jefferson County Public Utility District commissioners will review the Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment program application during a special meeting at 2 p.m. Thursday.

The hybrid meeting will be in the PUD offices at 310 Four Corners Road, Port Townsend.

To join the meeting online, visit www.zoom.us/my/jeffcopud or call 833-548-0282, meeting ID 4359992575#.

The agenda is posted at https://jeffpud.communitybydiligent.com/Portal.

Clallam Conservation District

Clallam Conservation District commissioners will discuss Schedule 22 of the Budgeting, Accounting and Reporting System when they meet at 3 p.m. Tuesday.

The hybrid meeting will be in the OlyCAP conference room, 228 W. First St., Suite G, Port Angeles.

To join the meeting online, visit https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82706630292.

To listen only, call 253-205-0468 and enter meeting ID 827 0663 0292

The full agenda is posted at https://clallamcd.org/remote-board-meeting-access.

Jefferson County Conservation District

The Jefferson County Conservation District supervisors will meet 3:30 p.m. Wednesday.

The meeting venue, agenda and link are expected to be posted at https://www.jeffersoncd.org/board-meetings/2025-board-meetings-3tw9b-3lzwx.

Forks city

The Forks City Council will swear in new council member Vilkesh Patel and discuss another council vacancy when it meets at 7:30 p.m. Monday.

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

To join the meeting online, visit https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85316005677?pwd=n3Z1k1JbLyUaa62EXwnnLwOBot9vFE.1.

The agenda is posted at www.forkswashington.org.

Port Townsend city

The Port Townsend City Council workshop meeting scheduled for 6 p.m. Monday has been canceled.

Sequim city

The Sequim City Council will review the first quarter financial report when it meets at 6 p.m. Monday.

The hybrid meeting 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 link are posted at https://www.sequimwa.gov/215/Agendas-Minutes.

Joint School Board

The Chimacum School Board will meet with the Port Townsend School Board at 6 p.m. Wednesday.

The joint meeting will be in Room 702 at Chimacum Elementary School, 91 West Valley Road, Chimacum.

To join the meeting online, visit https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85243494888.

To listen only, call 1-253-215-8782 and enter meeting ID 852 4349 4888.

The agenda is expected to be posted at go.boarddocs.com/wa/chimacum/board.nsf/public and at https://go.boarddocs.com/wa/ptsd/Board.nsf/Public.

Quillayute Valley schools

The Quillayute Valley School board will meet at 5:30 p.m. Monday.

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.

Sequim schools

The Sequim School Board will meet at 5 p.m. Wednesday.

The board will meet in the district’s board room at 503 N. Sequim Ave., Sequim.

The agenda and meeting link are expected to be posted at https://go.boarddocs.com/wa/sequim/Board.nsf/vpublic?open.

OESD 114

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

The hybrid meeting will be at district headquarters, 105 National Ave., Bremerton.

The agenda and meeting link are expected to be posted at https://olympicesd114.diligent.community/Portal.

OESD 114 serves the 15 school districts on the Kitsap and North Olympic peninsulas by delivering educational services that can be more efficiently or economically performed regionally.

Brinnon Fire

The Jefferson County Fire Protection District 4 commissioners will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday.

The commissioners will meet at Brinnon Fire Department Station 41, 272 Schoolhouse Road, Brinnon.

The agenda is expected to be posted at https://brinnonfire.org/board.

Jefferson County Library Board of Trustees

The Jefferson County Board of Trustees will consider filling a board vacancy when meet at 10 a.m. Wednesday.

The hybrid meeting will be in the Shold Room at the Jefferson County Public Library, 620 Cedar Ave., Port Hadlock.

To join the meeting online, visit https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86808643609?pwd=RuqM3IuivNNDuoPqIuKt9ySCJjOlh5.1

The trustees will interview candidates for the vacancy during a special meeting at 10 a.m. Tuesday.

That in-person meeting also will be in the library’s Shold Room.

The meeting agendas are posted at https://jclibrary.librarymarket.com/events/month.

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