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Jefferson County
Board of Commissioners
Agenda Request
To: Board of Commissioners
Philip Morley, County Administrator
From: Monte Reinders, Public Works Director /County Engineer
Agenda Date: August 25, 2014
Subject: Schedule a Public Hearing for the 2015.2020
Six -Year Transportation Improvement Program (TIP)
Statement of Issue:
Schedule a public hearing for 10:00 AM on Monday, September 15, 2014 for the
purpose of receiving public testimony concerning adoption of the 2015 -2020 Jefferson
County Six -Year Transportation Improvement Program (TIP). RCW 36.81.121 obligates
the legislative authority of each county in the state to adopt on an annual basis a 6 -yr
TIP, holding a public hearing prior to adoption. The proposed 6 -year TIP will be
available for public review through the Board's office and on the County website at
the time of the first published Notice of Public Hearing.
Analysis /Strategic Goals /Pros £t Cons:
The Board is requested to set the hearing date and sign the attached Notice of Public
Hearing.
Fiscal Impact /Cost- Benefit Analysis:
There is no cost associated with this action. Fiscal impact of projects is reviewed
through the adoption of the Annual Construction Program and budget process.
Recommendation:
Authorize the Chair to sign the Notice of Public Hearing and return it to Public Works
for further processing. Public Works will arrange for publication in the newspaper of
record.
Department Contact: Zoe Ann Lamp, AICP, Transportation Planner, 385 -9162
Reviewed By:
-Phih MorleTfu nty Ad ' istrator Date
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING:
PROPOSED SIX -YEAR TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held by the Jefferson County Board of
Commissioners on Monday, September 15, 2014, at 10:00 AM in the Commissioners' Chambers at
the County Courthouse, 1820 Jefferson Street, Port Townsend, Washington, for the purpose of
taking testimony concerning the adoption of the Jefferson County 2015 -2020 Six -Year
Transportation Improvement Program. "Each county shall perpetually have available advanced
plans looking to the future for not less than six years as a guide in carrying out a coordinated
transportation program" (RCW 36.81.121(1)).
The proposed 2015 -2020 Program is available at the Commissioners' office at the County
Courthouse, (360) 385 -9100, and on the County website: www.co.jefferson.wa.us. Comments on
the proposed Program and amendments to the existing Program can be delivered orally or in writing
at the public hearing and/or through letter or email correspondence to jeffbocc @co.jefferson.wa.us
until the conclusion of the public hearing.
Jefferson County ensures full compliance with Title VI of the Civil rights Act of 1964 by
prohibiting discrimination against any person on the basis of race, color, national origin or sex in
the provision of benefits & services resulting from its federally assisted programs & activities.
The meeting site is accessible to persons with disabilities and accommodations for people with
disabilities can be arranged with advance notice by calling (360) 385 -9100.
John Austin, Chair
Board of Jefferson County Commissioners