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March 23, 2026
Board of County Commissioners
1820 Jefferson Street
PO Box 1220
Port Townsend, WA 98368
Heather Dudley-Nollette, District 1 Heidi Eisenhour, District 2 Greg Brotherton, District 3
Eric Danner, Chief Executive Officer
EV Charging Solutions, Inc. (EVCS)
11800 Clark Street
Arcadia, CA 91006
RE: Letter of Intent to transfer/sell the real property at 93 Beaver Valley Rd. in Port Ludlow,
contingent upon an approved purchase and sale agreement.
Dear Mr. Danner,
Jefferson County Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) appreciates its partnership with EVCS to
provide publicly accessible DC fast charging stations for residents and visitors driving electric
vehicles (EV) in Jefferson County. Not only do we see good value in hosting publicly accessible EV
charging facilities on county -owned property, but importantly, these facilities advance Jefferson
County's policy goals of reducing carbon emissions and transitioning to clean energy and sustainable
transportation.
One of Jefferson County's public EV fast charging projects with EVCS is the site at 93 Beaver Valley
Road in Port Ludlow, which hosts the county's Olympic Peninsula Gateway Visitors Center. County
staff included this property on Clean and Prosperous Institute's successful application for state
Department of Commerce WAEVCP funding in April 2024.
The Olympic Peninsula Gateway Visitors Center site was selected by Commerce to receive funding,
which provides for the purchase of and installation of three (six ports) publicly accessible, direct -
current fast charging (DCFC) stations. Following the May 13, 2024, regular public meeting of the
BoCC, Jefferson County executed a Site Host Agreement with EVCS to design, install, operate and
maintain the site's WAEVCP funded EV equipment.
Since executing the Site Host Agreement, Jefferson County recognizes the planning effort,
coordination with JPUD, and design work that EVCS and its team has taken to prepare for the new
service at this location.
In June of 2025, the Jefferson Transit Authority (JTA) reached out to Jefferson County and Clallam
Transit to explore the notion of establishing a regional transit hub at the Olympic Peninsula Gateway
Visitor Center site. In July, the Board of County Commissioners received a letter from the JTA
expressing its interest in potentially acquiring the property. JTA's interests and inquiry were discussed
by the BoCC at the regular public meeting on August 11, 2025. After receiving public comment, county
staff were given direction to explore options for the sale or transfer of the property.
As stakeholders in this site, Jefferson County appreciates that representatives from EVCS and Clean
and Prosperous Institute (CPI) met with county and JTA staff in September 2025. The meeting was an
opportunity for county and JTA staff to bring EVCS and CPI up to speed on the property's potential sale
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or transfer discussions. At the same time, CPI and EVCS staff were able to brief county and JTA staff
on details and requirements of WAEVCP funding, as well as the rights and obligations of within the
Site Host Agreement. Finally, JTA staff were able to share their preliminary design work with EVCS,
illustrating potential parking and paving improvements at the site, so that EVCS could discuss it and
consider how its original site design might align with JTA's thinking, should the property be transferred
to the JTA.
Recently, the county provided a proposed Purchase & Sate Agreement to the JTA for its review and
feedback. With the proposed Purchase and Sale Agreement in negotiations, and in accordance with
Section 3, Subsection q of the Site Host Agreement between Jefferson County and EVCS, this letter
expresses the intent of the Jefferson County Board of County Commissioners to transfer/sell the real
property at 93 Beaver Valley Rd. in Port Ludlow, to the Jefferson Transit Authority, contingent upon an
approved purchase and sale agreement.
As stated at the opening of this letter, the BoCC appreciates its partnership with EVCS, and Jefferson
County supports the WAEVCP funded EV fast charging project proceeding forward at 93 Beaver Valley
Road site. Should the purchase and sale agreement be approved by the Board of County
Commissioners and by the JTA Board of Directors, Jefferson County will continue to work
collaboratively with EVCS and the JTA to transfer the rights, obligations, conditions, and agreements
under the Site Host Agreement to the JTA.
Sincerely,
*eat6y-Nollette, Dist. 1 Hei g Isenhour, Dist. 2 Br the n, Dist. 3- Chair
JEFFERSON COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA REQUEST
TO: Board of Commissioners
FROM: Shawn Frederick, Central Services Director
DATE: March 23, 2026
RE: Letter of Intent to Transfer Real Property from Jefferson County to
Jefferson Transit Authority
STATEMENT OF ISSUE: The Board of County Commissioners have expressed interest in
transferring the real property at 93 Beaver Valley Road in Port Ludlow to the Jefferson Transit
Authority (JTA), contingent upon an approved Purchase & Sale Agreement.
ANALYSIS: On April 16, 2024, the Washington State Department of Commerce notified
Clean and Prosperous Institute that the proposed public EV fast charging station to be installed
at the Olympic Peninsula Gateway Visitor Center was selected for funding.
On August 11, 2025, the Board of County Commissioners discussed JTA's request to establish
a Regional Transit Hub at the Olympic Peninsula Gateway Visitor Center. Jefferson County
and Jefferson Transit Authority support the WAEVCP funded project to have EVCS install
public EV fast charging station at the Olympic Peninsula Gateway Visitors Center site.
Jefferson County and Jefferson Transit Authority are reviewing proposed language of a
proposed Purchase & Sale Agreement to transfer the 93 Beaver Valley Road property to
establish a Regional Transit Hub.
FISCAL IMPACT: Approximately $250,000, pending execution of Purchase & Sale
Agreement.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve Letter of Intent to transfer real property located at 93
Beaver Valley Road, Port Ludlow, WA 98365 to Jefferson Transit Authority.
REVIEWED BY:
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Jokfi Peters, County Administrator
3/18/2026
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