EYE ON THE PENINSULA: Commissioners to discuss state construction projects

Meetings across the North Olympic Peninsula

Transportation projects and fire district apparatus discussions will take place next week before boards and commissions on the North Olympic Peninsula.

Clallam County Commissioners

The three Clallam County commissioners will discuss construction projects on U.S. Highway 101 with the state Department of Transportation 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 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.

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

Agenda items include:

• An agreement with the state Department of Children, Youth and Families for detention-based services.

• A call for bids, to be received by 2 p.m. Oct. 29, for the Joint Public Safety Facility Project.

• A resolution to adopt the 2024 Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan Update.

• Approval of $25,000 in opiate settlement funds to compile a comprehensive analysis of local overdose trends, available prevention and treatment resources and their alignment with state-approved opioid settlement uses.

• A collective bargaining agreement with the Clallam County Deputy Sheriffs Guild for patrol deputy compensation.

• Amended agreements with the state Department of Health for $2,204,266 to provide public health services.

• A contract, and request to waive Bid/RFP requirements, with Reassurance Solutions, LLC, to continue to provide XK300 medical sensors for the juvenile detention facility.

• An agreement with the state Department of Children, Youth and Families for evidence-based expansion-coordinated services.

• An agreement with the state Department of Commerce for up to $527,276 to operate a secure crisis residential center for 12- to 17-year-olds experiencing homelessness.

• An agreement with the state Department of Commerce for up to $315,000 to provide ancillary therapeutic services at the secure crisis residential center.

• Resolutions to adopt certain budget revisions and supplemental appropriations.

• A public hearing regarding a resolution to adopt several debatable 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 Trails Advisory Committee will meet at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday.

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 www.zoom.us/join or call 1-253-215-8782, then enter meeting ID 821 3715 8746 and passcode 840909.

• The Clallam County Planning Commission will meet at 6 p.m. Wednesday.

The hybrid meeting will be 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 857 7304 5582 and passcode 12345.

• The Housing Solutions Committee will meet at 9 a.m. Friday.

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

To join the meeting online, visit https://zoom.us/j/81387023267.

For audio only, call 253-215-8782 then enter meeting ID 813 8702 3267 and passcode 12345.

Jefferson County Commissioners

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.

For audio 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 agenda is expected to be posted at www.co.jefferson.wa.us under the BoCC Agenda link in the “Helpful Links” section at the bottom of the page.

Other Jefferson County meetings:

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

• The Lodging Tax Advisory Committee will hear presentations regarding grant proposals during a special meeting at 1o:30 a.m. Tuesday.

To participate via Zoom video, visit https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82621725610.

For audio only, call 253-215-8782 then enter meeting ID 826 2172 5610.

• The Jefferson County Planning Commission will meet at 5:30 p.m Wednesday.

The hybrid meeting will be at the Washington State University Jefferson County Extension, 97 Oak Bay Road, Port Hadlock.

To join the meeting online, visit https://zoom.us/j/95998994925?pwd=p8TXkhpx0ZZOMupwO12jr3FkhbxbP1.1.

• The Jefferson County Parks and Recreation Advisory Board will meet at 3 p.m. Thursday.

The hybrid meeting will be in the conference room at Jefferson County Public Works, 623 Sheridan St., Port Townsend.

Agendas and minutes can be found at https://jeffersoncountywa.myrec.com/info/meetings/default.aspx.

Port Townsend schools

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

The board will meet in the district’s board room at 1610 Blaine St., Port Townsend.

The agenda and meeting link are expected to be posted at https://go.boarddocs.com/wa/ptsd/Board.nsf/Public.

Quilcene School Board

The Quilcene School Board will conduct a work/study meeting at 6 p.m. Wednesday.

The board will meet in Room 9 at 294715 U.S. Highway 101, Quilcene.

The agenda is expected to be posted at https://www.qsd48.org/board-agenda 24 hours prior to the meeting.

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.

Olympic Medical Center

Olympic Medical Center commissioners will meet at noon Tuesday.

The hybrid meeting will be in Linkletter Hall at Olympic Memorial Hospital, 939 Caroline St., Port Angeles.

To join the meeting online, visit https://www.olympic medical.org/virtual-board-meeting.

The meeting agenda is expected to be posted at https://www.olympicmedical.org/about-us/board-information.

Fire Protection District 3

Clallam County Fire Protection District 3 commissioners will approve $1,282,433 in accounts payable for the balance on two new apparatuses during a special meeting at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday.

The hybrid meeting will be in the district’s training and operations center, 255 Carlsborg Road, Sequim.

To join the meeting online, visit https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84401730144?pwd=Y2ZtS0wzSDFLVlVlTG9CUW9GdDVidz09.

For audio only, dial 253-215-8782 then enter meeting ID 868 5240 5153 and passcode 912707.

The agenda is posted at https://ccfd3.org/board-meetings.

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

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