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From:Washington State Parks To:jeffbocc Subject:WA State Parks Ginkgo Petrified Forest State Park CAMP Process update Date:Thursday, January 14, 2021 9:30:44 AM CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. Planning 2 Hello and thank you for your interest in Ginkgo Petrified Forest State Park Classification and Management Planning (CAMP) process. Please visit http://j.mp/GinkgoPlan for updates including comments and responses from the December 8 public meeting and park data about vandalism, attendance and motorized access permits. You can also view a recording of the virtual meeting. With your input, a preliminary recommendation will be developed in the next month or so. We will host another public meeting to collect your feedback. If you have further questions or comments, you can submit them through the website or call me at (360) 902-8671. Melinda Posner, Parks Planner WA State Parks & Recreation Commission 1111 Israel Road SW | Olympia, WA 98504-2650 Manage Subscriptions | Unsubscribe All | Help | Contact Us | Subscribe This email was sent to jeffbocc@co.jefferson.wa.us using GovDelivery Communications Cloud on behalf of: Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission 1111 Israel Road S.W. · Tumwater · WA 98501-6512 From:Kate Dean To:Julie Shannon Subject:FW: Taming Bigfoot Contest - Sign Up Before 1/22! Date:Wednesday, January 13, 2021 4:59:32 PM From: CindyJ Sent: Wednesday, January 13, 2021 4:59:20 PM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: Cara Loriz; Chris OHiggins; David Seabrook; David Wilkinson; Diane McDade; Eric Toews; Greg Brotherton; Jeff Randall; John Bender; Judy Surber; Kate Chadwick; Kate Dean; Laura Tucker; Pamela Adams; Shelley Jaye; Kevin Scott Subject: Taming Bigfoot Contest - Sign Up Before 1/22! CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. Climate Action Committee, As you know, the CAC recommended that the BoCC and Council endorse the Taming Bigfoot Carbon Footprint Reduction Contest - Recovering Greener, that the Local 20/20 Climate Outreach group is organizing, at our 10/28/20 meeting. Both organizations have now done so. I wanted to encourage you and others in your organization (as applicable) to join in the fun! This contest was held this for the first time in 2016. This is an updated version that is being rerun throughout Jefferson County, and includes a cool new online calculator. So if you missed the original one, or want to see how your carbon footprint has changed (perhaps due to the pandemic or due to other changes you have made), now is your chance! It will follow the same approach used last time of having a diverse mix of individuals work together as a team (of 7) to collectively reduce their team's carbon footprint. You can form your own team (or perhaps the CAC can form a team!), or join as an individual and the organizers will match you up on another team. The contest runs for 3 months, Feb - April 2021. You'll track some of the basics that make up your footprint - from electricity use to gasoline use (or miles driven), etc. it is also a chance to document what your footprint looks like during the pandemic, and then later you can see how it changes once things open up again. We'll have periodic zoom meetings, first to kick it off and then to update on the standings, along with informational presentations. You can find out more information at https://l2020.org/climate-action/bigfoot/ or feel free to contact me. Applications are due by 1/22, so don't delay! And Bigfoot has already been seen in Port Townsend, see below! Thanks for considering this, Cindy Jayne From:Kate Dean To:Julie Shannon Subject:FW: Farewell and Thank You! Date:Thursday, January 14, 2021 8:12:21 AM From: White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs Sent: Thursday, January 14, 2021 8:11:47 AM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: Kate Dean Subject: Farewell and Thank You! CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. Office of Intergovernmental Affairs Farewell and Thank You! The White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs | January 14, 2020 On behalf of the White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs (IGA), we want to thank you - the more than 500,000 State, Local, Territorial, and Tribal leaders across the country - for your service in your States and communities and partnership over the past four years. It has been the honor of a lifetime for us to serve as your liaison in the White House and to work together to better address shared challenges and advance shared opportunities. Since the beginning of this Administration, our mission has always been to build a bridge of communication, coordination, and engagement with all levels of government. Opening up the Administration to unprecedented, bipartisan outreach and access promoted federalism and pushed decision-making back towards you - the officials closest to the people. We are proud that our office helped President Trump keep his inaugural promise of "transferring power from Washington, D.C. and giving it back to you, the American People." Through the White House State Leadership Days Initiative, we welcomed more than 5,000 local officials - including over 3,000 county officials- to the White House across 45 events for briefings and discussions with Senior Administration Officials. The State Leadership Days established the foundation for unprecedented collaboration with local officials and culminated with President Trump delivering remarks to the National Association of Counties (NACo) 2020 Legislative Conference - the first President to address NACo since 1996. Find feedback from State Leadership Day attendees here (2017-18) and here (2019). Through conferences, summits, roundtables and other targeted engagements, we drove collaboration with our stakeholders on shared, bipartisan policies and priorities. Engagements included, but are not limited to: White House Business Session with our Nation's Governors (2017, 2018, 2019, 2020) Tribal, State & Energy Roundtable (2017) White House Infrastructure Summit with State & Local Officials (2017) Meeting with Local and State Officials on School Safety (2018) White House Women Municipal Leaders Conference (2018, 2019) Affordable Housing Roundtable (2018 & 2019) White House Opportunity Zone Conference (2019) Meeting with State Attorneys General (2019) Meeting with Our Nation's Sheriffs (2019) White House Mental Health Summit (2019) White House Summit on Supporting Contemporary Native American Veterans (2019) White House Summit on Human Trafficking (2020) White House Summit on Transforming America's Communities with our Nation's Mayors (2020) White House Opportunity Now Summit (2020) National Dialogue on Safely Reopening America's Schools (2020) White House Operation Warp Speed Vaccine Summit (2020) These engagements do not capture the thousands of direct interactions with State, Local, Territorial, and Tribal officials over four years of service. Through the Governor's Initiative on Regulatory Innovation, we extended the Administration's deregulatory accomplishments to the State, Local, and Tribal levels and worked alongside our stakeholders to cut red tape, create jobs, and grow economies across the country. Over 700 of you joined us as champions of this Initiative and worked to advance common sense solutions to occupational licensing and other regulatory barriers impacting the lives of your constituents. We also worked collaboratively with stakeholders to advance a wide variety of shared priorities. They included the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), three United States Supreme Court Justice Confirmations, urban revitalization and rural prosperity through (e.g. opportunity zones and broadband), disaster recovery and resilience, border security, criminal justice reform, education empowerment and school choice, workforce and economic development, combating the opioid epidemic, supporting our Nation's veterans, and countless other issues to uplift the lives of your fellow citizens. To support these priorities and help stakeholders navigate Federal resources and programs, we developed comprehensive intergovernmental guidance, like the Disaster Recovery & Resilience Guide and the Guide to Promoting Rural Prosperity in America. With our Nation's federally recognized Tribal governments, we prioritized engagement around shared policies and priorities. Significant engagement areas included missing and murdered indigenous persons through Operation Lady Justice, addressing abuses in the Indian Health Service (IHS), and repatriating culturally important remains and artifacts. IGA also supported the re-establishment of the White House Council on Native American Affairs to improve interagency coordination on policies and priorities important to our Tribal partners. Engagement culminated with release of President Trump’s policy vision for Indian Country – Putting America's First Peoples First: Forgotten No More - highlighted through a White House delegation visit to Arizona in October 2020. In response to natural disasters and other emergencies, IGA supported the Federal government’s preparedness, response, and recovery efforts in coordination with stakeholders in impacted States and communities. We worked diligently to ensure open lines of communication at all levels of government, provide pertinent guidance, and help deliver unprecedented financial resources and other support. Our team also supported the President and Senior Administration Officials' travel to impacted communities, such as Lynn Haven, FL, following Hurricane Michael, New Bern, NC following Hurricane Florence, and Paradise, CA following the Camp Fire, to meet directly with you and your constituents. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, we organized 49 Governors-only briefing calls, 33 National Briefing calls with State, Local & Tribal leaders, dozens of Tribal-specific calls, and numerous State/Local/Tribal Association briefings. This led the Administration's overarching COVID-19 engagement that totaled more than 1,000 briefings touching over 250,000 contacts with State, Local, and Tribal officials in the most robust Federal-State collaboration in modern American history. We also supported countless White House Coronavirus Task Force and Administration direct interactions with State, Local, and Tribal leaders to assist in their response and recovery efforts. While challenges remain, we hope that our efforts empowered you to better keep your constituents safe, healthy, and informed. In closing, we thank you - statewide officials, mayors and city council members, county commissioners, state legislators, sheriffs and law enforcement/first responders, Tribal leaders, and countless other stakeholders - for your support, partnership, and most importantly, service in your States and communities. We also want to recognize our past and present colleagues in the White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs and those across the entire Federal family for their hard work and dedication to you. Our efforts would not have been possible without their support. With the transition to the next Administration and a new IGA team, we trust that the Office of Intergovernmental Affairs will remain committed to fostering and building the intergovernmental partnership with you, America's State, Local, and Tribal officials. Please note that our team will begin departing on Thursday, January 14. The office will fully transition to the next Administration on Wednesday, January 20. To ensure continuity in COVID-19 coordination, we will share contact information with the incoming IGA team for those stakeholders who previously registered for IGA COVID-19 engagements. We also plan to transition over the IGA.State@who.eop.gov email address. 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 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:Kate Dean To:Julie Shannon Subject:FW: How Jefferson can get a grasp on short-term rental revenue Date:Thursday, January 14, 2021 9:25:41 AM From: Localgov Sent: Thursday, January 14, 2021 9:24:21 AM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: Kate Dean Subject: How Jefferson can get a grasp on short-term rental revenue CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. Localgov-Logo_Web-2 Discover How Quincy, Illinois Stabilized Hospitality Tax Revenue and Recovered More Than $21K Kate, Quincy’s treasurer wants the City to work as hard for its residents as possible, which requires a steady stream of funds to support key activities. Her goal is to achieve predictable revenue flow that is equitable for the business community, yet she knew there were significant revenue leaks particularly in the hospitality sector. Learn how we helped this municipality analyze its leisure sector and implement Localgov, our digital tax compliance platform. Easy to use and effective, soon additional revenue was flowing into Quincy’s coffers. Check out the full success story and find out how your community can start your journey towards revenue maximization and compliance. Let’s talk. “Combining both the tax audit process and the tax collection process on the back end with one company really made for a package deal that made sense for us economically and logistically. " - Linda Moore, Treasurer, Quincy, Illinois Read the full story here Localgov, 55 E. Jackson Blvd., Chicago, Illinois 60604, United States, (877) 654-0021 Unsubscribe Manage preferences Thursday, January 14 From:Greg Brotherton To:Julie Shannon Subject:FW: COVID-19 News | January 14, 2021 Date:Thursday, January 14, 2021 11:01:04 AM From: Washington Counties (WSAC) Sent: Thursday, January 14, 2021 10:59:35 AM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: Greg Brotherton Subject: COVID-19 News | January 14, 2021 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 State Will Move to the Next Phase of Coronavirus Vaccination The Washington state Department of Health will move into its next phase of coronavirus vaccination sooner than expected, moving up the timeline to begin inoculating people aged 70 years and older, among others. Health Secretary Dr. Umair Shah also acknowledged the state’s rollout had been uneven, that the public expected more and that the department needed to hasten the pace of vaccination. Read more Announcements and Resources FEDERAL NACo Updates Resource Tracking Emergency Human Services Resource for Counties NACo updated the Status of Human Services and Education Funding Under Supplemental COVID-19 Packages Brief to include provisions from the most recently enacted COVID relief bill, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (P.L. 116-260). This brief tracks the ongoing implementation of COVID-19 emergency funding and flexibilities for federal human services and education programs. Read more STATE COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Update from the Washington State Department of Health As of January 11, providers in Washington have given 201,660 total doses of vaccine since Phase 1A began. This includes both first and second doses. As of January 12, Washington state has received 624,975 doses of vaccine, which includes allocations from both Moderna and Pfizer. This week we will receive 123,275 doses. Read more EMPLOYMENT Initial Unemployment Insurance Claims for Week of January 3 - 9, 2021 During the week of January 3-9, there were 27,147 initial regular unemployment claims (down 8.4 percent from the prior week) and 515,561 total claims for all unemployment benefit categories (down 7.5 percent from the prior week) filed by Washingtonians, according to the Employment Security Department (ESD). Read more Business & Worker Update: January 13, 2021 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 NOTEWORTHY Disproportionately Hit by COVID-19, WA Latinos Brace for Vaccine Currently, Latino people make up 34% of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Washington state, compared with their 13% share of the overall population. Black people make up 5% of all cases, despite representing just 4% of the population. Nationally, Latino, Black and Indigenous Americans continue to die at a higher rate than others. In Washington state, the chances of dying from the virus are also greater for Latino, Black and Indigenous communities. Read more VIRTUAL MEETINGS January 18, 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 © 2021 WSAC, All rights reserved. 206 10th Ave SE · Olympia, WA 98501-1311 · USA | Contact Us From:Todd Oberlander To:jeffbocc; Tom Locke; Willie Bence; Vicki Kirkpatrick Cc:IT Staff Subject:FW: Online Form Submittal: Feedback Date:Friday, January 15, 2021 1:43:11 PM From the website feedback form Todd Oberlander Jefferson County Information Services 1820 Jefferson St. Port Townsend, WA 98368 (360) 385-9355 (360) 385-9195 fax The urge to save humanity is almost always a false front for the urge to rule. – H. L. Mencken It is okay to print this email. Paper is a biodegradable, renewable, sustainable product made from trees. Growing and harvesting trees provides jobs for millions of men and women, and working forests are good for the environment, providing clean air, clean water, wildlife habitat, and carbon storage. When you don't need it anymore, be sure to put it in a bin designated for recycling and it will come back to us as new paper or cardboard or recycle it back in to the carbon cycle. From: noreply@civicplus.com <noreply@civicplus.com> Sent: Friday, January 15, 2021 1:42 PM To: #MailGateway <#MailGateway@co.jefferson.wa.us> Subject: Online Form Submittal: Feedback CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. Feedback What kind of comment would you like to send? Suggestion What would you like to comment about? Health Other Need to Simplify and Speed Up Covid Vaccinations Comments Dr. Locke: If appointments for the 85+ group did not all get filled in one day, I think you should open up eligibility to 70+ now and 65+ when allowed by DOH. At this point, speed and simplicity are more important than insisting on inefficient priorities that delay shots in arms. Every day that a dose sits in a freezer is a day that residents give the virus, acquire the virus, suffer from the virus, and die from the virus. We need to get as many people vaccinated as soon as possible--preferably before the new mutation takes hold. (Both Trump and Biden have now urged the 65+ category; I'm urging Inslee to adopt this standard, in part to gain parity with at least 15 other states that have done so.) Thanks for all the work you do.--Marilyn Showalter Name Marilyn Showalter Email marilyn.showalter@gmail.com Phone Number 360-259-1700 Please contact me as soon as possible regarding this matter. Field not completed. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. From:Washington State Parks To:jeffbocc Subject:Washington State Parks Naval Special Warfare Command Proposal - Requested Action Date:Thursday, January 14, 2021 3:03:03 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. Birch bay The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission will consider approving the Naval Special Warfare Command (NSWC) proposal to conduct special operations training at multiple locations throughout western Washington. The virtual meeting at 9 a.m. Thursday, January 28,2021. Members of the public may attend remotely. Information on attending and the agenda items will be posted at http://bit.ly/ParksAgendas prior to the Commission meeting. The Navy Proposal discussion is scheduled for approximately 9:30 a.m. You are welcome to attend and will have an opportunity to provide comment. If you want to provide written comment regarding the item please send it to Commission@parks.wa.gov by 5 p.m. January 22, 2021. The item will be posted at http://bit.ly/ParksAgendas prior to the Commission meeting If you have questions about this agenda item or wish to receive a copy, please contact: Steve Brand, Partnerships & Planning Manager Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission P.O. Box 42650, Olympia, WA 98504-2650 Phone: (360)902-8651 FAX: (360) 586-0207 e-mail: steve.brand@parks.wa.gov TDD: Washington Relay Service 711 or (800) 833-6388. Manage Subscriptions | Unsubscribe All | Help | Contact Us | Subscribe This email was sent to jeffbocc@co.jefferson.wa.us using GovDelivery Communications Cloud on behalf of: Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission 1111 Israel Road S.W. ·Tumwater · WA 98501-6512 From:Kate Dean To:Julie Shannon Subject:FW: Hood Canal Coordinating Council - Board of Directors Meeting January 20, 2021 Date:Thursday, January 14, 2021 1:11:53 PM From: Jennifer Poole Sent: Thursday, January 14, 2021 1:11:04 PM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: Charlotte Garrido; Dave Herrera; Dave Ward; 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; Heidi Eisenhour Cc: Diane Zoren; Gretchen Dunmire; Julie Shannon; Kaitlyn Floyd Subject: Re: Hood Canal Coordinating Council - Board of Directors Meeting January 20, 2021 CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. Hello everyone - Meeting materials have been posted HERE and include the following: 1. Consent Items: Total Funds and Cash Disbursements; 2. Board Briefing Memo with supporting documents for the Hood Canal Shellfish Initiative (HCSI) Action Plan Implementation Funding; and 3. Election of Officers Rotation Schedule. Draft Meeting Summaries for November and December will be posted soon. Kind regards, Jennifer Jennifer Poole Administrative Manager Hood Canal Coordinating Council 17791 Fjord Drive NE, Suite 118 Poulsbo, WA 98370-8430 360-900-9063 (mobile) Note: Communications may be subject to public disclosure. On Wed, Jan 13, 2021 at 5:19 PM Jennifer Poole <jpoole@hccc.wa.gov> wrote: To the HCCC Board of Directors The next regular meeting of the Hood Canal Coordinating Council Board of Directors is January 20, 2021 from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM, via Zoom.com video/teleconference. Details are below and in the agenda. Linked here is the draft meeting agenda. To Join the Zoom Meeting on January 20: Go to https://zoom.us/j/94396417324 Meeting ID: 943 9641 7324 Passcode: 496923 Dial +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) or Find your local number: https://zoom.us/u/abzAx0vNiSom Meeting ID: 972 2518 4695Passcode: 220989Dial by location+1 253215 8782 US (Tacoma Additional materials will be sent separately. Thank you, Jennifer Poole Administrative Manager Hood Canal Coordinating Council 17791 Fjord Drive NE, Suite 118 Poulsbo, WA 98370-8430 360-900-9063 (mobile) Note: Communications may be subject to public disclosure. From:Kate Dean To:Julie Shannon Subject:FW: Small Businesses, act fast to get PPP funds! Date:Thursday, January 14, 2021 4:31:19 PM From: Clallam EDC Sent: Thursday, January 14, 2021 4:31:16 PM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: Kate Dean Subject: Small Businesses, act fast to get PPP funds! CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. As mentioned in the video the following people would love to help you with this process if Act Now! PPP eligible community banks have a really small window to apply for the PPP funds, before they open it to larger ones. They have only from Friday, January 15th thru Monday the 18th. On Tuesday the 19th they open the portal to all participating lenders. For more information on the banks that are participating and contact info for them, visit here. you have questions. Rick Dickinson: rick.dickinson@cie-nw.org Mike Rieckhoff: mike.rieckhoff@wsbdc.org 360.417.3375 Micah Jonet: micah.jonet@cie-nw.org or you can click HERE to make an appointment with him. A New Round of PPP (forgivable) Loans Congress passed $284 billion for another round of Paycheck Protection Program (forgivable) loans. You can apply for a new PPP (forgivable) loan, whether or not you received one before. This can be your first or second PPP loan, but you cannot get more than two PPP loans. Download a copy of the SBA Application form you'll submit to your bank to apply for a PPP (forgivable loan): First time you've received a PPP loan - SBA Form 2483 Second time you've received a PPP loan - SBA Form 2483 SD Find answers on www.ChooseClallamFirst.com to questions like: Will they run out of money again? How soon can I apply? What local banks are participating? What will the loan terms be and what do I have to do to get the full amount forgiven? What businesses are eligible for these free funds? How much can I get? Are there special rules for certain types of businesses? EIDL Loan applications Extended Until end of 2021! Loans are offered at affordable terms, including a 3.75% interest rate for small businesses and 2.75% for non-profit organizations, a 30-year maturity, and an automatic deferment of one year before monthly payments begin. All eligible small businesses and nonprofits are encouraged to apply. This week, SBA announced that the deadline to apply for a COVID-19 pandemic Economic Injury Disaster Loan has been extended to December 31, 2021. To date, SBA has approved $197 billion in low-interest loans, which provide U.S. small businesses, non-profits, and agricultural businesses working capital funds. Economic Injury Disaster Loan applications will continue to be accepted through December 2021, pending the availability of funds. Click here to learn more and apply for an Economic Injury Disaster Loan More information will be shared as new programs are rolled out. Choose Clallam First | ChooseClallamFirst.com Clallam County Economic Development Council | 338 W 1st St., Suite 105, Port Angeles, WA 98362 Unsubscribe kdean@co.jefferson.wa.us Update Profile | About our service provider Sent by info@clallam.org powered by Try email marketing for free today! From:Kate Dean To:Julie Shannon Subject:FW: Benton County Resolution 2021-046: In the Matter of Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic and Requesting Statutory Language Setting Limits on State of Emergency Duration Without Legislative Approval Date:Thursday, January 14, 2021 5:07:35 PM Attachments:image001.png image002.png image003.png image004.png Res. 2021-046.pdf From: Shyanne Palmus Sent: Thursday, January 14, 2021 5:07:08 PM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: jayw@co.adams.wa.us; danb@co.adams.wa.us; terryt@co.adams.wa.us; cseubert@co.asotin.wa.us; bshinn@co.asotin.wa.us; cwhitman@co.asotin.wa.us; bob.bugert@co.chelan.wa.us; tiffany.gering@co.chelan.wa.us; kevin.overbay@co.chelan.wa.us; rjohnson@co.clallam.wa.us; mozias@co.clallam.wa.us; bpeach@co.clallam.wa.us; karen.bowerman@clark.wa.gov; temple.lentz@clark.wa.gov; gary.medvigy@clark.wa.gov; julie.olson2@clark.wa.gov; eileen.quiringobrien@clark.wa.gov; Charles_Amerein@co.columbia.wa.us; Ryan_Rundell@co.columbia.wa.us; marty_hall@co.columbia.wa.us; gardnerj@co.cowlitz.wa.us; mortensena@co.cowlitz.wa.us; weberd@co.cowlitz.wa.us; ksteinburg@co.douglas.wa.us; mstraub@co.douglas.wa.us; dsutton@co.douglas.wa.us; ndavis@co.ferry.wa.us; dgianukakis@co.ferry.wa.us; mheath@co.ferry.wa.us; cdidier@co.franklin.wa.us; Rmullen@co.franklin.wa.us; bpeck@co.franklin.wa.us; jdixon@co.garfield.wa.us; jnelson@co.garfield.wa.us; lledgerwood@co.garfield.wa.us; ccarter@grantcountywa.gov; destone@grantcountywa.gov; rjones@grantcountywa.gov; jwarne@co.grays-harbor.wa.us; vraines@co.grays-harbor.wa.us; kpine@co.grays-harbor.wa.us; Jill.Johnson@islandcountywa.gov; melanie.bacon@islandcountywa.gov; J.StClair@islandcountywa.gov; Greg Brotherton; Kate Dean; Heidi Eisenhour; claudia.balducci@kingcounty.gov; dow.constantine@kingcounty.gov; rod.dembowski@kingcounty.gov; reagan.dunn@kingcounty.gov; jeanne.kohl-welles@kingcounty.gov; kathy.lambert@kingcounty.gov; joe.mcdermott@kingcounty.gov; dave.upthegrove@kingcounty.gov; pete.vonreichbauer@kingcounty.gov; Girmay.zahilay@kingcounty.gov; cgarrido@co.kitsap.wa.us; rgelder@co.kitsap.wa.us; ewolfe@co.kitsap.wa.us; laura.osiadacz@co.kittitas.wa.us; brett.wachsmith.co@co.kittitas.wa.us; cory.wright@co.kittitas.wa.us; jacoba@klickitatcounty.org; DaveS@klickitatcounty.org; danc@klickitatcounty.org; sean.swope@lewiscountywa.gov; lindsey.pollock@lewiscountywa.gov; gary.stamper@lewiscountywa.gov; rcoffman@co.lincoln.wa.us; shutsell@co.lincoln.wa.us; mstedman@co.lincoln.wa.us; randyn@co.mason.wa.us; kshutty@co.mason.wa.us; strask@co.mason.wa.us; cbranch@co.okanogan.wa.us; jdetro@co.okanogan.wa.us; andy.hover@co.okanogan.wa.us; lolsen@co.pacific.wa.us; mrunyon@co.pacific.wa.us; fwolfe@co.pacific.wa.us; bsmiley@pendoreille.org; mmanus@pendoreille.org; jgentle@pendoreille.org; marty.campbell@piercecountywa.gov; bruce.dammeier@piercecountywa.gov; ryan.mello@piercecountywa.gov; amy.cruver@piercecountywa.gov; dave.morell@piercecountywa.gov; jani.hitchen@piercecountywa.gov; hans.zeiger@piercecountywa.gov; derek.young@piercecountywa.gov; cindyw@sanjuanco.com; jamies@sanjuanco.com; christinem@sanjuanco.com; pbrowning@co.skagit.wa.us; ljanicki@co.skagit.wa.us; ronw@co.skagit.wa.us; hamlin@co.skamania.wa.us; lannen@co.skamania.wa.us; mahar@co.skamania.wa.us; Megan.Dunn@snoco.org; sam.low@snoco.org; jared.mead@snoco.org; nate.nehring@snoco.org; dave.somers@snoco.org; stephanie.wright@snoco.org; afrench@spokanecounty.org; jkerns@spokanecounty.org; mkuney@spokanecounty.org; mburrows@stevenscountywa.gov; wmccart@stevenscountywa.gov; gyoung@stevenscountywa.gov; gary.edwards@co.thurston.wa.us; carolina.mejia@co.thurston.wa.us; tye.menser@co.thurston.wa.us; tischerl@co.wahkiakum.wa.us; cothrend@co.wahkiakum.wa.us; strongg@co.wahkiakum.wa.us; jmayberry@co.walla-walla.wa.us; tkimball@co.walla-walla.wa.us; gtompkins@co.walla-walla.wa.us; Rbrowne@co.whatcom.wa.us; Bbuchana@co.whatcom.wa.us; Tbyrd@co.whatcom.wa.us; Tdonovan@co.whatcom.wa.us; belenbaas@co.whatcom.wa.us; Cfrazey@co.whatcom.wa.us; kershne@co.whatcom.wa.us; Ssidhu@co.whatcom.wa.us; tomh@whitmancounty.net; michaell@whitmancounty.net; arts@whitmancounty.net; Ron.Anderson@co.yakima.wa.us; Amanda.McKinney@co.yakima.wa.us; ladon.linde@co.yakima.wa.us Cc: Will McKay; Shon Small; Jerome Delvin Subject: Benton County Resolution 2021-046: In the Matter of Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic and Requesting Statutory Language Setting Limits on State of Emergency Duration Without Legislative Approval CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. Good afternoon County Commissioners & Councilmembers, Attached is a resolution passed today by the Benton County Board of Commissioners In the Matter of Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic and Requesting Statutory Language Setting Limits on State of Emergency Duration Without Legislative Approval. Commissioner McKay has requested that this document be sent to all of you for your reference and potential support. Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact me or our Commissioners (cc’ed above). Kind regards, Shyanne PalmusCommunications CoordinatorBenton County Commissioners’ Office509-222-3760 From:Kate Dean To:Julie Shannon Subject:FW: Press Release: Marine Biotoxins Found in Discovery Bay Shellfish Date:Thursday, January 14, 2021 5:27:26 PM Attachments:image001.png image002.png From: Liz Anderson Sent: Thursday, January 14, 2021 5:27:22 PM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: #Environmental Health; #Health Clinic and Admin; BOH_Public; Philip Morley Subject: Press Release: Marine Biotoxins Found in Discovery Bay Shellfish Good evening, Please see the press release “Marine Biotoxins Found in Discovery Bay Shellfish” at the following link: Marine Biotoxins Found in Discovery Bay Shellfish Thank you, Liz Liz Anderson Gender Pronouns: she/her/hers Web Maintenance & Digital Communications Specialist, Public Health Assistant Jefferson County Public Health 615 Sheridan Street Port Townsend, WA 98368 360-385-9400 x405 landerson@co.jefferson.wa.us | https://jeffersoncountypublichealth.org/ Always Working for a Safer and Healthier Jefferson County CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This e-mail message, including any attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged information. 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Click Here federal-policy-feed_969768.png NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES | NACo.org/coronavirus JANUARY 15, 2021 COUNTIES WELCOME PRESIDENT-ELECT BIDEN’S CORONAVIRUS RELIEF PACKAGE WITH ESSENTIAL AID FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENTS NACo today welcomed the next potential round of COVID-19 federal relief, President-elect Joe Biden’s American Rescue Plan, a two-part strategy focusing on rescue and recovery that includes $350 billion in critical aid to state, local and territorial governments. READ NACo's STATEMENT NACo WORKS WITH FEDERAL PARTNERS TO SHAPE FEDERAL EMERGENCY RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM; RELEASES NEW RESOURCES On January 13, NACo staff met with members of the Biden-Harris Transition Team and U.S. Treasury officials to provide suggestions and feedback regarding implementation of the new $25 billion emergency rental assistance program, included in the latest $900 billion COVID-19 relief package. Counties with populations of 200,000 or more residents were eligible for direct funding. NACo’s feedback and written comments focused on timely U.S. Treasury administrative guidance that provides maximum flexibility for state and local governments to allocate resources quickly, and encourages states to share allocations and/or prioritize rental assistance for counties with less than 200,000 residents. LEARN MORE | WEBINAR: TODAY AT 2 P.M. EST Local governments experience sixth month of jobs decline in December One in every 10 jobs lost during the pandemic has been a local government job. Local government lost 32,000 jobs in December and is now down more than 1 million jobs since February 2020, while national emlpoyment is down more than 9.8 million jobs over the same period. READ MORE Help NACo better understand county workforce development planning in the COVID era NACo, with support from the Walmart Foundation, is conducting a survey to better understand county-level planning regarding the Future of Work and how the current COVID-19 pandemic has changed or shaped workforce planning needs. Take the survey today to help NACo better understand your county's needs. TAKE THE SURVEY Building community trust on your county’s vaccination roll out As vaccine distribution continues and the county role expands, residents continue asking questions, seeking information and expressing concerns. County leaders can help drive these conversations, reassure residents and ensure communities are ready to receive the vaccine when it is their turn. Zencity, one of NACo's partners, developed a guide for community engagement regarding the COVID-19 vaccine, including messaging strategies, data and tips for understanding the media and resident landscape. DOWNLOAD THE FREE GUIDE FEDERAL POLICY NEWS & RESOURCES CDC updates U.S. vaccinations in COVID data tracker The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updates the COVID Data Tracker daily with new data on trends, testing data, vaccinations, mobility, COVID-19 transmission rates and other trends at the state level. The vaccination data tracks total doses distributed and the number of initiated vaccinations at the state level. VIEW TRACKER HHS delivers new guidelines for vaccine eligibility In a briefing on January 12, officials from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Operation Warp Speed announced that it would recommend states open vaccine eligibility to everyone older than 65 as well as adults with pre-existing conditions, and will move vaccine doses that were previously held out the door. The action was taken to prioritize a faster and more efficient vaccination process at the local level. VIEW BRIEFING READ: LOCAL HEALTH OFFICIALS DOUBT FEDERAL PIVOT ON COVID-19 VACCINES WILL HELP IN TIME via CNN HHS renews Public Health Emergency through April On January 7, HHS Secretary Alex Azar announced that the Public Health Emergency declaration for COVID-19 was being renewed through April. The declaration, which was previously renewed in October 2020, unlocks key flexibilities at the federal and local levels that aid counties in their ongoing efforts to respond to the virus. READ MORE CORONAVIRUS RELIEF FUND (CRF) SPOTLIGHT RENTAL ASSISTANCE Macomb County, Mich.Jefferson County, Ala. Jefferson County allocated a portion of its CRF funds for a household support program administered in partnership with the Urban League and the Jefferson County Committee for Economic Opportunity. The program provides up to $5,000 in rental and utility assistance grants to households that have been financially impacted due to COVID-19. The program provides grant dollars directly to utility companies or landlords for housing expenses incurred from March 1 through December 30, 2020. LEARN MORE Hamilton County, Ohio Hamilton County provided funds from its direct CRF allocation for its CARES Rent and Utility Relief Program. The program intends to provide rental assistance to county residents who experienced a loass or reduction in income due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Through the program, the county covers up to three months of eligible applicants' rent/utility payments with a maximum award of $2,500 per household. Eligible households are those that make no higher than 80 percent of the Area Median Income (AMI). LEARN MORE To find additional examples of how counties are investing federal CRF dollars, visit NACo’s CRF resource hub. HOW COUNTIES ARE RESPONDING County News Coverage: COVID-19 County News has explored many facets of county governments' response to the COVID-19 pandemic, big and small. LEARN MORE NKN_Banner_collection-covid_1729564.png JAN 15 COVID-19 Rental Assistance: A Playbook for Program Implementation JANUARY 15 | 2 - 3 P.M. EST REGISTER JAN 19 Pathway to Recovery: Liquidity Management in 2021 JANUARY 19 | 2 - 3 P.M. EST REGISTER JAN 25 Early Childhood Urban Peer Learning Network: Strategies for Building the Supply of Child Care at the County Level JANUARY 25 | 2 - 3 P.M. EST REGISTER MORE UPCOMING EXPLORE ON-DEMAND NACo PARTNER RESOURCES Rental assistance program implementation guide: Some NACo partners have developed new resources to support county implementation efforts for the new $25 billion Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA) program authorized under the year-end spending deal: Witt O'Brien's rental assistance primer Hagerty's overview of the program Pew_180x108_1796128.jpg Pew Charitable Trusts state policy resources: Pew is driven by the power of knowledge to solve today's most challenging problems. Pew applies a rigorous, analytical approach to improve public policy, inform the public, and invigorate civic life. Want to learn more about state policy, including how states are helping small businesses? Pew's biweekly State Policy Update newsletter offers stats, 50-state comparisons, and proven strategies from states across the country. Learn more. Enhancing Fiscal Resilience in a Disruptive Environment webinar: Watch KPMG and county officials discuss different approaches to enhance resilience in light of shifting public health, economic, budgetary and community dynamics- and how the difficult lessons of 2020 can help us navigate a still uncertain 2021 outlook. 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 share the latest news and resources online at www.NACo.org/coronavirus, as well as via this recurring digest. 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:Kate Dean To:Julie Shannon Subject:FW: White House Weekly Recap Date:Friday, January 15, 2021 9:13:45 AM From: White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs Sent: Friday, January 15, 2021 9:13:22 AM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: Kate Dean Subject: White House Weekly Recap 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 Weekly Recap for State, Local, and Tribal officials | January 15, 2021 On behalf of the White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs (IGA), we are providing you this final weekly recap, including a thank-you letter from Doug Hoelscher, Assistant to the President and Director of White House Intergovernmental Affairs, as well as a readout from this weeks' 49th Governors Briefing on COVID-19. We appreciated your partnership and thank you for your service! Readout from the Trump Administration’s 49th Governors Briefing on COVID-19 Response & Best Practices On Tuesday, January 12, 2021 Vice President Mike Pence led a discussion with the chief executives and senior leaders of approximately 50 states, territories, and the White House Coronavirus Task Force to discuss local, state, and federal COVID-19 response and recovery efforts, including the continued collaboration on vaccine and therapeutic distribution and administration execution. The Vice President strongly encouraged governors to redouble their efforts to actively collaborate with health care professionals to ensure earlier use of monoclonal antibodies to prevent severe illness and hospitalization. This request was echoed by CDC Director Redfield who encouraged governors and health care leaders to increase access to therapeutics by better leveraging outpatient infusion centers. Seniors and individuals with co-morbidities who test positive should actively inquire with medical professionals about the use of therapeutics and ask for an explanation if they are not receiving potential life- saving therapeutics. As a reminder, NIH issued guidance for the therapeutic management of patients with COVID-19 in early December. The Vice President also encouraged governors to keep messaging on the needed vigilance with washing hands, watching our distance, and wearing a mask when distancing is not possible. Administrator Gaynor and Brigadier General Sanford provided an update on Federal PPE and medical personnel support. The Vice President underscored that thanks to the successful efforts to modernize and bolster Strategic National Stockpile (SNS), state stockpiles, and even private sector reserves, our Nation now has multiple months of PPE reserves on top of external production and that states should be actively utilizing supplies where needed. Ambassador Birx provided an update on data and trends from across the Nation and discussed continued collaboration at every level of government to tackle COVID-19 in partnership. The Vice President commended those states who have gotten off to a strong start with robust programs to quickly vaccinate citizens and encouraged all governors to expand vaccine access for the most vulnerable – particularly citizens over 65 and adults with co- morbidities. Secretary Azar provided an update on Operation Warp Speed, including efforts to expand eligibility groups to seniors and vulnerable individuals and scale access points for vaccine administration -- not just hospitals but also pharmacies, community health centers, and mass vaccination sites. The Secretary also discussed the release of additional supply given the confidence in vaccine production and discussed future allocation changes based on vaccine administration progress by state. Secretary Azar underscored that there vaccine supply currently significantly outstrips the requests from states and health officials for vaccine orders and urged states to increase demand and get vaccine shots in arms more quickly. Commissioner Hahn also provided an update on vaccine developments and the robust FDA approval process. CDC Director Redfield strongly urged governors and their teams to go beyond the initial Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) recommendations for prioritization to focus on the most vulnerable to help scale vaccinations to available supply. The Governors of Maine, North Dakota, and West Virginia highlighted best practices for vaccine administration as they are among the states leading the path forward on ensuring prompt vaccination. Participants from the White House Coronavirus Task Force: Vice President Mike Pence Secretary Alex Azar, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) Ambassador Deborah Birx, M.D., White House Coronavirus Task Force Coordinator Seema Verma, Administrator, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), HHS General Gustave Perna, Operation Warp Speed (OWS), DOD Director Anthony Fauci, M.D., National Institute of Allergy & Infectious Diseases (NIH), HHS Commissioner Stephen Hahn, Federal Drug Administration (FDA), HHS Director Robert Redfield, M.D., Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), HHS Administrator Pete Gaynor, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), DHS Brigadier General David Sanford, Defense Supply Center & Defense Logistics Agency Aviation, DOD Since January 2020, the Trump Administration has organized and hosted 49 governors- only briefings to drive effective communication and collaboration at every level of government regarding COVID-19 response, recovery, and vaccination. 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. Unsubscribe Office of Intergovernmental Affairs · 1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW · Washington, DC 20500-0003 · USA · 202-456-1111 January 15, 2021 STATE NEWS Washington State Coalition Releases 10- Year Plan to Dismantle Poverty as Blueprint for a Just, Equitable Future Governor Inslee’s Poverty Reduction Work Group is co-led by the state departments of Commerce, Employment Security, and Social and Health Services, in partnership with Federally-recognized Tribes, state racial and ethnic commissions, employers, community-based organizations, From:Kate Dean To:Julie Shannon Subject:FW: Friday 5 | Poverty | PPP | TVW Date:Friday, January 15, 2021 10:00:34 AM From: Washington Counties (WSAC) Sent: Friday, January 15, 2021 9:59:45 AM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: Kate Dean Subject: Friday 5 | Poverty | PPP | TVW CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. legislators, advocates, and philanthropy. STATE NEWS New Round of PPP Loans - $284 Billion - Available for Small Business The Washington State Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) and Department of Commerce are reminding Washington’s small businesses, eligible nonprofits and lenders the federal Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) has been funded with $284 billion for a new round of forgivable loans. The loan program is administered by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). Applications are being accepted now for both first and second draw loans. COUNTY NEWS Ferry County Agrees to Pay $165,000 to Woman in Sidewalk Chalk First Amendment Case Ferry County has paid $165,000 to a woman arrested after she wrote messages in chalk on the sidewalk ahead of a public meeting in February 2018. Jaina Bledsoe sued Ferry County and several county officials in federal court in July 2019, alleging violation of her civil rights and malicious prosecution after she was charged with malicious mischief by the Ferry County Prosecutor’s Office. Learn More Learn More Learn More STATE NEWS How TVW is Working to Ensure Washingtonians Can Follow Their Legislature During COVID With access to the 2021 legislative session limited by COVID-19 restrictions and remote-access hearings, the role of TVW as the “people’s conduit to state government” becomes all the more important. NACo NEWS Join NACoRF for the Launch of the Counties For Kids Campaign Counties for Kids is a public awareness campaign for county leaders who are committed to making investments in young children from prenatal to age three (PN-3). We encourage all county leaders to join the network of champions advancing PN-3 policies, programs and systems. Whether you are already advancing strong PN-3 policies and systems or just getting started, we have a resource for you! All counties will have access to free resources, tools and invitations to events to network with peers and learn strategies for moving the needle for young children. Counties for Kids is powered by the National Association of Counties Research Foundation (NACoRF). Learn More Learn More UPCOMING EVENTS JANUARY 21 Ethical Considerations for Local Government Officials and Staff 11:00 am | $35 | Webinar JANUARY 26 PRA and OPMA Case Law Update 10:00 am | Online | Webinar facebook twitter instagram linkedIn wsac.org View this email in your browser This email was sent to Kdean@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 © 2021 Washington State Association of Counties, All rights reserved. 206 10th Ave SE · Olympia, WA 98501-1311 · USA | Contact Us View More Upcoming Events FOLLOW US From:Kate Dean To:Julie Shannon Subject:FW: Small Businesses, act fast to get PPP funds! Date:Friday, January 15, 2021 10:21:44 AM Attachments:image003.png image005.png From: director@forkswa.com Sent: Friday, January 15, 2021 10:15:10 AM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: Kate Dean Subject: Small Businesses, act fast to get PPP funds! CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. Dear Kate Dean , From Clallam EDC: As mentioned in the video the following people would love to help you with this process if you have questions. Act Now! PPP eligible community banks have a really small window to apply for the PPP funds, before they open it to larger ones. They have only from Friday, January 15th thru Monday the 18th. On Tuesday the 19th they open the portal to all participating lenders. For more information on the banks that are participating and contact info for them, visit here. Rick Dickinson: rick.dickinson@cie-nw.org Mike Rieckhoff: mike.rieckhoff@wsbdc.org 360.417.3375 Micah Jonet: micah.jonet@cie-nw.org or you can click HERE to make an appointment with him. A New Round of PPP (forgivable) Loans Congress passed $284 billion for another round of Paycheck Protection Program (forgivable) loans. You can apply for a new PPP (forgivable) loan, whether or not you received one before. This can be your first or second PPP loan, but you cannot get more than two PPP loans. Download a copy of the SBA Application form you'll submit to your bank to apply for a PPP (forgivable loan): First time you've received a PPP loan - SBA Form 2483 Second time you've received a PPP loan - SBA Form 2483 SD Find answers on www.ChooseClallamFirst.com to questions like: Will they run out of money again? How soon can I apply? What local banks are participating? What will the loan terms be and what do I have to do to get the full amount forgiven? What businesses are eligible for these free funds? How much can I get? Are there special rules for certain types of businesses? EIDL Loan applications Extended Until end of 2021! Loans are offered at affordable terms, including a 3.75% interest rate for small businesses and 2.75% for non-profit organizations, a 30-year maturity, and an automatic deferment of one year before monthly payments begin. All eligible small businesses and nonprofits are encouraged to apply. This week, SBA announced that the deadline to apply for a COVID-19 pandemic Economic Injury Disaster Loan has been extended to December 31, 2021. To date, SBA has approved $197 billion in low-interest loans, which provide U.S. small businesses, non-profits, and agricultural businesses working capital funds. Economic Injury Disaster Loan applications will continue to be accepted through December 2021, pending the availability of funds. Click here to learn more and apply for an Economic Injury Disaster Loan More information will be shared as new programs are rolled out. Choose Clallam First | ChooseClallamFirst.com Lissy Lissy Andros, Executive Director Forks Chamber of Commerce 1411 S. Forks Avenue Forks, WA 98331 360-374-2531 office 903-360-4449 cell From:Kathleen Keenan To:Greg Brotherton; KPTZ VTeam; Kate Dean; Keppie Keplinger; Tom Locke; Willie Bence; Heidi Eisenhour; jeffbocc Subject:Questions for the January 19th, 2021, BOCC Meeting Date:Friday, January 15, 2021 2:53:46 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. Good afternoon. Not surprisingly, the majority of the questions continue to focus on several aspects of the vaccination rollout here....with questions about the supply of vaccines, who can administer the vaccine and the anticipation of dropping current CDC recommendations as more people get vaccinated. These questions are arriving early as those involved in this process recently requested. If the future, you can expect this document by 3:00 pm every Friday. We at KPTZ recognize that, though community-wide interest has grown, the time frame for the public health and EOC updates have not. Please continue to let us know what changes you may need in the future. And last, but not least, kudos from the KPTZ Virus Watch Team to all involved with this rollout. Respectfully, Kate Keenan KPTZ Virus Watch Team Questions KPTZ would like to have presented on the air to Dr. Locke/County Commissioners (BOCC)/EOC/Jefferson County Public Health Questions for the January 19th, 2021, BOCC Meeting Dr. Tom Locke: 1. I am unclear how it is decided who gets to give the coronavirus vaccines. Aside from the supply issue, why aren’t more doctors and pharmacies giving the vaccinations, as is done with our annual influenza shots? 2. I’m continuing to hear neighbors talk about wanting to discontinue using a mask after getting the vaccination. They do not seem to understand that we are not out of the woods yet. What is public health planning to reinforce sticking with CDC recommendations? Covid-19 Testing: 1. Would I get a coronavirus test before I get the vaccine? Should a person still get vaccinated if they just found out they have been infected? 2. Are over-the-counter Covid-19 tests available in Port Townsend? Does the public health department know which stores have them? Public Health Strategies/Vaccines: 1. Is there any cost when I go to get the vaccination for the coronavirus? 2. If my doctor does not practice at Jefferson Healthcare, can I still get a coronavirus vaccination at the drive-thru clinic that is being set up? 3. What are the protocols at the hospital drive thru area for allergic reactions? Are they prepared with epipens? 4. What symptoms should I be looking for after I get my vaccine, leave the observation area at the clinic and go home? 5. I would like to know if being allergic to the contrast dye used in angioplasty would prevent me from having the coronavirus vaccine. I am 87 and have heart and lung disease. 6. Is there any information on the progress of including young children in vaccine trials? Without available vaccines for the protection of our youth, how will this affect the countries return to work and normalcy? 7. Since the vaccination trials did not include persons with autoimmune disorders, what is the advice about getting the vaccine for those of us with this medical history? I question how safe these vaccines are for me since I’m in this category. Where can I find information about this quandary? 8. I just read a Washington Post article that said there is no vaccine stockpile! It has all been shipped. Is this true? 9. If I decide to delay vaccination, even though my age group becomes eligible, will the Pfizer vaccine still be available in March or April? I will not take the regular vaccines coming that have mercury and formaldehyde as ingredients. Board of County Commissioners/Chamber of Commerce: (none submitted) EOC: 1. How long will the DEM be registering people for appointments with the phone line, who don’t have computer access? Sweatpants encouraged for Parks & Great Outdoors Legislative Day 2021 on February 4! View this email in your browser Join the Washington Wildlife & Recreation Coalition and the Washington Recreation & Park Association at our annual Parks and Great Outdoors Legislative Day. From:Wa. Wildlife & Recreation Coalition To:jeffbocc Subject:Register Today for WWRC Legislative Day! Date:Friday, January 15, 2021 3:27:18 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. Even better, this year, you won't have to travel to Olympia, risking snowy mountain passes or the hazards of I-5. We'll be conducting our Legislative Day 2021 entirely remotely, so get your Zoom-pants on! We've got a full line-up of events, from a training session to a celebratory Zoom happy hour. We hope you'll join us for all of them! Please note that you will need to register separately for several events, as noted below. Questions? Email policy@wildliferecreation.org TRAINING SESSION Lobbying 101 & What's different this year (answer: a LOT!) Networking time No separate registration—it's included in your registration for Feb 4 Legislative Day HOUSE CAPITAL BUDGET BRIEFING Hear directly from the House Capital Budget legislators, including Rep. Tharinger (24), Rep. Callan (5), Rep. Hackney (11), Rep. Steele, Rep. Wicks (38) Register here LEGISLATIVE DAY We're setting up your meetings—we'll keep you updated on your schedule! All meetings will be done online via Zoom— we'll provide your meeting links and schedules Register here HAPPY HOUR CELEBRATION Close out the day with us and let us know how your day went! We've even invited Governor Inslee to join us! No separate registration—it's included in your registration for Feb 4 Legislative Day! Copyright © 2021 Washington Wildlife and Recreation Coalition, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you have subscribed to Coalition emails or are a member of one of our partner organizations. Our mailing address is: Washington Wildlife and Recreation Coalition 1402 3rd Ave, Suite 714 Seattle, Wa 98101 Add us to your address book Photo Credit: RCO's PRISM Database Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list From:Payne, Dontae (GOV) Subject:My Next Chapter Date:Friday, January 15, 2021 3:48:29 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 afternoon, It’s with a heavy heart that I inform you that I will be the leaving the Governor’s Office. I’ve accepted a new position with the U.S. House of Representatives as the Deputy District Director to Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland in the 10th Congressional District. I will assist with briefing our DC team on in-district occurrences and oversee our outreach efforts with senior staff to develop relationships with stakeholders and local and state leaders. My last day in the office is Tuesday, January 19th. It has been a pleasure to work with you, whether we’ve had several interactions or a few. Some of you I hadn’t had the pleasure of meeting in person, especially over the last year. For those of you within Pierce, Thurston, and Mason Counties or working within federal or tribal government, our interaction is likely to continue to some degree and I’m excited about that fact! A replacement has not come on-board yet, so my position will be vacant for some time. Please know that our team will do their best to ensure they remain in contact with you all during this transition. Please continue to review the governor’s official website and social media pages for press conference notifications and more. You may also reach out to Nick Streuli, Director of External Affairs at nick.streuli@gov.wa.gov. Nick, is the most appropriate contact for all of the things you’d typically contact me for. Here you will find the contact information for other members of our outreach staff. Although they are not assigned to our region of the state, they would be happy to assist you should you need anything from our office in the meantime. Lastly, the Governor’s Office is receiving lots of inquiries in regards to our vaccination distribution plan. If you have questions in this regard, please send them to vaccine.engagement@doh.wa.gov. There are designated staff at DOH who can respond to your inquiries. I do not have an email address and phone number for my new position yet, but I’ll be sure to reach out when I get settled in the new office. I want to thank you for the incredible work and stellar leadership you’ve displayed within your communities and your advocacy for our constituents, especially during this difficult time. Please continue to be safe and healthy as we continue working toward post-pandemic life. I wish you well and I hope to see you some time in the future. It’s been a pleasure to serve you, Dontae 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:krillroye To:jeffbocc Subject:Vaccine supply Date:Monday, January 18, 2021 3:26:31 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. January 7th the Port Townsend Leader reported in a story about COVID vaccinations that Jefferson Healthcare had declined a shipment of vaccine because, “We have more than enough to do what we need at this moment, so it wouldn't be fair for us to receive an additional shipment fro Moderna,” she [Jefferson Healthcare spokesperson Amy Yaley] said. “Once that line opens up we'll get regular allocations moving forward. It was great for us to see that second shipment come because that showed that the supply chain was working and that everything is moving the way it should, so we anticipate there being regular shipments.” But a week later the Peninsula Daily News, addressing the same vaccine supply concerns, wrote, “Vaccine doses are still extremely limited, especially when compared to the older populations...as more than 7,000 residents in Jefferson County...are older than 70, said [Jefferson County Health officer Dr. Tom] Locke. “We're in a situation right right now where there are many more who want to get the vaccine —and who are eligible for [it] — than there is vaccine to meet the need,” Locke said. “That’s going to be the main limiter right now, is vaccine supply.” Who has it right, Yaley or Dr. Locke? The hospital or the health department? The Leader or The Daily News? Do we have too much vaccine? Or too little? Why is Port Townsend lagging behind Port Angles, Sequim and Widby Island who have already begun vaccinating the 70+ age group? At this time in this pandemic, following months of misinformation either as official national policy or local confusion, it's absolutely critical that we get the honest unvarnished facts. Mark Roye Port Townsend From:Payne, Dontae (GOV) Subject:OPMA Extension & Other Emergency Proclamation Extensions Date:Monday, January 18, 2021 11:36:57 AM Attachments:image001.png image002.png image003.png image004.png image005.png image006.png 8402_Concurrent Resolution.pdf Importance:High CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. Hello All, The Legislature has extended 26 proclamations (including the OPMA 20-28); which means the emergency proclamations listed in the CR (attached) have been extended throughout the state of emergency (unless rescinded by the Governor or the Legislature, whichever occurs first). 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:Payne, Dontae (GOV) Subject:Governor Inslee press conference Monday in Olympia Date:Monday, January 18, 2021 11:15:41 AM 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 morning, Gov. Jay Inslee will address the media today via streaming video and telephone to announce a series of changes to vaccine administration and unveil a new statewide public-private partnership for the state's vaccine distribution plan. The governor will be joined by: Dr. Umair Shah, secretary, Department of Health Jane Hopkins, RN, executive vice president, SEIU 1199NW Brad Smith, president, Microsoft Kevin Johnson, CEO, Starbucks Susan Mullaney, president, Kaiser Permanente Washington Rogelio Riojas, president and CEO, SeaMar Community Health Centers Nick Streuli, executive director of external affairs, and Michele Roberts, acting assistant secretary of prevention and community health, will be available for media Q&A. Monday, January 18 3:00 PM - Media availability The press conference will be livestreamed by TVW. 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:Kate Dean To:Julie Shannon Subject:FW: Save the Date for the 2021 NACo Legislative Conference Date:Friday, January 15, 2021 2:56:35 PM From: NACo Sent: Friday, January 15, 2021 2:56:11 PM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: Kate Dean Subject: Save the Date for the 2021 NACo Legislative Conference 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 DoD_graphic_923401.png SAVE THE DATE FOR THE 2021 NACo VIRTUAL LEGISLATIVE CONFERENCE The National Association of Counties (NACo) Legislative Conference brings together elected and appointed county officials to focus on federal policy issues that impact counties and our residents. Though we are not able to gather in person just yet, our voice in Washington is more important than ever. We are planning virtual advocacy with congressional leaders and committees, REGISTRATION OPENS NEXT WEEK Let the your peers know you will attend. Click here to tweet using #NACoLeg. and senior White House and federal agency officials. Join us virtually for opportunities to engage in second-to-none policy sessions, interact with high- level federal officials and participate in invaluable networking and knowledge-sharing. You won't want to miss this one-of-a-kind advocacy opportunity. Registration will open the week of January 18. SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE MARCH 8-12 Policy Steering Committee Meetings Caucus, Advisory Committee and Standing Committee Meetings MARCH 17-19 Board of Directors and other NACo Governance Meetings MARCH 24-26 Workshops and Plenary Sessions Virtual Hill Days + BONUS CONTENT THROUGHOUT APRIL NACo NOW ACCEPTING INTERIM POLICY RESOLUTIONS SUBMISSION DEADLINE: MONDAY, FEBRUARY 8 In preparation for the Legislative Conference, we encourage members to use this opportunity to get involved and have your voice heard in Washington by submitting a policy resolution. The NACo resolutions process provides members with the ability to participate in national policy decisions affecting county governments. During the Virtual Legislative Conference, NACo’s ten policy steering committees and Board of Directors will convene virtually and consider interim policy resolutions. The adopted interim resolutions will guide NACo advocacy until the NACo Annual Conference in July 2021. All resolutions must be submitted electronically (preferably as a Word document) via email to resolutions@naco.org by Monday, February 8, 2021. For complete details on NACo's policy process, click here. LET'S BUILD ON THE MOMENTUM Click below to find tools to use in the lead up to #NACoLeg and throughout the year, as well as resources and highlights from 2020. PILT-Toolkit_icon_302_932842.jpg NACo's COVID resource hub provides counties with news, best practices and advocacy resources, including our analysis of the year-end relief and omnibus package. PILT-Toolkit_icon_302_932842.jpg NACo's Coronavirus Relief Fund resources page features the latest federal guidance and examples from counties across the country. DoD_graphic_923401.png To recognize and thank county employees on the front lines, we launched the We Are Counties campaign. Explore the campaign page and find social media resources, county video highlights and a call to action, urging direct and flexible federal COVID relief to counties of all sizes. Watch: Counties Matter: COVID-19 WATCH THE VIDEO 400_FIN_SALT_Fillers_Middle_Income_Pct_947138.jpg PILT-Toolkit_icon_302_932842.jpg NACo's timely research and analysis on the impacts of COVID-19 on counties, includes monthly jobs reports, national surveys and more. PILT-Toolkit_icon_302_932842.jpg To help counties plan vaccine distribution efforts, our resource hub includes county examples, federal guidance and statewide plans. 400_FIN_SALT_Fillers_Middle_Income_Pct_947138.jpg County Explorer: County-Level COVID-19 Cases Over Time CONFIRMED CASES PER 10K RESIDENTS VIEW ON COUNTY EXPLORER DoD_graphic_923401.png NACo's online Advocacy Center provides updates on county federal policy priorities, sample tweets and email templates, and talking points for engaging with members of Congress and other federal decision-makers. PILT-Toolkit_icon_302_932842.jpg The NACo Deferred Comp Program with Nationwide helps county employees and retirees save for and live comfortably in retirement. PILT-Toolkit_icon_302_932842.jpg The NACo Live Healthy Prescription, Health and Dental Discount Program provides relief to uninsured and underinsured residents. PILT-Toolkit_icon_302_932842.jpg NACo's High Performance Leadership PILT-Toolkit_icon_302_932842.jpg Through the NACo Knowledge Network, Academy and Enterprise Cybersecurity Leadership Academy are equipping frontline county government professionals with practical leadership skills. NACo delivers our entire collection of educational content, and features both on- demand and live learning opportunities. CW-GIF_413_1796863.gif Civic Education NACo and iCivics have created a full curriculum and educational online game to educate students about the important roles and functions of county government. LEARN MORE PILT-Toolkit_icon_302_932842.jpg NACo's partnership with cashvest® by threeplusone® is helping counties find new revenue sources from current cash holdings. PILT-Toolkit_icon_302_932842.jpg Explore more of NACo's resources for counties. Find cost savings tools, advocacy resources and solutions from our signature projects. SAVE THE DATES NKN-196_1774985.png NCGM-196_1774977.png NKN-196_1774985.png leg-424_1779534.png AWARDS-196_1774982.png ADDITIONAL HIGHLIGHTS & RESOURCES FROM 2020 PILT-Toolkit_icon_302_932842.jpg PILT-Toolkit_icon_302_932842.jpg Through NACo, county leaders engaged with federal officials across the political spectrum: President Donald Trump spoke during NACo's Legislative Conference in March; and President- elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris addressed the NACo Board of Directors in December. PILT-Toolkit_icon_302_932842.jpg PILT-Toolkit_icon_302_932842.jpg The county voice in Washington was more important than ever. NACo convened county leaders virtually to tell the county story, including during NACo's Federal Policy Summit, PILT "fly-in," joint Large Urban County Caucus/Rural Action Caucus Symposium and more. PILT-Toolkit_icon_302_932842.jpg NACo focused on bridging the digital divide, releasing a new report on the state of connectivity across the country using data from NACo's TestIT app, and launching a Broadband Task Force. PILT-Toolkit_icon_302_932842.jpg With the National Sheriffs' Association, NACo worked to secure changes to the Medicaid Inmate Exclusion Policy, culminating with a joint report and federal policy recommendations. 400_FIN_SALT_Fillers_Middle_Income_Pct_947138.jpg County-Level Broadband Data COUNTY AVERAGE CELLULAR AND FIXED WIRELESS DOWNLOAD SPEEDS VS.FCC MINIMUM STANDARD VIEW THE FULL REPORT PILT-Toolkit_icon_302_932842.jpg With nearly $1 trillion in federal funding apportioned each year based on the Census, NACo developed a hub to assist counties in achieving a complete count. PILT-Toolkit_icon_302_932842.jpg Counties play a critical role in administering and funding all federal, state and local elections. NACo released a video highlighting the county role. PILT-Toolkit_icon_302_932842.jpg NACo achieved full funding and reauthorization of Payments in Lieu of Taxes (PILT) and Secure Rural Schools (SRS). Counties advocated for PILT and SRS during the virtual PILT "fly-in" and throughout the year using NACo resources. PILT-Toolkit_icon_302_932842.jpg NACo secured a one-year extension of the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act, which – absent a new, long-term reauthorization – will provide counties with funding certainty through the 2021 construction season. 400_FIN_SALT_Fillers_Middle_Income_Pct_947138.jpg Individual County PILT Profiles VIEW ON COUNTY EXPLORER Also see Individual County SRS Profiles 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. Honoring King’s Legacy with Action Jefferson Community Foundation honors the great Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. As we examine our own commitments to equity, diversity and anti-racism, we ask From:Kate Dean To:Julie Shannon Subject:FW: Honoring Dr. King"s Legacy with Action Date:Friday, January 15, 2021 4:25:46 PM From: Siobhan Canty, Jefferson Community Foundation Sent: Friday, January 15, 2021 4:25:26 PM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: Kate Dean Subject: Honoring Dr. King's Legacy with Action CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. others to do the same. Now more than ever, all citizens, philanthropies and nonprofits have the responsibility and opportunity to advocate for positive action toward the eradication of racial injustice. We encourage the residents of Jefferson County to listen to, follow and support Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) and their businesses in our community - not only this weekend but always - with your time, your words, your actions, and your charitable giving. Here are links to some current funding campaigns that support local BIPOC people- led businesses and initiatives. PLEASE NOTE: These campaigns are not hosted by Jefferson Community Foundation. You can give to them directly by clicking on the links provided. Healing & Growing Woodbridge Farm - A Black-owned farm being developed to cultivate community while caring for the soil, growing good food and flowers, and providing space for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color to experience the life-affirming bounty nature provides. A Permanent Home for Nadine's Kitchen – Establishing a permanent home for a Black Woman-owned soul food restaurant. Jefferson County Anti-Racist Fund - A community-supported reparations and mutual aid project focused on the individual and collective wellness of our local community of Black, Indigenous, and People of Color. There are other efforts happening as well that can be found via your search engine. Please take time to research and learn. As Dr. King said, “It is not enough to say we must not wage war. It is necessary to love peace and sacrifice for it.” Share Forward Copyright © 2021 Jefferson Community Foundation, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you provided your email address to Jefferson Community Foundation/United Good Neighbors. Our mailing address is: Jefferson Community Foundation P.O. Box 1394 Port Hadlock, WA 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. January 15, 2021 From:Kate Dean To:Julie Shannon Subject:FW: WSAC Legislative Bulletin | January 15, 2021 Date:Friday, January 15, 2021 4:38:35 PM From: Washington Counties (WSAC) Sent: Friday, January 15, 2021 4:38:14 PM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: Kate Dean Subject: WSAC Legislative Bulletin | January 15, 2021 CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. On the Hill With the exception of the learning curve and accompanied glitches in remote hearings, the first week of the legislative session started off much in the same form as always. As of Thursday, over 450 bills were introduced, not including resolutions and memorials. Because companion bills have been restricted this year, most of these bills are separate and distinct legislation. As with any long session, much of the first week focused on introductions and education while week two will be much busier. Governor Inslee’s inaugural speech for his third term this week – something only one other governor can claim (Republican Daniel J. Evans, 1965-1977) - was prerecorded and socially distanced instead of given live before both chambers. He focused on Covid-19 relief, reopening the economy, racial equity, climate change, and public health. Regarding public health, Governor Inslee said he plans to “remove politics from our public health system and make sure local public health officials can focus on people’s well-being.” Keep watch for more information on this important topic in the upcoming week. Rep. Drew Stokesbary, R-31, offered the Republican response, accusing the governor of a “lone ranger” response and stating they are “laser-focused” on reopening the state. Seeking, perhaps, less of that lone ranger approach and making it easier for counties to make plans, another pandemic-specific matter includes Senate Concurrent Resolution (SCR) 8402. The resolution passed the Senate with a 28-19 vote. Currently, emergency proclamations issued by the governor are valid only for a set period of time and must receive approval from the “4 corners” of the legislature – the House and Senate majority and minority leaders to be extended. With extensions often granted at the very last minute, planning is very difficult for counties. If passed, SCR 8402 will continue several of the emergency proclamations until the termination of the state of emergency or until they are rescinded by gubernatorial or legislative action. Proclamation 20-28, which exempts governments from the requirements of holding in-person public meetings (allowing for remote-only meetings), is one of the proclamations that will be extended. The House is expected to take up the measure this afternoon. Quick Links Legislative Steering Committee Legislative Priorities Accessing the Legislature Remotely Committee Schedules RESOURCES House Remote Testimony Senate Remote Testimony *NEW* County Zoom Backgrounds Upcoming Events WSAC Virtual Assembly Monday, January 18 LSC Meeting Friday, January 22 First Hearing on Public Health Governance Scheduled The Governor's proposal to create comprehensive health districts, HB 1152 (Riccelli), is scheduled for a hearing on Thursday in House Healthcare and Wellness. WSAC and WSALPHO are preparing resources for counties to talk with their legislators about areas of concern with the current proposal and issues for future consideration. WSAC will also share action alerts to members in the coming week. Additionally, WSAC and WSALPHO staff will participate in a stakeholder group with the bill sponsors and other government and public health partners. We appreciate the House and Senate bill sponsors (Riccelli and Robinson) in bringing this group together so that we can work collaboratively to pass a bill that genuinely strengthens public health in Washington. The joint WSAC and WSLAPHO Public Health Governance Workgroup has been meeting since the organizations learned of proposed legislation to restructure local health jurisdictions. This effort has served to identify our current local public health structure's strengths, opportunities for reinforcing community- driven programs, and improving public health in Washington. It has been essential to align public health, local boards of health, and local elected officials in these discussions to stay in sync and connected as governance bills move through the session. Net Gain or Climate Change? Both! Should local government’s role in salmon recovery expand? Yes, according to HB 1117, by adding salmon recovery as a new goal in the GMA. If passed, counties and cities will need to revise their comprehensive plans to incorporate elements of the salmon recovery plans pertinent to their watersheds. There are also new requirements including fish passage barrier removal in capital facilities plans and in transportation planning. This bill also dips a toe into the issue of requiring net ecological gain for development projects, replacing the current standard requiring no net loss of ecological function. The net ecological gain requirement is imposed for all public projects within the jurisdiction, but not private projects. New responsibilities for reducing greenhouse gas emissions and addressing related climate impacts will land squarely in the lap of local governments under HB 1099. As proposed, the bill adds climate change as a new planning goal in the GMA and as a new required element for comprehensive plans. All counties, including non-GMA counties, will be required to plan for addressing impacts like increased wildland fire risk, sea-level rise, drought, and more. Addressing the cause of greenhouse gas emissions will be required of the largest and fastest growing counties only. As the leading contributor of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the state of Washington, transportation is a big factor in HB 1099. Specifically, the bill targets multimodal systems and vehicle miles traveled as benchmarks for emissions reductions. HB 1099 would require counties to reduce vehicle miles traveled on our roads under the land use element in comprehensive planning, and looks to transit, ride-sharing, and pedestrian and bicycle facilities as a gauge to judge performance. WSAC will be working to refine these proposals to assure any new requirements are within counties’ scope of authority and adequate funding is included. Funding for Affordable Housing Counties statewide have been facing an affordable housing shortage for many years. As a result of a lack of inventory, many experience homelessness. These problems have only been exacerbated by the pandemic and housing is instrumental in reducing poverty and increasing economic mobility. Moreover, those living in stable, affordable homes are more likely to thrive and positively contribute to society. There have been many bills introduced this session to support the preservation of existing affordable housing and the increase of affordable housing units. The most impactful way of going about contributing to an increase of affordable housing is by taking a statewide approach, but any of the bills that have been introduced, however, are local option bills. While counties appreciate and support having multiple funding options available, it is important to remember that, due to the differences in counties’ financial and population situations, no singular local option will work for every county. One glaring example of how this plays out is in a local option sales tax as it would lead to inequitable access to affordable housing across the state. If you look at two similarly sized counties in 2020 – Island ($1M) and Skagit ($1.6M) – you will see that Skagit County generated 57% more by way of a 1/10th of 1% sales tax than Island county. Furthermore, border counties are in a difficult position because Oregon and Idaho have lower tax rates and risk losing business by increasing sales taxes, so they generally don’t take advantage of these tools. Lastly, if a county chooses not to take advantage of a 1/10th option, maybe due to the political difficulty of such a vote or the low dollar amount it would collect, the legislature tends to hold it against those counties. Therefore, counties would prefer a stable, comprehensive, statewide solution over a local option. OMPA and Fiscal Flexibility Priorities Moving Forward! This week, two of WSAC’s major COVID/pandemic-related priorities moved forward quickly. HB 1056 allows counties to conduct remote meetings (held over Zoom, phone, etc., without a traditional physical location) during a declared emergency (statewide or local) throughout the duration of the emergency. Counties have been doing so since March, but these have been conducted pursuant to Governor’s orders that had to be renewed regularly. This bill would let counties declare their own emergencies and hold remote meetings until the emergency has ended (e.g., no renewal is needed). HB 1069, the so-called “fiscal flexibility” bill, would allow counties greater scope in spending certain criminal justice sales tax, real estate excise tax, and levy proceeds. The purposes for which these funds can be utilized are greatly expanded, but only through the end of 2023. There was some opposition to changing some of these sources (criminal justice and lodging-related taxes, in particular; lodging tax flexibility was removed in committee), so negotiations are on-going. It is not yet clear which funding sources will be included in the final version, but it is good news in general for counties as we try to help ourselves meet economic challenges. No taxes are raised, and no new money is brought in, but the bill does give greater discretion to counties to move these funds around to where they are best needed. Both of these measures were heard in the House Committee on Local Government on Wednesday and were passed out of committee on Friday. The vote on the OPMA remote meetings bill was unanimous; the vote on fiscal flexibility was 7-2, with all members agreeing to remove lodging taxes from the bill but some members wanting the criminal justice tax provisions removed or changed. FOLLOW US Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Instagram WSAC.org View this email in your browser Copyright © 2021 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. Contact Your WSAC Policy Team From:Kate Dean To:Julie Shannon Subject:FW: This Week in Photos Date:Saturday, January 16, 2021 5:06:42 AM From: NACo Sent: Saturday, January 16, 2021 5:05:53 AM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: Kate Dean Subject: This Week in Photos 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 This Week in Photos NACo @NACoTweets This Week in Photos NACo and county leaders discuss policy priorities with members-designate of President-elect Joe Biden's Council of Economic Advisers. New Mexico Counties @NMCounties33 This Week in Photos Outgoing Doña Ana County, N.M. Chair Lynn Ellins (right) passes the gavel to the incoming chair, Commissioner Manuel Sanchez. 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Chairwoman Ann Floyd Huggins DouglasCountyNE @DouglasCountyNE This Week in Photos Commissioners Mike Boyle and Maureen Boyle (left) recognizes January as Human Trafficking Awareness and Prevention Month. are the first father and daughter pair to serve together on the Douglas County, Neb. Board. 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:Kate Dean To:Julie Shannon Subject:FW: Question for Dr. Locke Date:Saturday, January 16, 2021 10:27:45 AM From: Kevin Camfield Sent: Saturday, January 16, 2021 10:27:21 AM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: Tom Locke Cc: Kate Dean; Greg Brotherton Subject: Question for Dr. Locke CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. Hi, I have a question for Dr. Locke. I was planning to submit it for the Monday's commissioners meeting but I now realize that you all may not meet this week because of the holiday on Monday. Here is my question. I am a Physical Therapy Assistant who does not work at the hospital. Am I eligible to get a Covid-19 vaccine now and can my husband also get the vaccine? I have not worked since March for fear of infection and don’t feel that I can go back to work unless we are both protected. We are both over 60. If we are eligible, how would we go about getting an appointment. Kate and Greg, Could you please forward this to Heidi. We live in district 2 but her email address is not yet up on the website. You all are doing a fantastic job. We are lucky to have you! Heidi Camfield From:Kate Dean To:Julie Shannon Subject:FW: OOOps! 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Unsubscribe From:Kate Dean To:Julie Shannon Subject:FW: Coastal Caucus Updates Date:Monday, January 18, 2021 7:43:02 AM Attachments:LSC Issue Paper - HB 1117 Salmon Recovery in GMA.docx From: Lynn Fiorillo-Lowe Sent: Monday, January 18, 2021 7:42:03 AM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: Coastal Caucus Cc: Brynn Brady; Lynn Fiorillo-Lowe Subject: FW: Coastal Caucus Updates CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. From: Brynn Brady <brynn@ceibaconsulting.com> Sent: Friday, January 15, 2021 3:01 PM To: Lynn Fiorillo-Lowe <lfiorillo-lowe@wsac.org> Subject: Re: Coastal Caucus Updates A few items of interest to the Counties Coastal Caucus: Promoting salmon through the GMA During the Counties Leaders conference in November, the Coastal Caucus heard from Rep. Lekanoff and her efforts to better protect and increase salmon populations through a new policy referred to as Net Ecological Gain. She continued to work with stakeholders and has proposed, HB 1117- Promoting salmon recovery through revisions to the state's comprehensive planning framework. (https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=1117&Initiative=false&Year=2021) Today, the WSAC Legislative Steering Committee considered the attached issue paper from Paul Jewel and approved his recommendation to support with a minor modification. The attachment provides background, describes the bill and outlines the recommendation. 2020 State of Salmon Report The Governor’s Salmon Recovery Office and Recreation and Conservation Office held a press conference this week about the release of the 2020 State of Salmon Report. The full, digital copy of the report can be seen here: https://stateofsalmon.wa.gov/ Puget Sound Partnership Legislative Updates Greetings friends of Puget Sound! The Puget Sound Partnership hopes you’ll be able to join us for our weekly Legislative Update Conference Call. Please note that we will not be sending out a recurring calendar hold, but the call-in information below will remain the same throughout session if you plan to add a recurring hold to your calendar. Here are the details: Legislative Update Conference Call Every Friday, 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. From January 8 - May 7, 2021 Join Zoom Meeting Phone: (253) 215-8782 Meeting ID: 929 7136 6103 Passcode: 158072 We will record the teleconference. 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Deadline to Apply: Tuesday, January 26 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. Applications are due by Tuesday, January 26 at 5:00 pm. 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: WSAC Member - Elected - Eastern WA Term Begin Date: Immediate Term Expiration: 1/26/2023 Term Length: 4 years Compensation: Travel expenses Meeting Schedule: Quarterly More Information Community Economic Revitalization Board The Community Economic Revitalization Board (CERB) was formed in 1982 to respond to local economic development in Washington communities. CERB provides funding to local governments and federally-recognized tribes for public infrastructure which supports private business growth and expansion. Eligible projects include domestic and industrial water, storm water, wastewater, public buildings, telecommunications, and port facilities. Requirements: WSAC Member - Elected Term Begin Date: Immediate Term Expiration: 9/2/2022 Term Length: 3 years Meeting Schedule: Every other month More Information Click Here to Apply County Development Institute (CDI) The County Development Institute (CDI) is a joint partnership program between the Washington State Association of Counties (WSAC) and Washington Counties Risk Pool (WCRP). We are currently recruiting one WSAC member to fill a vacancy on our committee. Committee members will serve a two-year term, helping with the launch and oversight of the revitalized Certified Public Official (CPO) training program. Requirements: WSAC Member - Elected Term Begin Date: Immediate Term Expiration: 2/1/2023 Term Length: 2 years Meeting Schedule: Monthly through Nov. 2021, then Quarterly County Road Administration Board - Elected (30k-150k pop.) The Washington State County Road Administration Board (CRAB) provides accountability through standards of good practice, fair administration of funding programs, and technical and professional assistance to the 39 Washington State County Road Departments in accordance with (RCW 36.78.070). Requirements: WSAC Member - Elected - County population between 30k - 150k Term Begin Date: Immediate Term Expiration: 6/30/2023 Term Length: 3 years Compensation: Travel expenses Meeting Schedule: Quarterly More Information E-911 Advisory Committee The Washington State Enhanced 911 Advisory Committee was created in 1991 to advise and assist the State Enhanced 911 Coordinator in coordinating and facilitating the implementation and operation of enhanced 911 throughout the state. The members of the committee represent diverse geographical areas of the state and work together to recommend actions that help set uniform National and State standards for Enhanced 911 services. Requirements: WSAC Member - Western WA (Alternate) Term Begin Date: Immediate Term Length: No term limits Meeting Schedule: Quarterly More Information Puget Sound Salmon Recovery Council 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. The Puget Sound Salmon Recovery Council includes representatives from the diverse constituents working on salmon recovery throughout the Sound, including representatives from federal agencies, state agencies, local jurisdictions, all Puget Sound tribes, all Puget Sound watersheds, business and agriculture entities, and environmental entities. 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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 Kdean@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:Kate Dean To:Julie Shannon Subject:FW: For Jefferson: CARES Funding, New Legislation & Deadlines Date:Tuesday, January 19, 2021 6:42:24 AM From: Localgov Sent: Tuesday, January 19, 2021 6:40:24 AM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: Kate Dean Subject: For Jefferson: CARES Funding, New Legislation & Deadlines CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. Localgov-Logo CARES & the Supplemental Appropriations Act What’s new—and what’s allowed? Kate, Many local governments have spent months poring over the guidelines for the CARES Act. And with complex guidelines and shifting deadlines, governments at all levels are frustrated. And then there’s the supplemental bill passed in December: No additional general funds earmarked for state or local governments. Some funds available for transit, relief programs, agriculture, and more. Includes support for businesses, entertainment venues. Extends the deadline for spending down CARES funds. Does Jefferson still have funds to spend, especially now that the deadline has been extended? Your County might be eligible to make investments in critical computing infrastructure: Facilitate socially distanced government services Digitize information for easy use by employees working from home Add security to payment processing With Localgov, you can tackle all three of these goals—streamlined digital tax filing, secure payments, and remote revenue management. Explore all the advantages Jefferson will experience when you embrace digitization with our flexible, powerful system. Learn more here. Interested in learning more about CARES funding and what Localgov can offer your community? Let’s talk. Change Your Community Today Localgov, 55 E. Jackson Blvd., Chicago, Illinois 60604, United States, (877) 654-0021 Unsubscribe Manage preferences From:Jeanie Murphy To:Public Comments; publiccomment@cityofpt.us Cc:Douglas Milholland Subject:Thank you! Date:Sunday, January 17, 2021 9:51:43 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. Thank you so much for your part in implementing the United Nations Treaty Banning Nuclear Weapons!! Jeanie Murphy murphette77@gmail.com “You have much skill in expressing yourself to be effective.” –fortune cookie fortune From:pvonc@olypen.com To:Public Comments; publiccomment@cityofpt.us Subject:Nuclear Ban Date:Saturday, January 16, 2021 2:15:23 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. Hi,Thanks so much for supporting the Nuclear Ban Treaty. I appreciate your willingness be engaged and to go public. Peter von Christierson From:Polly Thurston To:Public Comments Subject:Thanks for supporting a nuclear free world! Date:Friday, January 15, 2021 8:26:46 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. Thank you, County Commissioners and PT City Council. for supporting a nuclear free world by supporting the UN ban on nuclear weapons. Maybe we can actually see it in our lifetime - Yeah! Polly Thurston 636 N Jacob Miller Rd Port Townsend From:William Dentzel To:Public Comments Cc:Douglas Milholland Subject:Jeff Co Nuclear Ban Success! Date:Friday, January 15, 2021 6:05:27 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. Thank you Jefferson County Commissioners for making a clear stand for our county against the use and proliferation of nuclear weapons. Bravo! A small but important step from a big important county! Bill Dentzel PT -- William H. Dentzel Carouselmaker Port Townsend WA www.dentzel.com 360-531-2812 From:Craig Durgan To:jeffbocc Subject:Letter to BOCC 1-15-21 Date:Friday, January 15, 2021 4:39:06 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. Hello, I would like the following read into the record at the next Board of County Commissioners meeting: The currently adopted Jefferson County Comprehensive Plan has the following quote: "Even with Jefferson County’s current low growth rate, the shortage of attainable housing is not reconciled. The condition of average housing prices being beyond what average wages can attain has been documented over the last two decades in state and local reports, including the Port Townsend/Jefferson County Housing Action Plan (2006)." It does not appear that Jefferson County is in compliance with its own Comprehensive Plan. In fact, the above statement confirms that. There are currently many impediments to attaining adequate housing. The first, is a lack of a sewer in Port Hadlock. Of course, Jefferson County is currently working on that issue, although progress is quite slow. However, there are other impediments to building adequate housing. Currently the county has a minimum 5 acre subdivision requirement. Under Washington State Septic regulations the minimum lot size allowed is 12,500 square feet in areas with public water and type 2 soils. But, the county does not allow a subdivision to anything less that 5 acres. The result is that there is a lack of buildable and affordable lots in Jefferson County. Under the State Growth Management Act the county is required to plan for growth. However, the regulations the county has enacted merely plan for growth that is far less than actual. It would appear that Jefferson County is not following the State mandated Growth Management Act nor their own Comprehensive Plan. Something needs to be done to bring Jefferson County into compliance! Thank you, Craig Durgan From:lois barnett To:Public Comments Subject:United Nations Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons Date:Friday, January 15, 2021 2:14:50 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. Thank you for supporting the passage of the United Nations Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons. Sincerely! Lois Barnett From:dberrian To:Public Comments Subject:Celebrate January 22 -- United Nations Treaty banning nuclear weapons Date:Tuesday, January 12, 2021 2:11:06 PM Attachments:Jefferson County Jan 22 proclamation.docx ATT00001.htm CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. Jefferson County Commissioners, In just ten days, Friday, January 22, the United Nations Treaty Banning Nuclear Weapons becomes International law. More than 50 countries have formally ratified this landmark treaty — a true historic milestone. Nuclear weapons were the only weapons of mass destruction not banned under international law, despite their catastrophic humanitarian consequences. Now, with the treaty’s entry into force (on Jan. 22nd) we can call nuclear weapons what they are: prohibited weapons of mass destruction, just like chemical weapons and biological weapons. This calls for celebration!! Attached is a resolution that would have Jefferson County declare January 22, 2021 a day of joyous celebration in Port Townsend in solidarity with all nations, states, cities and towns that also supported the passage of the United Nations Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons, encourage all citizens to join in ringing bells at noon on Jan 22nd, and send celebratory letters encouraging incoming President Biden and Vice President Harris, Senators Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell and Representative Derek Kilmer to earnestly seek passage by the United States of the United Nations Treaty banning nuclear weapons. Please read and enact this proclamation. Then come out and help us celebrate! Yours truly, David Berrian 450 - 35th Street Port Townsend, WA 98368 From:Mark Hardy To:Public Comments Subject:Comments 1/11 Date:Monday, January 11, 2021 5:07:29 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. Dear City Councilmembers, From: Mark Hardy, Port Townsend I strongly support the resolution to decriminalize entheogens in Port Townsend and Jefferson County. Beyond the many comments which speak with regards to the benefits of plant medicine, and the decades of biased propaganda they have endured, I believe decriminalizing plant medicines will not have any major impact on our community for two reasons: 1) Many members of our community already use entheogens on a regular basis. How many members of this meeting, if answering honestly, would admit to entheogens playing some part in their life? One need only look at the clothing worn by the majority of our community to understand the prevalent role entheogens play within it. It is worth noting that on the Jefferson County Washington Facebook page, a page known for its extreme levels of polarization in our community, a post related to public comment was made. The usual vocal individuals on both sides of the political spectrum actually agreed on the issue of entheogens with relatively little fanfare. How much more clear can the public make it to their lawmakers that they wish to have the laws change? 2) Actual (in italics) crimes committed by those under the influence of these substances (such as driving under the influence) can already be charged with crimes related to the actual offense, instead of the substance itself - as a community we have little to gain for charging for possession of a I invite you to look at this issue through the lenses of history, science, compassion, and common sense, all of which point to decriminalizing entheogenic plants and fungi for adults. Thank you for your time. From:123 Rose To:publiccomment@cityofpt.us Cc:Public Comments Subject:Public comment in regard to decriminalization of entheogens to be read at coming public commentary Date:Monday, January 11, 2021 2:21:36 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. Dear City Council members (or Board of Commissioners), From: Robert Morrow, Port Townsend I strongly encourage our community to decriminalize entheogens in Port Townsend and Jefferson County. Recent research by academic institutions such as Johns Hopkins Medical Center have proven the effectiveness of entheogens such as psilocybin for an array of mental health problems such as PTSD, depression, and anxiety. I personally know a large number of people who have experienced significant healing from mental and emotionally suffering through the application of plant medicines to their traumas. We live in a society with vast amounts of trauma and there are many people who need help. Plant medicines can be significantly helpful in this regard. Evidence abounds showing that entheogens do NOT have a high potential for abuse, are NOT addictive, and have extensive medical, psychological, and spiritual value. Other cities, towns, and counties have successfully decriminalized plant medicines. We can look to them as models for doing the same here locally. I believe in equitable access and each person’s basic right to partake in plants and fungi that grow naturally on our planet. The criminalizing of plants and fungi that were given to us by our creator seems not only illogical to me but also morally incorrect. Thank you for your time. From:Bruke Klanke To:Public Comments Subject:Entheogen Resolution Date:Monday, January 11, 2021 1:12:47 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. Dear County Commissioners, I am a political independent, a veteran, a Trump supporter, and a former ParkRanger. I have lived on the Olympic Peninsula my entire life. I support the resolutionto decriminalize entheogens. This is not a partisan issue. These are non-harmfulsubstances. The government should have no say in what individuals choose to put intheir bodies when there is no harm to others involved, and especially when these substances have the capacity to help and heal people. Entheogens are currently Schedule 1, grouped with heroin, LSD, and MDMA, and areconsidered to have the highest level of abuse potential, even above Schedule 2substances like meth, fentanyl, and cocaine. This is blatantly false information aboutentheogens (it’s also mistaken about LSD and MDMA, but that’s another focus).Entheogens are non-addictive and either stop working when you use them too oftenor are not enjoyable. As a park ranger, I witnessed the harm caused and time/money wasted by a few Law Enforcement Park Rangers who harassed park visitors for possession or use of marijuana. These people were not harming anyone. It’s the same situation with entheogens. I have friends that take psilocybin in the mountains to connect moredeeply with nature or self-reflect. Meanwhile, one of my coworkers at the parkharassed a woman for picking mushrooms, thinking she might be looking forpsilocybin. Another young woman was charged with possession of psilocybinmushrooms. If convicted of such a drug charge and in addition to jail time, a personloses their right to receive financial aid, to vote, and to get many jobs. This isoutrageous. And as a veteran, I have read studies about other veterans with PTSD whose symptoms were radically lessened through entheogens. Some participated inscientific studies, others in ceremonies that do not fit within our medical models, andstill others found ways to access them on their own. If caught using these plants andfungi as medicine for themselves, any of these people are at risk of arrest and afelony charge. Like with cannabis, we need to make these changes at both local and state levels immediately, until our federal government wakes up and corrects its misinformation, misinformation which has caused immense harm towards individuals and in our society, not to mention feeding the private prison industry. Please do the right thing and decriminalize entheogens. Thank you,Bruce KlankeBrinnon From:Mark Cooper To:publiccomment@cityofpt.us; Public Comments Subject:Entheogens Date:Monday, January 11, 2021 10:22:55 AM CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. I strongly support the resolution to decriminalize entheogens in Port Townsend and Jefferson County. In 2018, there were more than 1.6 million drug arrests in the United States. More than 86% of these arrests are for possession only, and many more are for minor selling and distribution violations. Removing criminal penalties for drug possession and low-level sales would: Save money by reducing prison and especially jail costs and population size Free up law enforcement resources to be used in more appropriate ways Prioritize health and safety over punishment for people who use drugs Reduce the stigma associated with drug use so that problematic drug users are encouraged to come out of the shadows and seek treatment and other support Remove barriers to evidence-based harm reduction practices such as drug checking, heroin-assisted treatment, and medical marijuana A common fear is that decriminalizing drugs would lead to more drug dependency and crime. There is no indication this is true. Data from the U.S. and around the world suggest that treating problematic drug use as a health issue, instead of a criminal one, is a more successful model for keeping communities healthy and safe. Portugal decriminalized drug possession in 2001. More than a decade later, drug use has remained about the same – but arrests, incarceration, disease, overdose and other harms are all down: Portugal’s drug use rates remain below the European average and far lower than rates of drug use in the U.S. Between 1998 and 2011, the number of people in drug treatment increased by more than 60%. The number of new HIV diagnoses dropped dramatically – from 1,575 cases in 2000 to 78 cases in 2013 – and the number of new AIDS cases decreased from 626 in 2000 to 74 cases in 2013. Drug overdose fatalities also dropped from about 80 in 2001 to just 16 in 2012. The number of people arrested and sent to criminal courts for drug offenses annually declined by more than 60% following decriminalization. The percentage of people behind bars in Portugal for drug law violations also decreased dramatically, from 44% in 1999 to 24% in 2013. Thank you for your time.- - Mark Cooper 586-360-8750 Tuesday, January 19 From:Kate Dean To:Julie Shannon Subject:FW: COVID-19 News | January 19, 2021 Date:Tuesday, January 19, 2021 11:14:41 AM From: Washington Counties (WSAC) Sent: Tuesday, January 19, 2021 11:14:25 AM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: Kate Dean Subject: COVID-19 News | January 19, 2021 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 State Plan for Widespread Vaccine Distribution and Administration Gov. Jay Inslee announced an updated statewide vaccine distribution and administration plan to increase the number of Washingtonians vaccinated and establish infrastructure capable of mass vaccinations in the coming months. With the expanded vaccine distribution system, the state set a goal of vaccinating 45,000 Washingtonians per day. Included in the plan is the Washington State Vaccine Command and Coordination Center, a new statewide public-private partnership to boost vaccine distribution efforts. The collaboration includes Washington corporations, labor unions, health care groups and government entities. Read more Announcements and Resources STATE Roadmap to Recovery Update: All Regions Staying in Phase 1 For Now The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) announced that based on Governor Jay Inslee’s Healthy Washington – Roadmap to Recovery plan, all eight (8) regions in Washington will remain in Phase 1 until at least Monday, January 25, 2021. As outlined in the governor’s COVID-19 plan, regions must meet four metrics in order to move into Phase 2. These metrics provide an overview of current COVID-19 trends and healthcare system readiness in each region. Read more Moving to the Next Phase: Vaccine Expansion Plan Meant to Accelerate the Pace of Vaccinations Statewide The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) announced yesterday that we are moving into Phase 1B tier 1, expanding access to COVID-19 vaccine to thousands more people per week. As of January 16, we’d given almost 294,386 doses of vaccine. That’s 42.3% of the 696,075 total doses of vaccine that have been delivered to Washington state. Last week, we were giving an average of 14,300 vaccines per day. With the actions announced yesterday, we will make forward progress that we need on vaccines. Read more BUDGET & FINANCE New Round of PPP Loans - $284 Billion - Available for Small Business The Washington State Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) and Department of Commerce are reminding Washington’s small businesses, eligible nonprofits and lenders the federal Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) has been funded with $284 billion for a new round of forgivable loans. The loan program is administered by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). Applications are being accepted now for both first and second draw loans. Read more TIP OF THE DAY When is It Your Turn to Get the COVID-19 Vaccine? The COVID-19 vaccine is here in Washington and it brings the hope of a pandemic- free future. The vaccine is one of the best strategies we have now to protect ourselves and our loved ones from the virus that defined 2020. It’s heartening, to say the least, that eventually every adult — and teen! — in Washington who wants to get the vaccine will be able to get one this year. Read more VIRTUAL MEETINGS January 25, 12:00 pm | Virtual Assembly Register View this email in your browser This email was sent to Kdean@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 © 2021 WSAC, All rights reserved. 206 10th Ave SE · Olympia, WA 98501-1311 · USA | Contact Us From:Kate Dean To:Julie Shannon Subject:FW: Fiscal Year 2020 Shared Stewardship Progress Report Date:Tuesday, January 19, 2021 2:44:05 PM Attachments:Region 6 Shared Stewardship Progress Report FY20.pdf From: Paul Jewell Sent: Tuesday, January 19, 2021 2:40:45 PM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: Timber Counties Subject: Fiscal Year 2020 Shared Stewardship Progress Report 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 report and the email message below from Glen Casamassa, Region 6 Forester, USFS. Sincerely, -- 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: Butts, Sally - FS <Sally.Butts@usda.gov> On Behalf Of Casamassa, Glenn -FS Sent: Tuesday, January 19, 2021 2:23 PM Subject: Fiscal Year 2020 Shared Stewardship Progress Report [External Sender] Pacific Northwest Region Partners: The attached Fiscal Year 2020 Shared Stewardship report was submitted by the Region to the USDA Forest Service Washington Office. In summary, the report highlights several projects designed at the field level through prioritization and implementation to achieve shared outcomes. Statewide prioritization and identification of targeted geographies has been delayed due to COVID-19 and the 2020 wildfire season in the Pacific Northwest. Certain elements of Shared Stewardship in the Pacific Northwest will be implemented uniquely in Washington in contrast with Oregon. Each state has different forums and venues to engage partners in operationalizing Shared Stewardship. For example, Washington utilized its Forest Health Advisory Committee to provide input to the development of the state’s Forest Action Plan which will be a foundation for Shared Stewardship; Oregon has identified priority watersheds to increase fire resilience through the Governor’s Council on Wildfire Response. In 2021, the Forest Service and state partners will continue efforts initiated in Fiscal Year 2020 to identify statewide priorities – including specific geographies to (1) target collective investments of state and federal resources; (2) engage Tribes; and (3) identify and evaluate performance indicators explicit to Shared Stewardship to achieve shared outcomes. Thanks to all who contributed to these efforts! Please forward this email and report, as desired. For more information, contact Chad Davis, All-Lands Program Manager, USDA Forest Service, Region 6, chad.davis2@usda.gov. 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:Kate Dean To:Julie Shannon Subject:FW: Coronavirus Pandemic Resources for Counties – January 19, 2021 Date:Tuesday, January 19, 2021 3:22:29 PM From: NACo Sent: Tuesday, January 19, 2021 3:22:08 PM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: Kate Dean Subject: Coronavirus Pandemic Resources for Counties – January 19, 2021 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 JANUARY 19, 2021 GettyImages-1220174508_1791091.jpg NACo RELEASES ANALYSIS OF PRESIDENT-ELECT BIDEN'S CORONAVIRUS RESCUE PLAN On January 14, President-elect Joe Biden unveiled his nearly $2 trillion coronavirus relief package, the first part of a two-part strategy designed to support households, businesses and state and local governments through the pandemic. Most notably, the American Rescue Plan calls on Congress to provide $350 billion in emergency funding for state, local and territorial governments to keep frontline public sector workers on the job and paid, while also effectively utilizing additional federal resources in the plan to distribute the COVID-19 vaccine, scale testing, reopen schools and maintain other vital services. The plan contains many county priorities, including: implementing a national COVID-19 vaccination program, increased food assistance and emergency funding for child care, small businesses, unemployment benefits, rental assistance and public transit. Other provisions include new investments to protect our nation against cyber-attacks and to re-open schools safely. Counties applaud President-elect Biden for introducing a plan that recognizes the vital, frontline role of America’s counties in mitigating and ending the COVID-19 pandemic. This plan is a significant step in addressing the urgent needs of our nation’s county governments as we continue to provide essential services to more than 300 million residents. NACo’s new analysis of President-elect Biden’s plan outlines provisions of significance for county governments. ACCESS THE FULL ANALYSIS Take Action: Support County Coronavirus Priorities in Your Local Media To assist county leaders in effectively describing the county role in coronavirus response and to advocate for our federal policy priorities in the media, NACo has developed a media outreach toolkit, including customizable press release, media advisory and op-ed templates, talking points, social media guidance and more. FULL TOOLKIT U.S. Treasury Releases Emergency Rental Assistance FAQ The U.S. Treasury Department has released its first iteration of FAQs for the new $25 billion emergency rental assistance (ERA) program. NACo has developed a resource page on the emergency rental assistance program and also recently hosted a two-part webinar series on the program. LEARN MORE UPCOMING COVID-19 WEBINARS & EVENTS Early Childhood Peer Learning Network: Strategies for Building the Supply of Child Care at the County Level Counties have made significant strides in expanding child care services for children and families, including supporting child care providers with local COVID- 19 relief. Join these interactive discussions among county leaders and national experts to explore how your county can support child care for infants and toddlers. URBAN NETWORK: MONDAY, JAN. 25 | 2-3 P.M. EST | REGISTER SUBURBAN NETWORK: TUESDAY, JAN. 26 | 2-3 P.M. EST | REGISTER RURAL NETWORK: THURSDAY, JAN. 28 | 2-3 P.M. EST | REGISTER County Eviction Series: Solutions from Across the Country FEB. 4 | 2-3 P.M. EST County governments are assisting vulnerable residents whose housing and financial stability are at heightened risk due to COVID-19. Hear directly from county leaders on challenges and solutions to the evictions crisis, including county programming and support for children and families. REGISTER Fighting Food Insecurity During COVID-19 and Beyond: Key Updates for County Leaders FEB. 5 | 2-3 P.M. EST Join county leaders, congressional staff and national experts to discuss how emergency COVID-19 legislation can help counties combat food insecurity and the implications it may have for national anti-hunger policy moving forward. REGISTER 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 share the latest news and resources online at www.NACo.org/coronavirus, as well as via this recurring digest. 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:Kate Dean To:Julie Shannon Subject:FW: Please join us Wednesday for Heidi Anderson, CEO Forks Community Hospital Date:Tuesday, January 19, 2021 3:49:06 PM From: director@forkswa.com Sent: Tuesday, January 19, 2021 3:32:28 PM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: Kate Dean Subject: Please join us Wednesday for Heidi Anderson, CEO Forks Community Hospital CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. Dear Kate Dean , “Best Of” Nominations We are now taking nominations for “Best Of” 2020! For your convenience, we have printed nomination forms placed throughout town at Forks Outfitters Customer Service Center, First Federal, and Umpqua Bank. If you would like to download a copy you can do that with this link. You can also nominate with online https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/FTDL6ZY and feel free to nominate as many people and businesses as you see fit. Deadline for nominations is Friday, January 22nd at 4pm. The location of the awards presentation will be announced in January. Please join us Wednesday, January 20th when we welcome Heidi Anderson, RN BSN Chief Executive Officer of Forks Community Hospital. Among the topics of discussion will be our upcoming EMS levy that will take place in February. Upcoming Programs January 20 – Heidi Anderson, CEO Forks Community Hospital January 27 – State of the City Address by Mayor Tim Fletcher February 3 – Monthly Business Meeting and State of the Chamber February 10 – Annual “Best Of” Awards (Location TBD) Our meeting takes place online Noon – 1pm and is open to the public and all are welcome to attend. You can join the meeting with this recurring link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84599423539?pwd=aGlFWGYvQjRUeWdOM0hNTVc5MlM0QT09 Meeting ID: 845 9942 3539 Passcode: 912775 One tap mobile +12532158782,,84599423539#,,,,,,0#,,912775# US (Tacoma) +16699009128,,84599423539#,,,,,,0#,,912775# US (San Jose) FROM QVSD FROM CLALLAM TRANSIT We would like to ask for your help as a community partner. Clallam Transit is looking at ways to improve our current transit services and we need to gather as much input from community members as possible. If you could share the following information with your network of business partners, your employees, and post the attachment for your public visitors, it would be greatly appreciated. Together we can help build a strong transit system that serves the needs of our community. Have 5 minutes? Share your thoughts on how to improve transit service in Clallam County! Clallam Transit has launched a new project to evaluate and improve transit service in Clallam County. The goal of the project, called a Comprehensive Operational Analysis (COA), is to better serve the community while adapting to new economic, demographic, and technological realities that influence how people use transit. Learn more and provide your feedback on our transit system through the Clallam Transit Public Engagement Portal. Take our survey and be automatically entered to win a $25 gift card! BROADBAND SPEED TEST AND SURVEY – YOUR INPUT IS NEEDED Please share the following links with your members and encourage them (as individuals and businesses) to take the broadband speed test and fill out the broadband survey. Broadband Speed Test Please go to https://www.commerce.wa.gov/building- infrastructure/washington-statewide-broadband-act/speedtestsurvey/ and take the broadband speed test as soon as possible. It will record your speed and help us make the case for broadband expansion. Broadband Survey Please take the Broadband survey. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Clallam_County_Community_Broadband_Survey We have already gotten some really helpful comments, suggestions and questions, and encourage people to use the comment section of the survey or email the team at clallambroadbandteam@noprcd.org. As you know, they can find out more information about the Broadband Initiative at https://www.noprcd.org/noprcd.org/broadband-initiative and the Clallam County Broadband Team https://www.noprcd.org/clallam-broadband-teamf FROM CLALLAM EDC: If you would like to be added to Clallam EDC’s mailing list, please contact Peggy Simmons at psimmons@clallam.org They are an invaluable source for information! SOUND PUBLISHING OFFERS GRANTS TO AID BUSINESSES Deadline to apply Jan. 24, 2021 EVERETT — Sound Publishing has launched a local stimulus program to help businesses adapt in a rapidly evolving economic environment. Based in Everett, Sound is the publisher of the Peninsula Daily News, Forks Forum, and Sequim Gazette and provides local news, information and advertising to more than 35 communities in Washington. Sound will make up to $500,000 available to locally owned and operated businesses through monthly grants ranging from $500 to $20,000. The program will provide matching advertising credits for use in print and digital products. The grants will be awarded immediately and will be effective in January, February and March. Applications are due Jan. 24. Grants can be used from Jan. 1 through March 31. “This stimulus program follows the highly successful grant program that we launched in May of this year,” said Josh O’Connor, president of Sound Publishing. “While providing nearly $300,000 of much-needed marketing grants to local advertisers, we gained great insights into the challenges that small business owners are facing,” O’Connor said. “We’ve developed our stimulus program to meet those challenges and help local business not only recover but flourish, in today’s business climate.” Said Terry Ward, vice-president of Sound and publisher of the Peninsula Daily News: “Businesses across the North Olympic Peninsula continue to struggle as a result of the COVID-19 health crisis and it’s important we all work together as a community to support our neighbors in their time of need. “I’m pleased we are able to give back to the business community through these advertising grants. We know this won’t solve all the problems our businesses are facing but our hope is it makes a difference.” Eran Kennedy, the company’s advertising director, added: “The goal of the local business stimulus program is to assist our clients and small businesses during these challenging times. Working together with our community, we are helping them not only face these challenges but also to pivot their messages.” To apply, go to www.soundcommunitygrant.com CHAMBER RENEWALS for 2021 have been mailed. Please feel free to contact me with questions. We accept cash, check and credit cards (we can take your card over the phone, or send you a Paypal invoice). We appreciate your continued support! Chamber News… FORKS VISITOR INFORMATION CENTER (VIC) We are open with a modified foyer to help visitors. We can help one group at a time (up to 4 people) inside the visitor center and we will be open Monday through Saturday 10 am – 4 pm and Sunday 11 am – 4 pm through the winter. WE ARE CLOSED CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR’S DAY. FOREVER TWILIGHT IN FORKS COLLECTION Per the Governor’s mandate: “Private rentals/tours for individual households of no more than 6 people permitted. General admission prohibited.” We are open for private tours for up to 6 people from the same household. Masks are required. IF POSSIBLE, PLEASE CONTACT US 24 HOURS IN ADVANCE TO ARRANGE A PRIVATE TOUR. We are sorry for any inconvenience this may cause. EVENTS PAGE We are in the process of repopulating our events page. We accept online and in-person events (events allowed in Phase 2). If you have an event you would like share, please send it to events@ForksWA.com. FORKS CHAMBER STAFF DIRECTORY Lissy Andros, executive director Rob Hunter, VIC staff member and assistant to the E.D. Rob handles all of our visitor correspondence and administrative duties for the Chamber, and the online store. Gay Bunnell, Forever Twilight in Forks Collection and VIC staff member. Gay is our lead staff member at the Collection, including maintaining the records for the exhibits. She is in charge of procuring our brochures, maps, and information for the VIC. Kari Larson, VIC staff member. Kari is in charge of ordering our merchandise and sending out visitor packets. Susie Michels, IT Manager. Susie runs our website and handles all technical issues. PPP, EIDL and Pandemic Unemployment Assistance Best regards, Lissy Lissy Andros, Executive Director Forks Chamber of Commerce 1411 S. Forks Avenue Forks, WA 98331 360-374-2531 office 903-360-4449 cell From:Kate Dean To:Julie Shannon Subject:FW: ACT NOW - Bill to Reopen Hospitality Date:Tuesday, January 19, 2021 4:46:20 PM From: director@forkswa.com Sent: Tuesday, January 19, 2021 4:42:04 PM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: Kate Dean Subject: ACT NOW - Bill to Reopen Hospitality CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. Dear Kate Dean , FROM OLYMPIC PENINSULA VISITOR BUREAU Good Afternoon OPTC Partners and Friends, OPVB Board, Chambers of Commerce, I'm writing to make you aware of WA Senate Bill 5114 concerning safely reopening Washington, which is scheduled for a hearing TOMORROW morning, January 20, at 8:00am (see below for details). This bill is strongly supported by the WA Hospitality Association, and you may have already heard from them directly. If you feel your business has been severely impacted, and wish to register your support of the bill, you can do so by following one of the links below. You can either provide written testimony or simply comment (pro / con / neutral) on the bill. Click HERE for the full text of the bill. See below for further details, as provided by the WA Hospitality Association. Chamber Directors: you may wish to forward this out to your membership. Thank you, Marsha Marsha Massey Executive Director Olympic Peninsula Visitor Bureau E: director@olympicpeninsula.org O: 360.452.8552 Call To Legislative Action - TODAY! Your comments need - NOW - for SB 5114 Senate Bill 5114 as proposed would immediately reopen all businesses, including restaurants, that have been closed since the governor’s restrictions that started in November 2020. The proposal says “businesses, facilities, institutions and all other places or organizations whose activities would be limited or restricted under the governor’s Healthy Washington-Roadmap to Recovery Plan, which was announced on Jan. 5, 2021, must be allowed to immediately and safely reopen or resume under the provisions of Phase 2 of the Healthy Washington3 Roadmap to Recovery plan…” What to do now Please provide written testimony in support of this bill. Committee: State Government & Elections 8 a.m. on Jan. 20 Click here to provide written testimony. Our friends at WA Hospitality Assoc. need your help in filing 1,000+ supporting comments filed before the 8AM 1/20/2021 hearing. What should you say? Below is an example of testimony you could provide to support this bill, please make the language appropriate to your business and/or members Dear Mr. Chair and members of the committee, My name is XXX and I operate XXX Business Name in XXX City, and I am writing to you asking you to support SB 5114, which would allow our local businesses to immediately reopen at 25% capacity. Under the current Healthy Washington — Roadmap to Recovery Plan I am unable to run a profitable business, while the 25% capacity restriction does not generate the amount of revenue I need to be successful, it does allow me to rehire team members and restores a little hope resuming indoor dining operations. Share your story by answering one or more of the following questions: How has COVID-19 and Washington’s recovery plan impacted your business? How has it impacted your personal life and goals for the future? How have the lives of your employees been affected? The hospitality industry has been devastated over the last 10 months, it is time to reopen local restaurants to help our businesses, our employees and our communities recover. Please support my business and my employees by supporting SB 5114. Sincerely, XXXX Note: Rep. Mike Chapman is co-sponsor of companion HB 1321, however, it has still not received initial scheduling for a hearing. Don't delay. Please help get the word out NOW and help SB 5114 take flight! Comment on SB 5114 From:Kate Dean To:Julie Shannon Subject:FW: Tomorrow Morning - Join Coffee with Colleen at 8am to hear from our NOLA Lobbyist Date:Tuesday, January 19, 2021 5:29:10 PM From: Clallam EDC Sent: Tuesday, January 19, 2021 5:28:54 PM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: Kate Dean Subject: Tomorrow Morning - Join Coffee with Colleen at 8am to hear from our NOLA Lobbyist CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. Join Josh Weiss on Coffee with Colleen Tomorrow Morning at 8am! Josh is the North Olympic Legislative Alliance (NOLA) lobbyist representing the business communities and local governments is Clallam and Jefferson Counties. He will provide everyone an update on NOLA's top three priorities as they are being debated in Olympia by our legislators. We will end by 8:50 so anyone interested in watching the inauguration will be able to. Please join us: Join Zoom Meeting at 8 a.m., Wednesday Morning https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81875115879? pwd=UnEzQjV1N09rM2ZLbFIzVVVxYzJoQT09 Meeting ID: 818 7511 5879 Passcode: 923050 One tap mobile +12532158782,,81875115879#,,,,,,0#,,923050# US (Tacoma) Take the Clallam Transit Survey: Clallam Transit wants your opinion. They are updating their 5 year Transit Development Plan. The outcomes of this project will affect our County today and in the future. Because of that every member of our community is a key partner in this effort. Take the Community survey on their project Website: www.ClallamTransitFuture.com and be automatically entered to win a $25 gift card. For More information the Project Flyer can be found here. Mark the Date - Virtual Job Fair - Feb 16th This Virtual Job Fair is focused on Clallam and Jefferson County Businesses and Job Seekers. The date is set for February 16th from 10am - 2pm. If you are a business owner and you would like to create you FREE booth to participate in an incredibly effective way to meet job candidates, contact Mike Robinson at MRobinson@esd.wa.gov. Choose Clallam First | ChooseClallamFirst.com Clallam County Economic Development Council | 338 W 1st St., Suite 105, Port Angeles, WA 98362 Unsubscribe kdean@co.jefferson.wa.us Update Profile | About our service provider Sent by info@clallam.org powered by Try email marketing for free today! From:Stacie Prada To:Rose Ann Carroll; Kate Dean; Greg Brotherton; Heidi Eisenhour; jeffbocc; Philip Morley; Mark McCauley Cc:treasurerstaff Subject:Finance Committee December 2020 Monthly Financial Update and Meeting Information Date:Wednesday, January 20, 2021 4:16:50 PM Board of County Commissioners, Finance Committee members and interested parties: The Jefferson County Finance Committee will hold their regular quarterly meeting virtually on Tuesday, January 26, 2021 at 8:30 a.m. Due to COVID-19 and per the May 29, 2020 Jefferson County Public Health Officer Order, no in-person attendance will be allowed. To attend this meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone, go to https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/359353437 To attend by phone, dial +1 (224) 501-3412 Access Code: 359-353-437. The December 2020 Finance Committee financial update and meeting documents have been posted to the website. The financial update information covers investments and debt held by Jefferson County and taxing districts. 4th Quarter 2020 Finance Reports 2020-12_FNCE_Reports_4thQtr Treasurer’s Report: 2021-01-26__TreasurerReport2020_4thQtr Agenda: Finance Committee Agenda_2021-01-26 Minutes from the last meeting to be considered for approval are posted. 2020 10-27- 2020 Finance Committee Minutes - DRAFT Click this link Finance Committee to view Finance Committee current and historical reports, agendas and minutes. Stacie Prada Jefferson County Treasurer | PO Box 571 | Port Townsend, WA 98368 | (360) 385-9154 | www.co.jefferson.wa.us