EYE ON THE PENINSULA: Jefferson commission to consider ballot measure

Meetings across the North Olympic Peninsula

A levy lid lift resolution, a ballot measure for a 0.2 percent sales and use tax for a transportation benefit district and homeless encampments will be subjects before Peninsula boards and commissions next week.

Clallam County Commissioners

The three Clallam County commissioners will consider a resolution to request a levy lid lift during a special meeting at 1 p.m. Monday.

The commissioners will conduct a work session, at 9 a.m. Monday, to 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:

• A resolution related to appointments and designations for a director, alternate directors, a risk manager, a safety officer and a claims administrator for the Washington Risk Pool.

• An agreement with the state Department of Commerce for $445,167 in local document recording fee support for homelessness assistance.

• Letter of support for the Northwest Straits Commission regarding a 2026 budget request to the state Department of Ecology.

• An update on the rodeo arena initiative from the Olympic Peninsula Rodeo Association.

• An update on preparations for the 2025 Clallam County Fair.

• The annual report from the Heritage Advisory Board.

• A letter of support for the Port of Port Angeles regarding its 2025 Infrastructure Development Program application.

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 Clallam County Heritage Advisory Board meeting scheduled for 4:30 p.m. Monday has been canceled.

• The Animal Solutions Advisory Committee meeting scheduled for 2 p.m. Tuesday has been canceled.

• The Homelessness Task Force will meet at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday.

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

To join the meeting online, visit https://us06web.zoom.us/j/95662121034?pwd=OGtnbTgydVJNWG1hc25Rck5XQ0xiZz09.

For audio only, call 253-215-8782 then enter meeting ID 956 6212 1034 and passcode 12345.

• The Parks and Recreation Advisory Board will meet at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday.

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

To join the meeting online, visit https://zoom.us/j/81045648441.

For audio only, call 253-215-8782 then enter meeting ID 810 4564 8441 and passcode 12345.

• 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 meeting scheduled for 6 p.m. Wednesday has been canceled.

Jefferson County commissioners

The three Jefferson County commissioners will consider a resolution concerning a ballot measure for a 0.2 percent sales and use tax for the Jefferson County Transportation Benefit District when they 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.

Agenda items include:

• An emergency management update from Willie Bence.

• An agreement with the state Department of Natural Resources for $29,100 to purchase a right-of-way easement for Sea Home Road.

• A renewed interlocal agreement with the Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department for provider resources website support.

• Amended agreements with Cascade Community Connections reducing individual supported employment services by $44,000 and increasing community inclusion services by $44,000.

• An amended agreement with the state Department of Health for an additional $103,533, for a total of $3,289,422, to provide public health services.

• Approval of the issuance of request for proposals for up to $900,000 in 2026 Lodging Tax Funds.

• A workshop with Philip Hunsucker, chief civil deputy prosecuting attorney, regarding amendments to Jefferson County Code 13.02.010 and JCC 13.04.010 in Division I of Title 13 Jefferson County Code, Port Hadlock Urban Growth Area Sewer Utility Code.

• Discussion and potential action concerning the bylaws for the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee.

The full agenda is 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 Risk Management Committee will meet at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday.

To join the online meeting, visit https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85745374749.

• 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.

For audio only, call 253-215-8782 then enter meeting ID: 869 7646 9805 and passcode: 204691.

• The Jefferson County Marine Resources Committee will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday.

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

To join the meeting online, visit https://wsu.zoom.us/j/6372590166?omn=93225841568.

• 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.

• 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.

The meeting agenda is posted at https://jeffersoncountywa.myrec.com/info/meetings/default.aspx.

Clallam County Charter Review Commission

The Charter Review Commission’s Water Committee will meet at 1:30 p.m. Monday.

The hybrid meeting will be in room 150 in the Clallam County Courthouse, 223 E. Fourth St., Port Angeles.

To participate via Zoom video, visit https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87343848004.

For audio only, call 253-215-8782 then enter meeting ID 873 4384 8004 and passcode 12345.

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

Jefferson County Public Utility District

Jefferson County Public Utility District commissioners will meet at 4 p.m. Tuesday.

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 expected to be posted at https://jeffpud.diligent.community/Portal/MeetingTypeList.aspx.

Port Angeles city

The Port Angeles city council will conduct a regular meeting at 6 p.m. Tuesday.

The hybrid meeting will be in council chambers at city hall, 321 E. Fifth St., Port Angeles.

Public comment sent to council@cityofpa.us will not be read during the meeting, but it will be entered into the meeting record.

The agenda and meeting link are expected to be posted at https://www.cityofpa.us/583/Meetings-Agendas.

Port Townsend city

The Port Townsend City Council will hear an update on homeless encampments when it meets at 6 p.m. Monday.

The hybrid meeting will be in council chambers at City Hall, 540 Water St., Port Townsend.

To view the meeting live, visit www.cityofpt.us/citycouncil/page/agendasminutesvideos.

To join the meeting online, visit https://zoom.us/j/98187633367.

For audio only, call 253-215-8782 and enter the meeting ID 981 8763 3367.

Written comments received at publiccomment@cityofpt.us more than two hours before the meeting will be attached to the council meeting record.

The full agenda is posted at https://cityofpt.us/citycouncil/page/agendasminutesvideos.

Peninsula College

Peninsula College board of trustees will consider the emergency filing of CR103E to reflect changes to WAC 132A-127 during a special meeting at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday.

The board will meet online.

The agenda is posted at https://pencoledu.community.highbond.com/Portal.

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.

To attend the meeting online, visit https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88667306871.

For audio only, call 1-253-215-8782 and enter meeting ID 886 6730 6871.

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 meet 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.

Olympic Medical Center

Olympic Medical Center commissioners will meet at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday.

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.olympicmedical.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 meet at 1 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 expected to be posted at https://ccfd3.org/board-meetings.

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

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