EYE ON JEFFERSON: County to consider redistricting plan

The three Jefferson County commissioners will be updated on the 2021 redistricting plan with draft maps when they meet at 9 a.m. Monday.

The meeting is in the commissioners’ chambers in the Jefferson County Courthouse, 1920 Jefferson St.

To join the meeting go to https://zoom.us/j/937778 41705.

To view the meeting live 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 access code 937-7784-1705#.

Public comments emailed to publiccomment @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.

Commissioners plan to move to executive session to discuss potential litigation.

The commissioners also will:

• Hear an update on COVID-19 from Dr. Allison Berry.

• Open a request for proposals for a supported employment program for individuals with developmental disabilities.

• Consider repealing and replacing land use ordinance 05-1004-21.

• Hear the annual update from the Climate Action Committee.

• Conduct a workshop on 2021 comprehensive plan.

• Hear a budget briefing from Mark McCauley, interim county administrator.

Items on the consent agenda include a resolutions to establish new salaries for certain elected county officials and to construct Pittsburg Avenue, agreements to re-roof the Gardiner Community Center, replace flooring in the jail lobby, move a fiber optic line on Castle Hill, monitor solid waste facilities and for marine stewardship projects.

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

Association of counties

The Washington State Association of Counties will hear a weekly update on COVID-19 when they meet at noon Monday.

Both Clallam and Jefferson counties will participate.

To attend the meeting, register with the association at https://wsac-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJItfuirrDsiHtHqvwmPWZmbRmA0Vt4DDKso.

To listen only, dial 1-253-215-8782 and enter meeting ID 960 9132 0845#.

The association will also discuss current and emerging issues facing counties across the state.

Port Townsend city

The Port Townsend City Council will discuss preliminary 2022 budget numbers and an American Rescue Plan Act funding proposal when it meets at 6:30 p.m. Monday.

The meeting will be in council chambers at historic City Hall, 540 Water St.

To view the meeting live, go to www.cityofpt.us/citycouncil/page/agendas minutesvideos. To join the meeting, go to www.join webinar.com and enter the webinar ID 578-066-435.

To listen only, call 360-390-5064 and use access code 942-105-283#.

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

Public comments will not be read aloud during the meeting.

Other city committee meetings, which are in conference rooms at City Hall, 250 Madison St., unless otherwise noted are:

• Salary Commission — 3 p.m. Tuesday, second-floor conference room.

• Lodging Tax Advisory Committee — 3 p.m. Tuesday, second-floor conference room.

• Council Culture and Society Committee — 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, second-floor conference room.

Port of Port Townsend

Port of Port Townsend commissioners will discuss a real estate transaction in executive session during a workshop meeting at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday.

The commissioners will read the second draft of the 2022 budget and discuss commissioner compensation during a regular session at 1 p.m.

The commissioners also will host a special workshop to discuss the Quilcene outreach campaign at 6 p.m. Wednesday

To access any of the three meetings, visit https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86269043651?pwd=MDlybTZHSmxaRW5BMW1Caj dOTUJHUT09.

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

The full agendas for all three meetings are posted at https://portofpt.com/events.

Combined retreat

The Chimacum and Port Townsend School Boards will be conduct a combined board retreat at 4 p.m. Thursday.

The agenda and meeting links are expected to be posted at www.csd49.org and www.ptschools.org no less than 48 hours prior to the retreat.

Chimacum schools

The Chimacum School Board will hear an introduction to the multi-tiered system of supports when it meet at 6 p.m. Wednesday.

The hybrid meeting is in the library at the Chimacum Junior/Senior High School, 91 West Valley Road, and on Zoom.

To join the meeting visit https://csd49.zoom.us/j/ 86731220501 or dial 1-253-215-8782 and enter meeting ID: 867 3122 0501.

The full agenda is posted at go.boarddocs.com/wa/chimacum/board.nsf/public.

Peninsula College

Peninsula College board of trustees will discuss the proposed budget when they meet at 2 p.m. Tuesday.

The board meets in Room J-47 at the college’s Port Angeles campus, 1502 E. Lauridsen Blvd.

The meeting can be viewed at https://pencol-edu.zoom.us/j/89713230854.

Public comments and questions may be submitted to kgriffith@pencol.edu until 5 p.m. Monday, Oct. 11.

The full agenda is posted at www.pencol.edu/aboutpc/board/agendas.

Cemetery commission

The Gardiner Community Cemetery commissioners will meet at 4 p.m. Thursday.

The public meeting will be held downstairs in the Gardiner Community Church, 1040 Old Gardiner Road.

The public is invited to attend.

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