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Home My WebLink About111620_electronic_CorrFrom:Kate Dean To:Julie Shannon Subject:FW: Promising Practices for Washington Local Governments | New Economic Development Tool | New Robert"s Rules Date:Thursday, November 5, 2020 9:51:18 AM From: MRSC – Local Government Sent: Thursday, November 5, 2020 9:50:49 AM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: Kate Dean Subject: Promising Practices for Washington Local Governments | New Economic Development Tool | New Robert's Rules CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. November 5, 2020 Promising Practices for Washington Local Governments: October 2020 By Byron Katsuyama This post highlights promising practices in revitalizing downtown cores, reimagining the functions of law enforcement, and paperless/electronic document management and approval processes. More from MRSC Insight From MRSC New Economic Development Tool Promotes Clean Energy, Resilience Improvements (Part 1) By Steve Gross This blog summarizes the Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy and Resilience (C-PACER) program, which offers resources for qualifying energy efficiency, renewable energy, water conservation, and resiliency improvements for buildings. More from MRSC Insight Ask MRSC Is audio equipment for remote council meetings eligible for CARES Act CRF reimbursement? If we wanted to utilize MRSC's rosters, plus enter into an interagency What Does the New Robert’s Rules Mean for You? By Ann G. Macfarlane From guest author and Professional Registered Parliamentarian Ann Macfarlane, this blog post looks at the latest edition of Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised. More from MRSC Insight Voting Rights and the Election By Linda Gallagher This blog discusses a number of elements of Washington State elections that help keep them secure and accessible for everyone. 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Date:Thursday, November 5, 2020 10:35:16 AM From: YOUR Olympic Area Agency on Aging Sent: Thursday, November 5, 2020 10:35:05 AM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: Kate Dean Subject: Ding Dong, Drop? CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. Trending Healthy November 2020 Serving Clallam, Jefferson, Grays Harbor & Pacific Counties Not Gathering, But Still Getting Together! I'm sure you understand by now just how unusual this coronavirus is, and how it affects people differently from other viruses. Perhaps you've heard or read some of the stories about people who were infected with the coronavirus and who suffered through a loooong recovery process. There are also stories out there about the guilt that people felt who unknowingly infected others, even their most loved ones. As we begin to think about the Holiday season and our traditions of gathering with family and friends, most every state is reporting increases in COVID-19 cases. CNN reports that "the Fall surge in Covid- 19 infections added nearly half a million cases to the US national total in just one week." The other thing to think about is that we are approaching flu season. So, why should we consider creative alternatives instead of gathering together for the Holidays? Because of the possibility of exposing ourselves or someone else to the coronavirus. Here are some fun & creative alternatives for you to still carry on the festivities with friends and family! And, let's toss in some comforting casserole ideas for those cold nights! --> Continue to mask-up, maintain 6-feet of social distance, wash your hands regularly, gather up some pine cones, and READ ON! In this issue : Washingtonians' COVID-19 Testimonials Creative Alternative Idea A: Hanging Out, Virtually Chicken Tortilla Casserole - Warm and Comforting! Turkey Pine Cones - Fun & Festive Project How the Coronavirus Attacks Your Body Creative Alternative Idea B: You've Got Mail! Simple Pork Chop Casserole - Visually Appealing! Christmassy Pine Cones - Festive & Fun! All Hands (worldwide) on Deck Creative Alternative Idea C: Eat Together, But Separately! Beefy Nacho Casserole - Hearty and Popular! Make a New Year's Kissing Ball, plus: New Year's Eve Kiss History Washington State & COVID-19: numbers right now... Creative Alternative Idea D: DING DONG, DROP! Turn All Those Apples Into This! Dr. Fauci's Stern Advice Regarding Gatherings What the Experts are Saying About the Holidays Decorate Your Christmas Tree with These! How to Tell Relatives You Are Staying Home for the Holidays IN CASE YOU MISSED IT This is for you... Check out timeless issues of Trending Healthy Pass it on! Got an idea for the next Trending Healthy? ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ Do you wonder what services are available for Older Adults and Caregivers? You should call us! Here are the numbers for our offices: Clallam County: Forks Office(360) 374-9496, Sequim Office (360) 452-3221 Grays Harbor: Aberdeen Office (360) 532-0520 Jefferson County: Port Townsend Office (360) 385-2552 Pacific County: Long Beach (360) 642-3634, Raymond (360) 942-2177 Or visit our website: www.O3A.org You just DON'T WANT to get this virus! King County resident, early 40s. Her story is here. The Seattle Times offers this: "Meet some of the people..." Click here for that story. A Longview resident shares that he was hospitalized for five days and it took three months before he got this strength back. Read here. In her 30s, a Yakima resident shares her story: “It’s very serious, like when you cannot breathe and you’re trying to clothe yourself or walk to the bathroom and you cough so hard that you pee your pants…As a young adult, that’s really humbling,”...full article here. Creative Alternative Idea "A." Plan a Virtual "FUN" Hangout. Get some of the family members who are not as familiar with the internet more involved with one of the many video chatting tools: Facetime, Google Hangouts, Zoom, to name a few. Help them by walking them through the steps to join along before the date and time that everyone plans to virtually get together. Then, sing, tell stories, wear a costume---get silly and have fun! Laughter is the Sun that Drives the Winter from the Human Face! Family history is created by passing down stories from one generation to the next. In a virtual hangout, you will have everyone's attention to tell a story! If not, mute them. ; ) COMFORTING CASSEROLE #1: Chicken Tortilla Casserole Just picture pulling this creamy creation out of your oven and serving it up! Takes only about 30 minutes to put together. This recipe includes a Video! Click here. Yum! Turkey Pine Cones! Got pine cones at home? Decorate your dinner table, mantel, or desk at work with these! Check out this fun project for yourself or for your family at home! Click here. Here's another cute turkey pine cone craft idea! Maybe make a few extra and share with your co-workers. Click here. Coronavirus: What Happens When You Get Infected? "A virus infects your body by entering healthy cells. There the invader makes copies of itself and multiplies throughout your body. The new coronavirus latches its spiky surface proteins to receptors on healthy cells, especially those in your lungs. Once inside, the coronavirus hijacks healthy cells and takes command. Eventually, it kills...". Please take a minute to finish reading this WebMD article that explains further, why the COVID-19 virus is more likely to go deeper than viruses like the common cold, and why it makes it more tough for you to breathe. Click here. Creative Alternative Idea "B". Use the Old-Fashioned Mail. Why not break out your favorite pen and sit down and write a letter! Get creative with what kind of paper you use! The back of some wrapping paper, a square cut from a brown paper bag, or on a colored sheet of construction paper! Try this! For everyone that would have normally gathered together for the holiday, instead make a list of their addresses. Make sure that everyone gets the list of addresses. Everyone has to write a letter to all family members or friends on the list. So take the time to sit down and write a letter, or draw a picture, write about your favorite [holiday] story, or send a card with a funny cartoon to each member of your family. Just think of all the fun, personal letters you will get! COMFORTING CASSEROLE #2: Simple Pork Chop Casserole If you run across a good deal on pork chops, here's a simple and good looking casserole. I always love a recipe that shows pictures. This one shows each step! Click Here. Christmassy Pine Cones There are SO many fun and festive ways to decorate a pine cone for the Holidays! And, the supplies you need could be right at home. Think about creating a festive backdrop on the wall behind you as you Skype or Zoom! Check out these 33 Pine Cone Crafts...click here to scroll through all the pictures. It's you, it's me, it's our family, friends, co-workers - it's all of us ON THIS PLANET EARTH. The United Nations declares, "All hands on deck to fight a once-in-a-lifetime pandemic". UN Secretary-General speaks at an event in New York. Read the article here. Creative Alternative Idea "C". Eat Together, But Separately! Consider planning an easy "shared menu" that everyone in the family can make in their own home on the same evening. Set up a Zoom (or other virtual platform) dinner date and time. When it's time to eat, log in and enjoy your shared meal, together! Perhaps you all could discuss how you each prepared the entree. You could show the dish or entree (by holding it in front of the camera) and explain what you added or changed! And, in case that turns into a little family competition of "my dish looks better than your dish", you could always say that yours tastes better. ; ) COMFORTING CASSEROLE #3: Beef Nacho Casserole SOooo easy. Seven ingredients. I'm never disappointed with a recipe from AllRecipes! Make sure to have some sour cream on the side and garnish it with fresh cilantro. Click here. A Kissing Ball made with...PINE CONES! It's not too early to start making a Kissing Ball for New Year's! Check out this pine cone craft... Click here. So, have you ever wondered why people kiss on New Year's Eve? Check out this Time Magazine article about the Mysterious Origins of the New Year's Eve kiss. Click here! WASHINGTON STATE: COVID-19. At of the end of October, there were 113,000 COVID-19 cases in Washington state, and 2,468 deaths...and counting. Click here to see the most current statistics. Creative Alternative Idea "D". DING DONG, DROP OFF SOME HAPPINESS! Create a Family Drop Box! For those who have relatives in close proximity, a family dropbox makes a fun activity everyone can look forward to. Each family household places a box in front of their home. (For more security, choose a box with a lid and put it in a hidden spot.) Then, everyone commits to dropping off a little something special, like perhaps a note, a photo, a baked goodie, or some little gift, in each other's box weekly, daily, or whatever frequency suits everyone best. Let your kiddos get in on planning what they would like to put in relatives' boxes. Now that many pleasures are limited, it's amazing how much the anticipation of a surprise can brighten up a lonely day - for both kids AND adults! COMFORTING CASSEROLE #5: Sweet Apple Cake Casserole Hey Carrie, still got a lot of apples? This is so easy to put together! A square of this might go nice with a cup of tea or coffee. Enjoy the cinnamon aroma as it floats around in your kitchen. Click here. Dr. Fauci Has Some Stern Warnings About Thanksgiving Gatherings This Year. October 21, 2020. Dr. Fauci discusses that a surge in cases leads to a surge in hospitalizations, and then, an increase in deaths. He also discusses that we have to be WHAT EXPERTS ARE SAYING About Gatherings: "Memorial Day get- togethers were partly blamed for an increase in COVID-19 cases the USA experienced early in the summer. Events such as a Sweet 16 party late last month on Long Island, New York careful and assess the risk of traditional gatherings. To read more from this article click here. – linked to 37 positive tests – and a wedding in August in Maine – which led to more than 175 infections – underscore the danger of relatively small social functions turning into superspreaders." Experts weigh in... Click here to read the full article. (You will need to scroll down a bit to get to the article.) This article also offers some safe advice if you do plan a small gathering. Fun & Creative Homemade Tree Decorations! Over 72 fun ideas - click here to view the gallery of pictures. Get inspired and have some fun arts & crafts time! If you start now, you'll have enough to decorate your whole tree by Christmas! ; ) The Discussion of Your Decision to Stay Home for the Holidays. "How to make hard choices and deal with pushy relatives" is just one of the many topics discussed in this article posted by a health clinic. There's a lot of good advice in this article if you find yourself needing to explain your reason for staying home. Click here for the full article. It's a long article, so you may need to scroll down a bit to find the advice topic that interests you. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT FROM THE LAST T.H. ISSUE: Social Isolation & Loneliness A Very Real Health Concern. "Social isolation was associated with about a 50% increased risk of dementia and other serious medical conditions." This public health risk is only going to get worse with the pandemic. Read this to understand why loneliness and social isolation are health risks. Click here. Do you know of anyone at risk? Care to help them. Here's a great article, "14 Ways to Help Seniors Avoid Social Isolation". Click here. Self Care - You Deserve It. I hope you will take a minute for yourself and check out this website. You deserve Good Self Care. Check out a lot of interesting ideas including these topics: 10 ways to create comfort in your life, Plan for the 2020 Holidays, Relationship resources, *Check your Depression, 5 signs you need some alone time, and so much more. Please note that you have to click the arrows to go through all the pages of self-help goodness. *Take care of your mind & body - it's the only place you have to live. Click here for some great stuff. Check out helpful and timeless information in our previous issues of Trending Healthy! Several issues include useful information about how to cope with this darn pandemic. Click here! PASS THIS ON! Dear Trending Healthy Reader: Thanks for making it this far in the newsletter! I hope that you found something interesting, fun or helpful to read. My hope is that you will recommend this newsletter to another awesome older adult or caregiver who may enjoy our "trending healthy" topics. Or, have them visit our website and sign up for themselves! Please visit www.O3A.org. Click here to go to the website. Thank you!! TREAT YOURSELF TO SOMETHING HEALTHY TODAY! Editor's Invitation: Greetings! Thank you for reading Trending Healthy. I invite you to let me know if there is an important topic about healthy aging that you would like to see us address. Please let me know! You can reach me at janis.housden@dshs.wa.gov. Peace, Love, and Aging Gracefully, Janis M. Housden ‌ ‌ www.o3a.org Olympic Area Agency on Aging | 2200 West Sims Way, Unit 100, Port Townsend, WA 98368 Unsubscribe KDean@co.jefferson.wa.us Update Profile | About our service provider Sent by janis.housden@dshs.wa.gov powered by Try email marketing for free today! From:Greg Brotherton To:Julie Shannon Subject:FW: Your Ballot | WSAC Election Date:Thursday, November 5, 2020 10:13:37 AM From: Derek Anderson Sent: Thursday, November 5, 2020 10:13:12 AM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: Greg Brotherton Subject: Your Ballot | WSAC Election CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. Dear Commissioner Brotherton, As an active member of the Washington State Association of Counties, you are receiving this email with your unique username and password to vote in the WSAC Board of Directors, NACo Board of Directors, and NACo WIR Board of Directors election. We encourage you to take a few moments to complete the ballot at the link below. Voting closes on Thursday, November 19, at 1 pm. To access the ballot, please click here. Your username is: gbrotherton Your password is: J2jWya Please do not share your username and password. You may only vote once. Once you are logged into the eBallotPro system, voting instructions will appear. If you encounter difficulties or have questions, please contact WSAC Director of Communications & Member Services, Derek Anderson, at (360) 489-3020 or danderson@wsac.org. Thursday, November 5 From:Greg Brotherton To:Julie Shannon Subject:FW: COVID-19 News | November 5, 2020 Date:Thursday, November 5, 2020 11:15:03 AM From: Washington Counties (WSAC) Sent: Thursday, November 5, 2020 11:14:48 AM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: Greg Brotherton Subject: COVID-19 News | November 5, 2020 CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. Want to receive this email in your inbox? Click here to subscribe. COVID-19 NEWSLETTER Washington Sets Record for Daily Coronavirus Cases Washington set a daily record for new coronavirus cases with 1,469 infections tallied on Tuesday, totaling 111,480 cases in the state. Sixteen new deaths from Tuesday were also confirmed, bringing the total to 2,416, according to the state Department of Health (DOH). At least 8,735 people have been hospitalized in the state due to the virus. Read more Announcements and Resources FEDERAL Pandemic Changes Dynamic Around Broadband The scope of high-speed internet disparity came into focus this spring when the COVID-19 pandemic sent workers and students alike home and online, digitally elbowing each other for bandwidth. Read more EMPLOYMENT Business & Worker Update The Business and Workers update is a weekly newsletter providing news and information to help businesses and workers navigate the COVID-19 pandemic. The information is compiled by the state Economic Resiliency Team (ERT), part of the Joint Information Center. Read more Weekly New Unemployment Claims Report During the week of October 25 - 31, there were 14,681 initial regular unemployment claims (up 3.4 percent from the prior week) and 465,563 total claims for all unemployment benefit categories (down 2.1 percent from the prior week) filed by Washingtonians, according to the Employment Security Department (ESD). Since the crisis began in March, ESD has paid more than $12.1 billion in benefits to over a million Washingtonians. Read more LOCAL RESOURCES Introduction to Economic Development for Local Governments During COVID-19 and Beyond The COVID-19 pandemic has had many devastating effects, including numerous businesses closing their doors and people losing their jobs. As a result, numerous entities, including many local governments, have stepped up and taken concrete steps to help improve the economic situation of their local businesses and residents. But what are the most effective approaches and is there more that can be done? Register for MRSC's webinar on Tuesday, November 10 from 11 am to 12 pm. The cost is $35. Read more PUBLIC HEALTH New Report Explores Role of Diagnostic Testing in School Reopening The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) released a new report by the Institute for Disease Modeling (IDM) that quantifies how various diagnostic screening scenarios could help mitigate the risk of COVID-19 transmission associated with reopening schools. The report, the third in a series by IDM, affirms that while there are still risks associated with returning to full in-person instruction, the risks could be significantly reduced through school-based countermeasures, hybrid scheduling, and a phased-in approach that brings back K-5 grades first. Read more NOTEWORTHY Washington State Ferries Say Uptick in Rescues is Due to Pandemic From the deck of the Puyallup, passengers witnessed crew members jump into action, rescuing a pair of jet-skiers around 2 p.m. along the Edmonds-Kingston route on Sunday. Before this year, a rescue would happen every few months. This summer and fall, however, ferry workers conduct rescues every few weeks. Read more VIRTUAL MEETINGS November 9, 12:00 pm | Virtual Assembly Register View this email in your browser This email was sent to gbrotherton@co.jefferson.wa.us | Why did I get this? Want to change how you receive these emails? Update your preferences | Unsubscribe from this list Copyright © 2020 WSAC, All rights reserved. 206 10th Ave SE · Olympia, WA 98501-1311 · USA | Contact Us From:Greg Brotherton To:Julie Shannon Subject:FW: A big thanks from Olympic Angels Date:Thursday, November 5, 2020 11:19:25 AM From: Ian Hanna Sent: Thursday, November 5, 2020 11:19:07 AM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: Kate Dean; Greg Brotherton; David Sullivan Subject: A big thanks from Olympic Angels CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. Kate, Greg, and David, All of us at Olympic Angels just wanted to take a moment to say thank you for your thoughtful approach to redistributing CARES Act money over the last several weeks. That can't have been easy and your leadership will make many positive reverberations in our communities. Angels has been able to immediately accelerate service to the foster community as a result, freeing our existing case manager of non-program responsibilities, and adding a second case manager as well. This means more capacity to recruit and train volunteers (now well over 100) to directly serve more children and families. Fostering is harder than ever, and it's pretty wonderful to see our communities caring for those most in need. It's also great to see people from all backgrounds, politics, religions and ethnicities developing deep relationships and understanding around children. We need more of that in America today. Finally, David, thanks for so many years of service. Heidi has big shoes to fill, and we're just as fortunate to have her as we were to have you. Thanks and be well! -- Ian Hanna | President, Board of Directors Cell: 904.333.1714 ian@olympicangels.org PO Box 654 Port Townsend, WA 98368 www.olympicangels.org “Wrapping community around children and families in the foster care system through intentional giving, relationship building, and mentorship." Email Confidentiality Disclaimer and Notification: This message is intended for the individual or entity to whom it is addressed, and may contain information that is privileged, confidential, and should not be disclosed under applicable law. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please immediately advise the sender by reply email and delete the message. From:David Sullivan To:Julie Shannon Subject:FW: WSF Weekly Update Date:Thursday, November 5, 2020 3:02:36 PM From: Washington State Department of Transportation Sent: Thursday, November 5, 2020 3:02:02 PM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: David Sullivan Subject: WSF Weekly Update CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. banner Third rescue in two months for Puyallup crews For the third time in two months, our Puyallup crewmembers were a part of a successful water rescue! On Sunday, the crew on board the vessel saved two jet skiers and their dog after one of the two riders fell off their jet ski due to a large wake. A rescue boat was launched after Chief Mate John McMillen noticed one of them waving a handkerchief. Once November 5, 2020 A salute to all our veterans Veterans Day is coming up next week and at 11:11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11, we will observe two minutes of aboard the ferry, the crew and three passengers who were nurses treated the person who was in the water for 20 minutes for hypothermia and monitored their vitals until emergency medical services took over upon arrival in Kingston. Puyallup was also involved two rescues on Labor Day. Thank you to all our highly skilled crewmembers for your commitment to safety! Photo of Puyallup crew rescuing jet skiers Able-bodied seamen Steve Long and Jon Gordon Pine saved two jet skiers and their dog Sunday between Edmonds and Kingston. (Photo by Michele Soderstrom) One-boat service for Seattle/Bremerton route starting Monday, Nov. 9 After discovering a crack in the steel car deck of Spokane on Tuesday, we made the difficult decision to temporarily downsize our Seattle/Bremerton route from two to one-boat service (using vessel #2 schedule) starting Monday, Nov. 9. Repairs are expected to take about a week. Spokane was scheduled to return to service on our Seattle/Bainbridge route this weekend to relieve Wenatchee, which must be pulled from service to meet a contractual start date at Everett Ship Repair for 12 weeks of major maintenance and preservation. To carry as many people as possible across our system, Kaleetan will move from Bremerton to Bainbridge during repairs to Spokane. silence to recognize the bravery and sacrifice of the men and women who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces. Following the moment of silence, all operating ferries underway will sound their whistles in a salute to veterans. All our operating vessels will fly the POW/MIA flag on Wednesday, Nov. 11, in honor of Veterans Day. This will be our fifth consecutive year commemorating this important day and we take great pride in this tradition as it is our unique way to express thanks and support for veterans, including the many in our workforce. If you find yourself on one of our ferries on this day at this time, please join us in this reverent moment. New Mukilteo terminal construction update Our new Mukilteo terminal is scheduled to open in about eight weeks. It’s a big upgrade from the cramped 63-year-old facility we'll soon be vacating. We'll provide more details and the exact date and time of the terminal's opening as we get closer to December. Until then, construction crews are busy on land and on water. The terminal has windows Photo of crack in steel car deck of Spokane A crack was found in the steel car deck of Spokane during an inspection at the end of the vessel’s six-week drydocking at Vigor for required maintenance and preservation. I understand the frustration in returning the Bremerton route to one-boat service just two weeks after restoring the second vessel. I want our customers to know that we looked at many scenarios to avoid it. Please keep in mind that other routes remain downsized as our current schedules are dependent on our COVID Response Service Plan. If you must catch a ferry right now, I suggest signing up for our email alerts, checking terminal conditions and reading our COVID-19 travel updates. Thank you in advance for your understanding and patience while we work to get Spokane back in service safely. Photo of crewmember wearing a mask on car deck on both sides and will feature a cedar spindle whorl and canoe by Tulalip master carver Joe Gobin. There are seven 700-foot vehicle holding lanes and dedicated bike lanes for boarding and disembarking a ferry (painted in green). The toll plaza features cedar siding, four booths and traditional Suquamish welcome figures to greet all who enter by land. Extended work hours for new Mukilteo terminal construction In preparation for the move to our new Mukilteo terminal and the eventual demolition of the old facility, crews will need to work extended hours. The City of Mukilteo has granted our contractor conditional permission to work beyond regular approved hours from Nov. 11 to March 1, 2021. Everyone is required to wear a face covering on our ferries, including crewmembers. Anyone in a vehicle should put on a mask if they must exit their vehicle. Amy Scarton Assistant Secretary, WSDOT/Ferries Division Twitter and Facebook logos WSF Weekly Updates are available online at www.wsdot.wa.gov/ferries/about-us/weekly-update Questions? Contact us at WSFWeeklyUpdate@wsdot.wa.gov Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) information If you would like to learn more about accessibility and the tools we have available, visit www.wsdot.wa.gov/Accessibility STAY CONNECTED: SUBSCRIBER SERVICES: Manage Preferences | Unsubscribe | Help This email was sent to dsullivan@co.jefferson.wa.us using GovDelivery Communications Cloud on behalf of: Washington State Department of Transportation 310 Maple Park Ave SE · Olympia, WA 98504 From:Greg Brotherton To:Julie Shannon Subject:FW: Coronavirus Pandemic Resources for Counties – November 5, 2020 Date:Thursday, November 5, 2020 3:38:43 PM From: NACo Sent: Thursday, November 5, 2020 3:37:00 PM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: Greg Brotherton Subject: Coronavirus Pandemic Resources for Counties – November 5, 2020 CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. Having trouble viewing this email? Click Here federal-policy-feed_969768.png NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES | NACo.org/coronavirus NOVEMBER 5, 2020 U.S. Treasury Releases Updated Guidance on Coronavirus Relief Fund NACo resource: Key considerations for counties in COVID-19 vaccine distribution plans To assist counties with vaccine planning and distribution efforts, NACo has developed an interactive toolkit that provides counties with up-to-date information and resources on COVID-19 vaccines, as well as access to state distribution plans with a spotlight on the county role. NACo will continue to update this site as we monitor progress on vaccine development and more information becomes available. VIEW TOOLKIT NACo offers tools to navigate U.S. Treasury guidance on CRF COVID-19 relief funding through the Coronavirus Relief Fund (CRF) is authorized for spending by states and counties through December 30, 2020. NACo continues to engage with the U.S. Department of Treasury and monitor the release of new CRF guidance of significance to counties. Over the last month, the U.S. Treasury has released several new documents that clarify eligible expenses and reporting requirements for CRF recipients. To assist county governments – with populations above and below 500,000 residents – NACo has hosted national calls with the U.S. Treasury and compiled resources to help navigate these changes. READ MORE CORONAVIRUS RELIEF FUND (CRF) SPOTLIGHT HOSPITALITY Hillsborough County, Fla.Hillsborough County, Fla. Hillsborough County allocated a portion of its CRF allocation to a rapid response recovery program to provide skills training and workforce development services to job seekers in “high priority industries,” such as transportation, hospitality, tourism and retail. These funds are divided between a short-term occupational skills certification and training program, on-the-job training, program management/administration, and program preparation and launch. LEARN MORE Lehigh County, Pa.Lehigh County, Pa. Lehigh County allocated a portion of its CRF sub-allocation to the Discover Lehigh Valley tourism association to support tourism-related businesses. The program provided one-time grants to for-profit or non-profit businesses in the tourism industry that were financially impacted by the pandemic in the counties of Lehigh and Northampton. LEARN MORE To find additional examples of how counties are investing federal CRF dollars, visit NACo’s CRF resource hub. HOW COUNTIES ARE RESPONDING Counties grapple with fall COVID spike Counties in nearly half the country are battling a spike in COVID-19 cases, according to updates last week from the Johns Hopkins Coronavirus Resource Center. READ MORE Deadline fuels CRF money uncertainty NACo will host a webinar on November 6 to explore best practices and how to quickly pivot and reevaluate Coronavirus Relief Fund plans in the event of a deadline extension. READ MORE U.S. Treasury releases new guidance and reporting requirements on Coronavirus Relief Fund Nov. 18 CIO Forum: Broadband The Chief Information Officer (CIO) Forum is a virtual opportunity for county technology leaders and elected officials. Join NACo for part three of the CIO Forum Series focusing on broadband. Hear success stories from counties and NACo corporate partners on how they are improving broadband delivery to citizens, especially during COVID. LEARN MORE & REGISTER COVID-19 WEBINAR SERIES: COMING UP NOV 6 Coronavirus Relief Fund Updates: Spending Strategies Under Multiple Deadline Scenarios NOVEMBER 6 | 2 - 3 P.M. EST REGISTER NOV 13 COVID-19 Testing Solution available through NACo/ CVS Health Partnership NOVEMBER 13 | 1 - 2 P.M. EST REGISTER NOV 20 COVID-19 Testing Solution available through NACo/ CVS Health Partnership NOVEMBER 20 | 1:30 - 2:30 P.M. EST REGISTER NACo PARTNER RESOURCES Tyler Technologies’ CARES Act Webinar: Join Tyler Technologies and NACo CEO Matthew Chase on November 19 to discuss how local leaders are handling CARES Act funds, including their challenges and successes. Broadnet Solution for Tele-Town Halls: Broadnet offers the opportunity to engage constituents even during social distancing through interactive tele-town halls. COVID-19 UPDATES FROM NACo During this critical and unprecedented time, NACo is focused on advocating for the needs of counties at the federal level, disseminating useful information to our members and facilitating the exchange of effective strategies and approaches. We have launched www.NACo.org/coronavirus, as well as this recurring digest of key resources for counties. Click below to subscribe to updates. NACo.org/coronavirus SUBSCRIBE TO UPDATES 660 North Capitol Street, NW, Suite 400 Washington, D.C. 20001 Did someone forward you this email? Sign up to stay up-to-date on topics affecting America’s counties! Click here to unsubscribe. From:Greg Brotherton To:Julie Shannon Subject:FW: Healthy Cooking Demos with Chef Arran Stark Date:Friday, November 6, 2020 4:05:29 AM From: Village Council Sent: Friday, November 6, 2020 4:05:26 AM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: Greg Brotherton Subject: Healthy Cooking Demos with Chef Arran Stark CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. Health and Wellness Committee ON-LINE DINNER DEMOS WITH JEFFERSON HEALTHCARE CHEF ARRAN STARK CONTINUE! Dinner Demos with Chef Stark continue on Mondays from 4 pm – 5 pm until further notice. You can watch through Facebook by going to the Jefferson Healthcare page at @JeffersonHealthcarePT. Through Facebook you can ask questions about what you are seeing through the post. The Demo will also be on Jefferson Healthcare website on the Café page (scroll to the bottom) jeffersonhealthcare.org/location/garden-row-cafe/, although it is not possible to ask questions through the website. Chef Stark will be focusing on many different fun subjects - tune in for the topic of the week. Happy Learning Your PLVC Health & Wellness Committee Visit the Village Council Web Site Your Village Council is a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation whose purpose is to be a unifying force and information conduit for the benefit of all Port Ludlow residents. Port Ludlow Village Council | Post Office Box 65012, Port Ludlow, WA 98365 Unsubscribe gbrotherton@co.jefferson.wa.us Update Profile | About our service provider Sent by portludlowvillagecouncileblast@gmail.com From:Greg Brotherton To:Julie Shannon Subject:FW: Local Government Outreach Date:Friday, November 6, 2020 7:37:36 AM From: Lynn Fiorillo-Lowe Sent: Friday, November 6, 2020 7:35:58 AM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: WSAC_All Members Cc: Eric Johnson; Juliana Roe Subject: Local Government Outreach CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders.Good morning members – happy Friday! Juliana asked that I send the message below. ----------- Dear WSAC Members, The Department of Commerce is tasked with developing a model ordinance for cities and counties to utilize for siting community-based behavioral health facilities. Commerce has engaged BERK Consulting to partner in this work and they are looking to recruit participants for a 90-minute discussion to understand local experiences and perspective about these issues, including processes and requirements, challenges, opportunities, and ideas on what should be included in a model ordinance. Discussion dates are below and a discussion guide will be sent in advance. If you wish to participate, please sign up for the appropriate session at this link (participation will be capped at 10 for each session.) Tuesday, November 17 - 1 pm to 2:30 pm (Elected officials) Thursday, November 19 3:30 pm to 5 pm (Staff) Friday, November 20 – 9 am to 10:30 am (Elected officials) Monday, November 23 – 3 pm to 4:30 pm (Staff) Once the draft ordinance and regulatory guidance are developed, there will be another opportunity to provide input. If you have any general questions about the project, feel free to reach out Amber Siefer at the Department of Commerce, amber.siefer@commerce.wa.gov Thank you, Juliana Juliana Roe | Policy Director Washington State Association of Counties | wsac.org jroe@wsac.org | 360.489.3012 Disclaimer: Documents and correspondence are available under state law. This e-mail may be disclosable to a third-party requestor. November 6, 2020 COUNTY NEWS Unofficial County Election Results WSAC continues to track General Election results for county-level races. According to the Secretary of State's website, there are over 200,000 estimated ballots on hand to be processed. Use the link below to view the latest unofficial results. From:Greg Brotherton To:Julie Shannon Subject:FW: Friday 5 | Election Results | County Leaders | Unemployment Date:Friday, November 6, 2020 10:45:27 AM From: Washington Counties (WSAC) Sent: Friday, November 6, 2020 10:44:39 AM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: Greg Brotherton Subject: Friday 5 | Election Results | County Leaders | Unemployment CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. View Results COUNTY LEADERS CONFERENCE This Monday, November 9: Last Day for Discounted County Leaders Registration! The County Leaders Conference is a three-day virtual event from November 17 - 19 that brings together key decision-makers from across the state and provides the opportunity to connect, discover, and collaborate with peers. Secure your registration today before rates increase. Learn more by visiting www.countyleaders.org. STATE NEWS Washington Healthplanfinder Washington Healthplanfinder reminds Washingtonians that open enrollment has started, encouraging those seeking health coverage to visit WAhealthplanfinder.org to shop, choose, and save on health and dental coverage. Since November 1, over 182,000 Washingtonians have signed up for 2021 Register Now coverage, including about 2,400 new customers. Among the new customers, 30% have selected new Cascade Care plans. These plans offer deductibles that are on average $1,000 less than other plans, and cover more services prior to meeting a deductible, including primary care visits, mental health services, and generic drugs. COVID-19 NEWS 'We're Going the Wrong Way Fast': Experts Concerned by COVID Spike in Washington Washington set a daily record for new coronavirus cases with 1,469 infections tallied on Tuesday, totaling 111,480 cases in the state. Sixteen new deaths from Tuesday were also confirmed, bringing the total to 2,416, according to the state Department of Health (DOH). At least 8,735 people have been hospitalized in the state due to the virus. STATE NEWS Unemployment Claims Rise in Washington State Amid Questions Over Relief, Holidays New jobless claims rose last week in Washington state as many seasonal jobs ended and as employers faced continued uncertainty over federal pandemic relief and the coming holiday season. Washingtonians filed 14,681 new, or “initial,” claims for regular unemployment benefits last week, a 3.4% increase over the prior week, the state Employment Security Department (ESD) reported Thursday. Learn More Learn More NOVEMBER 17-19 County Leaders Conference Virtual NOVEMBER 10, 12, & 13 Local Government Forum: Managing Risks Associated with Homelessness 1:00 pm | Webinar facebook twitter instagram linkedIn wsac.org View this email in your browser This email was sent to gbrotherton@co.jefferson.wa.us | Why did I get this? Want to change how you receive these emails? Update your preferences | Unsubscribe from this list Copyright © 2020 Washington State Association of Counties, All rights reserved. 206 10th Ave SE · Olympia, WA 98501-1311 · USA | Contact Us Learn More UPCOMING EVENTS View More Upcoming Events FOLLOW US Celebrating 35 years! The Port Townsend Main Street Program is a 501c3 nonprofit organization founded in 1985. Our mission is to preserve, promote, and enhance our historic business districts. From:The Port Townsend Main Street Program To:jeffbocc Subject:November News - Feeling Thankful! Date:Friday, November 6, 2020 11:45:30 AM CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. Main Street News: Great News! Port Townsend Main Street Program Receives Economic Development Grant from the First Federal Community Foundation to Support the Sustainability of the Historic Districts The Port Townsend Main Street Program was recently awarded an economic development grant from the First Federal Community Foundation for $65,000 for its Historic Districts Marketing Campaign to help during this challenging time. This year-long campaign supports the sustainability of local businesses, increases Port Townsend’s visibility through marketing, and re-establishes customer connections. Designed with COVID-19 impacts in mind, the marketing program will promote Port Townsend by implementing small-scale niche events, experiences, and tours to attract people and spending to town. More information will be forthcoming. “This campaign will benefit Port Townsend through its multi-faceted approach, appealing to both residents and visitors to support our local economy. We expect enthusiastic participation from our businesses in this marketing campaign, in part because of the exciting news that it will be free for historic districts businesses which sign up. We are grateful to the First Federal Community Foundation for this grant which shows solid support for our uptown and downtown historic districts, local jobs, and the need for the development of inventive ways to keep our economy sustainable. With in-kind contributions, matching funds, grants and sponsorships that we are actively seeking, we anticipate the value of the campaign will be over $80,000,” according to Mari Mullen, the executive director of the Port Townsend Main Street Program. The Port Townsend Main Street Program’s mission is to preserve, promote and enhance the historic business districts. To read the full press release, visit here. ABOUT THE FIRST FEDERAL COMMUNITY FOUNDATION: This gift underscored First Federal’s commitment to continue its tradition of giving back to communities it serves. In that same spirit, First Federal Community Foundation is committed to creating broad impact and improving the quality of life in the communities -- including Jefferson, Clallam, Kitsap and Whatcom Counties-- in which First Federal Bank, the Foundation’s sole donor, maintains full-service branches. For more information, visit firstfedcf.org. November 26th Happy Thanksgiving! Let's talk about the Holidays! The Holiday season is drawing closer and there is a lot to look forward to this year! The holiday campaign starts with the Small Business Saturday kick off promotion on Saturday, November 28th. This year more than ever we need to support our local businesses. Be sure to "look here first" before shopping out of the area and show our businesses how much we value and support them--thank you! This year, the Main Street Treelighting will be a VIRTUAL event. The Port Townsend community tree and the Fire Bell Tower will be lit from the Kiwanis Choo Choo on Dec. 5th, 2020 around dusk—it will be SHARED VIRTUALLY on Facebook Live on the Port Townsend Main Street Facebook Page. Pictured: Say Hi to Christa Ligtenberg, one of Aldrich's new owners Aldrich's Market is bringing back the Gingerbread Contest this year! More information to come. The Kiwanis Choo Choo will cruise through town to add to the festive atmosphere on several Saturdays in December. Follow the Port Townsend Main Street Program on social media for holiday updates. #ptmainstreet The Port Townsend Main Street crew has started hanging the lights in the trees downtown. This year we are also adding lights to an additional 50 trees which now have power (from Taylor to Polk Street). The winter lights in the trees are made possible by The City of Port Townsend Lodging Tax Advisory Committee (LTAC)-- thank you. The Port Townsend Main Street Program Holiday Campaign is sponsored by Homer Smith Insurance, KPTZ 91.9 FM, and the Port Townsend Leader. Merchants-- if you haven't already signed up for the Holiday Campaign, there is still time--deadline Nov. 6th! Please Fill out the form here and get it back to us. You can either email the form back, mail it, or drop off to 211 Taylor Street, Suite 3, Port Townsend, WA 98368. Leave in the basket or slide under the door. Thanks for making it merrier in Port Townsend. Congratulations to the winners of our Kid's Virtual Halloween Costume Contest! There were so many creative and unique costumes this year! Thanks to all who entered, we hope you all had a Happy Halloween! Main Street Board Elections: The Port Townsend Main Street Program will be sending out Board Election Ballots November 30th to current Main Street Members. The Board shall nominate a slate of candidates or may appoint a committee to do so. This slate, however, shall not be exclusive of any nominations made by the membership. Five or more members may nominate an individual for election by submission in writing of such nomination and affixing their signatures, submit that nomination to the Port Townsend Main Street office, 211 Taylor Street, #3, Port Townsend WA 98368, ten (10) days in advance of the date ballots are mailed. The Port Townsend Main Street Program is pleased to offer the opportunity to put your state B&O tax dollars to work here in Port Townsend through the work of the Main Street Tax Incentive Program. It's never too early to start thinking about next year! Put your State B&O Taxes to work here in Port Townsend through the 2021 Main Street Tax Incentive Program. 75% of your donation is returned to you via B&O tax credits in 2022. In addition, your entire contribution may qualify as a 501(c)(3) charitable deduction on your 2021 federal income tax return. Details about the Main Street Tax Incentive Program are available on our website. Find out more here! Rotary Bulletin Board on Taylor Street: On hiatus during Covid-19 restrictions. News Around the Block: Meet the New Owners at the Bishop Hotel Photo Credit: Brooke Fitts Welcome Jessica Jennings and Eric Wennberg, new owners of the Bishop Hotel. Read more about the new owners and their story in the Port Townsend Leader here. Welcome Back Washington Hotel! The Washington Hotel, a second-story four-suite boutique in the heart of downtown, has reopened under new ownership and management effective November 1st! Upgrades include new memory foam mattresses, 50" HDTVs with streaming capabilities, and a refurbished coffee, tea, and snack bar that that we call "Eat!" Owned and operated by Port Townsend residents of over 20 years, The Washington Hotel is located in the mid-century Hetzworth Building on Washington Street. Visit washingtonhotelpt.com to book. Port Townsend's Discovery Road Bikeway & Sidewalk Project CLICK HERE for more information about the project. CLICK HERE to take the survey. Attention Dog Owners and Merchants with water bowls for dogs: It is reported that Bordetella/Kennel Cough is spreading widely in the area. Please make sure your pets are current on all vaccinations and keep them separated if they are experiencing symptoms. Merchants, it might be a good idea to either remove water dishes in storefronts or be sure to clean and sanitize them regularly. Business Opportunities See our website for more information. Employment Opportunities Experienced Cook wanted at Alchemy Bistro and Wine Bar. Great team working environment. Send a resume to kris@sirenspub.com or drop by a resume in person. 842 Washington Street. Virtual Events An Evening with Grace Love Nov. 6th at 7 pm presented by JCHS, KPTZ, Salish Sound, and The Production Alliance Live broadcast on KPTZ 91.9FM and video livestreamed via The Production Alliance FREE Tune in as Grace Love discusses her forthcoming solo album, and performs songs old, new, and of the moment. Miss Love is beloved and respected for her powerful live performances and unmistakable voice. Tune in to the live broadcast on KPTZ 91.9FM, or visit the JCHS website for the video livestream link. This free event celebrates the culmination of the Jefferson County Historical Society’s 2020 First Friday Lecture Series. More COVID-19 "Safe Start" Updates: For more information about COVID-19 visit these sites: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html https://www.co.jefferson.wa.us/1429/COVID-19 Main Street Makes a Difference, Join Us! Main Street landscaper Ryhana shown filling the garden pots at Tyler Street Plaza. Thanks to Shold Landscape Products & Garden Center Did you know that our nonprofit works in four volunteer committees-- Organization, Design, Economics and Promotion? With partners, we are working on business recovery plans in response to COVID-19 impacts. We care for the downtown gardens and Adams Street Park. We coordinate Creative District efforts, work on design projects, promote our local economy and help light up Port Townsend for the holidays. We offer low-interest loan funds to property owners for commercial building renovations and microloans to business owners to offset the financial impacts of emergencies. Our work enhances the quality of life for residents and visitors. Become a member and support our work all year long. Thanks! Head over to our Port Townsend Main Street website for a complete list of our activities and business resources. Follow us on Facebook, twitter and Instagram. Visit our website for more information ptmainstreet.org view this email in your browser Copyright © 2020 Port Townsend Main Street Program, All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: 211 Taylor Street, Suite 3 Port Townsend, WA 98368 Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list. From:LWV of Jefferson County To:jeffbocc Subject:A question from the League of Women Voters regarding meeting plans in this time of covid Date:Friday, November 6, 2020 12:50:56 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. Greetings members of the Board of Equalization -- I know everyone is super busy with all that is going on, but I wanted to ask, on behalf of the League of Women Voters, whether there was a plan in place for open board meetings in the coming year, particularly given the covid situation. Per RCW 84-1801, appeals are required to be heard in open session, and the local LWV chapter here in Jefferson County got a request from the state LWV to make sure all counties had plans for this, be they on zoom or some other tech forum. I couldn't find anything on the website, so I wanted to do my due diligence and ask so that I can report up the chain. Welcome any information you have. Many thanks, Angela Gyurko President, Jefferson County League of Women Voters From:Peter Bahls To:jeffbocc Cc:Philip Morley Subject:Trust Land Transfer funding letter for Devils Lake Date:Friday, November 6, 2020 12:53:11 PM Attachments:Trust Land Transfer in Governors Budget Joint Letter 103020 FINAL[5].pdf Letter of Support for TLT in Governors Budget Nov 6 2020 draft.docx TLT Devils Lake proposal map 2019-21.pdf CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. Dear Honorable Board of County Commissioners: Would you please provide a letter asking the Governor to include Trust Land Transfer funding for Devils Lake NRCA in his proposed budget? Sample letter is attached, as well as a recent letter sent by 36 conservation, recreation and business organizations in support of 3 TLT projects, including Devils Lake, and a map. Please send a support letter by Monday Nov 16 if possible. Although the Devils Lake TLT is School Trust land and so does not involve junior taxing district revenue issues, I think it is important to make sure the financial side of these conservation projects in Jeff Co are successful, and not left hanging in limbo, whether involving School or Forest board land. Also new funding for TLT in 2021-23 will help advocates that are now coordinating to revitalize the TLT program for 2023-25. If you have any questions, please let me know! Email addresses for your reference for sending letter to Governor -- To: david.postman@gov.wa.gov <david.postman@gov.wa.gov>; drew.shirk@gov.wa.gov <drew.shirk@gov.wa.gov>; jt.austin@gov.wa.gov <jt.austin@gov.wa.gov> Peter Bahls, Executive Director Northwest Watershed Institute 3407 Eddy Street Port Townsend, WA 98368 360-385-6786 www.nwwatershed.org From:Kate Dean To:Julie Shannon Subject:FW: Regarding Nuns, The Golden Record, and Integration Date:Friday, November 6, 2020 1:26:46 PM From: Lauren at Strong Towns Sent: Friday, November 6, 2020 1:26:29 PM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: Kate Dean Subject: Regarding Nuns, The Golden Record, and Integration CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. Alternate text Strong Towns Friday Faves Each week, the Strong Towns team shares their favorite links—the things that made us think in new ways, delve deeper into the Strong Towns mission, or even just smile. For more commentary from the crew, check out the full post here. Lauren: I thought that this episode of Radiolab contained the most perfect love story that Alternate text Mounting the Golden Record onto Voyager. Photo: NASA/JPL-Caltech was, is, or ever will be when I heard it in the summer of 2017. It’s the story of Ann Druyan and Carl Sagan, a writer and an astronomer, who helped write a love note about Earth and fling it into space on the twin Voyager spacecraft in 1977. Both are still sending information back to us from more than 10 billion miles away, even as they carry the recorded greetings of 55 languages; the sounds of laughter, a heartbeat, and a mother’s kiss; Louis Armstrong’s Melancholy Blues; and more snapshots of the essence of humanity on Earth in the late 20th century out into the universe. Daniel: This essay in The Point magazine, “On Integration,” is not light or short reading, but I found it a fascinating and worthwhile analysis of what it might look like to meaningfully address America’s longstanding racial disparities and unequal power structures—and, equally importantly, what it likely won’t look like. The essay is at its most compelling when it begins to describe a program of empowering Black communities to address their own urgent issues from the bottom up, “which has the advantage of depending neither on the generosity nor the moral enlightenment of whites.... Integration, in this vision, is not the dream of moving into a crumbling or—as it was once famously said—a burning house. Neither does it mean burning the house down. It is a vision of carpenters who show up with their own tools and their own blueprints, ready to build the house we can all live in together.” Alternate text Sister Reg McKillip hands out candy at a polling place Nov. 3, 2020, in Wisconsin. Photo: Brittany Koteles Rachel: Nuns are the best. Maybe it’s easier for me to say that because I didn’t grow up in a Catholic school with a formidable nun presence, but I have had the privilege of getting to know several nuns and monks (both Christian and Buddhist) during my last few years in Divinity School, and I am always awed by their powerful, unique dedication to both holiness and humanity. This story about a group called Nuns and Nones (a collective of religious sisters and nonreligious young people) encouraging people to vote and keeping spirits up at polling places was a spot of joy on Election Day. Michelle: Last week Chuck did a Curbside Chat presentation hosted by Big Sky Commerce and the Montana Associated Technology Roundtable for a nation-wide audience… especially those in the great state of Montana. Here’s a link to the recording. John: Advocates in Toronto say the homeless there are facing a “catastrophic” winter. Not only is the number of unhoused expected to rise as people lose jobs and are evicted, many people may live outdoors because of concerns about COVID spreading in Toronto’s crowded shelters. One carpenter is doing what he can to help, building insulated, mobile shelters. Though they cost more than $1,000 per shelter to build, he’s giving them away for free and raising funds to help cover the cost... Read the full commentary and find more links on our website. Finally, welcome to the newest members of the Strong Towns movement: Matthew Burke, Courtney Campbell, Nick Flynn, Stephen Heaney, Greg Holm, Charles F. Lehman, Christoph Maier, Greg McConkey, Brady Moore, Trung Dung Nguyen, and Kyle Ramer. Your support helps us provide tools, resources and community to people who are building strong towns across the country. —The Strong Towns Team Join the Movement! Strong Towns www.strongtowns.org Unsubscribe From:Greg Brotherton To:Julie Shannon Subject:FW: White House Weekly Recap National COVID-19 Call Invite Date:Friday, November 6, 2020 2:54:12 PM From: White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs Sent: Friday, November 6, 2020 2:53:51 PM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: Greg Brotherton Subject: White House Weekly Recap National COVID-19 Call Invite CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. Office of Intergovernmental Affairs White House IGA Weekly Recap for State, local, and Tribal officials | November 6, 2020 On behalf of the White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs (IGA), we are pleased to provide you with the below top-line update of this week's resources, news, and guidance from the Trump Administration and Federal partners. Also find an invitation for the White House National COVID-19 Briefing Call for State, local, and Tribal officials. National COVID-19 Briefing Call Registration Date: Wednesday, November 11, 2020 Time: 1:00 PM Eastern (please note start time and time zone) Call-In Registration: CLICK HERE Note: Call-in lines are limited. RSVP's will be allocated in the order they are received. You must register to join the call. This week's recap includes updates on: COVID-19 Update: 40th COVID-19 Governors-Only Call Economic Update - October Jobs Numbers; The Recovery Continues President's Advisory 1776 Commission USDA Outlines Priority Projects under the Great American Outdoors Act Administration Awards $458 Million to Fight Violent Crime Indian Affairs Update Promoting Prosperity in Rural America We appreciate your partnership and will continue to share pertinent updates as they become available. We welcome your State, local, and Tribal official colleagues to join our distribution list. They can do so by signing-up here. As a reminder, IGA is the primary liaison between the White House and America's State and local elected officials and Tribal governments. Please do not hesitate to reach out if we can ever be of assistance. Sincerely, The White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs William F. Crozer Special Assistant to the President & Deputy Director O: 202-456-8491 | C: 202-881-8545 | E: William.F.Crozer@who.eop.gov @WilliamCrozer45 Nick Barbknecht Associate Director Cell 202-881-9124 Nicolas.Barbknecht2@who.eop.gov Gabby Uli Deputy Associate Director Cell 202-881-8552 Gabriella.M.Uli2@who.eop.gov Readout from the Trump Administration’s 40th Governors Briefing on COVID-19 Response & Vaccine Distribution Best Practices On October 30th, U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Alex Azar led a discussion with the chief executives and senior leaders of approximately 50 states, territories, and the city of Washington, D.C., and the White House Coronavirus Task Force on local, State, and Federal COVID-19 response and recovery efforts and continued collaboration on vaccine distribution and administration planning. Last week, HHS responded to governors' technical questions on vaccine planning and distribution effort, which can be found here. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has also released executive summaries from the vaccine plans submitted by each jurisdiction. This represents a crucial step in the overall U.S. government effort to develop, distribute, and administer COVID-19 vaccines. Find the summaries here. Also note that applications for the Phase 3 General Distribution from the Provider Relief Fund closed today, November 6. More here. The Provider Relief Fund supports American families, workers, and the heroic healthcare providers in the battle against COVID-19. Participants from the White House Coronavirus Task Force: Secretary Alex Azar, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) Ambassador Deborah Birx, M.D., White House Coronavirus Task Force Coordinator Doug Hoelscher, Assistant to the President & Director, White House Intergovernmental Affairs Director Anthony Fauci, M.D., National Institute for Allergies & Infections Disease (NIAID), HHS General Gustave Perna, Chief Operation Officer, OWS, U.S. Army Materiel Command, U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) Paul Ostrowski, Director for Supply, Production, & Distribution, OWS Additional Federal Participants Ambassador Deborah Birx provided an update on data and trends from across the nation, and discussed her recent visits to states in the upper Midwest and western United States, meeting with state, local, and community leaders. Dr. Anthony Fauci provided an update on vaccine and therapeutic developments and the multi-layered, transparent, and independent vaccine approval process. U.S. Department of Health & Human Services: The 2021 Open Enrollment Period is now open and runs until December 15. Visit HealthCare.gov to enroll or renew your health insurance coverage for 2021. Secretary Alex Azar and WH IGA Director Hoelscher led a discussion with General Gustave Perna (Operation Warp Speed) and Governors on federal efforts in coordination with state and local governments to distribute a safe and effective vaccine. The discussion focused on planning efforts for areas such as vaccine supply-chain management; funding for state, local, and tribal governments; federal commitment to cover costs for vaccine recipients; coordination with providers; the 64 public health jurisdictions’ responsibilities; prioritization of vaccine administration with focus on vulnerable communities; and information management. All 64 public health jurisdictions submitted their vaccine distribution plans to the CDC earlier in October, and CDC provided feedback on these iterative, ongoing documents to states earlier this week. CDC Flu: Nearly 165 million doses of #fluvaccine for the 2020-2021 flu season have been distributed in the U.S. Flu activity is still low, but it's important to get vaccinated before flu starts spreading in your community. Find a vaccine today. Several governors highlighted best practices and provided additional perspective on their distribution planning efforts, including Governor Asa Hutchinson (Arkansas), Governor John Bel Edwards (Louisiana), Governor Greg Abbott (Texas), and Governor Phil Murphy (New Jersey). Since January 2020, the Trump Administration has organized and hosted 40 governors- only briefings to drive effective communication and collaboration at every level of government. These briefings total more than 55 hours that included governors sharing best practices and asking questions more than 350 times. Public health incidents, like natural disasters, are locally-executed, State-managed, and Federally-supported. This is likely the most robust Federal-State collaboration in our Nation’s history. Economic Recovery Continues - 638,000 Jobs Added in October On Friday, November 6, the Bureau of Labor Statistics released October's jobs report showing a continued recovery of the U.S. economy. U.S. employers brought back more jobs than expected in October and the unemployment rate improved by a greater than anticipated margin. Non-farm payrolls rose by +638,000 vs. 530,000 expected Unemployment rate dropped to 6.9% vs. 7.7% expected Non-farm employment up 12 million jobs in past 6 months Blue-collar workers in construction and manufacturing had combined gains of 122K; leisure and hospitality workers experienced the greatest gains with 271K Unemployment rate dropped for African Americans, Hispanic Americans, and Asian Americans The White House: EXCEPTIONAL jobs numbers out today, another testament to the strength of the U.S. economy under President @realDonaldTrump! 638,000 jobs added in October-beating expectations AGAIN-while the unemployment rate plummeted to 6.9 percent! WH Council of Economic Advisers: The unemployment rate is now lower than at any point during the first term of the last administration. It took over 4 years from the prior recession peak for unemployment to hit 6.9%. The strong decrease came even as more Americans were entering the labor force. SBA Administrator Jovita Carranza: More good news for American workers from the October #jobsreport 638,000 jobs added Unemployment rate fell to 6.9% 12.1 million jobs added to the American economy since April Since the April pandemic-low, the economy has added back 12.1 million jobs - over 5 in 10 (54.5%) of pandemic job losses in just 6 months. The leisure & hospitality industry – which faced particularly sharp pandemic-related job losses – has now added back 4.8 million jobs, recovering 6 in 10 (58.1%) of pandemic job losses as of October. The unemployment rate plummeted in October to 6.9 percent with strong employment gains for African Americans and Hispanic Americans. Since the April peak of 14.7%, the unemployment rate has dropped by 7.8 percentage points. The African American unemployment rate decreased by 1.3 percentage points, the Hispanic American rate fell by 1.5 percentage points, and the Asian American rate fell by 1.3 percentage points. Read More: The Great American Recovery - Third Quarter GDP Blows Past Expectations President's Advisory 1776 Commission On Monday, November 2, President Trump signed an Executive Order establishing the President's Advisory 1176 Commission. The Commission will work to improve understanding of the history and the principles of the founding of the United States among our Nation’s rising generations. Within a year, the Commission will produce a report regarding the core principles of America’s founding and how these principles may be understood to further the blessings of liberty and promote our continuing efforts to form a more perfect Union. Learn more here. President Donald J. Trump: Just signed an order to establish the 1776 Commission. We will stop the radical indoctrination of our students, and restore PATRIOTIC EDUCATION to our schools! President Trump and the Administration are committed to honoring and promoting the legacy of our Nation's founding. On September 17, President Trump recognized Constitution Day by convening the White House Conference on American History at the National Archives building in Washington, D.C. The event brought together historians, scholars, and educators to discuss our Nation's approach to teaching American history and to assist educators across the country. During the conference, the President announced the formation of the 1776 Commission to better enable America's rising generations understand our history and make plans to honor the 250th anniversary of the founding. Read More: Presidential Proclamation on Constitution Day, Citizenship Day, And Constitution Week, 2020 Watch: White House Conference on American History Watch: President Trump Delivers Remarks at the White House Conference on American History The Trump Administration remains committed to encouraging educators to teach the constitution and believes our children must learn from American history so that the next generation can continue to form a more perfect union. Under President Trump’s leadership, the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) awarded $40.3 million in CARES Act economic stabilization grants to over 300 institutions, spanning all 50 states. To bolster these efforts, NEH awarded over $185,000 to the National Association of Scholars (NAS) and AAT Education (AAT). NAS will survey popular history books used to teach America’s children, and AAT will create a more engaging and inspiring U.S. history curriculum. This grant will allow for esteemed historians and educators to develop curriculum that support excellence in teaching and learning. USDA Outlines Priority Projects under the Great American Outdoors Act On Monday, November 2, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) delivered to Congress its priority list of deferred maintenance projects for Great American Outdoors Act (GAOA) funding in fiscal year 2021. The project list includes 556 projects totaling more than $285 million in Federal investment. These projects will help the Forest Service reduce its $5.2 billion deferred maintenance backlog and improve access and visitor experience by repairing and restoring roads, trails, bridges, recreation sites, and other facilities on national forests and grasslands. Working with state and local governments and other partners in a Shared Stewardship framework, these projects will benefit from millions in partner contributions that will further bolster the funding provided under GAOA. President Trump signed the GAOA on August 4, 2020—a historic, bipartisan law that marks the largest-ever investment into America’s national parks and public lands. The GAOA will protect and enhance the economies of numerous gateway communities that surround our public lands by restoring and maintaining critical access and infrastructure. The bill was a part of a strong push by President Trump to prioritize the conservation and stewardship of our public lands. Op-Ed by Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue: Opening and Accessing America’s Great Outdoors Watch: President Trump Delivers Remarks on Preserving Our National Parks Trump Administration Awards $458 Million to Fight Violent Crime On Monday, the Department of Justice’s Office of Justice Programs (OJJP) announced the award of more than $458 million in grant funding to support State, local, and Tribal law enforcement efforts to fight and prevent violent crime in jurisdictions across the United States. DOJ Office of Justice Programs: OJP announces more than $458 million in grant funding to support state, local, and tribal law enforcement efforts to fight and prevent violent crime in jurisdictions across the United States. This funding continues the Trump Administration’s commitment to reducing crime and improving public safety through efforts like Operation Legend. In the two years before President Trump took office, America had experienced a precipitous rise in crime, particularly in serious violent crime. The President elevated community safety to the top of his domestic agenda and crime rates have fallen steadily since. Recent data from the FBI and the Bureau of Justice Statistics for 2019 show a drop in crime and serious victimization for the third year in a row. However, a number of cities are experiencing conspicuous countertrends. These grants will bolster crime-fighting efforts in those communities and in jurisdictions throughout the United States. Also, the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) is accepting nominations for the 38th Annual Missing Children's Day Awards. These awards recognize individuals, organizations, and agencies that have made a difference in recovering missing and abducted children and protecting children from exploitation. More here. Indian Affairs Update DOE Office of Indian Energy Awards The U.S. Department of Energy released a formalized process for Tribes and eligible tribal entities to request a cost share reduction for awards issued under the Energy Policy Act of 2005 by DOE’s Office of Indian Energy Policy and Programs (Office of Indian Energy). Please see this letter from Deputy Secretary of Energy, Mark W. Menezes. The Office of Indian Energy has been helping alleviate the financial burden of Native communities since 2010 by investing more than $85 million in more than 180 tribal energy projects across the contiguous 48 states and Alaska. They provide technical assistance to maximize the deployment of energy solutions for the benefit of American Indians and Alaska Natives which help build the knowledge, skills, and resources needed to implement those energy solutions. For more information on the process of how eligible entities can request a reduction in cost share, see the Office of Indian Energy website. National Native American Heritage Month The Bureau of Indian Affairs announced its virtual kickoff for National Native American Heritage Month 2020. This year's theme is "Resilient and Enduring: We Are Native People." The kickoff is scheduled for Monday, November 9 from 1:00-2:00 p.m. Eastern and can be viewed live here. Image U.S. Fish and Wildlife: We're celebrating #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth! America's public lands have meaningful connections to Native American heritage, including Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National #WildlifeRefuge in Washington State. U.S. Fish and Wildlife: Between two trees on a section of restored prairie at Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge in Colorado is a final resting place for eagle remains from the National Eagle Repository. #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth On Friday, October 30, President Donald J. Trump issued a Presidential Proclamation honoring the storied legacy of American Indians and Alaska Natives in our Nation and declaring November 2020 as National Native American Heritage Month. The Trump Administration also announced on October 26 a multi-agency effort to repatriate cultural items abroad to Native American communities. This effort builds on previous successful efforts - including the repatriation of ancestral remains and funerary items from Tribes associated with the Mesa Verde region - and reinforces the Administration's commitment to honoring Native American heritage. Formal government- to-government consultations with Tribes are scheduled for Wednesday, December 2, 2020. Other Updates Assistant Secretary Tara Sweeney Announces San Pasqual Band of Diegueno Mission Indians HEARTH Act Regulations Are 60th To Be Approved: On Thursday, November 5, Assistant Secretary Tara Sweeney announced the approval of leasing regulations for the San Pasqual Band of Diegueno Mission Indians in California. This is the 60th set of tribal leasing regulations approved under the Helping Expedite and Advance Responsible Tribal Home Ownership (HEARTH) Act since its passage in 2012 and the fifth under Indian Affairs’ new policy expediting the processing of HEARTH applications. Read more here. Promoting Rural Prosperity in America Rural Prosperity | USDA On October 28, the White House released a rural prosperity resource guide for State and local officials and Tribal leaders. The resource guide - Promoting Rural Prosperity in America - demonstrates the Administration's historic investment in and support for rural America and outlines key programs across the Federal government to support rural prosperity and resiliency. You can also find a helpful guide on natural disaster recovery and resilience here. The White House: For years, Washington bureaucracy turned its back on Rural America. NOT under President @realDonaldTrump. His Administration is working hard to invest in rural communities, help solve their challenges, & make life better for once-forgotten men and women. At the beginning of his Administration, President Trump made a commitment to promoting rural prosperity across the country. In April 2017, the President signed Executive Order 13575 - Promoting Agriculture and Rural Prosperity in America - which established the Rural Prosperity Task Force chaired by U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue. The Task Force identified over 100 recommendations spanning legislative, regulatory, and policy changes needed to help improve life in rural America. Through the Governors' Initiative on Regulatory Innovation, the White House and Administration also continue to work alongside State, local, and Tribal leaders to cut red tape, create jobs, and grow economies across the country, including in rural America. Find a report overviewing the economic impact of the Trump Administration's deregulation agenda here. Op-Ed by Brooke Rollins (Acting Director, WH Domestic Policy Council) and Doug Hoelscher (Director, WH Office of Intergovernmental Affairs): Opening and Accessing America’s Great Outdoors Read More: Trump Administration Touts Signing Up 700 State and Local Leaders for Deregulatory Initiative in 1 Year Unsubscribe Office of Intergovernmental Affairs · 1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW · Washington, DC 20500-0003 · USA · 202-456- 1111 From:Greg Brotherton To:Julie Shannon Subject:FW: Gateway Visitor Center Monthly Report Date:Friday, November 6, 2020 2:08:34 PM Attachments:Jefferson County-JCHS Yearly Overview 2020.xls From: Bill Sent: Friday, November 6, 2020 2:08:17 PM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: Greg Brotherton; David Sullivan; Kate Dean Cc: Philip Morley Subject: Gateway Visitor Center Monthly Report CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. Hello All, Here is the monthly report from the Gateway, we are seeing the seasonal slowing with the Fall rains coming on and virus travel concerns still on the traveler’s mind. No one can say what the winter’s weather will bring with it. Many Lodging owners I’ve spoken with in Jefferson County are passing along that they have had a record late summer and early fall season this year. The small, out of the way, secluded, properties seem to be the strongest return to solid overnight bookings. We will be seeing this drop in visitation in our Gateway Monthly Report matrix until our 2020 calendar goes full cycle and early 2021 months leading to Pandemic closure have passed. Much of loss in numbers of travelers seen is our reduction of daily openings. Any questions you may have please contact me. Enjoy the fall colors while you can, Cheers, Bill Bill Roney Manager Olympic Peninsula Gateway Visitor Center 93 Beaver Valley Road P. O. Box 65478 Port Ludlow, WA 98365 360-437-0120 Visitor Center 360-531-0120 cell www.gatewayvcr@olympus.net From:David Sullivan To:Julie Shannon Subject:FW: Invitation to attend O3A"s SAO audit Exit Conference Date:Friday, November 6, 2020 4:05:59 PM Attachments:Exit Conference Invitation 2020.pdf From: Laase, CarolAnn (DSHS/AAA/OLYMPIC) Sent: Friday, November 6, 2020 4:05:43 PM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: DOR Pacific County Leg Authority 1; Randy Johnson (rjohnson@co.clallam.wa.us); Wes Cormier; David Sullivan Cc: Cepoi, Laura J. (DSHS/AAA/OLYMPIC); Stern, Corena M. (DSHS/AAA/OLYMPIC); Vickie Raines; Mark Ozias (mozias@co.clallam.wa.us); DOR Pacific County Leg Authority 3; Kate Dean; Seibert, Melinda (SAO) Subject: Invitation to attend O3A's SAO audit Exit Conference CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. Hi everyone, O3A’s audit conducted by the State Auditor’s Office is currently underway. Attached please find the official Exit Conference invitation. The Exit Conference is scheduled to take place via conference call on Thursday, November 19, 2020 at 3:00 p.m. Please note that COG Chair Lisa Olsen has already kindly agreed to attend the Exit Conference. If a COG quorum of 3 or more members will be present for the Exit Conference, we will need sufficient time to meet open public meetings act requirements. For this reason, if you plan to attend the exit conference this year we request that you confirm attendance no later than 12:00 noon on Friday, November 13, 2020. Please respond to either myself or Corena Stern, O3A’s Chief Financial Officer. Best, Carol Ann The conference call number to call is: 360-301-8301, PIN Code #1234. A reminder will be sent prior to the meeting. Carol A. Laase Administrative Systems Manager Olympic Area Agency on Aging 2200 W. Sims Way, Unit #100 Port Townsend, WA 98368 (360) 379-5061 / laaseca@dshs.wa.gov From:Todd Hutton To:jeffbocc Cc:Philip Morley; Mark McCauley; David Timmons; Dave Robison; Norm Tonina; Janine Boire; Brian Hageman; Michelle Sandoval Subject:PIF Grant Request from Fort Worden Date:Sunday, November 8, 2020 10:20:27 AM CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. Dear Commissioners Dean, Sullivan & Brotherton: Executive Director Dave Robison nearly two weeks ago submitted a formal request to County Administrator Philip Morley to re-purpose the PIF grant that had been awarded previously to Fort Worden. Our request is to use the grant for a comprehensive study and planning process to re-imagine the Fort Worden PDA business model to build a self- sustaining enterprise for post-COVID times. All of our Fort Worden partner organizations (e.g., Centrum, PT Marine Science Center, PT Sch of the Arts/Northwest Arts, School of Woodworking, Friends of FW), as well as the Area Manager for WA State Parks, Mayor Sandoval, and others are engaged as “The Collaborative” in this cooperative study and planning process. The PIF grant will allow us to engage a firm to facilitate the re-imaging process and provide needed expertise and counsel for the analysis that needs to be completed. The Collaborative has been working for over six months and laying the foundation for the more advances stages of the process, which will require an outside consulting firm. I am hopeful that the Board of Commissioners will soon approve our request to re-purpose the PIF grant. I very much appreciate your consideration of this request. Sincerely, Todd Hutton Co-Chair, Fort Worden Lifelong Learning Center PDA From:David and Heidi Eisenhour To:jeffbocc Subject:Excited to join you! Date:Sunday, November 8, 2020 7:38:06 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. Friends and colleagues, Just sending a quick note here. It’s been a wild ride this past week. Thankfully, I look forward to working with you for the years ahead. We have a fantastic community with so many challenges and aspirations too navigate. Let’s lead the way to a better future for people in Jefferson County. Sincerely, - Heidi Eisenhour Jefferson County Commissioner elect, District 2 From:Kathleen Keenan To:Greg Brotherton; KPTZ VTeam; Kate Dean; Keppie Keplinger; Tom Locke; Willie Bence; David Sullivan; jeffbocc Subject:Fwd: Questions for the November 9th BOCC Meeting Date:Monday, November 9, 2020 10:13:46 AM CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. So sorry for the error of omission today.... ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Kathleen Keenan <nobokate65@gmail.com> Date: Mon, Nov 9, 2020 at 10:11 AM Subject: Fwd: Questions for the November 9th BOCC Meeting To: Tom Locke <tlocke@co.jefferson.wa.us> So sorry for the error.... ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Kathleen Keenan <nobokate65@gmail.com> Date: Sun, Nov 8, 2020 at 11:21 PM Subject: Questions for the November 9th BOCC Meeting To: Greg Brotherton <gbrotherton@co.jefferson.wa.us>, jeffbocc@co.jefferson.wa.us <jeffbocc@co.jefferson.wa.us> Morning.......There are fewer questions this week and it not surprising given our focus on national and regional elections. But they continue to thoughtful. They highlight some of our KPTZ listeners concerns about how we will face the next surge: the questions reflect they are closely following current topics and clearly appreciate this weekly update. Listeners also send along their thanks and gratitude for this Monday morning update. Respectfully, Kate Keenan KPTZ Virus Watch Team Questions KPTZ would like to have presented on the air to Dr. Locke / Public Health/County Commissioners (BOCC)/EOC/Chamber of Commerce Questions for November 9th BOCC Meeting: Dr. Tom Locke: 1. As of Thursday, the last 5 positive tests have all been in Mid-County. Are these cases connected in any way, or is this a random mid-county outbreak? 2. Can wearing a mask reduce the amount of viral load you get if you are exposed to someone who is infectious? I know they protect others if you are infected and asymptomatic, but I think it’s confusing to people I talk to…..can you give us more information about this? Covid-19 testing: 1. Recently (November 2nd), the New York Times ran an article highlighting the possibility that some states were not including positive antigen tests for Covid19 in their data of cases and the state of Washington is one of them. Can you explain how this affects our understanding of the disease burden in this state? Public Health Strategies: 1. When the health department asks cases to isolate and contacts to quarantine themselves, this puts a financial burden on some individuals who may not be able to afford it. We know this public health strategy works to keep us all safer, but we rarely acknowledge the real financial costs of compliance to individuals and families. Considering the numbers we see in this coming surge, how can our community step up to support this important strategy? Board of County Commissioners/Chamber of Commerce: (none submitted) EOC: (None submitted) From:layne day To:jeffbocc Subject:Traffic concerns Date:Monday, November 9, 2020 1:18:52 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. Good morning board, My name is Layne Day and I live on Center rd. near Quilcene (mile marker 14) for nearly 15 years. I am writing to request that the board evaluates the traffic near my residence. I have discussed this with the road maintenance office several times. I was told that they had reduced the speed in this area before, but it didn't do any good. I have also talked to some of the commissioners in the past. So listed below are some of our concerns, including some of my neighbors. Drivers ignoring the speed limit. Passing in the curves and double lines. Ridding our bumpers when we are trying to turn into our driveways. (narrow shoulder and deep drainage ditches) Passing at high rate of speed due to situation. I have had two people try to pass me while trying to make left turn from town into my driveway. (one on the right and one on the left) When trying to pull out of the driveway cars and truck can be on your bumper before you can get across the line. Tend to want to run upon you bumper and honk or flash lights. Someone is going to get very seriously injured or killed. Can we get some type of study made to help this situation. Thank you for any help you can provide. Sincerely Layne Day 360-349-7421 From:Greg Brotherton To:Julie Shannon Subject:FW: 6 Months of Rent Assistance Available -- Spread the Word! Date:Friday, November 6, 2020 4:31:22 PM From: Clallam EDC Sent: Friday, November 6, 2020 4:31:18 PM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: Greg Brotherton Subject: 6 Months of Rent Assistance Available -- Spread the Word! CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. Serenity House Still has over $450K in funding for CARES Act Rental Assistance Funding! If your household income qualifies as low to moderate, you likely qualify to receive funding for 6 months of rent payments through the end of January. More details on the program can be found here. Contact Dylan Godsey at HousingHelp@SerenityHouseClallam.org to apply. Upcoming Coffee With Colleen speakers: Nov 11th – No Coffee With Colleen in Observance of Veteran's Day Nov 18th – Representative Mike Chapman Nov 25th – Representative Steve Tharinger Dec 2nd – Dr. Luke Robins, Peninsula College President November is Global Entrepreneurship Month: Week One participation has been fantastic for Global Entrepreneurship Month! Check out the nearly 50 live and on-demand recorded events that explore how to start a new business, pivot an existing business to meet new challenges, or rebuild a closed business. Topics include sourcing capital, marketing, startup wisdom, e-commerce, and more. There is no cost to participants. Pre-registration is required for most session. Contact Susan Nielsen, susan.nielsen@commerce.wa.gov | 509.220.6048 with questions. More GEM details: https://bit.ly/36bEkJg. Check out the NEW and exciting ENTREPRENEUR ACADEMY! You’ll find 11 topics/courses, videos, workbooks and resources on all the steps to starting a business. Really great information, all produced by OEDC team (aka, faculty). On-demand, available when convenient. Contact Lynn Longan, lynn.longan@commerce.wa.gov | 360.490.1950. More EA details: https://tinyurl.com/yyoeqcp2. Choose Clallam First | ChooseClallamFirst.com ‌ Clallam County Economic Development Council | 338 W 1st St., Suite 105, Port Angeles, WA 98362 Unsubscribe gbrotherton@co.jefferson.wa.us Update Profile | About our service provider Sent by info@clallam.org powered by Try email marketing for free today! From:Greg Brotherton To:Julie Shannon Subject:FW: This Week in Photos Date:Saturday, November 7, 2020 5:08:07 AM From: NACo Sent: Saturday, November 7, 2020 5:07:34 AM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: Greg Brotherton Subject: This Week in Photos CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. 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SEE MORE PHOTOS 660 North Capitol Street, NW, Suite 400 Washington, D.C. 20001 Did someone forward you this email? Sign up to stay up-to-date on topics affecting America’s counties! Click here to unsubscribe. From:Greg Brotherton To:Julie Shannon Subject:FW: Chamber Cafe Friday, Nov 20 Date:Monday, November 9, 2020 8:15:16 AM From: Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce Sent: Monday, November 9, 2020 8:15:13 AM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: Greg Brotherton Subject: Chamber Cafe Friday, Nov 20 CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. www.jeffcountychamber.org 360.385.7869 director@jeffcountychamber.org Join us on Zoom, Friday morning,11.20.20 at 10:00 for an hour of ChamberCafe, a community conversation withHabitat for Humanity. We will be discussing their new 5 year plan tohelp alleviate the housing crisis in JeffersonCounty. 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View this email in your browser Local 20/20 logo Local 20/20 Weekly Announcements November 9, 2020 From:Greg Brotherton To:Julie Shannon Subject:FW: Local 20/20 Weekly Announcements Date:Monday, November 9, 2020 9:01:44 AM From: Local 20/20 Sent: Monday, November 9, 2020 9:00:33 AM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: Greg Brotherton Subject: Local 20/20 Weekly Announcements CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. Roosevelt Elk at Dosewallips by Wendy Feltham COVID-19 Update on Mon, Nov 9th*Update* The Weekly COVID-19 update with Jefferson County Public Health Officer, Dr. Thomas Locke at today's meeting of the County Commission. To watch live or recorded videos of the entire 9 a.m. Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) meeting, including the 9:45 a.m. COVID-19 update, go to the website for videos of meetings. You can choose “Streaming Live” or, if viewing later, “Recorded.” You can also listen live to Dr. Locke at 9:45 a.m. on KPTZ or later on the KPTZ home page. Master Gardener Talk - Thurs, Nov 12th *New* *Online* Master Gardener, Christine Heycke, will talk on galls of flowering plants induced by insects and will include lots of colorful images.Have you seen strange lumps or bumps on leaves or branches and wondered what they were? Or maybe you knew they were galls but didn’t know how they were formed. Plants produce galls in response to various organisms, including viruses, bacteria, fungi, plants, or animals, but the growth of the gall is regulated by the gall former, not the plant. For more information, contact Honey Niemann. Register in advance for this meeting: https://wsu.zoom.us/j/94134286728 Meeting ID: 941 3428 6728 Time: 3:00 pm Location: Online Coffee with PT City Manager John Mauro on KPTZ - Thurs, Nov 12th Brewocracy has a new weekly time slot on KPTZ - Thursdays, from 12:10 to 12:40 pm. Discovery Road DJ host Tim Quackenbush hosts Port Townsend City Manager John Mauro in a live broadcast that encourages productive dialogue. John takes questions that listeners call in to 360-215-7270 during the 12:10 to 12:40 p.m. broadcast. You can also email questions to Tim Quackenbush. See the KPTZ event page here for links to join the Zoom meeting. Or simply tune in to KPTZ at 91.9 FM. Check KPTZ for the schedule, and find recorded conversations on the Discovery Road page. Jefferson County Greenhouse Gas Inventory Public Presentations - Thurs, Nov 12th and Tues, Nov 17th *Online* The Jefferson County / Port Townsend Climate Action Committee is hosting two zoom meetings to roll out to the public the Greenhouse Gas Inventory Report that was completed last spring. Join the Climate Action Committee and City of Port Townsend City Manager John Mauro to hear about the primary sources of our greenhouse gas emissions in Jefferson County, what progress has been made since the 2005 inventory, and next steps. Time: 11/12/20, 1:00 - 2:30 pm Location: zoom link, or call in at 253 215 8782 with Meeting ID: 993 3771 8761 and Passcode 469264 Time: 11/17/20, 7:00 - 8:30 pm Location: zoom link, or call in at 253 215 8782 with Meeting ID: 990 7236 7634 and Passcode: 302719 Local 20/20 Climate Action Outreach Meeting - Thurs, Nov 12th *Online* Want to help educate the community on what we all can do related to reducing our carbon footprint? Attend our monthly meeting to learn more about what is currently planned, and add your ideas to the mix! Meetings are generally on the second Thursday of the month, from 3:00 - 5:00 pm. For the online meeting information, contact cindy@l2020.org. Time: 3–5 pm Location: Online Port Townsend Farmers Market - Sat, Nov 14th Beginning November 7th, the Port Townsend Saturday Market will run 10 am-2 pm, and hours for online store pickup will change to 10am-noon. You can place your order online here by 1 pm Thursday and pick it up during market hours. Ther e is an option for bike delivery of online orders from the farmers' market. Find out more here. Don't forget your mask! Time: 10 am-2 pm Location: Uptown, Tyler Street. Buried and Submerged Forests – Quimper Geological Society - Sat. Nov 14th *Online* Pat Pringle, Professor Emeritus of Earth Sciences at Centralia College, Washington will present an illustrated lecture on “Buried and Submerged Forests of the Pacific Northwest —Witnesses to Ancient Earthquakes, Landslides, and Volcanic Eruptions.” The discovery and study of buried and submerged forests-victims of past catastrophes, has opened the door to new understanding. This talk will give you a snapshot tour of some of the many locations of buried and submerged forests around Washington State and other Pacific Northwest locations. For more information, go here. Link to Zoom Event Event ID: 964 1790 8762 Password: quimper Room opens at 3:45 pm Time: 4:00 – 5:00 pm Location: Online From Christmas Hunt to Christmas Bird Count - Thurs, Dec 3rd *New* *Online* Friends of Fort Flagler is excited to offer an opportunity to learn how a holiday tradition changed from killing to counting our feathered friends. Gary Eduardo Perless will be sharing his experiences with us about the Christmas Bird Count on Marrowstown Island and offer tips on identifying the types of birds that call Fort Flagler home. Gary Eduardo Perless is a volunteer naturalist with the Audubon Society, leading walks throughout Jefferson County. He has a degree in Geography, has worked as a science teacher, outdoor educator, and conservation promoter for a Peruvian cloud forest reserve near Machu Picchu. The program will be offered online and free to the public as part of an effort by Friends of Fort Flagler to expand their focus to include the natural history of the park. To learn more about Friends of Fort Flagler, volunteer or become a member, please visit https://friendsoffortflagler.org/. To register, send your name, email and the city of residence to FortFlaglerFriends@gmail.com. Upon emailing us, they will send you the links and instructions. Time: 6 pm Location: Online Community Notices Local 20/20 COVID-19 Resources l2020.org/COVID-19/ *Online* A central location for community-wide information relating to COVID-19, updated frequently. Includes Reliable Information Sources, Food Sources, Community Covid-19 Resource pages, Giving and Getting Assistance, Community Events Online, Community Face Mask Program, and information web posts related to COVID-19. Look in the red box at the top of the page for all the newest information. Take the Students for Sustainability Survey on Plastic Bag Ban *New* *Online* Students for Sustainability is a group of Port Townsend High School students who are taking action to mitigate climate change. This summer they successfully passed a single-use plastic drinking straw and stirrers ban that is set to go into effect on January 1st, 2021. They were able to do that because of the support of people like you. Now, they are hoping to strengthen the Plastic Bag Ban in Port Townsend to make it more effective. They would greatly appreciate your help in filling out this short survey. They are going to use these answers in their presentation to City Council. They thank you in advance! Openings for 2021 Farm Intern Applicants Sunfield Biodynamic Farm in Port Hadlock seeking 2021 Farm Intern Applicants! The internship starts April 1st and ends October 31st, with an option to go through the winter with reduced hours. Farm food, housing, and a small stipend is provided. Please email Ezra with a cover letter, resume, and references. For more information see Internship Opportunity Join the Jefferson County Farmers Market Board of Directors The Jefferson County Farmers Market Board is an enthusiastic group of market vendors and community members who love local food and strengthening our local economy. We have two open board member positions. If you have: experience with fundraising, marketing, policy writing, graphic design; connections with organizations or groups; or experience inspiring people to volunteer their time, please consider applying! Send a completed application to board@jcfmarkets.org Learn more here. Local 20/20 Social Justice Workgroup Webpage Now Live *Online* Besides the Local 20/20 Social Justice Statement and Addendum, the newly launched pages feature sources we are reading and discussing, community organizations and businesses to support, a spotlight on a regional community artist, and links to other reading and visual resources. Our intent is to learn and share how to be an antiracist, how to support antiracist policies and ideas, and how to incorporate anti-racism into our core purpose, identifying the relationship between climate justice and social justice. To view the new pages, go here. You can find it here or at the Resiliency of the Heart group webpages. Here's a Handy Page Listing Local Farms, Farmstands, and CSAs! Support our local farmers! Go to https://l2020.org/local-food/csa/ and find out about farms and farmstands you can visit. Local 20/20 lists what each farm sells and even a map of local food sources. In addition, there's a link for similar information for Clallam and Kitsap counties. Local 20/20 Statement on Systemic Racial and Social Inequities As our hearts, minds, and bodies survive and move through the COVID 19 pandemic and into the uprising of voices demanding social and racial justice sparked by the murder of George Floyd at the hands of law enforcement, Local 20/20 acknowledges the existence of systemic racial and social inequities in our country. With compassion, we “take a knee” in solidarity with victims of oppression in any form. We pledge to work harder at understanding what it takes to make positive change toward our collective goals for policy that reflect antiracist actions and ideas. Local 20/20’s mission is to promote sustainability and resilience through advocacy and education. We recognize that our goals of a healthy existence for all can ONLY be achieved through policies that uphold racial and social equity. As we enjoy the benefits of living in this incredible paradise, we also acknowledge that we live on land usurped by European Settlers from the Jamestown S’Klallam, the Lower Elwah Klallam, the Port Gamble S’Klallam, the Skokomish, the Quinault, the Quileute, the Hoh, and the Makah tribes. Read about actions that have emerged since we first posted this statement. See updated readings in our Resilience Review section below on this topic. Host a Meeting on the Local Housing Emergency *Online* The HSN's Outreach Housing Action Team is releasing the Cultivating Community Solutions to the Housing Crisis video online to continue reaching broader audiences and inspiring more action. You can view the video here. You can continue spreading this call to action by sharing this video in the community. COVID-19 is a threat multiplier to the challenges our struggling community members were already facing. You can join the HSN Giving Circle here. Just Soup on Tuesdays On Tuesday, 11:30-1:30, Just Soup provides free, hot soup lunches at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 1020 Jefferson St, on the Tyler St. bus line [by the Bell Tower.] Enter the rear church parking lot on Franklin, and whether you are on foot, bike, or car, you will be in line for curbside pickup, with masks, gloves, and safe distancing protocols in place. Pick up a lunch for yourself or your neighbor in need. No questions asked. Many partners and supporters have come together to feed Port Townsend one bowl at a time!!! This information also appears on Local 20/20 COVID- 19 Resources Meals Page here. Times and Locations: 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Tuesdays, St. Paul's Episcopal Church Download Port Townsend Walking Times Map Local 20/20 Transportation Lab's popular walking times map is downloadable here. It provides approximate travel time on foot between points. Estimates are based on an average speed of 3 mph. Walking is healthy, social, fun, costs nothing, keeps your carbon footprint small and allows you to maintain social distance. Use the map to find new routes across our beautiful town. Emergency Text Alerts from Jefferson County Sign up to receive Jefferson County Department of Emergency Management’s emergency alerts by text on your mobile phone and/or by email. NIXLE messages provide crucial information in an emergency & are sent directly to your text-enabled device and/or email. The sign up web page also has information about other alert and warning systems, including the tsunami warning system and the WSDOT alert system. A Tool for Neighborhood Organization Nextdoor is a private social network for YOUR neighborhood. Use this link to join one of 59 Nextdoor Neighborhoods in Jefferson County. Currently there are 11,694 subscribers, with many new members joining each day. Email Pete Hubbard with questions or comments. Calling Local Photographers! Local 20/20 Weekly Announcements invites local photographers to submit images that capture the character of our community and its natural setting. For the opening photo of each weekly email, we seek local color, horizontal (“landscape”) orientation, and jpeg format. Please no children, pets or recognizable faces. Kindly send to events@l2020.org. Please include your name in the jpeg filename. We are an all-volunteer non-profit, so compensation for your talent and generosity is a photo credit and our profound thanks. Resilience Readings Do you have readings, podcasts or videos to share that are aligned with our Local 20/20 mission? Please submit them here for consideration. No Matter Who Wins *New* The 2020 election is behind us and many people feel optimistic for our future once again. Thus it is a good time to inject some big picture reality into the equation. Some may equate reality with pessimism but as our political leaders begin to transition to establishing new priorities and approaches to problem solving it would be good to base our plans on reality and science. Nate Hagens is with the University of Minnesota and the Institute for the Study of Energy and the Future. He is one of those big picture guys, especially in finance and energy systems. Just before the election he wrote an essay in which he draws our attention back to the really big problems we face, all of which have in recent months been forced off the radar screen of our limited attention spans. He covers the impact of COVID and its economic impact, pending oil supply problems, and our interdependence with the natural world as well as offering some great titanic iceberg analogies. Hagens offers a number of quotes that begin with the same phrase “No matter who wins the election” such as “we will have to face a more complex and less certain energy future.” Readers are encouraged to take the time and inform themselves on the Big Picture with Nate Hagens, find the article here. How to Fix Our Country's Empathy Problem, Starting with the Farmworkers Who Keep Us Fed *New* This article from Salon’s Ashlie Stevens provides good food for thought. It takes up the situation of the migrant workers who play a key role in our food supply chain. Most of us are mostly unaware of the role these essential workers play and of the conditions with which they contend. Stevens argues that many of us have lost a sense of empathy, that we don’t consider the suffering that others must endure simply to earn the money needed to support themselves and their families. We have become deficient in empathy. As we consider how to make our local food system more resilient for the challenging times ahead, we should create a system that works for all stakeholders. Justice for front line workers fosters stability and resilience and, more importantly, it is simply the right priority for our fellow human beings. Please find the article here. Einstein’s Take on Capitalism, Socialism and a New Kind of Business & What Evil Lurks Poised at the precipice of this particular national election, many of us are experiencing anxiety. We are unsure of both the electoral outcome and of the consequences of the result as expressed by the reactions of those on “the other side” of our politically polarized society. Thus it seems like a perfect time to take a deliberate moment and turn the focus inward. Are we as a People really so divided, or is this a construct that comes from within ourselves and, if given free rein, threatens extreme and disastrous results for all? The two articles below from Resilience.org offer much to the reader willing to take time to look inward and consider such tough questions. The first, authored by Eduardo Sasso, is Einstein’s Take on Capitalism, Socialism and a New Kind of Business. The more I learn about Einstein the more I am impressed. The patent clerk turned scientist was also an amazing philosopher. Sasso starts with the premise that “we are still largely governed by the old dichotomy of business vs. society." Sasso draws from Einstein’s Out of my Later Years and offers a quote that seems especially relevant: ‘The crisis of our time concerns the relationship of individual to society [whereby the individual] does not experience his dependence on society as a positive asset, as an organic tie or as a protective force, but rather as a threat to his/her rights or to his economic existence." Sasso shows how Einstein favored a new model blending market mechanisms with socialism’s goal of benefiting all. Blending science with religion and philosophy. "In the quest for a more noble society, we must leave behind the shores of comfort and venture instead towards unknown yet far more promising destinations." The second essay is from John Michael Greer and examines our inherent capacity for good and evil from three perspectives. In What Evil Lurks, Greer examines the 1930’s radio show, Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings, and Jung’s psychological archetypes. Fittingly for our present times, perhaps, all three of these concepts were products of the 1930’s. Similarly today, many of us fear a shadowy threat of economic depression and war. Greer helps provide context to our present situation “where one party accuses the other of being full-blown goose-stepping Nazis and the other party insists that the first are Satan- worshiping pedophiles.” He asks us to consider how the manifestation of the shadow of evil is a projection onto others of what is inside each of us. Greer’s goal is to have us find a solution to the present threat other than mutual slaughter. On Fire *New* Local 20/20's monthly PT Leader column for October is about the increasing fire risk west of the Cascades. Human caused climate change is making wildfires worse. Climate experts project that wildfire risk will increase significantly this century west of the Cascades where much of the fuel is Yet another reminder that we need action on all levels (federal, state, local, and even individual actions) to avert the worst consequences of climate change. Please find the article here. On Fire is the title given by the author, Cynthia Bratz. Kiss the Ground This fantastic documentary presents the amazing potential of regenerative agriculture. Narrated by Woody Harrelson and featuring Ian Somerhalder, this 2020 Tribeca Film Festival selection was produced by Josh & Rebecca Tickell and provides viewers with the compelling story of how our soil can not only sequester carbon but even draw it down from the atmosphere. The film includes the perspectives of thought leaders, soil conservationists, ranchers, and farmers. This is one of those rare examples of something tangible we can undertake to head off a catastrophe. You can watch it now on Netflix, or on October 22nd you can stream it for $1. This 84 minute film will leave you feeling... hopeful. To watch a trailer, and to learn more, please visit the Film’s website here. The Great Climate Migration Compared to many places, we live in a region where the climate forecast offers reasonable temperature and adequate rainfall. While we cannot expect to escape the direct nor the indirect effects of climate change, we may be one of the places where people from other regions migrate to escape inhospitable temperatures and humidity, drought, or recurring natural disasters. It is, however, a complex situation. A recent report from ProPublica & The New York Times Magazine takes a look at the prospects for climate migration. They begin with analysis of the geophysical forecasts for the U.S. using county-level data displayed in a series of interactive maps. The accompanying article provides an in-depth analysis of the impacts on agriculture, water, and housing issues, as well as consideration of economic and social factors that are quite concerning. This is important information as we begin to think about how we might react and what community values we would like to uphold in such a scenario. The ProPublica article is here, and an interactive and comprehensive mapping feature is here. Want Some Eco-Friendly Tips? A New Study Says No, You Don’t This article by Grist’s Kate Yoder takes a look at the effectiveness of trying to encourage individual efforts to reduce our carbon footprint as we try to mitigate climate change. It argues that not only are such efforts puny in the face of the enormity of the situation, but that often the results of efforts to persuade people are actually counter- productive. Take, for example, the phenomenon of those who rebel against encouragements to drive fuel efficient or hybrid vehicles by building jacked-up diesel pickups capable of “rolling coal”. The article is based on a study of 2,000 people and their reactions to various messages and messengers. The article derides the idea that we can “shop our way out of the climate crisis.” Instead of trying to co- opt people through “ecopiety,” we have to find a way to make behavioral changes fun and sexy. This will be very helpful information as we try to shape public policies and educational efforts. Please find the article here. Has Oil Peaked? For those who follow the status of how human society accesses energy, here is a new essay from Post Carbon Fellow Richard Heinberg. Heinberg, ever the voice of rational analysis, describes how the concept of peak oil can be approached from a demand or a supply perspective. He discusses the paradox of how decreases in demand for oil can cause a decrease in price even as decreases in supply would be expected to increase the price of a barrel of oil. Also, he revisits how the fracking phenomenon is faced with the impossible situation of being too expensive to extract more than the low hanging fruit they have already run through. As Heinberg notes, the overarching importance of our energy systems with regards to food production, transportation, and the greater economy indicate a significant challenge for the future. Please click here for Heinberg’s article. Local 20/20 was Founded in the Transition Movement Local 20/20’s monthly Port Townsend Leader column for September, authored by Sonja Hammar, provides a few examples of what it means to be a Transition Town. Hammar outlines the basic precepts of the Transition Movement. Local 20/20's very mission statement, “ Working together toward local sustainability and resilience – integrating ecology, economy, and community through action and education” aptly illustrates the credo of Transition. Follow this link to learn more about "Transition" and to find the article on Local 20/20's website. The Five Real Conspiracy Theories You Need to Know About The current sad state of our national political system includes a descent into conspiracy theories that threaten real harm to real people and degrade the health of our society. This article does not go into any depth examining Q-Anon, coronavirus or anti-vaxxer conspiracies but takes the opportunity to highlight some very real and impactful things happening in our world. For the most part these are phenomena that are so insidious and have been with us for so long that they’ve faded into the background paradigm. Author Jeremy Lent asks us to consider the vast conspiracy that makes things possible such as turning the world into one giant marketplace and in the process creating almost unimaginable levels of wealth disparity. Lent also outlines the conspiracy to plunder the global south, and the efforts to hide the effects of climate change to protect corporate profit. Lent’s last “conspiracy” is the one to “grow the global economy indefinitely, while killing most of life on Earth and risking the collapse of civilization.” In terms of impact this last one seems especially far fetched. Such a thing could not really be possible… right? Please find the article at Resilience.org here. Ontology as a Hidden Driver of Politics This article is a thought-provoking dive into the paradigms that operate in the background and which shape how we think about the world. Essentially this refers to what we call reality. One of the current problems we face that seems almost insurmountable is that our society has devolved into the situation where major segments of the population believe different things and operate from different realities. Understanding how or why this happens would be a place to start healing the divide. Only when we start pulling together will we have a decent chance to address the enormous challenges before us (see Climate change article below). Authored by David Bollier, this is an overview to a report compiled at last year’s workshop by the Commons Strategies Group and the Institute for Advanced Sustainability Studies. The article and a link to access the full report are available here. New Study shows a Vicious Cycle of Climate Change Building on Layers of Warming Ocean Water It would have been easy to miss the alarming new report from researchers who describe how the Oceans are “stabilizing”. These days it would be quite understandable to welcome any sort of stabilizing but in our oceans this represents an ominous situation. The ability of our oceans to buffer the impacts of CO2 and other greenhouse gases in the atmosphere has allowed us to delay the onset of the major impacts of climate change forecast for the future. However, it seems the ability of the oceans to perform this service is ending far sooner than scientists had expected. One of the study's co-authors is Michael Mann of Penn State who also says we now cannot rule out some of the more dire risks including that atmospheric CO2 could triple by the year 2100, and that global average temperature could rise by 8 degrees F. Even as so much of our attention seems focused on things like the death toll from COVID-19 and an uncertain political situation we should also take time to assess our world from the big picture perspective and to act accordingly. Find the article by Bob Berwyn at Inside Climate News here. The Political Economy of Decarbonization: Tradable Energy Quotas for Energy Descent Futures When we consider the many challenges of climate change, we often avoid considering the need to modify our lifestyles to utilize less energy. This article by Samuel Alexander and Joshua Floyd examines the concept of ‘Tradable Energy Quotas (TEQs) that could help equitably manage a societal response to transitioning away from using fossil fuels, whether we choose to do so to forestall climate catastrophe, or whether we’re forced to by diminished supply. Alexander and Floyd examine Joseph Tainter’s theory that as societal complexity increases, greater inputs of energy are required to solve problems that arise. The implication is that if we adopt lower energy lifestyles and economic degrowth there will be the risk of destabilizing societal inequities. A system of TEQs offers a way to distribute the available energy equitably among all stakeholders in relation to basic human needs rather than some other system that exacerbates current economic inequality. This wonky but worthwhile article holds relevance to our local community and can be found here. Truth and Redistribution In the Yes! magazine's Black Lives Issue, authors Darrick Hamilton and Naomi Zewde discuss how to fix the racial wealth gap, end plutocracy, and build black power. They discuss how acknowledgment alone is insufficient to address "America's race problem manifesting as a Black economic problem." “We can only move forward from the long history of racial exploitation for those who have been harmed. In essence, acknowledgment and apology alone (truth and reconciliation) will be incomplete if not accompanied by some form if material redress: It is only with both these factors that America can ever have racial justice.” This article addresses what needs to happen for equity in America. What does reparation mean, and how would that make real change? Please find the article here. West Coast Wildfires: A Letter to Friends from an Oregon Resident John Kaufman, formerly of The Scientists’ Institute for Public Information, worked for 35 years on climate and energy issues. He writes from Salem, OR, to help the nation get a sense of what has going on there with the fires. He reminds us of the impacts wildfires leave long after the fires have gone out. As he says, we have entered a new era. Please find his essay here. The Desperate Search to Find His Family Ends in Tragedy Sometimes the entirety of a disaster is so overwhelming that the human mind has a hard time grasping the situation. This article about the Beachie Fire tells of the heroic efforts of Chris Tofte of Stayton, OR, as he tried to get back to his family after going to borrow a trailer so they could pack up and evacuate. It is very well written and gives us a sense of how terribly easy it is to get caught by a wildfire. Such stories, even though hard to read, may help us motivate to prepare ourselves in case we find ourselves in such a situation. Published in The Oregonian September 12th, please find the article here. Living in the Time of Dying ‘Living in the Time of Dying’ is short documentary film (54 min.) by Australian Michael Shaw. It begins with a trip to visit local author Dahr Jamail (The End of Ice). It is a meaningful exploration of the situation in which humanity finds itself here on planet Earth--that we must consider societal collapse as likely and even human extinction as quite possible. Featured interviews with Jem Bendell (Deep Adaptation) and Native Elder Stan Rushworth help us consider our own story in the here and now. Noted dharma teacher and author of Facing Extinction, Catherine Ingram asks us to find the courage to move towards acceptance. Ingram leaves us with a Leonard Cohen quote: “So come my friends, be not afraid. / We are so lightly here. / It is in love that we are made; / In love we disappear.” If you are able to find some quiet time today, I think you will enjoy this video available here. A Helpful Approach to Communication in These Difficult Times Local 20/20's monthly PT Leader column for July shared how in times like the ones we are experiencing now, one of the most compassionate things we can do for one another is to listen--listen carefully and offer back what we have heard the other person say about what they are feeling and needing. "It is impossible to overemphasize the immense need humans have to be really listened to, to be taken seriously, to be understood,” notes Dr. Paul Tournier. This article by Suzanne Jones, M.A., is entitled “A Helpful Approach to Communication in These Difficult Times” Our Power Comes from Acting without Escape from Our Pain This article is co-authored by Gail Bradbook, one of the founders of the Extinction Rebellion (XR), and Jem Bendell from the Deep Adaptation Forum (DA), and represents a unified view on how the two groups view the climate crisis. As outlined in Heinberg’s article below, both groups agree on the urgency and existential level of the threat. There had been some concerns expressed that the Deep Adaptation approach, which begins with an acceptance of the probability of civilization collapse may lead people into bottomless despair and inaction. This essay addresses that concern directly and, beautifully, I think, realigns the two camps. While XR will continue efforts to demand action from the current political system in order to lower our collective greenhouse gas footprint, DA people will focus on work at a personal and local level to help cushion the inevitable fall. Both approaches are valid and necessary; the important thing is the awareness of the urgency of the situation. Please find the article here. In Detroit a New Type of Neighborhood Has Emerged Where exactly is the line between a community garden and urban agriculture? Does it matter? As Port Townsend debates the future of the City-owned golf course, there is a growing advocacy for considering the value of growing our own food close to home. At the same time there remains a level of skepticism as to whether small scale agriculture or community gardens can grow a significant part of our community's food supply. This article describes the emerging phenomenon of “agrihoods,”communities built around a large garden/small farm hub. Increasing food security and building community are some of the ways these efforts increase our resilience. Please read this 2019 article from Yes! magazine about efforts in Detroit and imagine how Port Townsend might look and feel in the future. The Pandemic is Making Us Question the Connection between Work and Money This is a wonderful meditation on the concept of money. Author Curtis White picks up on the recent automatic deposits sent to people to provide relief from COVID-19’s economic effects and wonders if money can be magically created out of thin air, what does that mean? What is this thing called money, and how insidiously ingrained has it become in our psyche? White further explores how life without money might be possible, and he offers an argument for local communities taking control of their economy to find new ways to do the things that communities do regardless of money. Please find the article at Salon here. 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Sims Way #12 · Port Townsend, Wa 98368 · USA From:Greg Brotherton To:Julie Shannon Subject:FW: JEFFERSON COUNTY HAS MORE REGISTERED THAN ELIGIBLE VOTERS: Date:Monday, November 9, 2020 10:10:45 AM From: bertl@cablespeed.com Sent: Monday, November 9, 2020 10:10:26 AM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: Greg Brotherton; Kate Dean; Philip Morley; Philip Hunsucker; Huntington, John; David Sullivan; James Kennedy Cc: boxleitner, kirk; Breen, Mary; Clark, Don; Cooke, Bill; Crosby, Steve; Hall, Pat; Hammond, Steve; Hammond, Steve; Knodle, Ed; Knutson, Robert; Milbrad, Stuart; news; Ponto, Roger; Porter, Mike; Quail, Daniel; sailingpizzas; scrosby; Summerfelt, Caleb; Verrue, Randy; Wilcox, Dwayne and Diane; Wilke, Jodi; Douglas Henderson; Barbara Schaefer Subject: JEFFERSON COUNTY HAS MORE REGISTERED THAN ELIGIBLE VOTERS: CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. JEFFERSON COUNTY HAS MORE REGISTERED THAN ELIGIBLE VOTERS: Posted by Jim Scarantino | Nov 9, 2020 | Jefferson County has 11% more voter registrations than it does eligible voters. That’s according to a study conducted by Judicial Watch, a Washington, D.C. watchdog group known for suing states with dodgy voter rolls. The study revealed that 353 counties across the country had 1.8 million more voters on their rolls than they did eligible voting-age citizens. Eight states had registration rates higher than 100% of possible eligible voters: Alaska, Colorado, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, New Jersey, Rhode Island and Vermont. The September 2020 study collected the most recent registration data posted online by the states themselves. This data was then compared to the Census Bureau’s most recent five-year population estimates, gathered by the American Community Survey (ACS) from 2014 through 2018. ACS surveys are sent to 3.5 million addresses each month, and its five-year estimates are considered to be the most reliable estimates outside of the decennial census. “The data highlights the recklessness of mailing blindly ballots and ballot applications to voter registration lists. Dirty voting rolls can mean dirty elections,” said Judicial Watch President Tom Fitton. Judicial Watch has successfully sued several states for having voting rolls that did not comply with the National Voter Registration Act of 1993. Other Washington counties showed registration rates above the maximum eligible voter rate: Garfield County, Pend Oreille County, San Juan County, Wahkiakum County, Stevens County, Pacific County, Clark County, Island County, Klickitat County, Thurston County, Lincoln County, Whatcom County, and Asotin County. The Judicial Watch study indicates that Jefferson County has 2,770 ghost voters on its rolls. The Auditor reports there 27,701 registrations on record for the November 3 election. That number of ballots would have been mailed out to whatever addresses were on record. According to the Judicial Watch findings, 11% of that number are not eligible voters for one reason or another. In August, Port Townsend Free Press reported on how Jefferson County had invited non- residents to vote as though they were county residents by sending ballots to a couple that had moved to Texas. We never got an explanation from Jefferson County Auditor Rose Ann Carroll. We are reaching out to her again to seek her response to the Judicial Watch study and will report what she has to say if she answers our questions. We will also contact the Secretary of State Kim Wyman for her response. From:Greg Brotherton To:Julie Shannon Subject:FW: JTA Special Meeting Notice Date:Monday, November 9, 2020 10:27:12 AM Importance:High From: Sara J. Peck Sent: Monday, November 9, 2020 10:27:05 AM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: Ariel Speser; David Faber; David Sullivan; Greg Brotherton; Kate Dean Cc: Tammi Rubert; Sara Crouch Subject: JTA Special Meeting Notice CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. Good Morning, A Budget Public Hearing is scheduled for next Tuesday, November 17th at 1:30 PM. An amendment to the Cares Act Grant agreement needs to be approved. JTA would like to make the Public Hearing a Special Meeting so the amendment can be added to the agenda. A quorum needs to be present to have the Special Meeting. Please let me know as soon as possible if you can attend Kindly, Sj Peck Executive Assistant/Clerk of the Board Jefferson Transit Authority 63 4 Corners Road, Port Townsend, WA 98368 speck@jeffersontransit.com | 360-385-3020 x 108 From:Greg Brotherton To:Julie Shannon Subject:FW: Rescheduled: White House IGA National COVID-19 Briefing Call Date:Monday, November 9, 2020 11:40:10 AM From: White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs Sent: Monday, November 9, 2020 11:39:47 AM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: Greg Brotherton Subject: Rescheduled: White House IGA National COVID-19 Briefing Call CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. Office of Intergovernmental Affairs White House IGA National COVID-19 Briefing Call for State, local, and Tribal officials In observance of Veterans Day, 2020, the White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs is rescheduling the National COVID-19 Briefing Call for State, local, and Tribal officials. Below, please find updated registration instructions for the call as well as information on Veterans Day, 2020. National COVID-19 Briefing Call Registration Date: Wednesday, November 18, 2020 Time: 1:00 PM Eastern (please note start time and time zone) Call-In Registration: **if you previously registered for the 11/11 call, you do not need to re-register** CLICK HERE Note: Call-in lines are limited. RSVP's will be allocated in the order they are received. You must register to join the call. Vice President Mike Pence: HUGE NEWS: Thanks to the public-private partnership forged by President @realDonaldTrump, @pfizer announced its Coronavirus Vaccine trial is EFFECTIVE, preventing infection in 90% of its volunteers. Read More: Pfizer Says COVID-19 Vaccine Is Looking 90% Effective HHS Secretary Alex Azar: Big news: Pfizer published data this morning showing its coronavirus vaccine may be more than 90% effective. This is unprecedented progress just 10 months after the viral sequence was published and is a result of the whole-of American effort this Administration has led. Last week, HHS responded to Governors' technical questions on vaccine planning and distribution efforts. Those responses can be found here. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has also released executive summaries from the vaccine plans submitted by each jurisdiction. This represents a crucial step in the overall U.S. government effort to develop, distribute, and administer COVID-19 vaccines. Find the summaries here. We appreciate your partnership and will continue to share pertinent updates as they become available. We welcome your State and local elected and Tribal official colleagues to join our distribution list. They can do so by signing-up here. Please do not hesitate to reach out if we can ever be of assistance. Sincerely, The White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs William F. Crozer Special Assistant to the President & Deputy Director O: 202-456-8491 | C: 202-881-8545 | E: William.F.Crozer@who.eop.gov @WilliamCrozer45 Nick Barbknecht Associate Director Cell 202-881-9124 Nicolas.Barbknecht2@who.eop.gov Gabby Uli Deputy Associate Director Cell 202-881-8552 Gabriella.M.Uli2@who.eop.gov Veterans Day 2020 On November 11, Americans commemorate the service, sacrifice, and immeasurable contributions of our Nation’s veterans who have proudly worn our country’s uniform to defend and preserve our precious liberty. As we celebrate Veterans Day, we pause to recognize the brave men and women who have fearlessly and faithfully worked to defend the United States and our freedom. Their devotion to duty and patriotism deserves the respect and admiration of our grateful Nation each and every day. We are forever thankful for the many heroes among us who have bravely fought around the world to protect us all - Presidential Proclamation on Veterans Day, 2019 In honor of Veterans Day 2019, last year the Trump Administration recognized the service of our Nation's Native American Veterans with the White House Conference on Supporting Contemporary Native American Veterans. The conference brought together Native American veterans, active duty service members, and others for a day of briefings and discussion with Vice President Mike Pence, Secretary Robert Wilkie (VA), Secretary David Bernhardt (DOI) and other Senior Administration Officials. Vice President Mike Pence: Honored to meet with Native American Veterans Today! Native Americans have bravely served our country in uniform and we are forever grateful for the contribution they have made to the life of our nation. Thank you for your service! The White House: Today, the White House hosted a conference of nearly 200 Native American and Alaska Native Veterans, active duty service members, and State, local, and Tribal Veterans champions, to honor the long legacy of military service of the Native American and Alaska Native community! Veterans Day 2020 Veterans Day National Ceremony: Each year, the Veterans Day National Ceremony is held on November 11th at Arlington National Cemetery. The ceremony commences precisely at 11:00 a.m. Eastern with a wreath laying at the Tomb of the Unknowns and continues inside the Memorial Amphitheater with a parade of colors by veterans' organizations and remarks from dignitaries. The ceremony is intended to honor and thank all who served in the United States Armed Forces. Regional Observances: The Veterans Day National Committee also recognizes select Veterans Day observances throughout the country that represent fitting tributes to America’s heroes serve as models for other communities to follow in planning their own observances. You can find a list of those sites here. Interior Secretary David Bernhardt: The @realDonaldTrump Administration is committed to honoring the brave men & women who have served in our armed forces and their families. Starting this Veterans Day, all veterans and Gold Star Families will have free access to our nation’s public lands. Read More: Fees at National Parks Waived for Veterans, Gold Star Families Unsubscribe Office of Intergovernmental Affairs · 1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW · Washington, DC 20500-0003 · USA · 202-456- 1111 From:Greg Brotherton To:Julie Shannon Subject:FW: Will we be seeing you at County Leaders? Date:Monday, November 9, 2020 1:44:28 PM From: Washington Counties (WSAC) Sent: Monday, November 9, 2020 1:44:18 PM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: Greg Brotherton Subject: Will we be seeing you at County Leaders? CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. November 17 – 19, 2020 Your last chance to register! Join the Washington State Association of Counties (WSAC) in its biggest conference of the year. This three-day virtual event will allow you and other County Leaders the opportunity to participate in relevant conversations with local government professionals from across the state on November 17-19, 2020. WSAC has invested in new technologies so that attendees can engage in interactive experiences through a new dynamic virtual conference platform. The system also includes interactive exhibition features and contains opportunities for sponsorship exposure, while attendees connect from the comfort and safety of their home or office. Registration rates increase on Tuesday, November 10! Fees to attend are $50 per person for WSAC members, affiliates, and partners. $75 for federal and state agencies and $150 for non-members. For additional updates or to learn more about this event, please visit www.countyleaders.org. See Who's Attending - View Here Register Now View Agenda Check out these great General Sessions! Partners in a Pandemic: How state and county leaders rose to the occasion As COVID-19 descended upon our state, public health leaders at the state and county levels quickly mobilized at a time when they had very little information. Government was faced with total uncertainty and difficult trade- offs given the health, economic, and social challenges it faced with the onset of COVID-19. State and county governments have been responsible for critical containment measures, health care, social services, economic development, and public investment, putting them at the frontline of managing this crisis. This pandemic highlighted that a coordinated effort is critical in addressing these shared responsibilities in order to avoid a fragmented crisis response. Join us as we take a deep dive into the first months of battling COVID-19 and how leaders came together to keep Washingtonians safe. John Wiesman Secretary of Health Raquel Bono Navy Vice Admiral Director for COVID-19 Health System Response Management Patty Hayes Director, Public Health - Seattle & King County Stronger Counties. Stronger America: Advancing county priorities on the federal level Priorities in Washington, D.C. are likely to change once the general election dust settles and a new administration takes its place. We will analyze how changes at the federal level could trickle down to impact counties. We will also explore how counties can better advocate for their needs at the federal level as county budgets continue to be squeezed given the unprecedented scale and multi-faceted nature of the COVID-19 crisis. We pose these questions and more to our honorable U.S. Representatives for Washington State who will join us for a virtual fireside chat with WSAC leadership. Derek Kilmer U.S. Representative (WA-6) Rick Larsen U.S. Representative (WA-2) Dan Newhouse U.S. Representative (WA-4) Mark Ritacco Director of Government Affairs, National Association of Counties (NACo) THANK YOU SPONSORS & EXHIBITORS Clear Risk Solutions - FLO Analytics & Maul Foster Alongi - MRSC - Sunshine Disposal & Recycling - WRCIP For additional information or technical assistance with submitting this form, please contact WSAC Staff at info@wsac.org or call (360) 753-1886. Website Email Facebook Twitter Copyright © 2020 Washington State Association of Counties, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you are involved with county government. Our mailing address is: Washington State Association of Counties 206 10th Ave SE Olympia, WA 98501-1311 Add us to your address book Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list. View this email in your browser View this email in your browser From:David Sullivan To:Julie Shannon Subject:FW: Book your stay in November and save BIG! Date:Monday, November 9, 2020 1:59:32 PM From: Old Alcohol Plant Sent: Monday, November 9, 2020 1:59:20 PM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: David Sullivan Subject: Book your stay in November and save BIG! CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. Save BIG in November when you book your stay at the Old Alcohol Plant Inn Time to get cozy this November at the Old Alcohol Plant Inn. Cozy King beds, warm fireplaces, jetted tubs and that view! Book one night in November and receive 10% off your stay. Book two nights in November and receive 20% off your stay. Book three nights in November and receive 30% off your stay. Must book direct by calling 360-390-4017. Come stay with us. November is Seafarers Month in Spirits Bar & Grill Expect weekly seafood dinner specials and more additions to our already extensive menu. Dining room hours are Tuesdays - Sundays 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm. Closed on Mondays. Make your dinner reservations by calling 360-302-6348. Come dine with us. Take out is also available Tuesdays - Sundays, 12:00 pm - 7:00 pm. Place your order by calling 360-302-6348. We offer contactless curbside delivery. Come celebrate Thanksgiving with us! Dine in on Thursday, November 26, 2020 by reservation only. Dining room hours are 12:00 pm - 7:00 pm. Space is limited so make your reservation soon by calling 360-302-6348. 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You are receiving this email because you opted in at our website, on a sign-up sheet, or when staying at our hotel. You can update your email preferences at any time. Our mailing address is: Old Alcohol Plant and Bayside Housing & Services 310 Hadlock Bay Road Port Hadlock, Washington 98339 Add us to your address book Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list. Statewide Boards & Commissions View this email in your browser From:Greg Brotherton To:Julie Shannon Subject:FW: New Opportunities to Serve | Statewide Boards & Commissions Date:Monday, November 9, 2020 2:29:36 PM From: Eric Johnson, WSAC Executive Director Sent: Monday, November 9, 2020 2:29:23 PM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: Greg Brotherton Subject: New Opportunities to Serve | Statewide Boards & Commissions CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. Deadline to Apply: TOMORROW Tuesday, November 10 Your help is needed to serve in open seats on statewide boards and commissions. County elected/appointed officials are eligible to serve. Members currently serving in seats with expiring terms are eligible to seek reappointment. Current Openings: Affordable Housing Advisory Board The Washington State Affordable Housing Advisory Board (AHAB) advises the Department of Commerce on housing and housing-related issues. Requirements: County Elected Official - Western WA Term Begin Date: 1/27/2021 Term Length: 4 years Compensation: Travel expenses Meeting Schedule: Quarterly More Information Puget Sound Partnership - Ecosystem Coordination Board The Puget Sound Partnership is the state agency leading the region’s collective effort to restore and protect Puget Sound. The Puget Sound Partnership brings together hundreds of partners to mobilize partner action around a common agenda, advance Sound investments, and advance priority actions by supporting partners. Requirements: County Elected Official - Puget Sound County Term Begin Date: 1/1/2021 Term Expiration: 6/30/2021 Term Length: 6 months with the option to renew for an additional 4 years Compensation: Travel expenses Meeting Schedule: Monthly More Information Puget Sound Salmon Recovery Council Click Here to Apply The Puget Sound Salmon Recovery Council advises the Puget Sound Partnership’s Leadership Council on decisions relating to salmon recovery and the implementation of the Puget Sound Salmon Recovery Plan. The Puget Sound Salmon Recovery Council’s recommendations help set priorities for the types of recovery work to conduct, determine what issues to focus on, and provide recommendations for future projects and funding. Requirements: County Elected Official - Puget Sound County Term Begin Date: 1/01/2021 Term Expiration: No term limit Term Length: None Compensation: None Meeting Schedule: Every other month More Information Have additional questions? WSAC is here to help. Click here to send us an email or give us a call at (360) 753-1886. Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Copyright © 2020 Washington State Association of Counties, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you are involved with county government. Our mailing address is: Washington State Association of Counties 206 10th Ave SE Olympia, WA 98501-1311 Add us to your address book Click Here to Apply This email was sent to gbrotherton@co.jefferson.wa.us why did I get this? unsubscribe from this list update subscription preferences Washington State Association of Counties · 206 10th Ave SE · Olympia, WA 98501-1311 · USA From:Payne, Dontae (GOV) Subject:OPMA Extension- 12/7 Date:Monday, November 9, 2020 5:06:58 PM Attachments:image001.png image002.png image003.png image004.png image005.png image006.png Importance:High CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. Good evening, The OPMA and all other active proclamations for which the we sought an extension from the Legislature were extended through December 7th. For information regarding the extensions of other proclamations please visit the governor’s website. Thanks. Help us share trusted sources of information on COVID-19: Washington Department of Health coronavirus webpage | CDC’s coronavirus website | Governor’s COVID-19 resource website. If you have specific questions that cannot be answered by these resources, you can call the Washington Department of Health’s public call center at 1- 800-525-0127, then wait and press #. Dontae Payne, MPA Regional Representative – South Sound & Olympic Peninsula |Office of Governor Jay Inslee (he/him/his) Cell: 360-867-8914 www.governor.wa.gov | dontae.payne@gov.wa.gov Email communications with state employees are public records and may be subject to disclosure, pursuant to Ch. 42.56 RCW. From:Greg Brotherton To:Julie Shannon Subject:FW: COVID-19 Weekly Report - 11/10/20 Date:Tuesday, November 10, 2020 4:01:10 AM From: Village Council Sent: Tuesday, November 10, 2020 4:00:55 AM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: Greg Brotherton Subject: COVID-19 Weekly Report - 11/10/20 CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. COVID-19 WEEKLY UPDATE November 10, 2020 This Weekly Update provides a link to the County Department of Emergency Management Community Situation Report rather than duplicating information that is being published by them. That report covers Dr. Locke’s presentation at the Monday County Commissioners meeting. JeffCo is still in Phase II 8 new positive COVID-19 cases in the last 7 days For details, see the full County Situation Report HERE Roadmap to Reopening JeffCo is in phase II – Phase III application is still on hold To download full County Case Information, click HERE To download full Global Case Count Information, click HERE To view Washington State Safe Start Program, click HERE To view WA State Risk Assessment Dashboard, click HERE Resources: jeffersonhealthcare.org/covid-19/ jeffersoncountypublichealth.org/1429/covid-19 Wash Hands Maintain Distance Wear a Mask Visit the Village Council Web Site Your Village Council is a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation whose purpose is to be a unifying force and information conduit for the benefit of all Port Ludlow residents. ‌ Port Ludlow Village Council | Post Office Box 65012, Port Ludlow, WA 98365 Unsubscribe gbrotherton@co.jefferson.wa.us Update Profile | About our service provider Sent by portludlowvillagecouncileblast@gmail.com View this email in your browser From:Greg Brotherton To:Julie Shannon Subject:FW: OCH Community Briefing: Nov 10, 2020 Date:Tuesday, November 10, 2020 8:17:27 AM From: Olympic Community of Health Sent: Tuesday, November 10, 2020 8:17:16 AM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: Greg Brotherton Subject: OCH Community Briefing: Nov 10, 2020 CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. Olympic Community of Health (OCH) seeks to connect people and agencies throughout the region with resources and opportunities related to improving population health. Tackling health issues that no single sector or Tribe can tackle alone. Do you have resources or opportunities to share? Email us at OCH@olympicch.org. In this email: Announcements | Funding Opportunities | Other Opportunities | Upcoming OCH Meetings Announcements Thank You, Veterans! Wednesday, November 11th is Veterans Day, a holiday on the anniversary of the end of World War I honoring the men and women who have served in the US Armed Forces. We are proud to honor the more than 46,000 veterans living in the Olympic Region. Our Veterans are a source of inspiration and pride. We thank you for your service. Data source: census.gov/quickfacts Partner Spotlight: Suquamish Tribe Community Health Program Learn about the Suquamish Tribe's drive-thru health services and tips for hosting successful drive-thru flu clinic. Check out our latest partner spotlight blog! Funding Opportunities Jefferson County 1/10th of 1%: Request for Proposals for 2021 and 2022 The Jefferson County Board of Commissioners is announcing the availability of 1/10th of 1 percent sales tax funds for community grants in 2021 and 2022. This grant opportunity is intended to maintain, create, or enhance local services and programs overseen by the Jefferson County Behavioral Health Advisory Committee. RFPs are due Nov 23 by 4pm. More information. Behavioral Health Facilities Grant Application Now Open The Department of Commerce partnered with Premera Blue Cross to offer capital construction funding for behavioral health facilities. The Behavioral Health Facilities program has one competitive funding application open now for grants that will range from $150,000 - $1 million. Application closes Monday, December 28. Learn more and apply. Other Opportunities Nov 10-11: SmileMobile (Jefferson County) The SmileMobile is back in Jefferson County the month of November with the exception of Thanksgiving week. Due to COVID-19 they operate three days per week. Learn more (English and Spanish) Public Comment Period: One-Year Extension for Medicaid Transformation Project Health Care Authority (HCA) invites you to provide public comment on the draft one-year extension application and draft amendment for the Medicaid Transformation Project (MTP). MTP is a five- year Section 1115 waiver from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Register for one of the following public comment dates: Monday, November 16, from noon to 1 p.m. Tuesday, November 17, from noon to 1 p.m. Jan 6-7: Scholarships for Washington State of Reform Health Policy Conference OCH is offering scholarships for up to eight individuals to attend the virtual Washington State of Reform Health Policy Conference Jan 6-7. Scholarships are first come, first served. If interested please contact Amy Brandt. Upcoming OCH Meetings Reminder, OCH meetings are open to the public, all those who live, learn, work, and play in the Olympic region. 3-County Coordinated Opioid Response Project (3CCORP) Treatment Workgroup Nov 18 | 1-3pm | Add to calendar (Outlook, Google, Yahoo) In partnership, OCH Team OCH@olympicch.org | olympicch.org Olympic Community of Health would like to gratefully acknowledge that we are on the territorial lands of the Coast Salish, S'Klallam, and Chimicum Tribes. Click here to learn more about the Indigenous land where you are. 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Unsubscribe from all future emails From:Greg Brotherton To:Julie Shannon Subject:FW: As Coronavirus Relief Fund deadline looms, NACo offers tools to navigate U.S. Treasury guidance Date:Tuesday, November 10, 2020 10:17:28 AM From: NACo Sent: Tuesday, November 10, 2020 10:16:10 AM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: Greg Brotherton Subject: As Coronavirus Relief Fund deadline looms, NACo offers tools to navigate U.S. Treasury guidance CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. Having trouble viewing this email? Click Here COVID_CM_700_1024291_1532218.png As Coronavirus Relief Fund deadline looms, NACo offers tools to navigate U.S. Treasury guidance Authorized under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act (P.L. 116-136), the Coronavirus Relief Fund (CRF) provides $150 billion in aid for state, county and municipal governments to address necessary expenditures due to the COVID-19 public health emergency. Over the last month, the U.S. Department of the Treasury has released several new documents that clarify eligible expenses and reporting requirements for CRF recipients. In addition to this evolving guidance, the December 30, 2020 deadline for recipients is fast approaching, meaning both CRF prime and sub-recipients must ensure funds are spent appropriately. To assist county governments, NACo has hosted national calls with the U.S. Treasury and compiled resources to help navigate these changes and new processes. NACo CRF HUB NACo CRF BRIEF CRF WEBINARS NACo CRF Survey NACo is collecting information from CRF recipients about how they are spending these dollars to support residents and communities impacted by COVID-19. If you received an email from NACo and are a direct CRF recipient – a county with a population above 500,000 – please complete this five-minute poll. Your participation in this survey is critical to NACo’s advocacy efforts with Congress and the administration as we continue to call for additional direct and flexible aid to counties of all sizes. TAKE THE SURVEY CRF UPDATES AND RESOURCES U.S. TREASURY OIG DESK REVIEW PROCESS OCT. 26, 2020 On October 26, the U.S. Department of Treasury’s Office of Inspector General (OIG) released its Prime Recipient Desk Review Process that will assist the Treasury OIG perform compliance monitoring of prime CRF recipients' receipt, disbursement and use of CRF dollars. The objective of the desk review is to evaluate CRF prime recipients' documentation supporting the uses of CRF dollars and assess risk of unallowable use of these funds. This document reflects how OIG will evaluate a CRF prime recipient’s documentation and reporting of CRF dollars. UPDATED U.S. TREASURY GUIDANCE RELEASED OCT. 19, 2020 On October 19, the U.S. Department of Treasury released updated guidance on the CRF that was authorized under the CARES Act. The CRF provides $150 billion in aid for state, county and municipal governments with populations of over 500,000 people to address necessary expenditures incurred due to the COVID-19 public health emergency. The updated guidance provides new clarification on items including using CRF dollars for public university student refunds, purchasing of equipment, real property acquisition and small business support. The guidance also provides more information on how counties can invest these funds toward the non-federal matching requirements under the Stafford Act and safely reopening schools. NACo NATIONAL MEMBERSHIP CALL WITH TREASURY OIG OCT. 9, 2020 On October 9, NACo hosted a national membership call with the U.S. Department of Treasury’s OIG. During the call, OIG provided an update on the new reporting and record retention requirements for payroll expenses for public health, public safety and human services employees. For a recording of the call, click here. For a summarized transcript of the call, click here. UPDATED U.S. TREASURY OIG FAQ DOCUMENT SEPT. 21, 2020 On September 21, the U.S. Department of Treasury’s OIG released an updated FAQ document that contains positive modifications to the reporting requirements for the CRF that was authorized under the CARES Act. In a win for counties, OIG’s updated guidance addresses concerns made by the bipartisan organizations representing state and local governments, including NACo, regarding additional reporting and record retention requirements for counties using CRF payments. Specifically, the new OIG FAQ document addresses contradictions between OIG’s August 28 guidance and Treasury’s August 10 guidance pertaining to new requirements associated with reporting and tracking payroll expenses for public safety, public health and human services employees who are "substantially dedicated" to mitigating the COVID-19 pandemic. U.S. TREASURY INTERIM REPORT OF COSTS BY CATEGORY INCURRED BY DIRECT CRF RECIPIENTS AUG. 24, 2020 On August 24, the U.S. Department of Treasury’s OIG released an interim report that reported total costs incurred from March 1, 2020 to June 30, 2020 by CRF prime recipients in 10 broad categories. UPCOMING COVID-19 WEBINARS COVID-19 Testing Solution Available Through NACo/ CVS Health Partnership NOVEMBER 13 | 1 - 2 P.M. EST NACo and CVS Health launched Return Ready, a new program to help get our county employees back to work with a new level of safety. REGISTER Local Response to COVID-19 Housing Impacts: How Counties are Investing Coronavirus Relief Fund Dollars NOVEMBER 13 | 2 - 3 P.M. EST Join NACo for a webinar to hear from county leaders about developing and implementing CRF plans that help mitigate the housing impact of COVID-19. REGISTER COVID-19 Testing Solution Available Through NACo/ CVS Health Partnership NOVEMBER 20 | 1:30 - 2:30 P.M. EST NACo and CVS Health launch Return Ready, a new program to help get our county employees back to work with a new level of safety. REGISTER 660 North Capitol Street, NW, Suite 400 Washington, D.C. 20001 Did someone forward you this email? Sign up to stay up-to-date on topics affecting America’s counties! Click here to unsubscribe. Tuesday, November 10 From:Greg Brotherton To:Julie Shannon Subject:FW: COVID-19 News | November 10, 2020 Date:Tuesday, November 10, 2020 11:30:52 AM From: Washington Counties (WSAC) Sent: Tuesday, November 10, 2020 10:59:32 AM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: Greg Brotherton Subject: COVID-19 News | November 10, 2020 CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. Want to receive this email in your inbox? Click here to subscribe. COVID-19 NEWSLETTER Urgent COVID-19 Response Media Briefing TODAY Accelerated COVID-19 transmission is occurring across the state and time is running out to reverse course and flatten the curve. Join the Washington State Department of Health for this important update on Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 pm and help us get the message out that people must act now to stop the spread from getting worse. Please consider streaming this briefing on your social media channels as well. Read more Announcements and Resources FEDERAL As Coronavirus Relief Fund Deadline Looms, NACo Offers Tools to Navigate U.S. Treasury Guidance Over the last month, the U.S. Department of the Treasury has released several new documents that clarify eligible expenses and reporting requirements for CRF recipients. Read more PUBLIC HEALTH COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Plan Update from the Washington State Department of Health The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) continues to make progress with our COVID-19 vaccine distribution planning efforts. Throughout the month of October our community engagement team connected with communities, workers, and business sectors that are disproportionately impacted by COVID-19, and communities and sectors at higher risk for getting or spreading COVID- 19. We conducted over 90 interviews and focus groups with 402 people, and received 18,000 survey responses in multiple languages. Read more NOTEWORTHY Teacher of the Year Talks About Teaching During the Pandemic 2020 Teacher of the Year, Amy Campbell visited the State Board of Education during a lunch-time session at the November Board meeting and shared her expertise and experience teaching students in special education at Helen Baller Elementary School (Camas School District). Amy believes all children can learn, and to achieve her vision of academic success for all, she implements innovative strategies geared toward students' strengths. Read more News of Possible COVID-19 Vaccine Brings Mixed Reaction With an announcement Monday that drug maker Pfizer Inc. has tested a vaccine that is 90 percent effective, some in Washington state said they have mixed reactions about taking the medication if it is cleared for release to the general public. Read more VIRTUAL MEETINGS November 30, 12:00 pm | Virtual Assembly Register View this email in your browser This email was sent to gbrotherton@co.jefferson.wa.us | Why did I get this? Want to change how you receive these emails? Update your preferences | Unsubscribe from this list Copyright © 2020 WSAC, All rights reserved. 206 10th Ave SE · Olympia, WA 98501-1311 · USA | Contact Us Statewide Boards & Commissions View this email in your browser From:Greg Brotherton To:Julie Shannon Subject:FW: Due TODAY - New Opportunities to Serve | Statewide Boards & Commissions Date:Tuesday, November 10, 2020 1:02:13 PM From: Robert Gelder, WSAC President Sent: Tuesday, November 10, 2020 1:02:00 PM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: Greg Brotherton Subject: Due TODAY - New Opportunities to Serve | Statewide Boards & Commissions CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. 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Our mailing address is: Washington State Association of Counties 206 10th Ave SE Olympia, WA 98501-1311 Add us to your address book Click Here to Apply This email was sent to gbrotherton@co.jefferson.wa.us why did I get this? unsubscribe from this list update subscription preferences Washington State Association of Counties · 206 10th Ave SE · Olympia, WA 98501-1311 · USA From:Greg Brotherton To:Julie Shannon Subject:FW: HCCC Board Meeting 18 Nov 2020 Agenda Date:Tuesday, November 10, 2020 1:26:24 PM From: Robin Lawlis Sent: Tuesday, November 10, 2020 1:25:31 PM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: Charlotte Garrido; Dave Herrera; Dave Ward; David Sullivan; Edward Wolfe; Greg Brotherton; Jeromy Sullivan; Joseph Pavel; Kate Dean; Kevin Shutty; Paul McCollum; Randy Neatherlin; Robert Gelder; Scott Brewer; Sharon Trask, Mason County Commissioner; Diane Zoren; Julie Shannon; Kaitlyn Floyd; Gretchen Dunmire; Jennifer Poole Subject: HCCC Board Meeting 18 Nov 2020 Agenda CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. To the HCCC Board of Directors The next regular meeting of the Hood Canal Coordinating Council Board of Directors is 18 November 2020, 1:00 to 3:30 p.m., via Zoom.com teleconference (meeting information below and in the agenda). Linked here is the draft meeting agenda. By Zoom.com Teleconference Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/94397022203 Meeting ID: 943 9702 2203 Passcode: 12345 Dial by location +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) Also provided at this time is a link to the Grants Progress Reports folder for the Executive Director updates. Additional documents will be sent separately. Thank you, Robin Lawlis Admin Program Mgr. Hood Canal Coordinating Council 17791 Fjord Drive NE, Suite 118 Poulsbo, WA 98370-8430 360-271-2060 (mobile) Note: Communications may be subject to public review. From:David Sullivan To:Julie Shannon Subject:FW: [New post] SPECIAL MEETING NOTICE: Remote Special Meeting on Tuesday, November 17, 2020, at 1:30 PM. Date:Tuesday, November 10, 2020 1:50:51 PM From: Jefferson Transit Sent: Tuesday, November 10, 2020 1:38:13 PM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: David Sullivan Subject: [New post] SPECIAL MEETING NOTICE: Remote Special Meeting on Tuesday, November 17, 2020, at 1:30 PM. CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. mnash posted: "SPECIAL MEETING NOTICE The Jefferson Transit Authority (JTA) Board will hold a Remote Special Meeting on Tuesday, November 17, 2020, at 1:30 PM. This meeting is will be held for the purpose of an amendment to the CARES Act Grant agreement and to o" New post on Jefferson Transit SPECIAL MEETING NOTICE: Remote Special Meeting on Tuesday, November 17, 2020, at 1:30 PM. by mnash SPECIAL MEETING NOTICE The Jefferson Transit Authority (JTA) Board will hold a Remote Special Meeting on Tuesday, November 17, 2020, at 1:30 PM. This meeting is will be held for the purpose of an amendment to the CARES Act Grant agreement and to open a Public Hearing to obtain public comment on the proposed 2021 Operating/Capital Budget. This meeting is open to the public, comments are encouraged. COVID-19 NOTICE NO IN-PERSON ATTENDENCE ALLOWED (Per Governor Inslee’s amended Proclamation 20-28) You can also dial in using your phone. United States (Toll Free): 1 (877) 309-2073 United States: 1 (646) 749-3129 Access Code: 936-600-813 The proposed Annual Operating/Capital Budget is posted on the JTA website. Public Comments on the 2021 Budget are encouraged and will be accepted during the Public Comment portion of the Hearing, or may be submitted in writing to the Finance Manager at 63 4 Corners Rd, Port Townsend, WA 98368, or by emailing scrouch@jeffersontransit.com before December 3, 2020. For more information, please contact the Clerk of the Board at speck@jeffersontransit.com. mnash | November 10, 2020 at 1:37 pm | URL: https://jeffersontransit.com/?p=23285 Comment See all comments Unsubscribe to no longer receive posts from Jefferson Transit. Change your email settings at Manage Subscriptions. Trouble clicking? Copy and paste this URL into your browser: https://jeffersontransit.com/2020/11/10/special-meeting-notice-remote-special-meeting-on-tuesday- november-17-2020-at-130-pm/ View this email in your browser From:David Sullivan To:Julie Shannon Subject:FW: Veteran"s Day Date:Tuesday, November 10, 2020 1:59:30 PM From: Old Alcohol Plant Sent: Tuesday, November 10, 2020 1:59:25 PM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: David Sullivan Subject: Veteran's Day CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. U.S. Military Veterans enjoy 20% off In honor of Veteran's Day, Wednesday, November 11, 2020, U.S. Military Veterans enjoy 20% off in Spirits Bar & Grill at the Old Alcohol Plant Inn. U.S. Military and First Responders can enjoy 10% off in Spirits Bar & Grill everyday, just let your server know. Does not include alcohol. Thank you for your service! Copyright © 2020 Old Alcohol Plant and Bayside Housing & Services, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in at our website, on a sign-up sheet, or when staying at our hotel. You can update your email preferences at any time. Our mailing address is: Old Alcohol Plant and Bayside Housing & Services 310 Hadlock Bay Road Port Hadlock, Washington 98339 Add us to your address book Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list. From:Greg Brotherton To:Julie Shannon Subject:FW: Admiralty Apartments and shut ins Date:Tuesday, November 10, 2020 3:00:54 PM From: Marilyn K. Kurka Sent: Tuesday, November 10, 2020 2:49:08 PM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: Tom Locke Cc: Kate Dean; Greg Brotherton; David Sullivan; Vicki Kirkpatrick Subject: Admiralty Apartments and shut ins CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. Dear Dr. Locke, Ms. Kirkpatrick and County Commissioners, I am the manager of Admiralty Apartments in Port Townsend. We are a 48 unit building with 24 units occupied at this time due to renovation. Of my 24 tenants and their families, only 8 have cars of their own. The rest use public transportation. I have one tenant who is currently experiencing Covid-19 symptoms. I understand that she has contacted the health line and is attempting to get to an appointment to get tested. She is without a car. The local taxi company refused to take her up due to possible exposure. I cannot afford to expose myself in order to transport her. Her remaining option is to get on public transport or wait till it’s bad enough to warrant an ambulance transport. If she gets on a bus she risks exposing countless others while in transit to the hospital. My tenant is one of many shut-ins without transportation in this community. The Admiralty is only one of many elderly and disabled buildings in this community. I am sure this is a problem for most of their tenants as well. Isn’t there some way, we can have a public health nurse administer a test at a “shut-ins” front door? Perhaps establishing a criteria to determine need for a home test? Marilyn K. Kurka, C.P.O. Admiralty Apartments 129 Taylor Street Port Townsend, WA 98368 360-385-0553 office 360-379-9304 fax From:Greg Brotherton To:Julie Shannon Subject:FW: Letter to Communities from Regional Forester Date:Tuesday, November 10, 2020 3:07:18 PM Attachments:image001.png image002.png image003.png image004.png Regional Forester Letter to Communities on Care and Recovery, November 9, 2020.pdf From: Paul Jewell Sent: Tuesday, November 10, 2020 3:06:03 PM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: Timber Counties Subject: FW: Letter to Communities from Regional Forester CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. Timber Counties Caucus Members, Please see the attached correspondence from Glen Casamassa, USFS Region 6 Forester. -- Paul Jewell | Policy Director – Water, Land Use, Environment & Solid Waste Washington State Association of Counties | wsac.org pjewell@wsac.org | 360.489.3024 Disclaimer: Documents and correspondence are available under state law. This email may be disclosable to a third-party requestor. From: Smith, Nikola M -FS <nikola.smith@usda.gov> Sent: Monday, November 9, 2020 3:14 PM Subject: Letter to Communities from Regional Forester [External Sender] Dear Valued Partners of the USFS Pacific Northwest Region, I hope this message finds you safe and well. While there has been a shift from fire response to fire recovery across our Region, we know that the impacts of fire are still felt every day, particularly in Oregon where we witnessed remarkably intense fire behavior. In recognition of the vital role that partnerships play in our path forward, I am sharing the attached letter to communities from Regional Forester Glenn Casamassa regarding post-wildfire recovery efforts underway. Across the Region, the Forest Service will continue working with our state, federal, tribal, local, and non-governmental partners in the months and years ahead to address the needs of our communities and landscapes. We encourage you to reach out to your points of contact in the agency if you have any questions about these efforts. With gratitude for your partnership, Nikola Nikola Smith Regional Partnership Coordinator Forest Service Pacific Northwest Region Office of Communications and Community Engagement p: 503-808-2270 c: 503-964-4497 nikola.smith@usda.gov 1220 SW 3rd Avenue Portland, OR 97204 www.fs.fed.us Caring for the land and serving people This electronic message contains information generated by the USDA solely for the intended recipients. Any unauthorized interception of this message or the use or disclosure of the information it contains may violate the law and subject the violator to civil or criminal penalties. If you believe you have received this message in error, please notify the sender and delete the email immediately. From:Greg Brotherton To:Julie Shannon Subject:FW: OPMA Proclamation Update Date:Tuesday, November 10, 2020 3:40:03 PM Attachments:image001.png image002.png image003.png image004.png image005.png 2020 covid extension to dec 7.docx From: Mellani McAleenan Sent: Tuesday, November 10, 2020 3:38:05 PM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) Cc: WSAC Lobbyists; WSAC County Lobbyists; WCAA; WSAC_All Members; Pam Loginsky Subject: OPMA Proclamation Update CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. Good afternoon – I’ve attached the official letter from the four corners approving the extension of several proclamations – the OPMA proclamation is 20-28 and is included in the list. However, the proclamation itself has not been released yet. I expect to have it tonight or Thursday (tomorrow being Veterans’ Day). The language will be the same as you have seen before. They still plan to release an updated version allowing for more flexibility on in-person attendance soon, but they needed more time to finalize the wording. I also expect there to be a proclamation specifically regarding the work of canvassing boards to be released this Thursday. Thanks, Mellani McAleenan Director of Government Relations & General Counsel Washington State Association of Counties 206 10th Ave SE | Olympia, WA 98501-1311 O. 360.753.1886 | C. 253.353.3676 | D. 360.489.3015 mmcaleenan@wsac.org | www.wsac.org Disclaimer: Documents and correspondence are available under state law. This e-mail may be disclosable to a third-party requestor. View this email in your browser From:David Sullivan To:Julie Shannon Subject:FW: Winter Newsletter 2020/2021 Date:Wednesday, November 11, 2020 7:22:32 AM From: Jefferson County Conservation District Sent: Wednesday, November 11, 2020 7:22:22 AM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: David Sullivan Subject: Winter Newsletter 2020/2021 CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. 2020 Annual Newsletter Year in Review Every year is busy at Jefferson County Conservation District, and 2020 was even busier than usual. We were pleased to host the annual native plant sale in February after a hiatus in 2019, providing over 11,000 plants to our community! Chimacum Creek Flow Project Efforts were then focused on addressing the extensive flooding of farmland in Chimacum Valley, impacted by the presence of reed canary grass and beaver activity. A portion of valley farmland has been flooded year round over the past few years. The District cooperated with Washington State University Extension Office, North Olympic Salmon Trust, Jefferson Land Trust, and Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife to offer information sharing and gathering sessions with local landowners. Permits and cost-share funding were secured to offer a one-time, watershed scale removal of reed canary grass blockages on 5.8 miles of stream, along with the modification of three beaver dams, for 15 participating landowners. With Gratitude Al Cairns departed from his role as District Manager this fall. Al provided strong leadership that improved the District's financial health and capital projects over the last three years. We will miss working alongside him, and wish him the best in his future endeavors! With the pause in leadership, the District will now undergo internal work to further strengthen the organization by discussing service priorities, staffing needs, and funding capacity. The Board of Supervisors will hold a Special Meeting on November 18th at 3:00pm to discuss these topics. Members of the public may join the meeting by phoning 1-866-899-4679, access code 860-161-285, or via videoconference. COVID-19 While the office remains closed to walk-in visits, staff are still working remotely and available by phone or email. Please check our website for specific contact information. Join the Xerces Society in partnership with Jefferson County and Kitsap County Conservation Districts to explore concepts for protecting and enhancing populations of pollinators in agricultural landscapes. Many of these lessons can be applied to garden settings. If you cannot attend the webinar live, the session will be recorded, with the link provided to all registered participants. Please register in advance! 2021 Plant Sale Cancelled Due to staffing shortages and COVID related challenges, the district has cancelled the 2021 Native Plant Sale. Bareroot native plants can be ordered through our neighboring conservation district sales, or directly with the Plant Materials Center for orders over $300. We apologize for the inconvenience this year! Discovery Bay Water Quality Report Fishery Biologist, Glenn Gately, authored the Discovery Bay ComprehensiveReport this year. This report summarizes water quality and juvenile salmonid datacollected by the Conservation District since 1994 and adult salmonid data collectedby Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife since 1971. Sources of Bacterial Contamination In the last 25 years, the District has assisted landowners in fencing livestock from over a mile of stream in the Discovery Bay Watershed. Under the ConservationReserve Enhancement Program (CREP), a landowner receives rent forestablishing a riparian buffer or hedgerow. Fenced, wooded buffers serve twopurposes. They prevent livestock manure from entering the stream and theyimprove salmonid habitat. As a result of the livestock exclusion buffers as well asseptic repairs facilitated by Jefferson County Environmental Health, fecal coliformbacteria concentrations have decreased at most monitoring sites. Fecal coliform bacteria occur in the gut of all warm-blooded animals includinglivestock, wildlife, and humans. They are an indicator of potential pathogens. Byreducing the concentration of bacteria, the risk of sickness from ingestingcontaminated water or eating contaminated shellfish is lessened. DNA testing or Microbial Source Tracking (MST), has made it possible todistinguish different sources of fecal coliform in Discovery Bay. In 2012-13, MSTwas conducted using human and ruminant biomarkers. Ruminants are animals thatchew a cud such as cattle and deer. The ruminant biomarker was found inAndrews Creek and Snow Creek. Human biomarkers were present in AndrewsCreek, Houck Creek, Salmon Creek, Snow Creek, and Uncas Valley Ditch. Humanbiomarkers occurred in 13% of the samples, compared to 3% for the ruminantbiomarker. Fifty-five percent of the samples were attributed to birds and animalsother than ruminants. In 2018-19, a biomarker specific for cattle was used instead of the ruminantbiomarker, which could have originated from deer. Also, an avian biomarker wasused at one location. Human biomarkers were present in Salmon Creek, SnowCreek, and Contractors Creek and constituted 2% of the samples. The cattlebiomarker did not occur in any of the samples. The avian biomarker was found inall of the monthly samples collected from Zerr Drain. Thus, human bacterial pollution appears to be greater than pollution from cattle, buta variety of birds and animals appear to contribute more than humans and cattlecombined. Salmonid Returns Washington Fish and Wildlife provided data on salmonid returns. Except for 2017and 2018, Summer Chum returns to Salmon Creek have increased since 2001,reaching a maximum of 6,846 in 2015. In Snow Creek, Summer Chum returnshave remained below 1000 since 1974 and showed no noticeable trend. Based on redd counts since 1999, Salmon Creek Coho have not exceeded 206redds. However, redd counts are minimum numbers because factors such asinclement weather, water level, lack of landowner permission sometimes preventedcomplete counts. Snow Creek Coho have exhibited an increasing trend since 1976.A maximum of 2,916 Coho returned in 2012. Snow Creek Steelhead returns reached a maximum of 192 fish in 2000. Returnssince 2004 ranged from 8 to 50 fish, markedly less than returns prior to 2003. The complete Discovery Bay Comprehensive Report is available here. Soil Sampling JCCD is no longer processing soil samples at this time. Soil samples can be sent directly to A&L Western Laboratories for analysis. For more information on how to do this, and a video on how to interpret results, click here. Want to learn how to do a field soil texture test at home? This is a straightforward, easy to follow video (without audio) on how you can do this at home produced by University of California, Davis. 2021 Election and Appointment A mail-in election for an open, elected position on the Jefferson County Conservation District Board of Supervisors will be held on March 2, 2021. An elected conservation district supervisor is a public official who serves without compensation and who sets policy and direction for the conservation district. Interested candidates must be registered voters who reside within the boundaries of the District. Candidates may be required to be landowners or operators of a farm, depending on the current composition of the District Board of Supervisors. Interested candidates must file their candidate required information at the District office located at 205C W Patison Street, in Port Hadlock, Washington. The filing deadline for candidates to file their candidate required information is 4:00 p.m. on January 29, 2021. Eligible voters are registered voters who reside within the boundaries of the District. The last day and time that voters can request a ballot from the District is 4:00 p.m. on February 9, 2021. Ballots can be requested by mail from Jefferson County Conservation District at 205C W Patison Street, in Port Hadlock, Washington; by phone at 360-385-4105; or by email at tkier@jeffersoncd.org. Completed ballots must be returned to the District by mail or in-person at 205C W Patison Street, in Port Hadlock, Washington. Mail-in ballots must be postmarked on or before March 2, 2021 and must be received by the District at 205C W Patison Street, in Port Hadlock, Washington, by 4:00 p.m. on March 10, 2021. Completed ballots returned to the District in-person must be received by the District at 205C W Patison Street, in Port Hadlock, Washington, by 7:00 p.m. on March 2, 2021. The published election procedures can be requested at the District office at 205C W Patison Street, in Port Hadlock, Washington; and are available from the Washington State Conservation Commission at www.scc.wa.gov. ADDITIONALY, an appointed Board Supervisor position on the Jefferson County Conservation District is available for appointment by the Washington State Conservation Commission (WSCC). An appointed conservation district supervisor is a public official who serves without compensation and who sets policy and direction for the conservation district. An applicant must be a registered voter in Washington State, and may be required to be a landowner or operator of a farm, depending on the current composition of the District Board of Supervisors. Applicants for appointed positions do not have to live within the District to apply. For more information, or to submit an application, please contact the WSCC at 360-407-6200, or visit their website at www.scc.wa.gov. Applications for appointed positions must be received by the WSCC on or before March 31, 2021. The published appointment procedures can be requested at the District office located at 205C W Patison Street, in Port Hadlock, Washington, and are available from the WSCC at www.scc.wa.gov. Please contact the District Office at 360-385-4105, at tkier@jeffersoncd.org, or at 205C W Patison Street, in Port Hadlock, Washington, if you have any questions or need assistance.” Contact us: info@jeffersoncd.org 360-385-4105 205C W. Patison Street Port Hadlock, WA 98339 www.jeffersoncd.org Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list. This email was sent to dsullivan@co.jefferson.wa.us why did I get this? unsubscribe from this list update subscription preferences Jefferson County Conservation District · 205 W Patison St, Port Hadlock, WA, United States · Port Hadlock, WA 98339 · USA From:Greg Brotherton To:Julie Shannon Subject:FW: Veterans Day 2020 Date:Wednesday, November 11, 2020 10:40:56 AM From: White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs Sent: Wednesday, November 11, 2020 10:40:29 AM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: Greg Brotherton Subject: Veterans Day 2020 CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. Office of Intergovernmental Affairs Veterans Day 2020 Today, November 11, on behalf of a grateful Nation, we honor America's veterans for their service and sacrifice to the country. America’s veterans have fought to defend our country, its values, and its interests since the first days of our founding. They have defeated tyrants, eliminated terrorists, and secured freedom at home and abroad. Their courage and fortitude in the face of adversity serve as an example for all Americans. On Veterans Day, we pause to pay tribute to all who have proudly worn our Nation’s uniform. These Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, Marines, and Coast Guardsmen selflessly placed lives, well‑being, and security of others before their own. We enjoy the privileges of peace, prosperity, and freedom because of our veterans, and we are forever indebted to them beyond measure. Read More: Proclamation on Veterans Day, 2020 Department of Defense: On #VeteransDay, join us in saluting the men and women who have given selflessly and sacrificed in service to our country. We thank you. Learn more about Veterans Day: https://go.usa.gov/x7R85 Watch: Vice President Pence - Veterans Day is a time to thank and appreciate heroes who have preserved our liberty VA Secretary Robert Wilkie: Veterans Day is about much more than shopping Beginning this Veterans Day, all U.S. Department of Interior-managed lands will grant veterans & Gold Star Families free access to the treasured lands they or their loved ones fought to protect. It's a tangible way we can honor the service & sacrifice of those who've worn our country's uniform. Read More: Fees at National Parks Waived for Veterans, Gold Star Families In honor of Veterans Day 2019, last year the Trump Administration recognized the service of our Nation's Native American Veterans with the White House Conference on Supporting Contemporary Native American Veterans. The conference brought together Native American veterans, active duty service members, and others for a day of briefings and discussion with Vice President Mike Pence, Secretary Robert Wilkie (VA), Secretary David Bernhardt (DOI) and other Senior Administration Officials. Vice President Mike Pence: Honored to meet with Native American Veterans Today! Native Americans have bravely served our country in uniform and we are forever grateful for the contribution they have made to the life of our nation. Thank you for your service! Today, November 11, the Smithsonian celebrated of the opening National Native American Veterans Memorial. The design is the work of artist Harvey Pratt, a veteran, and member of the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes of Oklahoma. A group of Native and non-Native jurors unanimously selected his design called Warriors' Circle of Honor from more than 120 submissions. Learn More Here. We appreciate your partnership and will continue to share pertinent updates as they become available. As a reminder, IGA is the primary liaison between the White House and America's State and local elected officials and Tribal governments. Please do not hesitate to reach out if we can ever be of assistance and we appreciate you taking this time to honor our Nation's heroes. Sincerely, The White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs William F. Crozer Special Assistant to the President & Deputy Director O: 202-456-8491 | C: 202-881-8545 | E: William.F.Crozer@who.eop.gov @WilliamCrozer45 Nick Barbknecht Associate Director Cell 202-881-9124 Nicolas.Barbknecht2@who.eop.gov Gabby Uli Deputy Associate Director Cell 202-881-8552 Gabriella.M.Uli2@who.eop.gov Unsubscribe Office of Intergovernmental Affairs · 1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW · Washington, DC 20500-0003 · USA · 202-456- 1111 From:Greg Brotherton To:Julie Shannon Subject:FW: Register today for the LUCC/RAC Virtual Symposium Date:Wednesday, November 11, 2020 11:37:20 AM From: NACo Sent: Wednesday, November 11, 2020 11:37:05 AM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: Greg Brotherton Subject: Register today for the LUCC/RAC Virtual Symposium CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. Having trouble viewing this email? Click Here National Association of Counties NACo-HQ-facade_700px_1683094.png LUCC/RAC Virtual Symposium December 10, 2020 1–5:30 p.m. EST NACo's Large Urban County Caucus (LUCC)/Rural Action Caucus (RAC) Virtual Symposium will bring together county leaders to exchange ideas and share solutions in an informative, interactive virtual event. Hear the latest federal policy news from Washington, D.C., and connect with national experts, innovators and elected leaders on topics of common interest, including community health, local economies, food security and public safety. LEARN MORE AND REGISTER 2021 is bringing new challenges and opportunities to counties across America. Now more than ever, residents are looking to county leaders to navigate the changing landscape. NACo’s LUCC/RAC Virtual Symposium will focus on four timely topics: Future of Vaccine Distribution Counties are the frontline defense in our nation’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, collectively owning and operating over 900 hospitals and 1,900 public health departments. While rural and urban counties are experiencing the impact on health services differently, both are creatively addressing the challenges of providing services with limited resources. This session will highlight the availability of health resources and outline vaccine deployment efforts across rural and urban counties. Future-Proofing the Local Economy The COVID-19 pandemic sheds light on the digital divide as connectivity disparities limit local solutions to addressing the public health crisis. Local governments must not only look for opportunities to leverage technology to address the immediate needs of the COVID economy, but also mitigate future challenges. This session will examine the technological challenges and opportunities related to primary education, workforce training, as well as transitioning economies and telehealth services. Feeding America The impacts of a global pandemic on our nation’s food and nutrition system ripple throughout communities of all sizes. Farmers are losing markets and plowing under crops while demand for nutritional assistance skyrockets as the economy destabilizes. Rural and urban counties are the battery – the supply and demand – of our nation’s food system and require a strong federal partner in facing these challenges head-on. This session will explore local perspectives and federal resources to strengthen our nation’s food and nutrition system. Future of Pre-Trial Justice and Bail Reform Counties invest nearly $93 billion annually in justice and public safety services, including $26 billion in correctional facilities, and operate 91 percent of all local jails. The COVID-19 pandemic has caused urban and rural counties to rethink day-to-day operations of the criminal justice system, including experimenting with eliminating cash bail. This session will address pretrial justice reform initiatives and offer insights from counties on reforming monetary bail. Plus a 2020 election update and federal policy update, LUCC and RAC business meetings, a virtual happy hour and more. 660 North Capitol Street, NW, Suite 400 Washington, D.C. 20001 Did someone forward you this email? Sign up to stay up-to-date on topics affecting America’s counties! Click here to unsubscribe. Housing Solutions Network: Special Announcement HSN was founded by Jefferson Community Foundation Tiny Home Communities Free Webinar Series We were delighted by the turnout and participation in our first Tiny Home Communities webinar in October. The next session, on Development Strategies, is right around the corner on November 18th! Register Now! Jefferson County’s housing crisis is going from bad to worse as the economic impact of COVID-19 hits. Learn why Tiny Home Communities are one of many sustainable solutions to the housing affordability crisis here in Jefferson County. Our goal in this webinar series is to answer many of the questions you might have about tiny home communities, such as: How do you build them? Where From:Greg Brotherton To:Julie Shannon Subject:FW: Tiny Home Communities Free Webinar Series Date:Wednesday, November 11, 2020 12:17:08 PM From: Kerry Hastings Sent: Wednesday, November 11, 2020 12:16:56 PM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: Greg Brotherton Subject: Tiny Home Communities Free Webinar Series CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. can you locate them? Would a tiny home community be a good fit for me? Webinar Topics Recording: Tiny Home Community Development Basics November 18th – Tiny Home Community Development Strategies December 16th – Tiny Home Communities as Supportive Housing Register Now! Presenters for Development Strategies Webinar on Nov. 18th Teresa Baker is the Co-Founder & President of the Board of Directors for LATCH (Los Angeles Tiny Co-Built Homes) Collective, as well builder of her own DIY tiny house. Teresa was a key player in legalizing tiny houses on wheels as ADUs in Los Angeles, which was one of the most revolutionary changes in favor of affordable housing in the zoning/building codes in decades, that is now spreading to other cities! Teresa has a background in urban planning, is trained in carpentry, builds affordable housing as a crew leader for Habitat for Humanity, and has a passion for teaching and community building. Rachel Williams is Finance Manager for Habitat for Humanity of East Jefferson County since 2013 and has worked with them since 2007. Rachel is passionate about creating vibrant and resilient rural communities. Jane Lowry Armstrong is helping to develop community investment strategies for housing with the Housing Solutions Network. Victoria O’Banion and Fred Medicott from NW Cooperative Development Center (NWCDC) will introduce a strategy to create permanently affordable tiny home communities through housing cooperatives. Victoria has a wealth of experience in affordable housing and Fred has been providing assistance to resident-owned communities since 2017. Viki Sonntag is a grassroots economist, sustainability practitioner and community activist. Viki will moderate the webinar. This series is presented by the Quimper Community Housing Project and the Tiny Home Communities Housing Action Team of the Housing Solutions Network. It is co-sponsored by the Affordable Housing Action Group of QUUF. Contact: tinyhomes@housingsolutionsnetwork.org We look forward to seeing you there, Copyright © 2020 Jefferson Community Foundation, All rights reserved. Housing Solutions Network is an initiative of the Jefferson Community Foundation. Our mailing address is: P.O. Box 1394, Port Hadlock, WA 98339 https://www.jcfgives.org/ Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list. This email was sent to gbrotherton@co.jefferson.wa.us why did I get this? unsubscribe from this list update subscription preferences Housing Solutions Network · PO Box 1394 · Port Hadlock, WA 98339-1394 · USA From:Kate Dean To:Julie Shannon Subject:FW: Ask MRSC: November 2020 Date:Thursday, November 12, 2020 11:11:05 AM From: Ask MRSC Sent: Thursday, November 12, 2020 11:10:53 AM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: Kate Dean Subject: Ask MRSC: November 2020 CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. November 2020 IN THIS ISSUE Is a resignation letter disclosable as a public record? Can we use REET 1 or 2 revenue for street and road preservation work? My Board would like to explore adding a consent agenda to our board meetings. Do you have a guide or outline of how to do that and what a consent agenda should be used for? We are looking for a definition of "Lodging Tax Funds" at the county level. Our county receives hotel/motel special tax and transient rental tax both (2% for each for a total of 4%). We believe that the Hotel/Motel Special Tax is considered lodging tax funds but are unsure on the transient rental tax. Have a question? Officials and employees from eligible government agencies can use our free one-on-one inquiry service, Ask MRSC. Ask MRSC We are a small city and I get asked from citizens if they can vote on keeping our contract or starting our own city police force. Is there a way for citizens to vote on this topic? Scroll down to read the answers Is a resignation letter disclosable as a public record? Yes, a resignation letter is a public record that is subject to disclosure under the Public Records Act. There is no general exemption that would allow the city to withhold the letter. It’s possible there would be personal information exempt based on RCW 42.56.250(4) or potentially a privacy exemption under RCW 42.56.230 if there are unsubstantiated allegations included in the letter. You will want to review the content of any requested letter to see if there is any information that might fall within such an exemption. The city could also provide third party notice to the former employee who wrote the letter and/or anyone mentioned within the letter pursuant to RCW 42.56.540, if it felt such individuals would potentially want to seek an injunction preventing the letter’s release. Can we use REET 1 or 2 revenue for street and road preservation work? Yes, MRSC has consistently advised that this type of work would be an allowed use of REET funds. The definition of REET projects for both REET 1 (RCW 82.46.010) and 2 (RCW 82.46.035) read: Planning, acquisition, construction, reconstruction, repair, replacement, rehabilitation, or improvement of streets, roads, highways, sidewalks, street and road lighting systems, traffic signals, bridges, domestic water systems, storm and sanitary sewer systems; Planning, acquisition, construction, reconstruction, repair, replacement, rehabilitation, or improvement of streets, roads, highways, sidewalks, street and road lighting systems, traffic signals, bridges, domestic water systems, storm and sanitary sewer systems; (Emphasis added) Street and road ‘preservation’ work would typically fall within ‘reconstruction, repair, replacement, rehabilitation or improvement of streets, roads….’. Note that to utilize REET funds, projects must be identified within the city’s capital facilities plan (which would include the city’s 6 year TIP program). My Board would like to explore adding a consent agenda to our board meetings. Do you have a guide or outline of how to do that and what a consent agenda should be used for? MRSC has information on consent agendas at the bottom of our Council Meeting Agendas webpage. The webpage states: The consent agenda is a tool used to streamline council meeting procedures by collecting and grouping routine, noncontroversial topics into a single agenda item that can be discussed and passed with a single motion and vote. In some cities, items to be placed on each consent agenda are selected at a meeting of the city’s department heads. In other cities, a special agenda committee chooses the consent items. Commonly, no debate is allowed on items included in the consent agenda. Consent items may be read by title only in the body of a single consent agenda resolution. However, any councilmember can have an item removed from the consent agenda for separate consideration. In addition, cities may allow any person attending the regular council meeting to request that an item be removed from the consent agenda, read completely, and voted on independently. In such a situation, the remainder of the consent agenda can be voted on, omitting the challenged items. Setting up a consent agenda system usually requires preliminary action by the council in the form of adopting an ordinance or resolution. The council/board generally has discretion to determine if it wants to have a consent agenda at its meetings, and if so what items to include on the consent agenda. Again, however, the consent agenda is typically reserved for non-controversial, routine items that the council/board may not need to discuss individually before approval. Most local governments outline their procedures for agenda preparation in their council/board procedure manuals. You can see many examples on MRSC’s Council/Board of Commissioners Rules of Procedures page. You can open any of these sample documents and do a “Ctrl-F” search for “consent” to quickly locate the relevant sections. We are looking for a definition of "Lodging Tax Funds" at the county level. Our county receives “hotel/motel special tax” and “transient rental tax” (2% for each for a total of 4%). We believe that the hotel/motel special tax is considered lodging tax funds but are unsure on the transient rental tax. Lodging tax has two different components. The state shared retail sales tax portion (2%) RCW 67.28.180, and the additional 2% authorized under RCW 67.28.181(1) Here is a link to the Revenue Guide for WA Counties that explains the two components of lodging tax (aka: Hotel/Motel Tax). These are both excise tax options available to cities and counties that do not require a vote of the citizens. There is no difference in the allowed use of these two components of the lodging tax, both of which are restricted resources that may only be used for tourism activities or tourism-related facilities. The distribution by the state for lodging tax is always remitted separately for each component of the tax because the statutory authority to impose the taxes are separate. RCW 67.28.180 is a credit against the state’s sales tax and therefore is not an increase in taxes but rather a sharing of state sales tax with local government, while the additional 2% authorized in RCW 67.28.181 is an increase in the excise tax. All of the remaining definitions, allowed use, and distribution processes are the same. The state decision to label one of these tax distributions as a ‘transient rental tax’ is only intended to designate a difference between RCW 67.28.180 and RCW 67.28.181. We are a small city and I get asked from citizens if they can vote on the city keeping our law enforcement contract, or starting our own city police force. Is there a way for citizens to vote in this topic? We believe a city could probably place an advisory vote before the voters to survey sentiment regarding whether the city should contract for law enforcement services or continue with its own police department. Unlike the powers of initiative and referendum, however, there is no provision in state law for advisory votes. The “closest” authority is provided at RCW 35.22.280(1) which gives first class cities the power to provide “for questions to be voted upon.” A second-class city does not have express statutory authority to provide ballot measures to the voters or to establish an initiative or referendum process. Generally, though, I think city councils of second-class cities probably have the authority to request that an advisory vote be placed on the ballot. However, you will want to check with your county elections officials as well as your city attorney about this proposal. Note that an advisory vote is expensive because it requires an election with a ballot measure. The outcome of an advisory vote is not binding and would act as guidance for the city council to further act (or not act) on a particular matter. Especially in a smaller community, it may be preferable to hold one or more public meetings to receive comments and feedback or, perhaps, to conduct a survey of the citizens of the city. Ideally, an advisory vote would test public sentiment about a new policy or project, like opening a new park or program, before a city expends funds on it. Sometimes public sentiment is not clear, and a council just wants a better indication about how popular a particular issue is (or isn’t). For more information regarding options for providing law enforcement services, see the following: Interlocal Cooperation in Law Enforcement Police and Law Enforcement Provision in Cities and Towns May a code city require a property owner to repair damage to a sidewalk caused by roots from trees on the abutting property ? Generally, yes. The provisions of RCW Chapters 35.68, 35.69 and 35.70 are all available to code cities. See, for example, RCW 35.69.020 relating to responsibility of abutting property owners where sidewalks are in need of repair. The reference to these chapters applying to code cities can be found at RCW 35A.47.020. MRSC has a webpage about sidewalk construction and repair procedures that includes statutory references and information about liability and repair. MRSC also has links to resources regarding sidewalk damage caused by trees on our topic page Urban Forestry and Street Trees. 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MRSC.org MRSC | 2601 Fourth Avenue, Suite 800, Seattle, WA 98121 Unsubscribe kdean@co.jefferson.wa.us Update Profile | About our service provider Sent by it@mrsc.org Thursday, November 12 From:Greg Brotherton To:Julie Shannon Subject:FW: COVID-19 News | November 12, 2020 Date:Thursday, November 12, 2020 11:15:09 AM From: Washington Counties (WSAC) Sent: Thursday, November 12, 2020 11:14:22 AM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: Greg Brotherton Subject: COVID-19 News | November 12, 2020 CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. Want to receive this email in your inbox? Click here to subscribe. COVID-19 NEWSLETTER Increase in COVID-19 Activity Statewide Extremely Concerning as Holiday Season Nears; Health Officials Call for Renewed Efforts Now The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) released the latest statewide situation report on COVID-19 transmission, which shows disease transmission is happening at an accelerated pace across the entire state. Read more Announcements and Resources FEDERAL Weekly Surveillance Report Washington is in the red zone for cases, indicating 101 or more new cases per 100,000 population, with the 42nd highest rate in the country. Washington is in the yellow zone for test positivity, indicating a rate between 5.0% and 7.9%, with the 40th highest rate in the country. Read more STATE Washington State Stockpiles N95 Masks as Hospitals See Demand Rise in New Coronavirus Wave Sitting in a Washington state government warehouse are more than 30 million N95 masks — enough to provide every one of the state’s health care workers nearly 100 masks each. Read more NOTEWORTHY Taking COVID-19 Seriously When Susan was diagnosed with COVID-19 in the Spring, she was a healthy woman in her late 30s with no underlying health conditions. Six months later, she’s still experiencing symptoms. Stories like hers are part of the landscape shaped by the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more VIRTUAL MEETINGS November 30, 12:00 pm | Virtual Assembly Register View this email in your browser This email was sent to gbrotherton@co.jefferson.wa.us | Why did I get this? Want to change how you receive these emails? Update your preferences | Unsubscribe from this list Copyright © 2020 WSAC, All rights reserved. 206 10th Ave SE · Olympia, WA 98501-1311 · USA | Contact Us From:Greg Brotherton To:Julie Shannon Subject:FW: Admiralty Apartments and shut ins Date:Thursday, November 12, 2020 12:14:50 PM From: Tom Locke Sent: Thursday, November 12, 2020 12:14:48 PM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: Marilyn K. Kurka Cc: Kate Dean; Greg Brotherton; David Sullivan; Vicki Kirkpatrick Subject: Re: Admiralty Apartments and shut ins Dear Ms. Kurka, I appreciate the difficulty of the situation and urge you to have a plan in place to deal with the transportation needs of your residents. We are in beginning of a third wave of the coronavirus pandemic that will get much worse before it gets better. Jefferson County Public Health does not and cannot provide personal health services to individuals with Covid-like illness or other acute health problems. Our focus is on preventing transmission within the community through case investigation and contact tracing. If your resident has a personal health care provider in the community, I recommend they reach out to that provider and determine how best to evaluate the resident's illness. Residents who do not have local health care providers are strongly advised to establish those relationships as soon as possible. Jefferson Healthcare has a home health nursing program. Services are provided to established patients on a case by case basis. It is also appropriate for other residents, neighbors, or volunteers (especially those who are young and do not have risk factors for Covid-19 complications) to provide transportation. People with symptoms of acute respiratory infection should be masked at all times during transport, the drive should be wearing a mask and eye protection, and the windows should be left partially open to maximize ventilation. I will copy this letter to Jefferson County Emergency Management to see if any other resources are available for your residents. Sincerely, Thomas Locke, MD, MPH Jefferson County Health Officer From: Marilyn K. Kurka <adapartments@qwestoffice.net> Sent: Tuesday, November 10, 2020 2:49 PM To: Tom Locke Cc: Kate Dean; Greg Brotherton; David Sullivan; Vicki Kirkpatrick Subject: Admiralty Apartments and shut ins CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. Dear Dr. Locke, Ms. Kirkpatrick and County Commissioners, I am the manager of Admiralty Apartments in Port Townsend. We are a 48 unit building with 24 units occupied at this time due to renovation. Of my 24 tenants and their families, only 8 have cars of their own. The rest use public transportation. I have one tenant who is currently experiencing Covid-19 symptoms. I understand that she has contacted the health line and is attempting to get to an appointment to get tested. She is without a car. The local taxi company refused to take her up due to possible exposure. I cannot afford to expose myself in order to transport her. Her remaining option is to get on public transport or wait till it’s bad enough to warrant an ambulance transport. If she gets on a bus she risks exposing countless others while in transit to the hospital. My tenant is one of many shut-ins without transportation in this community. The Admiralty is only one of many elderly and disabled buildings in this community. I am sure this is a problem for most of their tenants as well. Isn’t there some way, we can have a public health nurse administer a test at a “shut-ins” front door? Perhaps establishing a criteria to determine need for a home test? Marilyn K. Kurka, C.P.O. Admiralty Apartments 129 Taylor Street Port Townsend, WA 98368 360-385-0553 office 360-379-9304 fax