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Home My WebLink AboutWashington State Department of Commerce Community Development Block Grant - 091426 Please publish 2 times: September 16 and 23,2026 Contact Person: Amanda Christofferson,Auditor's Office Bill to: Jefferson County Commissioners P.O.Box 1220 Port Townsend,WA 98368 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Community Development Block Grant(CDBG)-Public Service Funds NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing is scheduled by the Jefferson County Board of Commissioners for Monday,September 28,2026 at 10:30 a.m. in the Commissioners' Chambers, County Courthouse, 1820 Jefferson Street, Port Townsend, WA 98368 (HYBRID). Notice of said hearing is to be published in the official newspapers of Jefferson County and Clallam County. The purpose of the public hearing is to review community development and housing needs, inform citizens of the availability of funds and eligible uses of the state Community Development Block Grant (CDBG),and receive comments on proposed activities,particularly from lower income persons residing in the Jefferson,Clallam service areas.Comments on Jefferson County's and the subrecipient Olympic Community Action Programs' past performance and use of the prior CDBG Public Services Grants will also be received. For the 2026 program year(July 2026-June 2027),up to$101,000 is proposed to be available to the county and the Olympic Community Action Programs to fund public services that principally benefit low- and moderate-income persons.For the 2025-26 program years,Jefferson County and the subrecipient Olympic Community Action Programs received$103,000 and expended$88,477.32. Information regarding the use of funds is available for viewing on the County website by clicking on: www.cojefferson.wa.us—Services—Laserfiche Web Portal (username and password is: public)—Board of Commissioners—BOCC Agenda Packet—2026 Weekly Agenda Items—28 September 2026—092826—HEARING re CDBG You are welcome to participate in this hearing. You will need to join the meeting by 2:00 p.m. using the following methods: VIRTUALLY: Via the following Zoom, link: https://zoom.us/j/93777841705, PHONE: Dial 1-253-215-8782 and enter access code: 937- 7784-1705# and press *9 to "raise your hand"to be called upon. Access for the hearing impaired can be accommodated using Washington Relay Service at 1-800-833-6384,or IN-PERSON In addition, written testimony is also invited beginning on September 14, 2026 and ending on September 28,2026 at the end of the Public Hearing, unless extended by the Board of County Commissioners. Written public testimony may be submitted by Email to: jeffbocc@co jefferson.wa.us,and by Mail to: Jefferson County Commissioners' Office; P.O. Box 1220, Port Townsend, WA 98368. You may view testimony received by clicking here: www.co.jefferson.wa.us—Services— Laserfiche Web Portal—Board of County Commissioners—BOCC Agenda Packets—2026 Weekly Agenda Items—28 September 2026—092826 -HEARING re CDBG Signed this 14th day of September, 2026. JEFFERSON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS /S/Greg Brotherton, Chair ATTACHMENT 12-D(1) jeek Washington State '40 Co Depm ar lerce Community Development Block Grant CONTRACT CLOSE OUT REPORT— PUBLIC SERVICES 1. Contract Number: 25-64210-007 2. Grantee Jurisdiction: Jefferson County 3. Chief Administrative Official and Title: Josh Peters,Jefferson County Administrator 4. CDBG Contract End Date or Project Completion Date: 6/30/2026 5. Final Public Hearing Date: September 28, 2026 6. Brief project summary and results achieved: During this period,we began providing on-site case management at Caswell-Brown Village. This allowed residents to access support directly where they live and gave staff more consistent opportunities to identify needs, provide referrals, coordinate services, and connect residents with community resources. 7. Service area of the project/activity(s): Clallam and Jefferson counties. The chief administrative official of the grantee jurisdiction certifies that: 1. The financial information and data provided in this report is accurate as of the signature date indicated below. 2. The project was completed in accordance with the grant contract and scope of work. 3. A final public hearing was conducted to assess project performance. 4. Records supporting the information provided in this report will be maintained for a minimum of six(6)years from final closeout and made available upon request. 5. The CDBG Program can use or reproduce all media material provided by the grantee. In the event audits disclose disallowable costs,the Washington State Department of Commerce shall retain the right to recover an appropriate amount of costs after fully considering the recommendations on disallowed costs resulting from the final audit. Signature: 08/18/2026 Chief Administrative Official Date December 2022 ATTACHMENT 12-1) (2) FINANCIAL SUMMARY Budget Summary HUD IDIS Activity Number, Budget Code and Description (See the project A-19 invoice voucher information) Expenditures IDIS Activity# Budget Code and Description Budget Amount Funds Expended Balance* 9072 05Z Public Services $100,000 $85,515,84 $14,484.16 9073 21A General Admin $3,000 $2,961.48 38.52 Total CDBG $103,000 $88,477.32 *$14,522.68 Other Funding Total Project $ $ *Any dollar amount reflected in the Total CDBG Balance column will be de-obligated and returned to the CDBG Program. PROGRAM INCOME 1. Will this project generate program income? ❑ Yes ® No 2. If"Yes"to question 1,have you submitted a Program Income Reuse Plan to your CDBG project manager? ❑ Yes P1 No For detail on program income and content of a Program Income Reuse Plan, see Section 4 CDBG Management Handbook. December 2022 2026 Community Development Block Grant PUBLIC SERVICES GRANT AMOUNTS COUNTY SUBRECIPIENT-SERVICE PROVIDER SERVICE AREA GRANT TOTAL COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY (including county admin) Asotin Community Action Partnership Asotin $41,000 Benton Benton Franklin Benton, Franklin $67,000 Community Action Connections Chelan Chelan Douglas Chelan, Douglas $58,000 Community Action Council Cowlitz Lower Columbia Cowlitz, Wahkiakum $68,000 Community Action Council Grant Opportunities Industrialization Center Grant, Adams $135,000 Grays Harbor Coastal Community Action Program Grays Harbor, Pacific $109,000 Jefferson Olympic Community Action Programs Jefferson, Clallam $101,000 Kittitas HopeSource Kittitas $81,000 Klickitat Washington Gorge Action Programs Klickitat, Skamania $69,000 Mason Community Action Council Mason, Lewis $103,000 of Lewis, Mason and Thurston Counties Okanogan Okanogan County Community Action Council Okanogan $88,000 Skagit Community Action of Skagit County Skagit $65,000 Stevens Rural Resources Community Action Stevens, Lincoln, $88,000 Ferry, Pend Oreille Walla Walla Blue Mountain Action Council Walla Walla, $45,000 Columbia, Garfield, Whatcom Opportunity Council Whatcom, $133,000 Island, San Juan, Whitman Community Action Center Whitman $97,000 Yakima Northwest Community Action Center Yakima $152,000 TOTAL $1,500,000 Ver 04/27/2026 ATTACHMENT 6-G(1) Determination of Exemption & Determination of Categorical Exclusion (not subject to Section 58.5) 24 CFR 58.34(a)and 58.35(b) Grantee/Responsible Entity(City, Town or County): Jefferson County WA Project Name: 2026 Public Services Total Project Cost: $ 101,000.00 List Proposed Funding Sources and Amounts: CDBG $101,000.00 Project Location: Clallam and Jefferson counties Project Representative: Amanda Christofferson, Grants Administrator Telephone Number: 360-385-9232 Description of the Proposal: Include all contemplated actions, which logically are geographically or functionally a composite part of the project, regardless of the source of funding. [24 CFR 58.32] Public Services through Olympic Community Action Programs to low- and Moderate income persons in Clallam and Jefferson counties .l The activity falls into the checked category below,and listed at 24 CFR 58.34(a)as Exempt. 1. Environmental and other studies, resource identification, and development of plans and strategies 2. Information and financial services 3. Administrative and management activities 4. Public services that will not have a physical impact or result in any physical changes including but not limited to services concerned with: • Employment • Recreation needs • Energy conservation • Crime prevention • Drug abuse • Welfare • Child care • Education • Other • Health • Counseling 5. Inspections and testing of properties for hazards or defects 6. Purchase of insurance 7. Purchase of tools 8. Engineering or design costs 9. Technical assistance and training 10. Temporary or permanent improvements that do not alter environmental conditions and are limited to activities to protect, repair or arrest the effects of disasters or imminent threats to public safety, including those resulting from physical deterioration. 11. Payment of principal and interest on loans made or obligations guaranteed by HUD December 2022 ATTACHMENT 6-G(2) The activity falls into the checked category listed below, and is listed at 24 CFR 58.35(b)as a Categorically Excluded activity not subject to Section 58.5. 1. Tenant-based rental assistance 2. Supportive Services (including but not limited to): • Health care • Nutritional services • Housing services • Short term payments for rent/mortgage/utilities • Permanent housing placement • Assistance in gaining access to government • Day care benefits/services 3. Operating Costs: • Supplies • Maintenance • Utilities • Staff training and recruitment ✓ • Security • Furnishings • Operation • Equipment 4. Economic Development Activities: • Interest subsidy • Other expenses not associated • Equipment purchase • Operating costs with construction or expansion • Inventory financing 5. Activities to assist homeownership of existing or dwelling units under construction, Including: • Closing costs and down payment assistance to homebuyers • Interest buy downs or other actions resulting in transfer of title 6. Affordable housing pre-development costs • Legal consulting • Developer and other site-option costs • Project financing • Administrative costs for loan commitments, zoning approvals, and other non-construction activities 7. Approval of supplemental assistance (including insurance or guarantee) to a project previously approved under Part 58, if: the same responsible entity conducted the environmental review on the original project and re-evaluation of the environmental findings is not required under Section 58.47 Additional HUD Laws&Authorities(24 CFR 58.6) Section 1. Flood Disaster Protection Act Section 58.6 requires compliance with the Flood Disaster Protection Act. However, under 24 CFR 55.1 (b)(1)the prohibitions are not applicable to HUD financial assistance under the State-administered CDBG Program (24 CFR part 570, subpart I). Therefore,the Act does not apply. Section 2. Airport Runway Clear Zones (Civil)and Accident Potential Zones (Military) Comply with 24 CFR Part 51, Subpart D which may include providing a written notice to a prospective buyer or leaser of the potential hazards from airplane accidents and the potential that an airport or airfield operator may wish to purchase the property at some point in the future as part of a clear zone acquisition program. Maintain copies of the signed notice. For properties located in a military clear zone, make and document a determination of whether the use of the property is generally consistent with DOD guidelines. (Check as appropriate) 2a. Does the project involve HUD assistance, subsidy or insurance for the ✓ NO purchase or sale of an existing property? YES Skip 2b and 2c- Continue regulation does not apply. 2b. Is the project located within 2,500 feet of a civil airport or 15,000 feet of ✓ NO a military airfield? YES Skip 2c- Continue regulation does not apply. 2c. Is the project located within an FAA-designated civilian airport Runway Clear Zone (RCA) or Runway Protection Zone, or within the military ✓ NO Airfield Clear Zone(CZ)or Accident Potential Zone/Approach Protection YES Document— Zone (APZ), based upon information from the airport or military airfield Continue regulation does not administrator identifying the boundaries of such zones? apply. Section 3. Coastal Barrier Resources Act. Section 58.6 also requires compliance with the Coastal Barrier Resources Act. There are no Coastal Barrier Resource Areas in Washington State. Therefore, the Act does not apply. December 2022 ATTACHMENT 6-G(3) SEPA CERTIFICATION The Grantee certifies that the proposed CDBG project complies with the provisions of the State Environmental Protection Act(SEPA, Chapter 43.21C RCW)and has determined: ,/ The project is Categorically Exempt under SEPA WAC 197.11.800 OR The project does not have a probable adverse impact on the environment(WAC 197-11-970) and an environmental impact statement is not required. Documentation supporting the Determination of Non- significance is contained in the Environmental Review Record. NEPA CERTIFICATION A Request for Release of Funds (RROF) is not required for this project. The Responsible Entity can initiate the activity without further environmental review beyond 24 CFR Part 58.6. Preparer Name and Title (print): Amanda Christofferson, Grants Administrator Signature: Date: 05/26/2026 Certifying Offici. Name .nd Title (print): Greg Brotherton, Jefferson County BOCC Chair Signature: ® ' Date: 741‘11111ftilik q/ 14/ This original, signed document and related supporting material must be retained on file by the Responsible Entity in an Environmental Review Record (ERR)for the activity/project(ref: 24 CFR Part 58.38) and in accordance with recordkeeping requirements for the HUD program(s). December 2022 JEFFERSON COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AGENDA REQUEST TO: Board of County Commissioners Josh Peters,County Administrator FROM: Amanda Christofferson,Grants Administrator DATE: September 14,2026 SUBJECT: PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE re: Inform citizens of Jefferson and Clallam Counties' Spending of the 2025-2026 Community Development Block Grant(CDBG), Public Service funding, and the proposed use of the July 2026-June 2027 funding STATEMENT OF ISSUE: Jefferson County Staff and our subrecipient Olympic Community Action Programs(OlyCAP)will present information regarding the use of$ 88,477.32 from the CDBG-Public Services program expended between July 2025 and June 2026 to serve low-and moderate-income persons in Jefferson and Clallam counties. In addition,they will present their plan for use of$101,000.00 in funding for July 2026-June 2027. Staff recommends that the Board of County Commissioners hear the public feedback on needs in Jefferson and Clallam Counties. ANALYSIS: This hearing is a requirement of the CDBG program and intended to inform citizens of the use of funding in the prior year and the availability of funds and eligible uses for the future. It is our interest to receive comments on proposed activities in particular from low-to moderate-income individuals of our counties. Receiving public comment can change the use of the Public Service funds to better meet the needs of our Jefferson and Clallam Counties individuals. FISCAL IMPACT: Available CDBG-Public Services funding for the 2026-2027 contract period is $101,000.00. RECOMMENDATION: Receive public comment and provide recommendations for changes to the current application and/or approve of the use for the CDBG-Public Services funding in 2026-2027. REVIEWED BY: Josh Peters, County Administrator Date