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From:Kevin Miller To:Michelle Farfan Cc:Linda Paralez; Terry Duff; John Fleming; jeffbocc Subject:Re: BLA project MLA18-00018 Date:Thursday, March 11, 2021 10:18:05 AM CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. Hi All, Please provide me with an update of the status of this project and what is needed to move this to completion. Thanks, Kevin M Miller CRS Owner/Designated Broker Miller & Ashmore Real Estate 360-301-6554 cell/text On Jul 9, 2020, at 9:48 AM, Michelle Farfan <MFarfan@co.jefferson.wa.us> wrote: Hi Kevin: You really need to address this with the PWD. This process of the open right-of-way is out of my purview. R, Michelle Farfan Associate Planner, Pleasant Harbor MPR Lead Jefferson County Department of Community Development 621 Sheridan Port Townsend WA 98368 V: 360-379-4463 F: 360-379-4451 Work hours – Tue, Wed, Thurs mfarfan@co.jefferson.wa.us EFFECTIVE WEDNESDAY 4:30PM 3/18/2020 DCD WILL BE CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC. Although this limited customer interaction means we may not be able to assist you in- person, please be assured that DCD will continue to accept applications and review and issue development permits, primarily through phone, email, and mail. Please visit our website https://www.co.jefferson.wa.us/dcd to see how we can best serve you during this time, including setting up Customer Assistance Meetings. Email: dcd@co.jefferson.wa.us Phone: 360-379-4450 Mail: 621 Sheridan St. Port Townsend, WA 98368 All e-mail sent to this address has been received by the Jefferson County e-mail system and is therefore subject to the Public Records Act, a state law found at RCW 42.56. Under the Public Records law the County must release this e-mail and its contents to any person who asks to obtain a copy (or for inspection) of this e-mail unless it is also exempt from production to the requester according to state law, including RCW 42.56 and other state laws. From: Kevin Miller <kevinmillerrealestate@gmail.com> Sent: Thursday, July 9, 2020 9:46 AM To: Michelle Farfan <MFarfan@co.jefferson.wa.us> Cc: Linda Paralez <LParalez@co.jefferson.wa.us>; Terry Duff <TDuff@co.jefferson.wa.us>; John Fleming <JFleming@co.jefferson.wa.us>; jeffbocc <jeffbocc@co.jefferson.wa.us> Subject: Re: BLA project MLA18-00018 CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. Hi Michele, I am a little confused by the last word stated "Constructed". If you are saying that the road needs to be completely installed prior to approval of the BLA then this is not only the first I am hearing of it but also seems to be putting the cart before the horse? What if I put the road in and then the BLA is denied or continues down the path it been on for 2 years of new and additional forms and requirements being placed on the project. I already had to pay two engineers to design the stormwater system because the first one with 30 years of experience here in Jefferson County could not determine how to complete the "New " forms that were applied after my permits were submitted? Where is this going to end? I hope everyone can see the link between this process and the lack of affordable housing in Jefferson County. Kevin M Miller CRS Managing Broker Mobile/Text 360-301-6554 Office 360-385-7348 www.KevinMillerRealEstate.com Facebook Twitter LinkedIn On Thu, Jul 9, 2020 at 9:17 AM Michelle Farfan <MFarfan@co.jefferson.wa.us> wrote: Hi Kevin: I cannot move forward on the BLA until such time that the open right-of-way is processed and constructed. You need to work with PWD to get that done first. R, Michelle Farfan Associate Planner, Pleasant Harbor MPR Lead Jefferson County Department of Community Development 621 Sheridan Port Townsend WA 98368 V: 360-379-4463 F: 360-379-4451 Work hours – Tue, Wed, Thurs mfarfan@co.jefferson.wa.us EFFECTIVE WEDNESDAY 4:30PM 3/18/2020 DCD WILL BE CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC. Although this limited customer interaction means we may not be able to assist you in-person, please be assured that DCD will continue to accept applications and review and issue development permits, primarily through phone, email, and mail. Please visit our website https://www.co.jefferson.wa.us/dcd to see how we can best serve you during this time, including setting up Customer Assistance Meetings. Email: dcd@co.jefferson.wa.us Phone: 360-379-4450 Mail: 621 Sheridan St. Port Townsend, WA 98368 All e-mail sent to this address has been received by the Jefferson County e-mail system and is therefore subject to the Public Records Act, a state law found at RCW 42.56. Under the Public Records law the County must release this e-mail and its contents to any person who asks to obtain a copy (or for inspection) of this e-mail unless it is also exempt from production to the requester according to state law, including RCW 42.56 and other state laws. From: Kevin Miller <kevinmillerrealestate@gmail.com> Sent: Thursday, July 9, 2020 9:15 AM To: Michelle Farfan <MFarfan@co.jefferson.wa.us> Cc: Linda Paralez <LParalez@co.jefferson.wa.us>; Terry Duff <TDuff@co.jefferson.wa.us>; John Fleming <JFleming@co.jefferson.wa.us> Subject: Re: BLA project MLA18-00018 CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. Hi All, Could I get an update of project #MLA18-00018 from each County Department involved. It seems to be languishing again. Sincerely, Kevin M Miller CRS Managing Broker Mobile/Text 360-301-6554 Office 360-385-7348 www.KevinMillerRealEstate.com Facebook Twitter LinkedIn On Wed, Jul 1, 2020 at 11:19 AM Kevin Miller <kevinmillerrealestate@gmail.com> wrote: Thank you Michelle. I hope you are well. Thanks again, Kevin M Miller CRS Managing Broker Mobile/Text 360-301-6554 Office 360-385-7348 www.KevinMillerRealEstate.com Facebook Twitter LinkedIn On Wed, Jul 1, 2020 at 10:06 AM Michelle Farfan <MFarfan@co.jefferson.wa.us> wrote: Hi Kevin: I’m still your planner on this BLA. The BLA is pending the open right of way permit through the Public Works Department (PWD). I cannot approve the BLA until the open right of way permit has been approved by PWD and cannot final/record the BLA until the constructed right of way has been inspected and signed off by PWD; so I do not have a project completion date for you at this time. I know Michael Anderson is no longer your engineer and that you have now hired Zenovic and Associates as your engineer per your email to me on March 25, 2020 . I forwarded your stormwater paper work that you emailed to me on June 3, 2020 to the PWD on June 9, 2020. I recommend you contact Terry Duff or John Fleming regarding the open right of way permit status (I have cc’d them on this email as well). Please let me know if I can be of further assistance to you. Kind regards, Michelle Farfan Associate Planner, Pleasant Harbor MPR Lead Jefferson County Department of Community Development 621 Sheridan Port Townsend WA 98368 V: 360-379-4463 F: 360-379-4451 Work hours – Tue, Wed, Thurs mfarfan@co.jefferson.wa.us EFFECTIVE WEDNESDAY 4:30PM 3/18/2020 DCD WILL BE CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC. Although this limited customer interaction means we may not be able to assist you in-person, please be assured that DCD will continue to accept applications and review and issue development permits, primarily through phone, email, and mail. Please visit our website https://www.co.jefferson.wa.us/dcd to see how we can best serve you during this time, including setting up Customer Assistance Meetings. Email: dcd@co.jefferson.wa.us Phone: 360-379-4450 Mail: 621 Sheridan St. Port Townsend, WA 98368 All e-mail sent to this address has been received by the Jefferson County e-mail system and is therefore subject to the Public Records Act, a state law found at RCW 42.56. Under the Public Records law the County must release this e-mail and its contents to any person who asks to obtain a copy (or for inspection) of this e-mail unless it is also exempt from production to the requester according to state law, including RCW 42.56 and other state laws. From: Linda Paralez Sent: Wednesday, July 1, 2020 9:51 AM To: Michelle Farfan <MFarfan@co.jefferson.wa.us> Subject: FW: BLA project MLA18-00018 Can you please research and respond? From: Kevin Miller <kevinmillerrealestate@gmail.com> Sent: Wednesday, July 1, 2020 9:48 AM To: Linda Paralez <LParalez@co.jefferson.wa.us>; Jodi Adams <jadams@co.jefferson.wa.us> Cc: Kevin Miller <ptrealtor@icloud.com> Subject: Re: BLA project MLA18-00018 CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. Hi, Could I please get an update on MLA18-00018 and a projected completion date. Thanks , Kevin M Miller CRS Managing Broker Mobile/Text 360-301-6554 Office 360-385-7348 www.KevinMillerRealEstate.com Facebook Twitter LinkedIn On Thu, Jun 4, 2020 at 11:00 AM Linda Paralez <LParalez@co.jefferson.wa.us> wrote: received From: Kevin Miller <ptrealtor@icloud.com> Sent: Wednesday, June 3, 2020 7:06 PM To: Linda Paralez <LParalez@co.jefferson.wa.us>; Jodi Adams <jadams@co.jefferson.wa.us>; Michelle Farfan <MFarfan@co.jefferson.wa.us> Subject: BLA project MLA18-00018 CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. Please find attached the storm water documentation for BLA project MLA18- 00018. Please reply upon receipt. ***Email may be considered a public record subject to public disclosure under RCW 42.56*** ***Email may be considered a public record subject to public disclosure under RCW 42.56*** ***Email may be considered a public record subject to public disclosure under RCW 42.56*** ***Email may be considered a public record subject to public disclosure under RCW 42.56*** From:PLDD Commissioner 3 To:jeffbocc Cc:Rose Ann Carroll; Judy Shepherd Subject:RE: Notice of change to 2021 operating budget - PLDD Date:Thursday, March 11, 2021 4:07:33 PM Attachments:2021-03 Amendment to 2021 operating budget signed.pdf CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. Dear Commissioners, Attached is Resolution 2021-03, Revised 2021 Budget for Port Ludlow Drainage District. This resolution was passed at a special meeting of the PLDD Commissioners March 11, 2021 for the purpose of allocating existing funds to payoff state Public Works loan #PRO9-951-006. The amended budget increases account # 695001010.53120.78.0010 by $16,000. Thank you. Deborah Helleson Commissioner 3 Port Ludlow Drainage District -----Original Message----- From: "Judy Shepherd" <JShepherd@co.jefferson.wa.us> Sent: Thursday, March 4, 2021 4:00pm To: "PLDD Commissioner 3" <commissioner3@pldd.org>, "Rose Ann Carroll" <carrollra@co.jefferson.wa.us> Cc: "jeffbocc" <jeffbocc@co.jefferson.wa.us> Subject: RE: Request for change to 2021 operating budget - PLDD Yes, this will need to be done by board resolution to change the budget. From: PLDD Commissioner 3 <commissioner3@pldd.org> Sent: Thursday, March 4, 2021 3:41 PM To: Rose Ann Carroll <carrollra@co.jefferson.wa.us>; Judy Shepherd <JShepherd@co.jefferson.wa.us> Cc: jeffbocc <jeffbocc@co.jefferson.wa.us> Subject: Request for change to 2021 operating budget - PLDD CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. Port Ludlow Drainage Commission will be processing the Pay Off invoice for the outstanding balance on WA State Department of Commerce Loan PRO9-951-006 at its March 11th meeting. In the 2021 PLDD budget submitted in November this was not anticipated and the budget for principal payment (account number 53120.78.0010) is $2,000 and interest payment (account number 53120.82.0000) is $90. The actual expenditures will be: Principal of $17,929.67 Interest of $67.24 Is an additional notification of budget adjustment required by your offices? Thank you, Deborah Helleson Commissioner #3 ***Email may be considered a public record subject to public disclosure under RCW 42.56*** From:Kate Dean To:Julie Shannon Subject:FW: Annual Financial Report | Separation of Powers | Next Phase of the Pandemic Date:Thursday, March 11, 2021 10:45:26 AM From: MRSC – Management Sent: Thursday, March 11, 2021 10:45:20 AM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: Kate Dean Subject: Annual Financial Report | Separation of Powers | Next Phase of the Pandemic CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. March 2021 From MRSC The Annual Financial Report for 2020 By Eric Lowell This blog post reviews a few of the major updates to the Annual Financial Report for reporting year 2020. More from MRSC Insight Who’s the Boss? 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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: Property Tax payment flexibility In acknoweldgement of a year long nightmare health and economic Pandemic Date:Thursday, March 11, 2021 12:20:50 PM From: Karen Ann Meyering Sent: Thursday, March 11, 2021 12:20:36 PM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: Kevin.VanDeWege@leg.wa.gov; Mike.Chapman@leg.wa.gov; Tharinger, Rep. Steve; Kate Dean; Greg Brotherton; Heidi Eisenhour Subject: Property Tax payment flexibility In acknoweldgement of a year long nightmare health and economic Pandemic CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. Dear State Legislators & County Commissioners who represent the Jefferson County portion of the Olympic Peninsula, I write today regarding property tax payment flexibility in acknowledgement of a year long nightmare Pandemic that has crushed lives and livelihoods. First, this is not personal at all...I think you are all amazing and feel like we have hit the jackpot with elected representation. And I know this last year has been hard for everyone and there have only been cruddy options to choose from to keep people safe and I admire all of your leadership in that regard making tough choices so thank you to you and your staff for all your work....and so, this is a "YES/AND"... AND I am saddened that there isn't a real and robust effort to provide real property tax flexibility to regular homeowners free from penalties and interest. I understand state and county and city budgets are hurting and need the revenue, but regular homeowners are hurting and have been limping by for an entire year due to incredibly challenging economic circumstances not of their making. There appear to be no significant efforts occurring to provide real flexibility so that folks can pay their property taxes in monthly installments without penalties or interest. There aren't any bills alive in Olympia presently that would do so. There is a bill focused on commercial property tax relief and that is important, but the bill for regular homeowners prop taxes that is still alive: HB 1410 only proposes that regular homeowners pay 1/2 on April 30th and then proposes to eliminate the 3-percent penalty on delinquent property taxes on June 1 and the 8-percent penalty on December 1 for residential parcels with four or fewer units (regular homeowners) and that elimination of penalties is great.... but the bill is still proposing to charge a 9 percent interest rate (instead of 12 percent) on the portion of taxes not paid on April 30th, and folks still have to come up with 1/2 of what is owed in a lump sum. Did i get that right? If so, that's just tone deaf. I know folks say if you take away the interest and penalties no one will pay. Well then slap a big penalty at the end of the year - if you don't make regular monthly payments then yes you will incur a penalty in April of 2022. Just have a simple bill that allows homeowners to sign up with the county or WA state department of revenue or commerce (because those state agencies could more easily scale a program to allow folks to sign up for a payment plan than counties who don't have the staff or resources to design or implement such a program especially with no notice) so provide a state run program to sign up to make equal payments over the course of the next 9 months for this years total property taxes owed, with no penalties or interest along the way but a penalty at the end if you don't keep up with your payments. The state then provides the list to each county. In this scenario, Governments get revenue to fund important services and regular homeowners are able to navigate the burden in a more manageable way under dire financial circumstances not of their making. I just wish the Legislature would read the room. People are struggling. The legislature is still in session until April 25th, five days before property taxes are due - so there is time to do the right thing...AND the American Rescue Act is about to be signed into law and much needed federal funding is coming to the state and county and city governments that can relieve the pressure you are all under....so you have bandwidth to relieve the pressure on regular homeowners who are the stalwart backbone of this states economy and need help in the form of a little real flexibility free from interest or penalty if they hold up their end of the bargain in monthly payments. Your thoughts on this? Thank you. Best, - Karen Meyering, Port Townsend. From:Kate Dean To:Julie Shannon Subject:FW: March 20 Outdoor Rec Hotlist and Planning + Grant opps Date:Thursday, March 11, 2021 1:17:16 PM Attachments:image001.png image002.png image003.png image004.png image005.png image006.png From: Juelie Dalzell Sent: Thursday, March 11, 2021 1:16:50 PM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: Kate Dean; Greg Brotherton; Heidi Eisenhour Subject: FW: March 20 Outdoor Rec Hotlist and Planning + Grant opps CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. The articles below sent by the governor’s office are all really interesting. Item number three concerns all of us and the article about voters’ overwhelming support of parks makes me believe we should push to fund our own Jefferson County Parks rather than reduce its budget. Our county parks are really our only option for outdoor opportunities since Olympic National Forest isn’t on board with recreation and DNR has no developed recreation here. Although DNR in Clallam Co. providing lots of public recreation sites. Warm regards, Juelie (Dalzell) From: Snyder, Jon (GOV) <jon.snyder@gov.wa.gov> Sent: Tuesday, March 9, 2021 4:27 PM To: Snyder, Jon (GOV) <jon.snyder@gov.wa.gov> Subject: March 20 Outdoor Rec Hotlist and Planning + Grant opps Mar 9, 2021 Here’s my monthly round-up of interesting WA state outdoor recreation news. Feel free to tell me you don’t want to receive this—or let me know other folks who you think would like me to add to the distribution list. If you are getting this for the first time it’s because you are a key outdoor rec person in the state and I want to keep you in the loop. March HOTLIST 1. Benefits of outdoor education not available to all 2. Snow pack and avalanche concerns: Avalanches have killed 15 people so far in February UW unveils new tool to track Cascade snowfall and snowpack WSDOT: Hikers nearly swept by avalanche on Snoqualmie Pass returned to danger area after being told to leave. 3. Youth inactivity is its own health crisis 4. Washington State Parks Commission Appoints New Agency Director 5. Beavers: Save the beavers or trap them? For Steilacoom residents, the question is a big dam deal How local environmental journalist Ben Goldfarb turned his love beavers into a surprisingly successful WA outdoor business news: Accell Group’s Sales Climb 17 Percent In 2020 Seattle Boat Show sets mark for virtual success REI picks new Issaquah development office for satellite office REI Plans Special Member Reward Despite Annual Loss What’s in store for REI in 2021 and beyond? Hunting and fishing news: Fate of Republican Mike Simpson’s plan to remove dams in the hands of Democrats Idaho anglers set record in 2020 for number of fishing records broken Trail news: Stay off muddy trail managers and advocates say Dangers of hiking the Pacific Crest Trail loom as new 2021 season approaches From expanded parks to another river trail in Spokane Valley Governor news: Washington again ranked #1 state in national report Additional News: Getting stuck in my wheelchair isn’t safe of fun. Quit neglecting Washington sidewalks. Outdoor Foundation’s Preliminary Participation Report Shows Gains In Hiking, Camping And Fishing Voters Overwhelmingly Supported Park Funding Ballot Initiatives in 2020 Mandatory boater education for paddlers sinks in Legislature | News | wenatcheeworld.com “It’s unbelievable”: Snowy conditions causing massive surge in visitors at Snoqualmie Pass BC Premier says calling for closure of Peace Arch State Park a federal responsibility State commission amends Navy park usage approval | Whidbey News-Times Google-linked smart city plan ditched in Portland. How a volunteer task force is shaping capital forest into the premier mountain bike destination NRPA: $166B impact from local parks and rec Washington Finds Invasive Zebra Mussels In Retail Moss Balls Washington Rolls Out Updated Invasive Species Plan Cascade Loop gets National Scenic Byway designation Hoopfest and the City team up for outdoor 5 on 5 league Racial disparities prompt calls to repeal King County’s bicycle helmet law Overcrowding, no parking, and long waits: Western Washington accessibility issues were exposed this COVID- 19 winter Washington State Parks creates three new temporary sno parks Report: Climate change a threat to recreation Fight over redeveloping Weyerhaeuser’s former corporate campus centers on greenery Grants: Environmental justice creative problem-solving grant EPA USDOT TIFIA Rural Project Initiative loans can be used to construct pedestrian/bicyclist infrastructure Recreation Economy for Rural Communities Grants Planning: WDFW seeks public input on draft policy for non-native game fish management Jon Snyder (he/him/his) LATEST COVID-19 UPDATES & RESOURCES: https://coronavirus.wa.gov/ Outdoor recreation and Economic Development Senior Policy Advisor to Gov. 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From:Kate Dean To:Julie Shannon Subject:FW: Letter from City of Sequim Date:Thursday, March 11, 2021 1:52:32 PM Attachments:Public Health Districts Letter_Final.pdf From: Sara McMillon Sent: Thursday, March 11, 2021 1:52:18 PM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: kevin.vandewege@leg.wa.gov; steve.tharinger@leg.wa.gov; mike.chapman@leg.wa.gov; commissioners@co.clallam.wa.us; Mark Ozias; rjohnson@co.clallam.wa.us; bpeach@co.clallam.wa.us; agores@co.clallam.wa.us; jeffbocc; Kate Dean; Greg Brotherton; Heidi Eisenhour; Philip Morley; Carolyn Gallaway; DOH.Information@doh.wa.gov; publichealth@co.clallam.wa.us; EnviroHealth@co.clallam.wa.us; peterk@awcnet.org; aliciam@awcnet.org; sheilag@awcnet.org; michellef@awcnet.org; betsyh@awcnet.org; stephanier@awcnet.org; candiceb@awcnet.org Cc: Charisse Deschenes; Travis Simmons Subject: Letter from City of Sequim CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. Hello, Attached see a letter from the City of Sequim concerning regionalization of public health. I’m sending this on behalf of Charisse Deschenes, who is CC’ed above. If you have any questions please contact her. Sara McMillon, City Clerk From:Kate Dean To:Julie Shannon Subject:FW: A quick note regarding PPP Loans (grants) from Clallam EDC Date:Thursday, March 11, 2021 2:32:21 PM From: director@forkswa.com Sent: Thursday, March 11, 2021 2:28:15 PM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: Kate Dean Subject: A quick note regarding PPP Loans (grants) from Clallam EDC CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. Dear Kate Dean , I wanted to share this quick note from Clallam EDC regarding PPP Loans. From Clallam EDC: The Deadline for PPP loans is the end of this month. If you own a small business or know of one that needs help, this is available. For more information visit https://www.smallbizhelpwa.com/ or https://chooseclallamfirst.com/business- resources/sba-2/ . You are also welcome to email me at aconkle@clallam.org and if I don't have an answer, I will find one for you. Hope you have a wonderful day! 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: any comment on move to Phase 3 Date:Thursday, March 11, 2021 3:04:51 PM From: Brian Kelly Sent: Thursday, March 11, 2021 3:04:37 PM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: Kate Dean; Greg Brotherton; Heidi Eisenhour Subject: any comment on move to Phase 3 CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. Greetings Commissioners: Please let me know if anyone might be willing to add their voice to our story on Gov. Inslee moving the state to Phase 3. Thanks so much and be well! -- Brian Kelly, editor Port Townsend/Jefferson County Leader 226 Adams St. Port Townsend, WA. 98368 bkelly@ptleader.com (360) 385-2900 ext 109 Find us on the web at ptleader.com From:Kate Dean To:Julie Shannon Subject:FW: Coronavirus Pandemic Resources for Counties – March 11, 2021 Date:Thursday, March 11, 2021 3:08:01 PM From: NACo Sent: Thursday, March 11, 2021 3:07:36 PM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: Kate Dean Subject: Coronavirus Pandemic Resources for Counties – March 11, 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? 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From:Hoss, Schuyler (GOV) To:Hoss, Schuyler (GOV) Subject:Governor Inslee Press Conference: March 12th 11:30 am Date:Friday, March 12, 2021 9:14:48 AM Attachments:image001.png image002.png image003.png image004.png CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. Governor Inslee will address the media today to give an update on the state's response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, including the reopening of K-12 schools. The governor will be joined by: Chris Reykdal, superintendent of public instruction Dr. Nwando Anyaoku, director of pediatrics and chief health equity officer, Swedish, Seattle Dr. Peter Asante, chair of pediatrics, Virginia Mason Memorial Hospital, Yakima Lacy Fehrenbach, deputy secretary for COVID response, Department of Health (Q&A) The press conference will be livestreamed by TVW. SCHUYLER F. 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We had our first ‘soft opening’ on 3/11 and what a joy it was! For this entire year amidst the pandemic, we have been grappling with this question: What is the most loving thing we can do for our Members, and for the greater recovery community? Until today, we discerned that the answer was to not open. It was frustrating, heartbreaking, but ultimately right. Instead, we found our way forward by building community virtually. Our hearts ached because we knew not everyone who needed recovery support could access it virtually. The unfairness of that situation has been a particularly devastating example of how the pandemic has highlighted social inequities. We did what we could throughout this difficult year, and we’re proud to have developed deep and genuine relationships with one another in our virtual Recovery Circles and Volunteer Trainings. These relationships have become the foundation on which we sustain our recovery. We are so grateful we can now deepen these relationships safely face-to-face. There are many considerations we took into account to make this decision. Namely: Jefferson County, WA has the lowest COVID case and death rate of any county in Washington State; Jefferson County moved into Phase 2 for WA safe reopening plan; the weather is improving and we can comfortably meet outdoors as well as indoors; and we hired, trained, and vaccinated enough staff to manage the space. If you agree to the guidelines below, we invite you to join us on Thursdays from 1pm-3pm. This invitation extends to Members, Volunteers, visitors, guests, and other social service providers. Welcome all! We’ve walked a long road to arrive at this point. We thank you for your support, and we hope this is just the beginning of more days and times Recovery Cafe JC can be open for the entire community to find recovery support. GUIDELINES: 1. 24 hours drug-and-alcohol-free 2. 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Dove House Advocacy Services 1045 10th St Port Townsend, WA 98368-2933 Add us to your address book Update Preferences | Unsubscribe From:Kate Dean To:Julie Shannon Subject:FW: Property Tax payment flexibility In acknoweldgement of a year long nightmare health and economic Pandemic Date:Thursday, March 11, 2021 5:31:12 PM From: Karen Ann Meyering Sent: Thursday, March 11, 2021 5:30:51 PM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: Stacie Prada Cc: Kate Dean; Kevin.VanDeWege@leg.wa.gov; mike.chapman@leg.wa.gov; Tharinger, Rep. Steve Subject: Re: Property Tax payment flexibility In acknoweldgement of a year long nightmare health and economic Pandemic CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. Thank you Treasurer Prada & Commissioner Dean for this helpful information. It was my understanding that state law prohibited partial payments so it's good to learn that's not the case and know how to do it. I would put in a plea again to our State Legislators to please eliminate penalties and interest for folks taking advantage of monthly payments in 2021 and have the infrastructure and tracking of folks participating in such a program be done by an appropriate state agency & then shared with counties in a collaborative model because tiny county staff's of 4 can't possibly navigate such a thing on their own. Thank you! Best, -karen meyering On Thu, Mar 11, 2021 at 2:42 PM Stacie Prada <SPrada@co.jefferson.wa.us> wrote: Good afternoon, Ms. Meyering, Thank you for your message and for including the legislators for this district. While I’m not in charge of the legislation under consideration, I can share that our office does allow taxpayers to make partial payments. Payment by check (mail or drop box) or an appointment to pay with cash in our office is required for this, since our online payment portal requires payments listed on tax payment coupons. While this doesn’t change the amount due or the due dates, it could reduce the amount of interest or penalty that would apply under current statutes. Our tax statements are mailed in February, and we can begin taking payments after the tax roll is certified. If someone wants to start making payments in February, they could take the first half due on April 30th and pay 1/3 of that over three months and be current for the April 30 due date. The second half due on October 31 could be paid in six payments prior to the due date without interest or penalty. We do have people making partial payments now for not only current taxes due but also for delinquent taxes from prior years. Again, it doesn’t eliminate the penalty or interest due, but it does reduce the amount of interest and/or penalty accrued past the due dates. As Commissioner Dean mentioned, we did offer an extension option to last year for the taxes due April 30 to anyone adversely affected by the state of emergency who submitted an affidavit confirming the adversity. This was a large workload for my office staff of four, and we were glad we could assist at the beginning of the pandemic when so much was uncertain. I am closely monitoring legislation and sources of assistance for homeowners, and we will adjust to any new legislation passed this year. Below is a summary of programs available at the time of this writing: Senior Relief/Exemptions/Tax Relief programs administered by the Assessor’s Office: https://www.co.jefferson.wa.us/157/Senior-Relief-Exemptions-Tax-Relief Make partial payments as you’re able. This will reduce the amount of interest and penalties that accrue if full amounts can’t be paid by the April 30 and October 31 due dates. To do this, payments must be made by check and mailed to our office or use the drop box in the back of the courthouse. Online payments require full payments and are not a method for partial payments. We do not send out additional statements, so if you make partial payments please contact our office to determine current amounts owed. Contact the Housing Counseling and Legal Assistance at 1-877-894-HOME (4663) as detailed on the back of the property tax statement. Payments may be late, and this is not reported on a person’s credit report. Interest and penalty are calculated as described in the RCW 84.56.020. The foreclosure process begins after three years of no tax payments, meaning someone who has not paid property taxes for 2018, 2019, 2020 and now 2021 will be in foreclosure for a sale in December 2021. I understand you are hoping to influence the legislation being considered this year, and my message here is to provide existing options as requested by Commissioner Dean. If you have any questions, please know I’m eager to hear them. Take very good care, Stacie Prada Jefferson County Treasurer | PO Box 571 | Port Townsend, WA 98368 | (360) 385-9154 | www.co.jefferson.wa.us From: Kate Dean Sent: Thursday, March 11, 2021 1:11 PM To: Karen Ann Meyering <karenannmeyering@gmail.com> Cc: Kevin.VanDeWege@leg.wa.gov; mike.chapman@leg.wa.gov; Tharinger, Rep. Steve <Steve.Tharinger@leg.wa.gov>; Stacie Prada <SPrada@co.jefferson.wa.us> Subject: Re: Property Tax payment flexibility In acknoweldgement of a year long nightmare health and economic Pandemic Hi Karen, Thank you for your thoughtful email. I am CCing Stacie Prada, our county treasurer, who has worked hard to create flexible options for property tax payment since the start of the pandemic. She will be able to provide much greater detail on what she has done, and what is allowed and not allowed statutorily. I would love to be included in the response so that I am better informed myself. Thanks again, Kate Kate Dean, Jefferson County Commissioner, District 1 Sent from a mobile device. Please excuse brevity or typos. On Mar 11, 2021, at 12:20 PM, Karen Ann Meyering <karenannmeyering@gmail.com> wrote: CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. Dear State Legislators & County Commissioners who represent the Jefferson County portion of the Olympic Peninsula, I write today regarding property tax payment flexibility in acknowledgement of a year long nightmare Pandemic that has crushed lives and livelihoods. First, this is not personal at all...I think you are all amazing and feel like we have hit the jackpot with elected representation. And I know this last year has been hard for everyone and there have only been cruddy options to choose from to keep people safe and I admire all of your leadership in that regard making tough choices so thank you to you and your staff for all your work....and so, this is a "YES/AND"... AND I am saddened that there isn't a real and robust effort to provide real property tax flexibility to regular homeowners free from penalties and interest. I understand state and county and city budgets are hurting and need the revenue, but regular homeowners are hurting and have been limping by for an entire year due to incredibly challenging economic circumstances not of their making. There appear to be no significant efforts occurring to provide real flexibility so that folks can pay their property taxes in monthly installments without penalties or interest. There aren't any bills alive in Olympia presently that would do so. There is a bill focused on commercial property tax relief and that is important, but the bill for regular homeowners prop taxes that is still alive: HB 1410 only proposes that regular homeowners pay 1/2 on April 30th and then proposes to eliminate the 3-percent penalty on delinquent property taxes on June 1 and the 8-percent penalty on December 1 for residential parcels with four or fewer units (regular homeowners) and that elimination of penalties is great.... but the bill is still proposing to charge a 9 percent interest rate (instead of 12 percent) on the portion of taxes not paid on April 30th, and folks still have to come up with 1/2 of what is owed in a lump sum. Did i get that right? If so, that's just tone deaf. I know folks say if you take away the interest and penalties no one will pay. Well then slap a big penalty at the end of the year - if you don't make regular monthly payments then yes you will incur a penalty in April of 2022. Just have a simple bill that allows homeowners to sign up with the county or WA state department of revenue or commerce (because those state agencies could more easily scale a program to allow folks to sign up for a payment plan than counties who don't have the staff or resources to design or implement such a program especially with no notice) so provide a state run program to sign up to make equal payments over the course of the next 9 months for this years total property taxes owed, with no penalties or interest along the way but a penalty at the end if you don't keep up with your payments. The state then provides the list to each county. In this scenario, Governments get revenue to fund important services and regular homeowners are able to navigate the burden in a more manageable way under dire financial circumstances not of their making. I just wish the Legislature would read the room. People are struggling. The legislature is still in session until April 25th, five days before property taxes are due - so there is time to do the right thing...AND the American Rescue Act is about to be signed into law and much needed federal funding is coming to the state and county and city governments that can relieve the pressure you are all under....so you have bandwidth to relieve the pressure on regular homeowners who are the stalwart backbone of this states economy and need help in the form of a little real flexibility free from interest or penalty if they hold up their end of the bargain in monthly payments. Your thoughts on this? Thank you. Best, - Karen Meyering, Port Townsend. ***Email may be considered a public record subject to public disclosure under RCW 42.56*** From:Kate Dean To:Julie Shannon Subject:FW: Clallam County moves to Phase 3 on March 22nd Date:Thursday, March 11, 2021 5:32:23 PM From: Clallam EDC Sent: Thursday, March 11, 2021 5:32:19 PM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: Kate Dean Subject: Clallam County moves to Phase 3 on March 22nd CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. Clallam County moves to Phase 3 on March22. The next metrics check will be on April12. Here are the new metrics announced todayfor counties moving forward. Click here for a closer look! SBA Prioritizes the Smallest of Small Businesses in the Paycheck Protection Program: The latest round of Paycheck Protection Program funding opened one month ago and there major improvements to the program’s implementation that can help businesses in Clallam County: If you are a small business owner with 20 employees or fewer, or are self-employed; there is new information for you which may lead to much more forgivable PPP funding. SBA Press Release The SBA and the Public Private Strategies Institute are hosting a series of free Webinars on steps you can take now to take advantage of this special opportunity, which closes Tuesday, March 9, 2021 at 2 p.m. Women Business Owners - March 3 at 9:30am Register Native American + Tribal Small Business Owners; Asian-American + Pacific Islander - March 4 at 12pm Register Black + African-American Small Business Owners - March 5 at 10am Register Hispanic Small Business Owners - March 5 at 12pm Register Veterans, Self-Employed Business Owners - March 6 at 11am Register Restaurant Owners, LGBTQ Business Owners, Youth Entrepreneurs - March 8 at 12pm Register Join Marc Abshire and the PA Chamber tomorrow at 11am to hear from Brix Marine, the new, local company that has transformed from the former Armstrong Marine. We'll discuss their brand and company change, as well as Brix Marine's plans for the future, their current job openings, and the state of the maritime trade and boat building industry in our area. Wednesday, March 3, 11am ZOOM LINK: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83123793211 To participate via audio only, Dial: (301) 715-8592 Use Meeting ID: 831 2379 3211 Consumer Goods Digital Strategy 2021 One Hour Free Class: Do you have a product that you would like to sell outside of the United States? Do you have any export-related questions? Hosted by the Consumer Goods Trade Specialist at the Washington State US Export Assistance Center. WA State Department of Commerce are offering up to $10,000 towards website globalization/localization services. • Learn about government programs for US companies who export • Discover the basics of digital strategy for eCommerce • Get a preview of the Website Globalization Review (WGR) Gap Analysis* • Qualify for up to $6,000 in grant funding to globalize your website • Enjoy a customized event, tailored to the Consumer Goods sector in WA When: March 24th, 10-11am Register here More Information can be found here. Doing Business with Our Local Governments Infrastructure funding is expected to be at an all time high in the next few years! We're here to help you get your small business ready to win these contracts. Over $100M will be spent in Clallam County by the WA State Dept of Transportation over the next two years to remove fish barriers across our state highways. Your EDC in partnership with the Washington Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) and USDoT Northwest Small Business Transportation Resource Center will be hosting weekly FREE technical classes for a month beginning on March 31st. Over $100M will be spent in Clallam County by the WA State Dept of Transportation over the next two years to remove fish barriers across our state highways. More information to follow. If you would like more information on these courses, please contact us at info@clallam.org. 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 | Customer Contact Data Notice Sent by info@clallam.org powered by Try email marketing for free today! From:Fee, Mary (AGR) To:Philip Morley; jeffbocc; dsullivan@co.jefferson.wa.us; Kate Dean; Greg Brotherton Cc:William Agosta (agosta@rockisland.com) Subject:RE: Jefferson County Commissioner Meeting Date:Friday, March 12, 2021 2:35:25 PM Importance:High CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. Good afternoon Mr. Morley and Jefferson County Board of Commissioners, The State Noxious Weed Control Board would like to schedule a meeting with the Jefferson County Board of Commissioners. Please see the previous two emails below for details. Please advise me on how the State Noxious Weed Control Board can get on the Jefferson County Board of Commissioners’ Agenda for a meeting time in April. Thank you, Mary Fee Executive Secretary WA State Noxious Weed Control Board 360-902-2053 (office) 360-561-4428 (cell) www.nwcb.wa.gov From: Fee, Mary (AGR) Sent: Tuesday, February 2, 2021 11:43 AM To: 'Philip Morley' <pmorley@co.jefferson.wa.us>; DOR Jefferson County Leg Authority <jeffbocc@co.jefferson.wa.us>; 'dsullivan@co.jefferson.wa.us' <dsullivan@co.jefferson.wa.us>; 'kdean@co.jefferson.wa.us' <kdean@co.jefferson.wa.us>; 'gbrotherton@co.jefferson.wa.us' <gbrotherton@co.jefferson.wa.us> Cc: William Agosta (agosta@rockisland.com) <agosta@rockisland.com> Subject: Jefferson County Commissioner Meeting Good afternoon Philip, The Washington State Noxious Weed Control Board (WSNWCB) has asked that the Chair Bill Agosta and I meet with the Jefferson County Board of Commissioners. The intent of this meeting is to give the Commissioners a brief update from the WSNWCB and to offer support and assistance. We spoke previously about having this meeting back in November and you had asked that it be postponed until your new Commissioner had taken office. I emailed previously, please see the email below, about a tentative date for this meeting. Please let me know what dates and times are available to meet with the Jefferson County Board of Commissioners, so we can get this meeting on the agenda. We look forward to meeting with them. Respectfully on behalf of the Washington State Noxious Weed Control Board, Mary Fee Executive Secretary WA State Noxious Weed Control Board 360-902-2053 (office) 360-561-4428 (cell) www.nwcb.wa.gov From: Fee, Mary (AGR) Sent: Monday, January 11, 2021 3:17 PM To: 'Philip Morley' <pmorley@co.jefferson.wa.us> Cc: William Agosta (agosta@rockisland.com) <agosta@rockisland.com> Subject: Jefferson County Commissioner Meeting Good afternoon Phillip, I am just checking in about the Washington State Noxious Weed Control Board meeting with the Jefferson County Commissioners. Do you have a tentative date for the meeting? Thank you, Mary Fee Executive Secretary WA State Noxious Weed Control Board 360-902-2053 (office) 360-561-4428 (cell) www.nwcb.wa.gov From:Juan-Carlos Foust Subject:Decriminalizing entheogenic plants Date:Sunday, March 14, 2021 4:35:41 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. To whom it may concern, I’m writing to inform you of my support for the movement to decriminalize entheogenic plants and fungi in Port Townsend and Jefferson County. I deeply respect, participate in, and have benefitted from resilient social institutions and collective infrastructure throughout my life. I am sharing my perspective because I genuinely believe that this is a critical public health issue. I believe it is unethical and unproductive to criminalize the possession and use of healing plant medicines given what we currently know about their unprecedented therapeutic effectiveness and extremely low risk profiles in the treatment of various mental illnesses, so many of which are plaguing our society. I believe this year is the appropriate time for Port Townsends and Jefferson County to consider full decriminalization. As I write these words, most of the top universities in the country are establishing centers of psychedelic research. Both MDMA and psilocybin-assisted psychotherapy are nearing the end of clinical trials with breakthrough therapy designations awarded by the FDA for PTSD and major depressive disorder respectively. Companies heavily invested in psychedelic treatments are trading on public stock markets. The UFC is looking into psilocybin as potential therapy for fighters suffering from traumatic brain injury. Psychedelics are going mainstream. I believe this is a good thing because the past several decades have given us time to develop our own culture and safe practices around psychedelic use. We are better educated and prepared to integrate them safely and effectively and there is precedent from the cannabis industry for how to do so on a regulatory and commercial level. Many psychedelic substances are being shown, especially when paired with psychotherapy, to have incredible benefits for those suffering from otherwise intractable mental illness including addiction, PTSD, depression, and compulsive disorders. As awareness grows, citizens of Washington will look for affordable means of accessing these substances for personal growth and healing, and our government should take an approach in regulating their use that is commensurate with both the potential risk and benefits to our community, with an eye towards reducing harm. This search for affordable access by residents of our state will inevitably lead towards the cultivation of entheogenic plants and fungi, and this is a good thing. In one study, use of psilocybin mushrooms was associated with a significant reduction in the incidence of domestic violence and lower rates of recidivism amongst formerly incarcerated persons. I believe this is a great example to focus on because it illustrates how many of the most valuable applications to society (from a literal perspective of fiscal responsibility) will be largely out of reach of expensive, medicalized treatments. Full decriminalization of entheogenic plants and fungi would not limit one’s ability to grow, gather, collect, or gift and would permit healing collectives that already exist to operate in the open, educate the public, and more readily provide support in the successful integration of these natural medicines, which have been used effectively in communal settings for thousands of years. These collectives––many of which would form non-profits––are best positioned to reach the members of our society who are the most traumatized and mentally ill. At no time was it ever justified for the government to restrict the use of entheogenic plant medicines amongst consenting adults. There was never any scientific evidence of either addictive potential or toxicity (the absence of both features has been thoroughly established). We need to move past the prohibition model and embrace personal liberty and responsibility. Without extraordinary justification, the government should not restrict access to any naturally occurring plants. Doing so is an authoritarian measure that must be compensated by a commensurate benefit to society. History has shown us that legal prohibition of naturally occurring plants is rarely anything other than a tool of political oppression or an effort by the few to enrich themselves at the expense of the many. I believe acting early could have incredible benefits to Jefferson County and Port Townsend. Increased access and affordability would enable the benefits of psychedelic medicines to be felt more broadly, especially amongst the populations that are most costly to us (the addicted and mentally ill, the unhoused, formerly incarcerated, etc). By increasing access to these “breakthrough” modalities within these populations, over time our entire society will dramatically benefit. Decriminalization of plant medicines will also send a strong signal to the entire country that we live in a well-governed society that trusts science and its citizens to make their own informed decisions about their bodies and health without the need for harmful, coercive measures. This strong signal will attract residents to the county who are ready to embrace the personal, communal, and even commercial opportunities that psychedelic medicines, especially their natural counterparts, present. This rising tide of improved mental health and local economic growth would serve Jefferson County’s present and future interests. Jefferson County can get ahead of this movement by reaching out to emergency responders, law enforcement, and community members such as myself and other local members of the Decriminalize Nature organization. Each group can offer perspectives and recommendations on how to best move forward. Let’s get started together. Sincerely, Juan-Carlos Foust Gig Harbor Resident Engineer at Fluence Energy donate // learn more From:Wild Fish Conservancy To:jeffbocc Subject:ACTION NEEDED: 3 days left to sign the petition to legalize fish traps! Date:Friday, March 12, 2021 6:01:37 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. ADD YOUR NAME BY THIS MONDAY MARCH 15TH! SIGN THE PETITION Ask WDFW Director Kelly Susewind: Legalize Sustainable Commercial Fishing in the lower Columbia River. Wild Fish Enthusiast, Right now, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is considering taking a truly historic step forward to legalize fish traps at a broader scale in the lower Columbia River through the Emerging Commercial Fishery designation. We need your help to ensure that fishers who strive to fish more sustainably have strong advocates during this important decision-making process. Sign the petition to WDFW's Director to help demonstrate the growing momentum and public support for the legalization of fish traps as an alternative to gill nets on the lower Columbia River. STEP 1: STEP 2: Share the petition with other wild fish advocates by clicking below. Like & share on Facebook Retweet SIGN THE PETITION Forward this Email to a friend Since 1934, commercial fishers on the Columbia River have been limited to two options— fish with gill nets known to harm wild salmon and steelhead recovery or don’t fish at all. This dilemma is exactly what motivated Wild Fish Conservancy to invest nearly a decade developing, researching, and evaluating alternatives to gill nets that can help aid wild fish recovery while expanding sustainable fishing opportunities for commercial fishers— a win-win for wild salmon, steelhead, orcas, and coastal economies alike. With your support, our research has shown the outstanding ability of fish traps to safely release wild salmon and steelhead with nearly 100% survival rates, while allowing fishers to selective target robust hatchery stocks on the Columbia River. What's more, fish traps show the greatest potential of any other gear type to further improve to completely eliminate bycatch mortality for all wild salmon and steelhead. As a result of this successful research, WDFW is now considering whether or not to legalize fish traps in the lower Columbia River through the Emerging Commercial Fishery designation. Learn more in our most recent Fish Trap Journal post 'Legalizing Sustainability'. wildfishconservancy.org Copyright © 2021 Wild Fish Conservancy, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in via our website. Our mailing address is: Wild Fish Conservancy PO Box 402 Duvall, Wa 98019 Add us to your address book Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list. Donate & Support This Research From:Kate Dean To:Julie Shannon Subject:FW: Speaking Up for Salmon & Orcas Date:Friday, March 12, 2021 7:36:16 AM From: Marc Sullivan Sent: Friday, March 12, 2021 7:35:56 AM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: Kate Dean Subject: Speaking Up for Salmon & Orcas CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. Commissioner Dean, Commissioner Eisenhour has proposed that the Jefferson County commissioners endorse and send to Rep. Derek Kilmer a letter supporting the kind of bold, comprehensive plan for salmon and orca recovery and investments in our NW future that Idaho Rep. Mike Simpson has proposed. I’m writing on behalf of the Washington Chapter of the Sierra Club (of which I’m state vice-chair) and, especially, our 624 members in Jefferson County to ask you to support her motion. (Incidentally, Jefferson Co. is, per capita, the Sierra Clubiest county in Washington). When the two Elwha dams were removed, salmonid access was restored to about 70 miles of upstream habitat in Olympic National Park. Upstream from the lower Snake dams is 5,500 miles of river habitat, much of it protected as wilderness. Most of the Salmon River drainage is in the Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness, the second-largest in the Lower 48 (after Death Valley’s wilderness areas). That wilderness is separated only by a dirt road from the Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness, the third biggest; together they’re almost 4 million acres (Yellowstone National Park is about 2.2 million acres). Meanwhile the headwaters of the Grand Ronde lie in the Eagle Cap and Wenaha-Tucannon wilderness areas, another 538,000 acres of pristine habitat. There’s a huge opportunity here to recover endangered salmon, steelhead and salmon-dependent Southern Resident orcas. Rep. Simpson’s Columbia Basin Fund (CBF) proposal also represents a big opportunity to modernize the region’s electric power system. My friend Amy Grondin already shared with you a summary of a 2018 study on replacing the power output of the lower Snake dams. Energy Strategies, LLC, preparers of that study, are a mainstream consulting firm whose client list includes utilities, gas pipeline companies and utility regulators; they’re by no means green hired guns. They concluded that the dam’s energy services could be replaced with a mix of demand-side resources, energy storage and wind and solar generation with equal or greater system reliability and with minimal, if any, increase in cost or greenhouse gas emissions. The CBF proposes to do much more than merely replace power from the lower Snake dams. It will introduce a new generation of modern, cost-effective and robust energy sources, provide billions of dollars to enhance the regional transmission grid, and direct more than a billion dollars to in-region research, development and demonstration of advanced energy storage technologies. I’ll add that both the Energy Strategies study and the Final EIS on the federal agencies’ latest (inadequate and illegal) salmon recovery plan, indicate all this can be accomplished for substantially less than the CBF, as it now stands, calls for. And, under the CBF proposal, all of the capital costs of this program would be funded by Congressional appropriations, rather than by BPA customers. The final point I’ll make is that there are major benefits to the North Olympic Peninsula from enactment of something like the CBF. The most obvious of these is the benefit of more salmon for Peninsula-based fishermen – tribal, commercial and recreational – to catch, off the coast and in Alaska. In enhancing the resource for tribal fishermen, we would also be doing something concrete to honor tribal treaty rights. But the CBF has further direct benefits for our part of the NW. The proposal includes $125 million for clean water/watershed management projects on Washington’s coast and another $600 million for such projects around Puget Sound. A Jefferson Board of Commissioners message encouraging Rep. Kilmer to seize this opportunity and work to turn it into legislative solutions would be timely and impactful. Sincerely, Marc Sullivan, Vice-Chair Sierra Club Washington Chapter Sequim, WA 360-504-3949 From:Greg Brotherton To:Julie Shannon Subject:FW: Phase 3 reopening Guidelines Date:Friday, March 12, 2021 8:01:47 AM From: Clallam EDC Sent: Friday, March 12, 2021 8:01:41 AM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: Greg Brotherton Subject: Phase 3 reopening Guidelines Effective March 22, the entire state will enter Phase 3 Gov. Jay Inslee announced that Healthy Washington: Roadmap to Recovery will be transitioning from a regional approach to a county-by-county evaluation process. The governor also announced a new third phase of the Roadmap and a return for in-person spectators for professional and high school sports. Phase 3: Outdoor venues, with seating max of 200, must have: Individual designated seating capability. Open, unreserved seating not allowed. Controlled entrances and exits, ability to monitor exact attendance. An outdoor venue that meets those requirements may: Open to a capacity of 25% per section or 9,000 spectators maximum, whichever is lower. For smaller facilities up to 400 spectators maximum allowed at 50% capacity. over 400 spectators at 25% capacity and capacity must not exceed 9,000 spectators total. On April 15, 2021, conditions will be re-evaluated. Additional venue requirements: Each facility must have a plan for handling congestion and reducing crowding, including entrance and exits, parking facilities, stairs and elevators, and any areas where lines form. Facility staff will monitor the execution of the plan. Tickets must be sold in groups of 1-8. Each group of 1-8 spectators must be 6 feet away (side-toside and front-to-back) from other groups of 1-8. Groups of 1-8 spectators should come from no more than two different households. Facilities with benches, bleachers or non-numbered seating must block off a portion of seating to ensure groups are distanced. Suites or other indoor viewing areas, including dine-in food service areas, limited to 25% capacity and windows are required to be open at all times. Outdoor viewing areas without permanent seating are limited to one seated group (1-6 people) per 100 square ft. Each group will be in a reserved space, only available to the group or pod who purchased a specific location. Groups of 1-6 should come from no more than two different households. Facility staff must monitor and restrict interactions between groups. Each outdoor viewing area limited to a maximum of 100 spectators. Outdoor viewing areas without reserved seating only allowed if they are a part of a facility that has individual designated seating capability and controlled entrances and exits. Spectators in these areas count towards the total allowed maximum of 9,000 spectators. Bleachers are not considered “outdoor viewing areas” and must be limited to 25% capacity. Retail shops subject to current guidelines for in-store retail. Removal of masks and facial coverings only allowed while actively eating or drinking in assigned seating. Lines for food and beverages must be marked to ensure 6 feet a distance between each person waiting in line. Lines for restrooms must be marked to ensure 6 feet a distance between each person waiting in line. All restrooms should be open to increase the dispersion of users among restrooms facilities. Lines may not extend out into designated walkways in a way that impedes the flow and/or compromises the ability to appropriately physically distance in those designated walkways To review the metrics used, Click here Consumer Goods Digital Strategy 2021 One Hour Free Class: Do you have a product that you would like to sell outside of the United States? Do you have any export-related questions? Hosted by the Consumer Goods Trade Specialist at the Washington State US Export Assistance Center. WA State Department of Commerce are offering up to $10,000 towards website globalization/localization services. • Learn about government programs for US companies who export • Discover the basics of digital strategy for eCommerce • Get a preview of the Website Globalization Review (WGR) Gap Analysis* • Qualify for up to $6,000 in grant funding to globalize your website • Enjoy a customized event, tailored to the Consumer Goods sector in WA When: March 24th, 10-11am Register here More Information can be found here. Doing Business with Our Local Governments Infrastructure funding is expected to be at an all time high in the next few years! We're here to help you get your small business ready to win these contracts. Over $100M will be spent in Clallam County by the WA State Dept of Transportation over the next two years to remove fish barriers across our state highways. Your EDC in partnership with the Washington Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) and USDoT Northwest Small Business Transportation Resource Center will be hosting weekly FREE technical classes for a month beginning on March 31st. Over $100M will be spent in Clallam County by the WA State Dept of Transportation over the next two years to remove fish barriers across our state highways. More information to follow. If you would like more information on these courses, please contact us at info@clallam.org. Choose Clallam First | ChooseClallamFirst.com Clallam County Economic Development Council | 338 W 1st St., Suite 105, Port Angeles, WA 98362 Unsubscribe gbrotherton@co.jefferson.wa.us Update Profile | Customer Contact Data Notice Sent by info@clallam.org powered by Try email marketing for free today! March 12, 2021 STATE NEWS Inslee Announces Statewide Move to Phase 3 of Recovery Plan, Return to Spectator Events, and Tier 2 Vaccine Eligibility Governor Inslee announced that Healthy Washington: Roadmap to Recovery will be transitioning from a regional approach to a county-by- county evaluation process. The governor also announced a new third phase From:Kate Dean To:Julie Shannon Subject:FW: Friday 5 | Public Broadband | Lodging Tax | Annual Reports Date:Friday, March 12, 2021 10:02:09 AM From: Washington Counties (WSAC) Sent: Friday, March 12, 2021 9:59:43 AM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: Kate Dean Subject: Friday 5 | Public Broadband | Lodging Tax | Annual Reports CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. of the Roadmap and a return for in-person spectators for professional and high school sports. STATE NEWS Federal Money to SpaceX May Hurt Public Broadband Efforts in WA Learn More Critics say money went to untested and unproven technology. Meanwhile, public agencies say it now will be harder for them to access broadband funding. One of those companies is SpaceX, whose satellite internet service Elliott says has yet to prove capable of meeting the state’s 2028 internet speed goals. The space exploration company is in line to receive $80.4 million to expand rural broadband in Washington state, out of about $886 million in federal broadband subsidies the company is expected to receive nationwide. STATE NEWS Washington Again Ranked #1 State in National Report Washington State was ranked as the best state in the nation by U.S. News & World Report in a new report released Monday night. Washington has held the top ranking since 2019. The publication annually ranks all 50 states across a myriad of categories, such as health care, opportunity, the economy and education. Washington ranked first for broadband access and GDP growth, as well as tying for first for government credit rating score and ranking in the top ten of five other categories. COUNTY NEWS Countdown to the Annual Report Filing Date has Begun! The State Auditor deadline for 2020 annual reports is May 30th. Check out the interactive map to find out how local governments are doing in starting Learn More Learn More or submitting their annual reports. COUNTY NEWS 2020 Lodging Tax Expenditure Reporting JLARC will be collecting lodging tax expenditure data for 2020 starting 3/15/2021. The reporting system remains the same as last year and the data elements we collect are unchanged. The reporting period for 2020 expenditures is open until 5/28/2021. The reporting site and associated guidance documents can be accessed on the JLARC website. 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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 From:Kate Dean To:Julie Shannon Subject:FW: COVID Vaccine & Jefferson County Department of Emergency Management UPDATES Date:Friday, March 12, 2021 2:47:19 PM From: The Chamber of Jefferson County Sent: Friday, March 12, 2021 2:47:03 PM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: Kate Dean Subject: COVID Vaccine & Jefferson County Department of Emergency Management UPDATES CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. www.jeffcountychamber.org 360.385.7869 director@jeffcountychamber.org Chamber Cafe, Friday March 19th 10-11 am Willie Bence & Deborah Stinson, Jefferson County Dept. Emergency Management Amy Yaley, Jefferson Healthcare VACCINE Update Changes are happening in vaccine availability and programs. Learn More! Have your questions answered directly-Zoom with us! Jefferson County businesses Chamber Cafe 10-11am Virtual Program There is no fee to attend and no membership required. Advance Registration is necessary for Zoom access. More Info - Reservations 2021 Jefferson County Community Leadership Awards Nominations Closing Soon! Check out new nomination form! EZ! Nominate NOW! www.jeffcountychamber.org Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce | 2409 Jefferson Street, Port Townsend, WA 98368 Unsubscribe kdean@co.jefferson.wa.us Update Profile | Customer Contact Data Notice Sent by director@jeffcountychamber.org powered by Try email marketing for free today! From:Kate Dean To:Julie Shannon Subject:FW: Invitation: 3/15 Call with Rep. Kilmer Date:Friday, March 12, 2021 2:59:18 PM From: Roper, Andrea Sent: Friday, March 12, 2021 2:54:41 PM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: Roper, Andrea Subject: Invitation: 3/15 Call with Rep. Kilmer CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. Dear Friends, I hope this message finds you well and healthy. Rep. Kilmer is inviting local elected officials throughout Washington’s 6th district to participate in a virtual check-in meeting this coming Monday, March 15th at 4:30pm PT. Rep. Kilmer will provide an update on the American Rescue Act/COVID relief and answer any questions you may have. Thank you for your continued leadership. Should you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out. Date: Monday, March 15, 2021 Time: 4:30PM – 5:30PM Participants: Rep. Kilmer and elected officials in WA’s 6th congressional district RSVP: Please RSVP to andrea.roper@mail.house.gov Zoom Link: Topic: Rep. Kilmer + Municipal leaders Time: Mar 15, 2021 04:30 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81628271660? pwd=UFZDTUxrOWtlSVBjUTFFZm43ODhvZz09Meeting ID: 816 2827 1660 Passcode: 374207 One tap mobile +12532158782,,81628271660#,,,,*374207# US (Tacoma) +13462487799,,81628271660#,,,,*374207# US (Houston)Dial by your location +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 929 205 6099 US (New York) +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC) Meeting ID: 816 2827 1660 Passcode: 374207 Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kHHDMfmUM ANDREA ROPER |District Director Office of Rep. Derek Kilmer (WA-6) 950 Pacific Avenue, Suite 1230 | Tacoma, WA 98402 | (253) 272-3515 kilmer.house.gov | Twitter: @repderekkilmer | Facebook: @Derek.Kilmer From:Kate Dean To:Julie Shannon Subject:FW: Corrected Agenda Date:Friday, March 12, 2021 3:14:13 PM Attachments:Timber Counties Agenda 03.17.21 (004).docx From: Paul Jewell Sent: Friday, March 12, 2021 2:57:37 PM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: Timber Counties Cc: Eric Johnson; Mellani McAleenan; Lisa Anderson (lisa.anderson@dnr.wa.gov); BRODIE, ANGUS (DNR; Andrew Hayes Subject: Corrected Agenda CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. Timber Counties Caucus members, I noticed a typo on the agenda I sent you earlier for the meeting next Wednesday regarding the time of the meeting. The meeting is from noon to 5. The agenda I sent earlier had the time as 1 to 5:30. The attached agenda is corrected. I look forward to seeing you all next Wednesday, 3/17 and noon. 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:Kate Dean To:Julie Shannon Subject:FW: Questions for the March 15th, 2021 BOCC Meeting Public Health Update Date:Friday, March 12, 2021 3:28:06 PM From: Kathleen Keenan Sent: Friday, March 12, 2021 3:27:51 PM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: Greg Brotherton; KPTZ VTeam; Kate Dean; Keppie Keplinger; Tom Locke; Willie Bence; Heidi Eisenhour; jeffbocc Subject: Questions for the March 15th, 2021 BOCC Meeting Public Health Update CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. Good afternoon. Fewer questions this week...but still with a concern for the progress and details of which groups will go next, percentage of the total persons vaccinated in Jefferson County, as well as types of group activities possible with persons who are fully vaccinated. Respectfully submitted, Kate Keenan, KPTZ Virus Watch Team Member Questions and related topics KPTZ would like to have presented on the air to Dr. Locke/County Commissioners (BOCC)/EOC/Jefferson County Public Health as time permits. Questions for the March 15th, 2021, BOCC Meeting Dr. Tom Locke, Public Health Officer, Jefferson County: 1. My niece is coming to stay with me for nearly a month to search for a job. I am 76 and am fully vaccinated here in Port Townsend. What protocols should we put in place while she is visiting? 2. I have heard that Jefferson Healthcare provides monoclonal antibody therapy for those who have Covid-19 disease. I would like to verify if this is true. What other drug interventions does the hospital now offer? 3. I am wondering, now that I’m fully vaccinated, what safety measures are in place for those of us who would like to use bus transportation again. I assume riders still need to wear masks, but are there any other precautions for that enclosed, public space? Covid-19 Testing: (none submitted) Public Health Strategies/Vaccines: 1. What are the steps necessary for the vaccine's experimental designation (EUA) to become fully approved? Some people don’t want to take an experimental vaccine, they want a regularly approved one. 2. Now that fully vaccinated people can gather with each other for "safer" activities, is group singing okay? For example: we have 4 to 8 singers in an empty room, not singing for an audience, standing close enough together so we can hear each other for the purpose of recording. 3. Once the county gets to vaccinating the general population under age 65, will it still be done by age groups? And do you have any idea what date that might be for someone 60 years of age? 4. A recent update on our public health websites states that “we are nearing completion of vaccinating all interested members of our community over the age of 65.” It would be helpful to know what percentage of this population has been vaccinated to date for a more complete picture. If so, what percentage is actually fully vaccinated? 5. Jefferson Healthcare has a great set of detailed metrics on its website about the number of doses given, age range, etc. Do these numbers include all vaccine doses given to Jefferson County residents or those just administered by Jefferson Healthcare? If this is true, how will we know how many residents in total have been fully vaccinated? Board of County Commissioners: (none submitted) Willie Bence, Director, DEM/EOC, Jefferson County 1. I’m in the process of making an application to assist with vaccination efforts as a retired nurse practitioner, but my license has expired from a different state than my current residence. I think it would be helpful for the retirement community here to be reminded of the paths existing for retired healthcare workers who are no longer licensed to practice. I’m meeting more retired medical personnel who are not aware of these opportunities and we need everyone on board for the task ahead, so please repeat this message and the process. March 12, 2021 From:Kate Dean To:Julie Shannon Subject:FW: Legislative Bulletin | March 12, 2021 Date:Friday, March 12, 2021 3:35:22 PM From: Washington Counties (WSAC) Sent: Friday, March 12, 2021 3:34:34 PM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: Kate Dean Subject: Legislative Bulletin | March 12, 2021 CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. On the Hill Except for bills designated ‘necessary to implement the budget’ or ‘NTIB,’ all bills must now have passed out of their house of origin to keep moving in the legislative process. This year, the House introduced 566 bills and passed 216 over to the Senate. The Senate introduced 491 bills and passed 200 over to the House. As expected, these numbers are much lower (but no less complicated) than usual. As bills move into the next phase, it’s a good time to note how to tell if a bill has been amended. Amendments made in the house of origin are reflected in the bill number. For example, E2SSB 5141 - Implementing the recommendations of the environmental justice task force – was amended in its policy committee, and it became Substitute Senate Bill (SSB) 5141. When it was subsequently amended in Ways & Means, it became Second Substitute Senate Bill 5141 or 2SSB 5141. Finally, when it was amended by the Senate in floor action, its number changed to Engrossed Second Substitute Senate Bill 5141 – E2SSB 5141. However, should the bill be amended by the House of Representatives – its opposite house – the bill number would no longer change because only the amendments in the house of origin are reflected in the bill numbering. Bills will now have to pass out of their opposite house policy committees by March 26th and out of their opposite house fiscal committees by April 2nd. Quick Links Weekly Legislative Hot Sheet Legislative Steering Committee Legislative Priorities Accessing the Legislature Remotely Committee Schedules House Remote Testimony Senate Remote Testimony County Zoom Backgrounds Upcoming Events WSAC Virtual Assembly Monday, March 15 LSC Meeting Friday, March 19 HB 1152 Moves Out of House RESOURCES Since the start of the session, WSAC and WSALPHO have worked hard to address the many concerns of HB 1152. The bill's most challenging components included creating comprehensive health districts in place of local health jurisdictions, transferring oversight of local authority and officials to the state, and ignoring previous foundational public health services work. Many local workgroup meetings and bill sponsor conversations later, and the bill has pivoted into a direction that leverages the work our governmental public health system has already accomplished. Local health jurisdictions remain in their current state, local boards of health – with expanded composition – retain oversight of local public health, and the foundational public health services steering committee is more formalized. Thank you to Representative Riccelli, Representative Schmick, Representative Cody, and Representative Harris for their willingness to compromise and refine the bill with us. On Monday, a striker passed off the house floor on a vote of 56 yeas and 41 nays (1 absent). The Engrossed Sub does a couple of primary things; 1. It creates a public health advisory board that provides oversight, vision, and direction for public health, including evaluating foundational public health services work. 2. Formalizes the foundational public health services steering committee and directs them to develop and design new service delivery models as part of their work. 3. Requires local boards of health with a population under 800,000 to expand the composition of membership to non-elected officials. 4. It creates state-funded support and coordination positions for new service delivery models – regional health officers and foundational public health services coordinators. As the bill is now in the Senate, there are additional opportunities to hone the bill. With this in mind, overarching concerns remain that we will carry into our conversations. 1. Our system has been stressed to respond to the pandemic. We need to double down on the momentum we've gained in reducing case rates, preventing hospitalizations, and implementing vaccine plans. The work on board composition, service delivery and shared services, and system structures must be more thoroughly discussed post-pandemic. 2. Our public health system desperately needs investment. The small gains our system has made with the 2020 investment were valuable for our fight against COVID-19. We've continued to build up infrastructures like data systems and workforce, but this support must continue post-pandemic. Long-term, stable, and predictable public health funding remains the number one priority for a robust public health system. 3. Leveraging the work of foundational public health services is critical. This work includes a concurrent process around funding and prioritization, a collaborative approach to developing and implementing new service delivery models, and reinforcing our state agencies and local health departments. Carbon, with Benefits – Part 3 As the 2021 legislative session nears the release of the first budget proposals for the next biennium, the question of whether carbon revenue will factor into the spending plans looms large. Several major policy proposals appear to rely upon the passage of a carbon bill. Any hope for new substantial transportation investment does too. If approved, both the Washington Climate Commitment Act, aka “Cap & Trade” (SSB 5126) and WA STRONG, aka “Carbon Tax” (SB 5373), will result in new, carbon-based revenues. While both bills propose to spend those funds on projects and programs intended to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and mitigate the impacts of climate change, they do so in different ways. They also propose very different methods for generating revenue. SSB 5126 raises funds by selling state-issued carbon allowances at auction each year. The program should generate between $600 million and $1 billion per year, based on California’s experience. A minimum of 35% of the investments made with these funds must provide “direct and meaningful” benefits to vulnerable populations in overburdened communities. Revenue raised from the auctions must be divided between two accounts created by the bill, the Forward Flexible Account and the Climate Investment Account. For the years 2022-2037, $650 million must first be deposited into the Forward Flexible account, not to exceed $5.2 billion over 16 years, and the remainder in the Climate Investment account. For 2038 and beyond, revenue is split equally between the accounts. Money in the Forward Flexible account created by SSB 5126 can only be used for transportation programs. Funds placed in the Climate Investment account can be used for various other purposes, including state agency expenses, the working families tax rebate (RCW 82.08.0206), and projects for reducing GHG emissions and climate change resiliency like forest health improvements, reducing flood risks, and local planning. SB 5373 raises funds through a tax instead of auctioning allowances and accelerates spending by bonding against future revenues. The amount proposed for appropriation is $5 billion the first year and then an additional $1 billion per year for ten years for a total outlay of $15 billion. SB 5373 spends the money in similar ways to SSB 5126, but with some differences too. Like SSB 5126, 35% must be used for investments that benefit vulnerable populations. But SB 5373 goes to further to stipulate that 25% of the total must be for the benefit of projects in rural areas of the state, and at least 10% must be used for projects, programs, or activities formally supported by an Indian Tribe. Also, like SSB 5126, funding raised under SB 5373 is divided into two separate accounts. But the funding is split 75% for the GHG Emissions Reduction account and 25% for the Natural Climate Solutions account. The GHG Emissions Reduction account must be further divided with 25% for projects that are physically in Washington State and include things like local GMA planning, renewable energy, energy efficiency, and other programs. The state must invest the other 75% in programs, activities, and projects located in the state to reduce GHG emissions from the transportation sector. The Natural Climate Solutions account may be used for clean water and healthy forest investments. Regardless of which proposal you favor or if you even support the concept of carbon regulation, either version should result in some benefits to counties. Blake is a State Responsibility The Washington State Legislature (Legislature) creates and enacts laws for the state of Washington. In contrast, counties are agents of the state and must impose the laws created by the state. The Washington State Supreme Court (Court) is charged with interpreting the laws created by the Legislature. The Legislature enacted in 1971, and has amended a variety of times since then, the simple possession statute. However, the Court, since 1981 has flagged multiple times for the Legislature that the simple possession statute needed to include a knowledge element in order to be constitutional. The Legislature was well aware of this. In fact, it introduced HB 1695 (2009) that would have added the word “knowingly” to the simple possession statute. That bill did not pass. This ultimately lead to the Blake decision this year. Not only did the Legislature enact the law it required counties to implement. It ignored the Court’s signals that the statute was unconstitutional and failed to make changes to the statute. Therefore, the state should be responsible for the effects of the Court’s ruling and pay for the costs associated with this decision. Will Revenues Be Up or Down? As we enter week ten, we are back to bill hearings and work sessions. Both the Senate and House have packed agendas. This includes hearings on several bills we have been supportive of and are following closely: HB 1023: Rep. Mike Steele (R-Chelan): Concerning predesign requirements and thresholds. HB 1023 would increase the threshold for construction projects requiring pre-design from $5 million to $10 million, which establishes the same threshold for all capital project types. HB 1137, Rep. Bob McCaslin (R-Spokane Valley): Elevating road maintenance and preservation in transportation planning. HB 1137 reorders the state’s six transportation policy goals to prioritize health and safety and preservation and maintenance as the state’s foremost priorities when it comes to transportation investments. HB 1502, Rep. Sharon Wylie (D-Vancouver): Concerning the procurement and design of electric ferries by counties. HB 1502 would allow any county to use “best-value” bidding for the procurement and design of electric ferries. This bill comes from Skagit County and is a priority bill for WSAC and WSACE. SB 5032, Sen. Bob Hasegawa (D-Seattle): Concerning the re- authorization and improvements to alternative public works contracting procedures. SB 5032 would extend the use of alternative public works contracting procedures until July 1, 2031. In addition to public hearings, we expect to see the March revenue forecast mid- week. Once the revenue forecast is made public, budget writers will use it as a guide for their biennial budgets. The much-anticipated revenue forecast is expected to be up, potentially by a lot. That is good news for a state budget that has been stretched by the pandemic. Unfortunately, the transportation budget is rumored to still be down. The pandemic has resulted in people traveling less, reducing toll, gas tax, and ferry revenues. By how much is the great unknown. Stay tuned for further information as we learn more. Expanded Police Misconduct Liability Bill Stopped & Fiscal Flexibility Bill Moves Forward The big news for the week is that HB 1202, which would have allowed counties to be sued under a fairly broad definition of police misconduct, did not make it out of the House before cutoff and is probably not going to move any further this year. WSAC has opposed the bill based on its expansive tort liability costs and our belief that court orders are a poor way to set policy and get at underlying reform. One estimate based on risk pool data shows that costs could go up by 475% if this bill is enacted. WSAC put forth a major last-minute outreach to legislators to ask them to hold or oppose the bill, and it seems to have had an impact. This bill is likely dead this Session. In other good news, HB 1069, the so-called “fiscal flexibility” bill and a WSAC priority, continues to move forward. It has already passed the full House, and it was heard yesterday in the Senate Committee on Housing & Local Government. This bill would allow counties greater scope in spending certain criminal justice sales tax, lodging tax, real estate excise tax, and levy proceeds. 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, March 13, 2021 5:09:03 AM From: NACo Sent: Saturday, March 13, 2021 5:06:33 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 President Gary Moore kicks off NACo's virtual Legislative Conference. You can register for the conference, which continues next week, here. NACo @NACoTweets This Week in Photos NACo Finance, Pensions and Intergovernmental Affairs Committee Chair Kevin Boyce testifies on federal tax policies before a U.S. House subcommittee. NACo @NACoTweets NACo @NACoTweets This Week in Photos This Week in Photos County leaders from across the country participate in NACo's Legislative Conference: The Large Urban County Caucus (left) and Rural Action Caucus (right) address key policy issues for counties, including vaccine distribution, transportation and infrastructure, broadband access and more. Explore next week's conference schedule here. Mark Poloncarz @markpoloncarz This Week in Photos NACo Northeast Region Rep. Mark Poloncarz joins U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer at an event following the passage of the American Rescue Plan. Greg Puckett @gregpuckettwv This Week in Photos Sporting his NACo attire, Mercer County, W.Va. Commissioner Greg Puckett participates in the Next Generation NACo Network virtual meeting. Dutchess County @DutchessCoGov This Week in Photos Harford County Gov't @HarfordCountyMD This Week in Photos Dutchess County, N.Y. Executive Marcus Molinaro and Harford County, Md. Executive Barry Glassman thank volunteers and staff at COVID-19 vaccination sites. SEE MORE PHOTOS 2021_Virtual-Leg-Conf_eblastAd_636_1803495.png 2021_Virtual-Leg-Conf_eblastAd_636_1803495.png 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: Join DC Lobbyist Ray Bucheger on Coffee with Colleen this Wednesday Date:Monday, March 15, 2021 7:30:44 AM From: Clallam EDC Sent: Monday, March 15, 2021 7:30:33 AM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: Kate Dean Subject: Join DC Lobbyist Ray Bucheger on Coffee with Colleen this Wednesday CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. Join the Port’s DC lobbyist, Ray Bucheger, on Coffee with Colleen Wednesday Morning at 8am to learn about the recently enacted American Rescue Plan and what comes next in Congress: Ray will talk about what’s in the American Rescue Plan and what it means for the State of Washington, Clallam County and you. How were Congressional leaders able to get one of the most impactful pieces of legislation in a decade across the finish line so quickly? How is the $1.9 trillion in the bill divided up? How long will it take the federal government to get that money out the door? What comes next? What does all of this talk about earmarks really mean? Will Congress finally take up an infrastructure bill? What else is on the Congressional agenda in the coming months? Please join us: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89474510306? pwd=VlIrRHh5RG1nYVh3V3JXRzFSMmRodz09 Meeting ID: 894 7451 0306 Passcode: 187447 One tap mobile +12532158782,,89474510306#,,,,*187447# US (Tacoma) Dial by your location +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) Meeting ID: 894 7451 0306 Passcode: 187447 Upcoming Guests Include: March 24 - Employee Retention Tax Credit. Lena and Graham – confirmed May 5 – Hilary Franz - confirmed Consumer Goods Digital Strategy 2021 One Hour Free Class: Do you have a product that you would like to sell outside of the United States? Do you have any export-related questions? Hosted by the Consumer Goods Trade Specialist at the Washington State US Export Assistance Center. WA State Department of Commerce are offering up to $10,000 towards website globalization/localization services. • Learn about government programs for US companies who export • Discover the basics of digital strategy for eCommerce • Get a preview of the Website Globalization Review (WGR) Gap Analysis* • Qualify for up to $6,000 in grant funding to globalize your website • Enjoy a customized event, tailored to the Consumer Goods sector in WA When: March 24th, 10-11am Register here More Information can be found here. Doing Business with PNNL (Battelle) Join the upcoming virtual seminar we are holding on March 25th from 8:30 – 11:30 am via Zoom. The event is an opportunity for community and business owners to learn about the upcoming planned construction projects at the PNNL Sequim campus and to find out how to do business with PNNL. See the attached flier and agenda. For more information click here. To see the seminar agenda click here. Doing Business with Our Local Governments Infrastructure funding is expected to be at an all time high in the next few years! We're here to help you get your small business ready to win these contracts. Over $100M will be spent in Clallam County by the WSDOT over the next two years to remove fish barriers across our state highways. Your EDC in partnership with the Washington Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) and USDoT Northwest Small Business Transportation Resource Center will be hosting weekly FREE technical classes for a month beginning on March 31st. Over $100M will be spent in Clallam County by the WA State Dept of Transportation over the next two years to remove fish barriers across our state highways. To register for the class go to: https://washingtonptac.org/bondingcontracting/ 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 | Customer Contact Data Notice Sent by info@clallam.org powered by Try email marketing for free today! From:Kate Dean To:Julie Shannon Subject:FW: Join NACo Today at 3 P.M. EDT for a National Membership Call Date:Monday, March 15, 2021 9:02:08 AM From: NACo Sent: Monday, March 15, 2021 9:01:21 AM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: Kate Dean Subject: Join NACo Today at 3 P.M. EDT for a National Membership Call 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 NACo-primary-center_700px_1683049_1832951_1844665.png Vaccine-header_1815824.jpg HELP NACo INFORM THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN JOIN US TODAY AT 3 P.M. EDT FOR A NATIONAL CALL In a major victory for America's counties, the State and Local Coronavirus Fiscal Recovery Funds legislation, part of the American Rescue Plan Act, is now finalized. The law, which NACo helped to JOIN US TODAY FOR A NATIONAL MEMBERSHIP CALL develop and strongly advocated to pass, includes $65.1 billion in direct, flexible aid for every county, parish and borough in America. We are now focused on the implementation of this historic piece of legislation. This week, NACo will begin working with our federal partners to bring questions and comments from counties about the law to the federal policymakers who will finalize the rules and regulations around this fund. DATE TODAY TIME 3 p.m. EDT DAIL-IN RSVP to receive dial-in information. QUESTIONS? Email your questions to question@naco.org. Join us in our efforts. We invite each county to answer questions in a short survey to help us bring your voice to the successful implementation of the American Rescue Plan. Visit our new COVID-19 Recovery Clearinghouse and join us today at 3 p.m. EDT for our national membership call to learn more. VISIT THE CLEARINGHOUSE REGISTER FOR TODAY'S CALL TAKE THE SURVEY EXPLORE NACo's LATEST RESOURCES NACo COVID-19 Recovery Clearinghouse To assist counties with response and recovery, we are pleased to launch the NACo COVID-19 Recovery Clearinghouse, which features timely resources for counties, including allocation estimates, examples of county programs using federal coronavirus relief funds, the latest news and more. LEARN MORE State & Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Find your county's estimated allocation, allowable uses of new recovery funds, NACo's legislative analysis and more. LEARN MORE NACo Analysis of the American Rescue Plan Act Access NACo's analysis of the American Rescue Plan Act, which highlights key provisions for county governments. LEARN MORE Investing Federal Coronavirus Relief Funds Find examples and best practices, as well as U.S. Treasury guidance and FAQs. LEARN MORE QUESTIONS? We are here to help. Click below to ask a question, and NACo staff will respond via email. SHARE YOUR STORY How is your county responding to the pandemic and driving recovery in your community? Click below to share your story. ASK A QUESTION SHARE YOUR PROGRAM 2021_Virtual-Leg-Conf-Ad_652_1802832.png 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: JeffConnects March 15, 2021 Date:Monday, March 15, 2021 9:40:34 AM From: The Chamber of Jefferson County Sent: Monday, March 15, 2021 9:40:11 AM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: Kate Dean Subject: JeffConnects March 15, 2021 CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. www.jeffcountychamber.org 360.385.7869 director@jeffcountychamber.org JeffConnects March 15, 2021 Reimagine - Reengineer - Revitalize Jefferson County Click here to read JeffConnects, forward or print it and enjoy! Join us for Chamber Cafe - your community conversation The 1st and 3rd Friday of each month 10:00 AM Zoom Registration is required for these events to obtain Zoom access code. There is no fee or membership required www.jeffcountychamber.org/events Register for a Chamber Cafe Now! Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce | 2409 Jefferson Street, Port Townsend, WA 98368 Unsubscribe kdean@co.jefferson.wa.us Update Profile | Customer Contact Data Notice Sent by director@jeffcountychamber.org powered by Try email marketing for free today! From:Lynette Clemens To:jeffbocc Subject:Affordable housing Date:Monday, March 15, 2021 2:18:45 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. Hello, My name is Lynette Clemens. I live in the Arcadia Terrace subdivision. In October of 2020 this subdivision was sold to a company out of Seattle and the tenants were informed that our homes were going to be renovated and the rent was going to increase substantially. Many of the residents have been here a long time and they are on fixed incomes. We as a community are struggling due to the impact of covid and some have been forced to be unemployed. If the increase occurs some will be forced to move and some will be homeless due to being unemployed and not able to qualify for different housing. It is a tragedy that housing has become so unaffordable that homelessness is a norm. I I am wanting to do what I can to be a voice for those who this impacts, myself included. We can't allow this to continue. Feel free to contact me at 425-975-0906 Thank you Lynette clemens View this email in your browser Your action is needed for environmental justice in Washington! Things are moving quickly in the legislature, and we need your voice to ensure that these important pieces of legislation move forward this session. From:WA Wildlife & Recreation Coalition To:jeffbocc Subject:Action Alert: We need your support! Date:Monday, March 15, 2021 3:11:09 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. On 3/17, SB 5159 and HB 1372 scheduled for a public hearing. Please sign in support of these bills! SB 5159 Concerning payments in lieu of real property taxes by the Department of Fish and Wildlife. Why the Coalition supports this bill: This bill is an important step towards implementing a reasonable approach to fulfill the state’s obligation to local governments for Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) land ownership. If enacted, this provision would benefit all Washingtonians by reducing confusion and inequities by moving WDFW PILT payments to the State Treasurer’s office. These payments are critical to local government, schools, and junior taxing districts, especially in rural Washington with large acreages of state ownership. HB 1372 Replacing the Marcus Whitman statue in the national statuary hall collection with a statue of Billy Frank, Jr. Why the Coalition supports this bill: This bill honors one of the foremost leaders in Washington's history. Not only was Billy Frank Jr. a critical Treaty Rights and environmental leader, but he also played an important role in the early days of the WWRC. We may be a bit biased, but we honestly can't think of anyone better suited to honor as a symbol of the State of Washington in our nation's Capitol. On 3/16, SB 5141 is scheduled for a public hearing. Please also sign in support of this critical bill! SB 5141 Implementing the recommendations of the environmental justice task force. Why the Coalition supports this bill: We believe that all Washingtonians deserve equitable access to the outdoors, regardless of your income or skin color. But SIGN UP HERE FOR HOUSE HEARINGS SIGN UP HERE FOR SENATE HEARINGS we also know that this isn't the reality today. Study after study has shown that people of color disproportionately suffer from environmental injustice, from increased exposure to hazards at one end of the spectrum to limited recreation opportunities at the other. This bill would pave the way for improving the health of all Washingtonians by implementing the recommendations of the environmental justice task force. Not able to testify, but still want to support these bills? You can simply sign in support; House Hearings here, and Senate Hearings here. Otherwise, make a gift of $10 (or more!) to the Coalition today to help us mobilize support for these important pieces of legislation! 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: John Callery Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list Donate $10 Today From:Kate Dean To:Julie Shannon Subject:FW: Jane Wall Leaving WSAC Date:Monday, March 15, 2021 3:36:33 PM Attachments:image001.png From: Eric Johnson Sent: Monday, March 15, 2021 3:34:38 PM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: Eric Johnson Cc: Jane Wall Subject: Jane Wall Leaving WSAC CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. March 15, 2021 TO: WSAC Members and Interested Parties FROM: Eric Johnson, Executive Director SUBJ: Jane Wall Leaving WSAC As some of you might have heard, Jane Wall, Managing Director for the Washington State Association of County Engineers (WSACE), is leaving WSAC to become the Executive Director for the County Road Administration Board!!! Jane joined WSAC in July 2018, becoming just the second WSACE Managing Director! Jane brought to WSAC a unique blend of experiences in policy development, advocacy, knowledge of transportation issues, and serving membership organizations. Working with the leadership of WSACE, a strategic plan was developed, a County Transportation Revenue Study was completed, and significant progress was made towards completing county by county fish passage barrier inventories. Jane also worked closely with county and state legislative leaders to make sure that the funding and policy needs of counties were well understood. One year ago, Jane worked with WSACE leadership to institute weekly “Coronavirus” zoom meetings with County Engineers to coordinate the dissemination of public health information relevant to public work operations, facilitating the exchange of best practices and information, interpreting conflicting and confusing operation guidance, and helping counties continue to do the critical public work service necessary for our communities. I want to personally thank Jane for her professionalism, integrity, and commitment to public service. I deeply appreciate her time at WSAC, her guidance on transportation policy, her ability to help WSACE mature as an organization, and for being a delightful member of our WSAC staff. Please join me in congratulating Jane on her appointment as the CRAB Executive Director and thank her for her service to WSAC. It goes without saying – but I will say it anyway – I look forward to continuing to work with Jane in her new role. Eric Eric Johnson, Executive Director Washington State Association of Counties 206 10th Ave SE | Olympia, WA 98501-1311 O. 360.753.1886 D. 360.489.3013 C. 360.481.2241 Bookmark our website! www.wsac.org “The Voice of Washington Counties" Join the conversation: Disclaimer: Documents and correspondence are available under state law. This e-mail may be disclosable to a third-party requestor. From:Kate Dean To:Julie Shannon Subject:FW: Wooden Boat Date:Monday, March 15, 2021 4:20:57 PM From: Barb Trailer Sent: Monday, March 15, 2021 4:20:41 PM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: Kate Dean Subject: Wooden Boat CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. Greetings from the Wooden Boat Festival office-(virtual office) Like everyone in Jefferson County, we have been eagerly following the progress of phases, vaccines etc - trying to imagine what this means for Wooden Boat Festival Sept 10-12th this year. With the latest news from Wa State that we are all moving into Phase 3 by the end of March, and President Biden saying he hopes for normal by July 4th. We are feeling very hopeful! We dont want to get ahead of ourselves or public health. But hope is in the air and it feels really good. We need to start getting the Festival machine going - would love to do so with your blessing. We know that we dont know what phase we will be in, We know that we dont know pretty much anything, except things are currently looking better....and..... they could get worse. We are still willing to cautiously move forward- we feel the town needs something to look forward to, and we would like to be that thing. This is the Festivals 45th year, and we feel its important to bring back normal festival as much as possible. Obviously we are hoping that masks and social distancing will be gone by then, but we are committed to doing what we can even if they are not. We would like to move ahead with planning for a normal festival, and know that we may have to make adjustments, ......and we won't know what those are until July or August. We may not be able to have indoor presentations, or big dance nights...... Normally this is a huge part of our festival. BUT If social distancing is still in play, we will either cut drastically back, move presentations online, or eliminate altogether. Would be a bummer, but we can figure it out. If dancing is not allowed- (god help us- this is a dancing town). We will figure that out too- I have a LAST RESORT idea for a possible dance party spread all over the port, with everyone having their own pod to dance in that is painted on the ground. AS A LAST RESORT- but if we have not allowed music and dancing all Summer, we will try to do something like this to fill that huge need. Very much prefer a normal dance and Bar Harbor. Its a large part of our income- social distancing will obviously hurt that, but we are open to it if it has to be that way, and hopeful that by September things will be better. We feel its that important to have Wooden Boat Festival for the whole town, and we are willing to move ahead and be ready to adapt as Summer gets here. I know you must have so many people in the same situation reaching out, thank you for your time to read and consider this. We would love to start talking to our board, and others about this plan, and would love to be able to say, we have your blessing, or we have ran this past you and you support us moving ahead. We of course will work hand in hand with Public health to make sure the event plan is safe, with all the covid protocols that might be in place at the time. Thanks much for your time and for all your do for our County! Very Best Barb BARB TRAILER | she/her/hers Wooden Boat Festival Director Northwest Maritime Center, 431 Water Street, Port Townsend, WA 98368 Office: 360.385.3628 x 106 Get to know us: From:Paul Huffman To:jeffbocc Subject:Legalized Racing. Date:Tuesday, March 16, 2021 1:08:13 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. I'm sure that your aware of the renewed racing going on in the area above the Oak Bay county parks. It appears that the county public works department is clearing an area for spectator seating and faster approaches to the streets. The stop sign and speed limit sign have also removed. Speeds in excess of 60 mph are normal, children riding dirt bikes and Quads, sometimes with no helmets. The people doing this are friends with the sheriff who says it's Ok. Can you spell lawsuit? Somebody is going to get seriously hurt. I'm not alone in this complaint, several other neighbors hoping for help in stopping this. Please respond. From:Liz Hoenig To:Bill Putney; Pam Petranek; Pete Hanke Cc:jeffbocc; Eron Berg; Philip Morley Subject:Don"t get distracted... Date:Tuesday, March 16, 2021 1:32:53 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. Dear Port Commissioners, We encourage you to not get distracted by the recent "brush fire" related to who should take on the role of ADO (Associate Development Organization) for Jefferson County. Brian Kuh's (Executive Director of the EDC/Team Jefferson) quote, "It's going to be hot and heavy", should give you a clue that this is not something you want to step into lightly. The fact is, the Port of Port Townsend has all the authority it needs right now, as Attorney Chmelick noted, to act on behalf of Jefferson County citizens regarding economic development. Use the tools you have - your adopted Comprehensive Scheme of Harbor Improvements - the IDD funds approved by Jefferson County voters - intergovernmental coordination - private partnerships - and get going! Get it on your schedule in 2022 to update the Strategic Plan. That is the planning process that should determine whether the Port pursues the role of the ADO - in collaboration with the Board of County Commissioners. Sounds to us like there needs to be a thorough assessment of the existing EDC/Team Jefferson and whether it is meeting the needs of our community before the Port pursues something new. One more final reason to back off. This is not in the adopted budget for 2021. The Port is finally on a fiscally stable and responsible course. Please don't muck it up by doing a mid-year budget amendment to work on a solution to a non-existent problem. Sincerely, Charley Kanieski and Liz Hoenig Kanieski -- LIZ HOENIG KANIESKI (ki/kin) 710 Reed Street Port Townsend, WA 98368 We reside on land unjustly colonized in Coast Salish territory, including the S'Klallam. We humbly commit to listen, learn, and seek to understand our responsibilities. From:Kate Dean To:Julie Shannon Subject:FW: Jefferson County Community Leadership Awards Nominations extended as requested Date:Tuesday, March 16, 2021 10:11:52 AM From: The Chamber of Jefferson County Sent: Tuesday, March 16, 2021 10:11:36 AM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: Kate Dean Subject: Jefferson County Community Leadership Awards Nominations extended as requested CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. www.jeffcountychamber.org 360.385.7869 director@jeffcountychamber.org Nominations Deadline Extended! 2021 Jefferson County Community Leadership Awards You requested extra time and here it is Closing March 26th EZ online form! Honor our Community Leaders Thank them for all they do! Nominate NOW! Business Leader of the Year Presented to an individual who demonstrates a history of vision, service and leadership for the betterment of the Jefferson County Community. This individual has built a legacy of developing other leaders along the way. They have established a reputation of character, trust and leadership for others to emulate. Citizen of the Year Presented to an individual whose extraordinary public service has made a positive impact on the community. This individual has chosen to give back to the community and serve others. The Jefferson County community is a better place because of the efforts of this individual. Rising Entrepreneur Presented to an individual who demonstrates a commitment to business and Economic Development. This individual embodies the entrepreneurial spirit and innovative thinking that will lead Jefferson County to sustained economic prosperity. The contribution and leadership of this individual is a catalyst for job creation, smart growth/development, or economic improvement in Jefferson County. Young Professional of the Year Awarded to a young professional who demonstrates excellence, creativity, and valuable service in their business to improve the quality of life for others in the community. They serve as a role model for their peers and our community youth. Future Business Leader (Youth) Awarded to a graduating High School Senior who displays leadership qualities everyday qualities like honesty, integrity, dependability, respectfulness, and compassion. This student succeeds in academics as well as community service and serves as a role model for their p Nominate NOW! www.jeffcountychamber.org Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce | 2409 Jefferson Street, Port Townsend, WA 98368 Unsubscribe kdean@co.jefferson.wa.us Update Profile | Customer Contact Data Notice Sent by director@jeffcountychamber.org powered by Try email marketing for free today! Tuesday, March 16 From:Heidi Eisenhour To:Julie Shannon Subject:FW: COVID-19 News | March 16, 2021 Date:Tuesday, March 16, 2021 11:01:49 AM From: Washington Counties (WSAC) Sent: Tuesday, March 16, 2021 10:59:50 AM To: Heidi Eisenhour Subject: COVID-19 News | March 16, 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 Help NACo Inform the Implementation of the American Rescue Plan In a major victory for America's counties, the State and Local Coronavirus Fiscal Recovery Funds legislation, part of the American Rescue Plan Act, is now finalized. NACo is now focused on the implementation of this historic piece of legislation. This week, NACo will begin working with its federal partners to bring questions and comments from counties about the law to the federal policymakers who will finalize the rules and regulations around this fund. Join NACo for a national membership call, TODAY at 12pm PST. Read more Announcements and Resources STATE Statewide Move to Phase 3 of Recovery Plan, Return to Spectator Events and Phase 1B Tier 2 Vaccine Eligibility Governor Inslee announced that Healthy Washington: Roadmap to Recovery will be transitioning from a regional approach to a county-by-county evaluation process. The governor also announced a new third phase of the Roadmap, a return for in-person spectators for professional and high school sports. Effective March 22, the entire state will enter Phase 3. Read more Inslee Signs Emergency Proclamation Requiring In-Person Education Opportunities for Public K-12 Schools Governor Inslee signed an emergency proclamation prohibiting all public K-12 schools in Washington from failing to provide opportunities in both remote instruction and on- campus, in-person instruction. The proclamation aims to address the alarming educational inequities and mental health concerns among students as a result of prolonged remote education. Read more COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Update From the Washington State Department of Health The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) continues to make progress with our COVID-19 vaccine distribution and administration efforts. As of March 8, more than 2,140,418 doses of vaccine have been given across the state, which is nearly 78% of the 2,746,870 doses that have been delivered to our providers and long-term care programs. Washington is currently averaging 46,119 vaccine doses given each day. This information can be found on the DOH data dashboard under the vaccines tab, which is updated three times per week. Read more State-Led Mass Vaccination Sites Administer More Than 110,000 Doses of COVID-19 Vaccine The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) is proud of the success our four state-led mass vaccination sites continue to achieve. Thanks to the hard work of DOH staff, the Washington National Guard, and local and private sector partners, since opening January 26, a total of 111,072 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been given out across the four state-led mass vaccination sites. Read more COVID-19 Data Show Some Concerning Trends as Well as Promising Signs for Protection Through Vaccination The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) released the latest statewide situation report on COVID-19. Read more TIP OF THE DAY Need A Ride to Get the Vaccine? If You Have Apple Health, You Can Get Help The vaccine is an important part of ending the COVID-19 pandemic. If you’re eligible in Phase 1B- Tier 1, you should get yours now! And if you have Apple Health (or Medicaid), you might even be able to get a ride there. Transportation barriers shouldn’t keep you from getting protected from COVID-19. Read more NOTEWORTHY Public-Private Partnerships: Working Together to Vaccinate Washingtonians By partnering, we can combine resources to improve vaccine delivery across the state. And by combining our strengths, we can reach our goal of vaccinating 45,000 people a day. Read more New Law Will Protect Virtual Addiction Recovery Privacy The King County Council last week unanimously approved legislation that makes it illegal in King County to hack into virtual addiction recovery and mental health meetings. The proposed ordinance, sponsored by King County Council Vice Chair Reagan Dunn, aims to protect the privacy of individuals who are going through an addiction recovery or mental health program on a videoconference platform such as Zoom. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the vast majority of such meetings have shifted to these platforms. Read more VIRTUAL MEETINGS March 22, 12:00 pm | Virtual Assembly Register View this email in your browser This email was sent to heisenhour@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: Please join us Wednesday to hear about Hobucket House, and more! Date:Tuesday, March 16, 2021 2:43:46 PM Attachments:image001.png From: director@forkswa.com Sent: Tuesday, March 16, 2021 2:34:02 PM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: Kate Dean Subject: Please join us Wednesday to hear about Hobucket House, and more! CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. Dear Kate Dean , Please join us tomorrow, Wednesday, March 17th for our featured presentation by Cheri Tinker, North Olympic Regional Veteran’s Housing Network (NORVHN), which is a non- profit serving Clallam and Jefferson Counties on the Olympic Peninsula of Washington State, offering homeless services to those who have served our country whether in peacetime or at war. Cheri will be discussing Sarge's Place, The Outpost, Camp Sol Duc, and their newest project - Hobucket House! Cheri is also serving the west end with employment opportunities at The Attic, and Sarge’s Farmstand! Please join us to hear all about the needs of housing veterans on the West End. Learn more here. 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) Upcoming Programs March 17 – Cheri A. Tinker, MSW / North Olympic Regional Veteran's Housing Network March 24 – TBA March 31 – April Business Meeting and program TBA April 7 – Congressman Derek Kilmer WEST END BUSINESS & PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION (WEBPA) WEBPA meetings resume in person on March 24th at the Congregational Church, 7:30am. Dues are only $10 for an individual, and $25 for a business. WEBPA is a wonderful non-profit organization that provides business networking, and through fundraising, keep our lovely town decorated for Christmas! For more information, please contact Christi Baron 360-374- 3311 or cbaron@forksforum.com FROM CLALLAM EDC Join the Port’s DC lobbyist, Ray Bucheger, on Coffee with Colleen Wednesday Morning at 8am to learn about the recently enacted American Rescue Plan and what comes next in Congress: Ray will talk about what’s in the American Rescue Plan and what it means for the State of Washington, Clallam County and you. · How were Congressional leaders able to get one of the most impactful pieces of legislation in a decade across the finish line so quickly? · How is the $1.9 trillion in the bill divided up? · How long will it take the federal government to get that money out the door? What comes next? · What does all of this talk about earmarks really mean? · Will Congress finally take up an infrastructure bill? · What else is on the Congressional agenda in the coming months? Please join us: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89474510306? pwd=VlIrRHh5RG1nYVh3V3JXRzFSMmRodz09 Meeting ID: 894 7451 0306 Passcode: 187447 One tap mobile +12532158782,,89474510306#,,,,*187447# US (Tacoma) Dial by your location +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) Meeting ID: 894 7451 0306 Passcode: 187447 Upcoming Guests Include: March 24 - Employee Retention Tax Credit. Lena and Graham – confirmed May 5 – Hilary Franz - confirmed Consumer Goods Digital Strategy 2021 One Hour Free Class: Do you have a product that you would like to sell outside of the United States? Do you have any export-related questions? Hosted by the Consumer Goods Trade Specialist at the Washington State US Export Assistance Center. WA State Department of Commerce are offering up to $10,000 towards website globalization/localization services. • Learn about government programs for US companies who export • Discover the basics of digital strategy for eCommerce • Get a preview of the Website Globalization Review (WGR) Gap Analysis* • Qualify for up to $6,000 in grant funding to globalize your website • Enjoy a customized event, tailored to the Consumer Goods sector in WA When: March 24th, 10-11am Register here More Information can be found here. Doing Business with PNNL (Battelle) Join the upcoming virtual seminar we are holding on March 25th from 8:30 – 11:30 am via Zoom. The event is an opportunity for community and business owners to learn about the upcoming planned construction projects at the PNNL Sequim campus and to find out how to do business with PNNL. See the attached flier and agenda. For more information click here. To see the seminar agenda click here. Doing Business with Our Local Governments Infrastructure funding is expected to be at an all time high in the next few years! We're here to help you get your small business ready to win these contracts. Over $100M will be spent in Clallam County by the WSDOT over the next two years to remove fish barriers across our state highways. Your EDC in partnership with the Washington Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) and USDoT Northwest Small Business Transportation Resource Center will be hosting weekly FREE technical classes for a month beginning on March 31st. Over $100M will be spent in Clallam County by the WA State Dept of Transportation over the next two years to remove fish barriers across our state highways. To register for the class go to: https://washingtonptac.org/bondingcontracting/ CHAMBER RENEWALS for 2021 were due on January 31st. We are in the process of delivering/mailing the certificates. Please let us know if you don’t receive yours. If you have not paid we have a grace period so don’t worry! 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… FOREVER TWILIGHT IN FORKS FESTIVAL We are so excited to announce that our annual event, Forever Twilight in Forks Festival slated for September 9-12, 2021 has sold out of our VIT Ticket. Normally we would not sell out this early in the year, but have due to the cancellation of last year’s events and the fact that most people held onto their tickets and applied them to 2021. There is great news though - we have created a waiting list for tickets and in the past, we have been able to accommodate everyone wanting a ticket! Also, we have individual party tickets available, and tons of free events. Please see our schedule on this link https://forkswa.com/wp-content/uploads/pdf/FTFSchedule.pdf 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. FOREVER TWILIGHT IN FORKS COLLECTION Forever Twilight in Forks Collection is open our regular winter hours, Fridays and Saturdays Noon – 4pm (last showing/entry is at 3:30pm). We also do tours Sunday – Thursday with advance notice. Please see link for more details. 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 (I will be on vacation from April 2-13, returning on April 14th) 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:Chapman, Rep. Mike To:Sara McMillon; commissioners@co.clallam.wa.us; Mark Ozias; rjohnson@co.clallam.wa.us; bpeach@co.clallam.wa.us; agores@co.clallam.wa.us; jeffbocc; Kate Dean; Greg Brotherton; Heidi Eisenhour; Philip Morley; Carolyn Gallaway; DOH.Information@doh.wa.gov; publichealth@co.clallam.wa.us; EnviroHealth@co.clallam.wa.us; peterk@awcnet.org; aliciam@awcnet.org; sheilag@awcnet.org; michellef@awcnet.org; betsyh@awcnet.org; stephanier@awcnet.org; candiceb@awcnet.org Cc:Charisse Deschenes; Travis Simmons Subject:RE: Letter from City of Sequim Date:Tuesday, March 16, 2021 3:49:13 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. Thank you all for your input! I voted against the public health regionalization plan. Unfortunately, it did pass the house and now moves to the Senate for further consideration. I urge you to contact Senator van De Wege and let him know your concerns. Thanks for all your hard work on behalf of all of our constituents. Rep. Chapman From: Sara McMillon <smcmillon@sequimwa.gov> Sent: Thursday, March 11, 2021 1:52 PM To: Van De Wege, Sen. Kevin <Kevin.VanDeWege@leg.wa.gov>; Tharinger, Rep. Steve <Steve.Tharinger@leg.wa.gov>; Chapman, Rep. Mike <Mike.Chapman@leg.wa.gov>; commissioners@co.clallam.wa.us; Mark Ozias <mozias@co.clallam.wa.us>; rjohnson@co.clallam.wa.us; bpeach@co.clallam.wa.us; agores@co.clallam.wa.us; jeffbocc@co.jefferson.wa.us; kdean@co.jefferson.wa.us; gbrotherton@co.jefferson.wa.us; heisenhour@co.jefferson.wa.us; pmorley@co.jefferson.wa.us; carolyn@co.jefferson.wa.us; DOH.Information@doh.wa.gov; publichealth@co.clallam.wa.us; EnviroHealth@co.clallam.wa.us; peterk@awcnet.org; aliciam@awcnet.org; sheilag@awcnet.org; michellef@awcnet.org; betsyh@awcnet.org; stephanier@awcnet.org; candiceb@awcnet.org Cc: Charisse Deschenes <cdeschenes@sequimwa.gov>; Travis Simmons <tsimmons@sequimwa.gov> Subject: Letter from City of Sequim CAUTION:External email. Hello, Attached see a letter from the City of Sequim concerning regionalization of public health. I’m sending this on behalf of Charisse Deschenes, who is CC’ed above. If you have any questions please contact her. Sara McMillon, City Clerk CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the Legislature. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. From:Kate Dean To:Julie Shannon Subject:FW: County News Now – March 16, 2021 Date:Tuesday, March 16, 2021 3:08:26 PM From: NACo County News Sent: Tuesday, March 16, 2021 3:08:11 PM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: Kate Dean Subject: County News Now – March 16, 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 County News March 16, 2021 Thurston-WA-COVID-trucks-(1)_1854134.jpg Counties pivot to implementation following $65.1 billion American Rescue Plan win Questions submitted to NACo by Wednesday at 5 p.m. will help inform federal guidance on spending the money counties will receive from the American Rescue Plan. READ MORE NACo Legislative Conference continues The first week of NACo’s Legislative Conference included policy steering committee meetings. Read County News’ coverage below. Read more WIR priorities brace for change Western Caucus Chairman Rep. Dan Newhouse to WIR: Educating Biden administration to avoid WOTUS redux is crucial, federal land policy on extraction could have devastating effects on local economies. Read more Lauren-Underwood-2_1854154.jpg Health legislation to focus on equity, social determinants of health Momnibus Act sponsor Rep. Lauren Underwood: “As we enact policies and implement strategies to end this pandemic, we also must take bold action to rebuild our healthcare system and public health infrastructure on a foundation of equity." Read more MORE COUNTY NEWS Legislative Updates CN-Now-3-16-(2)_1854258.jpg Administration for Children and Families issues initial guidance for low-income water assistance program The legislation directs ACF to disburse $638 million to states and territories to assist low-income households, particularly those with the lowest incomes, that pay a high proportion of household income for drinking water and wastewater services. Read more Department of Energy offers webinars on SLOPE The State and Local Planning for Energy Platform integrates and CN-Now-3-16-(3)_1854263.jpg delivers data on energy efficiency, renewable energy and sustainable transportation. Read more CN-Now-3-16-(4)_1854265.jpg Department of Energy offering free technical assistance for community solar initiative National Community Solar Partnership partners are eligible to apply. Read more CN-Now-3-16-(5)_1854268.jpg Department of Transportation awards $76 million in airport safety and infrastructure grants This funding is the first allotment of the $3.2 billion in Airport Improvement Program funding that will be awarded to airports across the nation in FY 2021. Read more CN-Now-3-16-(6)_1854272.jpg EPA holding free webinar on integrated planning The March 22 webinar will help local officials navigate the integrated planning process. Read more CN-Now-3-16-(7)_1854279.jpg U.S. reenters Paris Climate Agreement While NACo does not have official policy on the agreement itself, counties have a direct interest in national clean air standards and regulations. Read more MORE NEWS SPONSORED CONTENT CN-Now-3-16_1854169.jpg How to Accelerate Covid-19 Vaccine Distribution for State and Local Governments Join us March 24 for a live webinar where we’ll discuss the five key components for vaccine distribution: scheduling, adverse monitoring, state reports, public dashboards and inventory management. READ MORE Mazik-Global-CN-Now-3.16-3_1853821.jpg The Latest From NACo Communicate effectively about COVID-19 in your county Use the power of the media to communicate how your county will use State and Local Coronavirus Fiscal Recovery Funds. The toolkit includes sample talking points and press release, media advisory and op-ed templates. Public records archiving in the remote work era As workplace communications continue to migrate to digital platforms, the content preservation and retrieval becomes a heavier lift for counties. CN-Now-3-9-(4)_1847744.jpg NACo Virtual Exhibit Hall Showcase Don't forget to attend the NACo Virtual Exhibit Hall Showcase on Thursday, March 18. Featuring NACo's Corporate Premier Partners and county leaders, learn how your colleagues have tackled county issues head on. You can find the full detailed schedule here under Governance Week. NKN_Banner_collection_CN-now(1)_1729551.png MAR 18 WEBINAR SLLC Supreme Court Midterm Webinar 1 p.m. – 2 p.m. EDT MAR 18 WEBINAR NACo National Membership Call with White House Officials 2 p.m. EDT MAR WEBINAR Spring CIO Forum: Technology APR CONFERENCE NACo National Membership Call 31 Essentials for the New Norm 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. EDT 1 2 p.m. EDT MORE EVENTS Leg_Conf_header_v2_1801228_1816529.jpg 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:Washington State Department of Transportation To:jeffbocc Subject:WSDOT Travel Advisory: Plan for delays on US 101 near Port Angeles Date:Tuesday, March 16, 2021 4:09:37 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. Logo Washington State Department of Transportation Olympic Region – PO Box 47440 – Olympia, WA 98504-7440 – 360-357-2600 TRAVEL ADVISORY March 16, 2021 Contact: Tina Werner, communications, 360-704-3270 Plan for delays on US 101 near Port Angeles PORT ANGELES – Construction to improve fish passage along US 101 at Siebert Creek near Port Angeles will reach a new milestone soon. Beginning March 30, contractor crews working for the Washington State Department of Transportation will set six 175-foot-long concrete bridge girders at Siebert Creek. Heavy machinery near the travel lanes will require crews to alternate traffic through the work zone with flaggers. During the scheduled work activities, travelers should plan for delays of up to 20 minutes and consider alternate routes. Those who walk or roll will be accommodated and should expect brief delays. Work schedule: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday, March 30 through Wednesday, March 31. A restored Siebert Creek is projected to produce nearly 34 miles in potential habitat gain for migratory fish species. The westbound bridge is on track to be finished later this year. Crews will work at both Bagley and Siebert Creeks through late fall of 2021. Olympic Peninsula travelers are encouraged to sign up for email updates. Real-time traffic information is available on the WSDOT app and WSDOT regional Twitter account. Hyperlink within the release: US 101 at Siebert Creek: www.wsdot.wa.gov/projects/us101/bagley-creek- siebert-creek/home Migratory fish species: www.wsdot.wa.gov/Projects/FishPassage/default.htm Email updates: www.public.govdelivery.com/accounts/WADOT/subscriber/new? topic_id=WADOT_542 WSDOT app: www.wsdot.wa.gov/travel/know-before-you-go/mobile-app WSDOT regional Twitter feed: twitter.com/wsdot_tacoma ### WSDOT keeps people, businesses and the economy moving by operating and improving the state's transportation systems. To learn more about what we're doing, go to www.wsdot.wa.gov/news for pictures, videos, news and blogs. Real time traffic information is available at wsdot.com/traffic or by dialing 511. STAY CONNECTED: SUBSCRIBER SERVICES: Manage Preferences | Unsubscribe | Help This email was sent to jeffbocc@co.jefferson.wa.us using GovDelivery Communications Cloud on behalf of: Washington State Department of Transportation 310 Maple Park Ave SE · Olympia, WA 98504 From:Kate Dean To:Julie Shannon Subject:FW: Jefferson County – ADO Designation Letter and Packet Date:Tuesday, March 16, 2021 4:52:49 PM Attachments:CG.Sgnd.Jefferson County.pdf Bien 2021-2023 ADO Designation Eligibility Guidelines .doc Bien 2021-2023 ADO Designation - Certification Form.docx From: Brian Kuh Sent: Tuesday, March 16, 2021 4:37:07 PM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: Philip Morley Cc: Kate Dean; Heidi Eisenhour; Greg Brotherton; 'Ben Bauermeister' Subject: FW: Jefferson County – ADO Designation Letter and Packet Philip – FYI only in case you have not yet received this, but I’m happy to answer any questions you may have. Please note the request for a response by April 15, 2021. I’ve shared this with Eron Berg as well. Cheers, Brian Kuh Executive Director 2409 Jefferson St, Port Townsend WA 98368 Office: (360) 379-4693 Cell: (360) 406-1123 edcteamjefferson.org Special COVID-19 resources for businesses can be found at edcteamjefferson.org/covid19 From: Divens, Diana (COM) <diana.divens@commerce.wa.gov> Sent: Tuesday, March 16, 2021 4:12 PM To: Brian Kuh <director@edcteamjefferson.org> Cc: Divens, Diana (COM) <diana.divens@commerce.wa.gov> Subject: Jefferson County – ADO Designation Letter and Packet Dear Brian: This email is for notification purposes only and you do not need to fill out or return any forms, they are for your information and review only. Every two years, the Department of Commerce begins the process of contracting with Associate Development Organizations (ADOs) by sending a letter to the Board of County Commissioners or County Executive in each county requesting designation of an ADO. Commerce, as directed by RCW 43.330.080 will contract with county-designated ADOs to increase the support for and coordination of community and economic development services in communities or regional areas. As part of the contracting process, we are asking each county to complete and return the ADO Certification/Designation form for the 2021-2023 biennium by April 15, 2021. In addition, each county will provide documentation of the County executive or governing body’s action designating the identified organization as the ADO. Documentation could be in the form of official meeting minutes, resolution or other evidence of the decision. You will find attached a copy of the letter and designation certification form mailed on March 16, 2021 to the Board of County Commissioners or County Executive for your county. Please let me know if you have any questions. Sincerely, Diana Diana R. Divens (she/her) ADO Grants & Contracts Coordinator | Finance and Grants Services Unit Office of Economic Development & Competitiveness Washington State Department of Commerce – Olympia Office ( desk: 360.725.4187 ( cell: 564.999.3279 * diana.divens@commerce.wa.gov COVID-19 Updates My office hours are: Monday-Thursday | 7:00am – 05:30pm ChooseWashington.com | commerce.wa.gov | Facebook | Twitter | LinkedIn | Subscribe *This email and your response may be subject to public disclosure under the Washington State Public Records Act Ch. 42.56 RCW. From:Greg Brotherton To:Julie Shannon Subject:FW: Reminder - Join DC Lobbyist Ray Bucheger on Coffee with Colleen this Morning Date:Wednesday, March 17, 2021 7:57:37 AM From: Clallam EDC Sent: Wednesday, March 17, 2021 7:57:29 AM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: Greg Brotherton Subject: Reminder - Join DC Lobbyist Ray Bucheger on Coffee with Colleen this Morning CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. Join the Port’s DC lobbyist, Ray Bucheger, on Coffee with Colleen this Morning at 8am to learn about the recently enacted American Rescue Plan and what comes next in Congress: Ray will talk about what’s in the American Rescue Plan and what it means for the State of Washington, Clallam County and you. How were Congressional leaders able to get one of the most impactful pieces of legislation in a decade across the finish line so quickly? How is the $1.9 trillion in the bill divided up? How long will it take the federal government to get that money out the door? What comes next? What does all of this talk about earmarks really mean? Will Congress finally take up an infrastructure bill? What else is on the Congressional agenda in the coming months? Please join us: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89474510306? pwd=VlIrRHh5RG1nYVh3V3JXRzFSMmRodz09 Meeting ID: 894 7451 0306 Passcode: 187447 One tap mobile +12532158782,,89474510306#,,,,*187447# US (Tacoma) Dial by your location +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) Meeting ID: 894 7451 0306 Passcode: 187447 Upcoming Guests Include: March 24 - Employee Retention Tax Credit. Lena and Graham – confirmed May 5 – Hilary Franz - confirmed Doing Business with PNNL (Battelle) Join the upcoming virtual seminar we are holding on March 25th from 8:30 – 11:30 am via Zoom. The event is an opportunity for community and business owners to learn about the upcoming planned construction projects at the PNNL Sequim campus and to find out how to do business with PNNL. See the attached flier and agenda. For more information click here. To see the seminar agenda click here. Doing Business with Our Local Governments Infrastructure funding is expected to be at an all time high in the next few years! We're here to help you get your small business ready to win these contracts. Over $100M will be spent in Clallam County by the WSDOT over the next two years to remove fish barriers across our state highways. Your EDC in partnership with the Washington Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) and USDoT Northwest Small Business Transportation Resource Center will be hosting weekly FREE technical classes for a month beginning on March 31st. Over $100M will be spent in Clallam County by the WA State Dept of Transportation over the next two years to remove fish barriers across our state highways. To register for the class go to: https://washingtonptac.org/bondingcontracting/ Choose Clallam First | ChooseClallamFirst.com Clallam County Economic Development Council | 338 W 1st St., Suite 105, Port Angeles, WA 98362 Unsubscribe gbrotherton@co.jefferson.wa.us Update Profile | Customer Contact Data Notice Sent by info@clallam.org powered by Try email marketing for free today! From:Kate Dean To:Julie Shannon Subject:FW: 2021 NACo Virtual Legislative Conference Special Offer: Attend the Exhibit Hall Showcase at No Cost Date:Wednesday, March 17, 2021 8:14:10 AM From: NACo Sent: Wednesday, March 17, 2021 8:11:23 AM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: Kate Dean Subject: 2021 NACo Virtual Legislative Conference Special Offer: Attend the Exhibit Hall Showcase at No Cost 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 2021 NACo Legislative Conference 2021 NACo VIRTUAL LEGISLATIVE CONFERENCE SPECIAL OFFER ATTEND THE EXHIBIT HALL SHOWCASE AT NO COST THURSDAY, MARCH 18 | 11:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. EDT We are pleased to offer special access to this week's National Association of Counties (NACo) Legislative Conference Virtual Exhibit Hall Showcase. On Thursday, March 18 from 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. EDT, the showcase is an opportunity to engage with your colleagues and NACo partners in over two dozen high-impact sessions featuring public-private partnerships on vaccine distribution, COVID-19 federal relief, workforce retention and well-being, data management, citizen engagement and more. This special event is free of charge. Click here to register, and visit the conference schedule page to explore all the action at this year's NACo Legislative Conference. exhibit-hall-sc_1850579.png COMPLIMENTARY REGISTRATION FOR EXHIBIT HALL SHOWCASE ONLY* *Does not include access to next week’s general sessions and workshops EXPLORE THE FULL EXHIBIT HALL SHOWCASE SCHEDULE REGISTER TODAY FOR THE FULL CONFERENCE Register today for the full 2021 NACo Legislative Conference and gain access to this showcase event PLUS all of next week's events and on-demand resources. While the conference officially kicked off last week, there are still opportunities to participate. The event continues this week, and will take place virtually throughout the month, with bonus content throughout April. The Legislative Conference brings together county elected and appointed officials to focus on federal policies that impact counties and our residents. This is a one-of-a-kind advocacy opportunity you will not want to miss. REGISTER TODAY CONFERENCE SCHEDULE THIS WEEK'S SCHEDULE Exhibit Hall Showcase - Thursday, March 18 11 A.M. EDT 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. EDT Effective Public-Private Partnerships for County Solutions 11:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. EDT Attract-Retain-Develop: Modernizing Your County's Talent Organization 11:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. EDT Justice Delayed is Justice Denied – How Can Better Courts Technology Help? 11:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. EDT Secure Billing and Payments: Increasing Citizen Trust to Drive Digital Adoption 12 P.M. EDT 12:00 p.m. – 12:30 p.m. EDT Building Data Bridges for Insight and Engagement 12:00 p.m. – 12:30 p.m. EDT Vaccination and Economic Recovery – Informing Your Exit Strategy with Community Engagement 12:30 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. EDT Commissioners and COVID Communication: Virtual Town Halls 12:30 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. EDT Minimum Wage Comparison of U.S. Cities and Middle-Wage Jobs in Philadelphia 12:30 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. EDT Optimizing Data for Program Excellence, Health Equity and Revenue Optimization 1 P.M. EDT 1:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. EDT Cost-Free Video Showcase Program 1:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. EDT Protecting the Vote with AT&T 1:00 p.m. – 1:45 p.m. EDT Serving Not Just Referring Constituents: Modernizing to Achieve Better Outcomes 1:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. EDT Bringing Clarity to the Redistricting Process 1:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. EDT Introduction to Starlink 1:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. EDT Preventing Abuse of Homestead Exemptions and Other Principal Residence Tax Relief 2 P.M. EDT 2:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. EDT NACo National Membership Call with White House Officials Join us for the latest updates on COVID-19 relief for counties. Register here. 2:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. EDT How to Control Who Sees Your Data and How It's Used 2:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. EDT Leveraging Data for County Budget Transparency 2:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. EDT STOP COVID-19: Helping the Most Vulnerable in Your County 3 P.M. EDT 3:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. EDT $1.9T American Rescue Plan – Implications for U.S. Counties 3:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. EDT Digital Equity Partnerships as a Critical Recovery Tool 3:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. EDT Managing Beyond the Crisis – DC Trends 4:30 P.M. EDT 4:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. EDT PPP Case Study: The Chicago CREATE Project Friday, March 19 4:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. EDT COVID-19 and a Return to the New Normal Click here to view the full conference schedule, including agendas and speakers. WEEK ONE CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS Watch Sessions from Week One EXCLUSIVE FOR CONFERENCE REGISTRANTS Last week featured policy steering committee, advisory committee and standing committee meetings, as well as NACo's Large Urban County Caucus, Rural Action Caucus and more. Many of these sessions are available to conference attendees on-demand. Visit the conference schedule page to access the recordings. CONFERENCE SCHEDULE Explore On-Demand Resources EXCLUSIVE FOR CONFERENCE REGISTRANTS There is more to the conference than our virtual sessions. Explore the #NACoLeg on-demand portal, and find timely NACo resources and access exclusive videos, including conversations with county election experts, an armchair discussion with Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) Chairman Joel Black, cybersecurity updates and more. CONFERENCE ON-DEMAND Follow NACo's County News Conference Coverage County News is reporting daily throughout the conference. Follow along for session recaps, analysis and highlights of new resources for counties. COUNTY NEWS CONFERENCE COVERAGE NEXT WEEK SNEAK PEAK – FEATURED SPEAKERS Check out the lineup of high-level speakers we have in store for next week, and stay tuned for more exciting speaker announcements. U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) Chairman, Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs CAPITOL HILL BRIEFING: Securing Long-Term Local Investments in the FAST Act Reauthorization THURSDAY, MARCH 25 | 2:00 P.M. EDT U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) Ranking Member, Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works CAPITOL HILL BRIEFING: Securing Long-Term Local Investments in the FAST Act Reauthorization THURSDAY, MARCH 25 | 2:00 P.M. EDT U.S. Senator Ben Cardin (D-Md.) Chair, Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee CAPITOL HILL BRIEFING: Securing Long-Term Local Investments in the FAST Act Reauthorization THURSDAY, MARCH 25 | 2:00 P.M. EDT U.S. Senator Tom Carper (D-Del.) Chairman, Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works CAPITOL HILL BRIEFING: Securing Long-Term Local Investments in the FAST Act Reauthorization THURSDAY, MARCH 25 | 2:00 P.M. EDT U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy (R-La.) Ranking Member, Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions, Children and Families Subcommittee Legislative Conference General Session WEDNESDAY, MARCH 24 | 12:00 P.M. EDT U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) Chairman, Senate Committee on Foreign Relations Legislative Conference General Session WEDNESDAY, MARCH 24 | 12:00 P.M. EDT U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis (R-Ill.) Ranking Member, House Committee on Transportation and Infrastrcture, Highways and Transit Subcommittee CAPITOL HILL BRIEFING: Securing Long-Term Local Investments in the FAST Act Reauthorization THURSDAY, MARCH 25 | 2:00 P.M. EDT U.S. Rep. Peter DeFazio (D-Ore.) Chairman, House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure CAPITOL HILL BRIEFING: Securing Long-Term Local Investments in the FAST Act Reauthorization THURSDAY, MARCH 25 | 2:00 P.M. EDT U.S. Rep. Sam Graves (R-Mo.) Ranking Member, House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee CAPITOL HILL BRIEFING: Securing Long-Term Local Investments in the FAST Act Reauthorization THURSDAY, MARCH 25 | 2:00 P.M. 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Sign up to stay up-to-date on topics affecting America’s counties! Click here to unsubscribe. From:WSDOT Gray Notebook Subject:Gray Notebook 80 (for the quarter ending December 31, 2020) Date:Wednesday, March 17, 2021 10:40:24 AM CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. CWG, Local Govt, MPO/RTPO Hello, The December 31, 2020 edition of WSDOT’s quarterly performance report (the Gray Notebook) is now available online only to support physical distancing and reduce the spread of COVID-19. While numerous performance measures are reported throughout the Gray Notebook, highlights from this issue include: WSDOT expects to stop preserving pavement on ramps, roads with speed limits below 45 mph, and lower-level freight corridors due to projected funding levels Washington State Ferries determined that six of 21 vessels did not meet the target for being in a state of good repair and had 94.9% of terminal assets in a state of good repair in FY2020 WSDOT met 68% of its highway maintenance targets in 2020, down from 77% in 2019 In five of the nine counties for which data is available, pedestrian and bicyclist trips increased from 2018 to 2019 Due to the pandemic in Washington, domestic air travel in October 2020 was 59.7% below that of October 2019, but was an increase of 10.2 percentage points from July 2020, when it was 69.9% below July 2019 levels Plug-in electric vehicle registrations in Washington increased 188% between 2016 and 2020, surging from 21,997 to 63,259 As of December 31, 2020, 42 WSDOT-administered projects to improve freight rail structures and freight movement were underway Highway travel has steadily increased as COVID-19 restrictions are lifted and was up to 9% below pre-pandemic levels in March 1,2021, a six percentage point increase over December 1, 2020 WSDOT responded to 10,000 incidents during the fourth quarter of 2020, which was 4,335 (30.2%) fewer than during the same quarter in 2019 due to the COVID-19 pandemic Due to COVID-19, Washington State Ferries ridership was approximately 3.26 million in the second quarter of fiscal year 2021, which was 2.2 million (40.3%) fewer than the corresponding quarter in FY2020 The current and past editions of the Gray Notebook can be viewed at and printed from the WSDOT accountability website. Feel free to share this message with staff and colleagues and, if you have comments and suggestions, please contact Sreenath Gangula, Assistant Director, Performance Management, at (360) 705-6888 (Sreenath.Gangula@wsdot.wa.gov) or Joe Irwin, Performance Reporting Manager, at (360) 705-6879 (Joe.Irwin@wsdot.wa.gov). From:Kate Dean To:Julie Shannon Subject:FW: ARP FAQ.pdf Date:Wednesday, March 17, 2021 10:19:56 AM Attachments:ARP FAQ.pdf ________________________________________ From: Meiners, Colleen (Murray) Sent: Wednesday, March 17, 2021 10:19:01 AM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: Meiners, Colleen (Murray) Subject: ARP FAQ.pdf CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. Good morning, Here’s a fact sheet with details on the American Rescue Plan. It provides a good overview of what is included in the bill. Please let me know if you have any questions! Best, Colleen Celebrating 36 years! The Port Townsend Main Street Program is a 501c3 nonprofit organization founded in 1985. Our mission is to preserve, promote, and enhance our historic business districts. From:The Port Townsend Main Street Program To:jeffbocc Subject:Lucky to Live Here! March Updates! Date:Wednesday, March 17, 2021 1:52:54 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. Main Street News: Builders/Contractors Needed! The Port Townsend Main Street Program is working with the City of Port Townsend to enhance the street end of Adams Street, next to Adams Street Park. We are working to make the space an inviting place for locals and visitors to sit, relax and enjoy the beautiful water views by adding benches, tables and chairs and greenery. We are looking for qualified, licensed and skilled builders, contractors, and/or makers for the construction of (3) benches. Benches are to be installed at the end of Adams Street to the waterside of the intersection of Water Street. PT Main Street is looking for builders who are creative, adaptive and open to collaboration with designers at StudioSTL for detailing. For more information about the project, contact us. Earth Day Spring Clean-Up - Volunteers needed! It's that time of year again where we work together to clean up town and get it looking great for Summer! If you are interested in helping with some weeding, trimming and pruning of the Downtown Raingardens and Adams Street Park, contact us. Social distanced event. Have you checked our new website?! Photo of Jeannine Kemmps, owner of About Time Clothing The Port Townsend Main Street Program has been working hard collecting photos and videos of business owners participating in the "Love Where You Live" campaign for the website. The website focuses on businesses in the historic business districts, free and socially distant activities for locals and visitors, and Self-Guided and Guided Tours - coming soon! Be sure to check it out iLovePortTownsend.com, we are updating it weekly! For more information or to sign up for the Love Where you Live campaign visit our website. Port Townsend Treasures Trivia Hunt Are you looking for a fun, FREE, socially distanced activity to get you out of the house? The Port Townsend Main Street Program has put together a trivia hunt that takes you around the Historic Downtown where you will find and learn things about Port Townsend's colorful past. This hunt is great for families or individuals and is ADA accessible. If you would like to do The Port Townsend Treasures Trivia Hunt, download the Action Bound app on your smart phone and then scan the QR code, which will take you right to the hunt. Lent Loan Deadlines Approaching Quarterly LENT Loan Deadline - April 15th, 2021 Purpose of LENT Funds: LENT Low-Interest Microloan Funds are a tool to offset some of the financial impacts businesses endure from emergency situations, though business development proposals will be considered. Funds are made available through the Port Townsend Main Street Program and in part through First Federal. Upon your re- payment of the loan funds, the money will be returned to the Port Townsend Main Street Program for recirculating as part of future LENT Fund microloans. The Port Townsend Main Street program may also earmark funds for specific projects which will benefit Port Townsend’s commercial historic districts (i.e. holiday lighting/off season marketing). For more information about our LENT Loan Program, CLICK HERE. Rotary Bulletin Board on Taylor Street: On hiatus during Covid-19 restrictions. News Around the Block: O'Yummy is Open Again! After taking the Winter Season off, O'Yummy Frozen Yogurt is now open again! Stop in, say hello and get yourself a yummy treat! Big News from Port Townsend Film Festival! Executive Director Janette Force will be retiring at the end of their 22nd Film Festival Season in September! Show your your support to PTFF and raise a glass to Janette at their “Toast to the Future” Happy Hour on Zoom on March 18th at 6pm. Looking for Employment? Part Time Contract Waterer for Main Street Port Townsend Main Street Program is accepting applications for a p/t contract worker. Duties include seasonal flower-basket watering, Adams Street Park maintenance, and upkeep of flower pots in two parklets. Wage: $18/hr; estimate 4 to 5 hours a day, five days a week. Requires High School diploma or GED, WA Driver License with clean driving record, knowledge of gardening/plants. Must have own truck/insurance and current City of Port Townsend business license. References required. Please email resume by 5pm April 9, 2021. Salty Girls' Port Townsend is looking for Kitchen staff Salty Girls PT is almost ready to open (again) so we're putting together a Salty Team to serve it up! It's fast-paced, team-centered and meant to be FUN. Looking for those of you who like working with food, feel comfortable around people, good customer service and ability to adapt on the go. CLICK HERE for more information. The Spice and Tea Exchange is for Sale! "At The Spice & Tea Exchange, we offer a variety of fine spices, handcrafted seasonings, loose-leaf teas, salts, sugars, gifts, and more! Explore gifts and accessories in the best local gift shop in town. Whether you’re new to the culinary scene, own your own food service business, or are simply looking to add a bit of spice to your life, our friendly and knowledgeable staff can help you find the perfect menu additions! We’re known for our over 85 handcrafted seasonings, which we hand-mix in store daily. Stop on by to watch our Spice Masters at work!" If you love tea, spices and other culinary accoutrements and are looking to have a business right on Water Street, now is your chance! Contact owner Judy Kowalski for more information. Virtual Events JCHS Spring History Happy Hour They are launching a new series of their popular History Happy Hour programs! Kicking off in March, they’ll host one program each month through May, offering cocktail tutorials and lively history presentations on a shared theme. Programs will be livestreamed via Zoom on the third Friday of each month at 5:00PM. CLICK HERE to register! Maritime Washington National Heritage Area Regional Public Workshops Navigating the seas ahead Join us for a collaborative discussion about your commmunity's saltwater shores and how the Maritime Washington National Heritage Area can support your local priorities. During a series of county-based virtual workshops, we’ll provide a quick introduction to the heritage area and then ask you about how this new program can help serve the needs of your community. Come prepared to speak up through polls, small group discussions, and other interactive activities! Each workshop will be held from 5:00-7:00 pm via Zoom and pre- registration is required. Workshops will focus on regional needs, priorities, and goals, so we encourage you to sign up for the session that includes your own county. Dates include: Thursday, April 15: Kitsap & Mason Counties Tuesday, April 20: Whatcom & Skagit Counties Tuesday, April 27: Jefferson, Clallam, & Gray’s Harbor Counties Thursday, April 29: Pierce & Thurston Counties Tuesday, May 4: King & Snohomish Counties Thursday, May 6: Island & San Juan Counties CLICK HERE to register! “Imagine the Possibilities” Silent Auction Monday – Saturday March 15 – 27, 2021 A live event for the Imagination Library will be held on Sunday, March 21, 2021, starting at 4pm. The proceeds from the silent auction are used to support and enrich residents and students throughout the community through grants for local charities and non-profits, and scholarships. We have transitioned to a virtual event format with Silent Auction and raising a Raise the Paddle to support an Imagination Library in Jefferson County. For details or to donate an item to the silent auction, CLICK HERE. Commercial Space Available Prime retail space available on Water Street in the Historic Mount Baker Block Building. CLICK HERE for a list of available spaces. For more commercial retail opportunities, visit our website. More COVID-19 "Safe Start" Updates: Jefferson County has been approved to move onto Phase 3 of Gov. Jay Inslee's Healthy Washington - Roadmap to Recovery plan! Starting on March 22nd, 2021, Indoor dining and retail will be available at 50% capacity or 400 people max occupancy. For more information about Gov. Inslee's Healthy Washington - Roadmap to Recovery Plan, CLICK HERE. America's SBDC Washington is hosting a free virtual workshop for strategies for business turnaround, survival and exiting COVID-19 Date: 03/21/2021 Time: 1:00pm - 2:15pm CLICK HERE to sign up! For more information about grant opportunities and resources, visit our website. For more information about COVID-19 visit these sites: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html https://www.co.jefferson.wa.us/1429/COVID-19 Main Street Makes a Difference, Join Us! Main Street Volunteer Mary Kellogg helping plant flowers at our 2020 Earth Day Clean-Up event. Did you know that our nonprofit works in four volunteer committees-- Organization, Design, Economics, and Promotion? With partners, we are working on business recovery plans in response to COVID-19 impacts. We care for the downtown gardens and Adams Street Park. We coordinate Creative District efforts, work on design projects, promote our local economy, and help light up Port Townsend for the holidays. We offer low-interest loan funds to property owners for commercial building renovations and microloans to business owners to offset the financial impacts of emergencies. Our work enhances the quality of life for residents and visitors. Become a member today! 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From:Kate Dean To:Julie Shannon Subject:FW: ADO designation Date:Wednesday, March 17, 2021 3:51:29 PM Attachments:Letter to County Commissioners re ADO 3-17-2021.pdf From: Eron Berg Sent: Wednesday, March 17, 2021 3:51:20 PM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: Kate Dean; Heidi Eisenhour; Greg Brotherton Cc: Philip Morley Subject: ADO designation CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. Commissioners and Philip, Attached is a letter from the Port regarding the ADO designation discussion. I hope this is helpful in moving forward with this discussion. Thank you, Eron Eron Berg - he/him/his Executive Director Port of Port Townsend – 2701 Jefferson Street - Port Townsend, WA 98368 eron@portofpt.com - (360) 385-0656 (Office) - (360) 316-6013 (Cell) NOTICE: Emails sent to and from the Port are likely public records under Washington’s Public Records Act, RCW 42.56, and may be subject to disclosure upon request. From:Kate Dean To:Julie Shannon Subject:FW: Jefferson County – ADO Designation Letter and Packet Date:Tuesday, March 16, 2021 5:27:44 PM Attachments:image001.png From: Divens, Diana (COM) Sent: Tuesday, March 16, 2021 5:27:35 PM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: Philip Morley Cc: Kate Dean; Heidi Eisenhour; Greg Brotherton; CAO Staff; Brian Kuh; Eron Berg (Eron@portofpt.com); Divens, Diana (COM) Subject: RE: Jefferson County – ADO Designation Letter and Packet CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. Dear Philip: The timeline you have outlined below will be fine. Thank you for letting me know ahead of time. If you run into any delays with the April 30, 2021 date, please let me know. Respectfully, Diana Diana R. Divens (she/her)| ADO Grants & Contracts Coordinator Office of Economic Development & Competitiveness Washington State Department of Commerce ( cell: 564-999-3279 *This email and your response may be subject to public disclosure under the Washington State Public Records Act Ch. 42.56 RCW. From: Philip Morley <pmorley@co.jefferson.wa.us> Sent: Tuesday, March 16, 2021 5:21 PM To: Divens, Diana (COM) <diana.divens@commerce.wa.gov> Cc: Kate Dean <KDean@co.jefferson.wa.us>; Heidi Eisenhour <HEisenhour@co.jefferson.wa.us>; Greg Brotherton <GBrotherton@co.jefferson.wa.us>; CAO Staff <CAOstaff@co.jefferson.wa.us>; Brian Kuh <director@edcteamjefferson.org>; Eron Berg (Eron@portofpt.com) <Eron@portofpt.com> Subject: RE: Jefferson County – ADO Designation Letter and Packet External Email Dear Diana, I have read your March 16 email below, which included a letter signed on March 11 by Chris Green, asking the Jefferson Board of County Commissioners to complete and return its ADO Certification/Designation Form by April 15. Pursuant to your March 8 email that informed us that counties should designate the ADOs according to their schedule, ideally by April 30, 2021, I am writing to let you know that to properly evaluate potential alternative ADO options, Jefferson County has adopted a designation evaluation and selection process to complete and submit our ADO designation by April 30, or very shortly thereafter. Please contact me if you have any concerns or questions. Philip Philip Morley Jefferson County Administrator pmorley@co.jefferson.wa.us (360) 385-9100 x-383 This is a reminder that all email to or from this email address may be subject to the Public Records Act contained in RCW 42.56. Additionally, all email to and from the county is captured and archived by Information Services. From: Divens, Diana (COM) <diana.divens@commerce.wa.gov> Sent: Tuesday, March 16, 2021 4:12 PM To: Brian Kuh <director@edcteamjefferson.org> Cc: Divens, Diana (COM) <diana.divens@commerce.wa.gov> Subject: Jefferson County – ADO Designation Letter and Packet Dear Brian: This email is for notification purposes only and you do not need to fill out or return any forms, they are for your information and review only. Every two years, the Department of Commerce begins the process of contracting with Associate Development Organizations (ADOs) by sending a letter to the Board of County Commissioners or County Executive in each county requesting designation of an ADO. Commerce, as directed by RCW 43.330.080 will contract with county-designated ADOs to increase the support for and coordination of community and economic development services in communities or regional areas. As part of the contracting process, we are asking each county to complete and return the ADO Certification/Designation form for the 2021-2023 biennium by April 15, 2021. In addition, each county will provide documentation of the County executive or governing body’s action designating the identified organization as the ADO. Documentation could be in the form of official meeting minutes, resolution or other evidence of the decision. You will find attached a copy of the letter and designation certification form mailed on March 16, 2021 to the Board of County Commissioners or County Executive for your county. Please let me know if you have any questions. Sincerely, Diana Diana R. Divens (she/her) ADO Grants & Contracts Coordinator | Finance and Grants Services Unit Office of Economic Development & Competitiveness Washington State Department of Commerce – Olympia Office ( desk: 360.725.4187 ( cell: 564.999.3279 * diana.divens@commerce.wa.gov COVID-19 Updates My office hours are: Monday-Thursday | 7:00am – 05:30pm ChooseWashington.com | commerce.wa.gov | Facebook | Twitter | LinkedIn | Subscribe *This email and your response may be subject to public disclosure under the Washington State Public Records Act Ch. 42.56 RCW. ***Email may be considered a public record subject to public disclosure under RCW 42.56*** From:Tom Thiersch To:Public Comments Cc:Sophie Nordstrom Subject:PUBLIC COMMENT - Sunshine Week Date:Monday, March 15, 2021 8:33:47 AM CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. Good Morning Commissioners and staff. I want to thank you for your proclamation recognizing this as Sunshine Week. “Open Government is Good Government.” Or, at the very least, it’s better government. Over the past year, Jefferson County has worked hard to keep the public informed and involved in the activities of the BoCC as well as the county government’s numerous departments and committees. All that effort has led to even greater public involvement than in years past. I recently reviewed a chart I had prepared in 2015 comparing the “openness” of our local public agencies. At that time, the only recordings available of BoCC meetings were inferior audio-only from your JAVS system – sadly, the outdated JAVS and FTR technology with grainy video is still being used in the county’s courtrooms, and you have to pay $25 to even get a copy of those recordings! Now, with the BoCC livestreaming, using AV CaptureAll, GoToMeeting, and remote testimony, you’ve come a long way and it’s appreciated! Stay Safe, Mask up, Get Your Shot, Tom Thiersch Jefferson County From:hiltgreenfield@comcast.net To:Public Comments Subject:further thoughts on the fairgrounds campground Date:Tuesday, March 9, 2021 10:20:58 AM CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. Dear Commissioners, I just listened to the March 8th BOCC meeting recording (the Public Comments anddiscussion). I wanted to say that I hope you all know that a few bike rides or visits to thehomeless campground are not the same as living next door 24/7 for about a year now. While you see quiet, peaceful times on your visits, we (especially residents of theapartments and the folks who live across the street from the entrance) have been enduringa variety of unpredictable and sometimes frightening incidents. The neighbors care about the fairgrounds and the campground and its future, not justabout how awful things look. We have compassion for struggling folks but we also havecompassion for each other when we feel harassed or threatened or menaced just for livingin our own neighborhood. Thank you for your hard work,Lisa Greenfield (one block from the Fairgrounds campground) From:Bekah Ross To:Tom Locke; Public Comments Subject:Vaccine plans older adults under 65 Date:Friday, March 12, 2021 10:42:34 AM CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. When we get to phase 4 (including all adults not otherwise eligible in prior phases), will Jefferson County count down from 64 to 50 (like it counted down in age in phase 1)? I note that more and more states have age based eligibility starting from 50, 55, or 60, recognizing that older adults in those ranges should not be lumped with healthy 18 year olds. See https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/us/covid-19-vaccine-doses.html (scroll down past the purple map to “Who is currently eligible for the vaccine in each state” and click show all). Rebekah Ross (Age 64) From:Bekah Ross To:Tom Locke; Public Comments Subject:Re: Vaccine plans older adults under 65 Date:Sunday, March 14, 2021 3:25:24 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. As a follow up to my question, I just stumbled on this chart from CDC indicating that those of us between the ages of 50-64 are 25 times more likely to be hospitalized and 400 times more likely to die of Covid compared to the reference group of 5-17 year olds. Presumably those of us that are higher in the bracket are closer to the more dire numbers of the 65-75 year olds. (But I recognize that we are more likely also to have comorbidities). https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/covid-data/investigations- discovery/hospitalization-death-by-age.html On Fri, Mar 12, 2021 at 10:42 AM Bekah Ross <rebekahross1@gmail.com> wrote: When we get to phase 4 (including all adults not otherwise eligible in prior phases), will Jefferson County count down from 64 to 50 (like it counted down in age in phase 1)? I note that more and more states have age based eligibility starting from 50, 55, or 60, recognizing that older adults in those ranges should not be lumped with healthy 18 year olds. See https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/us/covid-19-vaccine-doses.html (scroll down past the purple map to “Who is currently eligible for the vaccine in each state” and click show all). Rebekah Ross (Age 64)