EYE ON THE PENINSULA: Jefferson commissioners to meet on Monday

Meetings across the North Olympic Peninsula

The Board of Jefferson County Commissioners and the Forks City Council will meet on Monday, but several other government agencies have canceled meetings due to the holidays.

Jefferson County commission

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

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

To join the meeting online, go to 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 minutes but no longer read aloud during the meeting; comments may still be made via Zoom or telephone.

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

Clallam County Commissioners

The Clallam Board of Commissioners’ work session scheduled for 9 a.m. Monday and its business meeting scheduled for 10 a.m. Tuesday both have been canceled.

Port of Port Townsend

The Port of Port Townsend commissioners’ meeting scheduled for Wednesday has been canceled.

Clallam County Public Utility District

The Clallam County Public Utility District commissioners’ meeting scheduled for 1:30 p.m. Monday has been canceled.

Forks city

The Forks City Council will meet 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/87287483817?pwd=FbqjIPjUEHTbB53Mc6Z63vLWaGu6nt.1.

The agenda is expected to be posted at www.forks washington.org.

Sequim city

The Sequim City Council meeting scheduled for 6 p.m. Monday has been canceled.

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