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HomeMy WebLinkAbout040521_electronic_CorrFrom:Bob Ferguson To:jeffbocc Subject:As Attorney General, I protect Washingtonians Date:Wednesday, March 24, 2021 11:16:08 AM CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. Thanks for your interest in Attorney General Bob Ferguson’s work holding powerful special interests accountable to the rule of law. If you want to receive only our most important emails, click here, or to unsubscribe from all messages click here. Hi there, As Attorney General, I protect Washingtonians against powerful interests that don’t play by the rules — no matter who it is. Over the last four years, I defeated the Trump administration’s unconstitutional, illegal policies, including his attacks on Washingtonians’ health care and the environment. I’m proud of our record: Washington state: 41. Trump: 2. That means we stopped 39 illegal policies from President Trump, including his deeply unpatriotic attempt to sabotage the United States Postal Service to undermine mail-in voting and steal the election. Now we're building a better future by leading on legislative priorities that the previous administration ignored, including combating mass shootings, criminal justice reform, abolishing the death penalty, increasing police accountability, shining a light on dark money in politics, fighting climate change, pursuing environmental justice, and holding powerful corporate interests that break the law accountable. A key part of building that future is listening to the needs and concerns of individuals like you. Hearing your thoughts helps me better serve our state and our communities. Will you take 2 minutes right now to share your thoughts by completing the following survey? TAKE THE SURVEY As your Attorney General, I will continue to stand up for Washingtonians and uphold the rule of law. 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From:Kate Dean To:Julie Shannon Subject:FW: Have you registered? | County Connect and Learn Date:Wednesday, March 24, 2021 2:00:35 PM From: Washington Counties (WSAC) Sent: Wednesday, March 24, 2021 1:59:48 PM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: Kate Dean Subject: Have you registered? | County Connect and Learn CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. March Presenter | three+one® Register Today! March 31 | 1 pm - 2 pm Your county's cash/liquidity position is likely to change due to the American Rescue Plan's recent passage. New liquidity data opportunities will allow your county to maximize value on all taxpayer dollars. This meeting will focus on how to get a clear picture of your liquidity needs, how to use data to communicate those needs to internal & external stakeholders, and how to meld cash flow management into liquidity management. Learning Outcomes: Learn what liquidity data is and how to use it. Investigate the impacts of an economic shock on your county's liquidity position. Forecast liquidity to plan for different scenarios in 2021. Evaluate financial partners to maximize value for the taxpayers. Use data to share your county’s changing financial picture with stakeholders. Join the following counties that have already registered for this meeting: Clallam, Cowlitz, Franklin, Grays Harbor, Lincoln, Skagit, and Skamania. Have questions? Submit them in advance here. three+one is endorsed by the National Association of Counties (NACo) Register Here Facebook Twitter Instagram LinkedIn WSAC.org View this email in your browser Copyright © 2021 WSAC, All rights reserved. Business Partners Our mailing address is: WSAC 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. Learn more about our Business Partners From:Hoss, Schuyler (GOV) To:Hoss, Schuyler (GOV) Subject:Governor Inslee Media Availability: March 25th 3:15 pm Date:Thursday, March 25, 2021 9:52:00 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 schools. The governor will be joined by: Lacy Fehrenbach, deputy secretary for COVID-19 response, Department of Health Nick Streuli, executive director of external affairs, Office of the Governor (Q&A only) The press conference will be livestreamed by TVW. I also wanted to resend to you our tool that can be used to find locations for COVID-19 vaccination appointments in your area. Enter the appropriate zip code and locations that have available vaccine appointments within 50 miles will be displayed. https://vaccinelocator.doh.wa.gov/locations This has proven to be a very effective tool in finding available appointments for vaccinations. Please share it with interested parties. SCHUYLER F. HOSS Director of International Relations and Protocol Regional Representative – Southwest Washington Office of Governor Jay Inslee State of Washington, United States of America Cell: 360.239.1317 www.governor.wa.gov | schuyler.hoss@gov.wa.gov Email communications with state employees are public records and may be subject to disclosure, pursuant to Ch. 42.56 RCW. View this email in your browser Today, The House and Senate both released their Capital Construction Budgets for the next two years! The House included $110 million in funding for the WWRP. This is an all-time record! The Senate included a robust $100 million! From:WA Wildlife & Recreation Coalition To:jeffbocc Subject:$110M for WWRP! Date:Thursday, March 25, 2021 3:39:55 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. Now, we need a big push to encourage the Senate to meet the House at $110 million. We need YOUR help to do it! Contact your legislators & encourage them to support $110 million for WWRP in the budget reconciliation! Even if your legislator isn't directly involved in negotiations, it's important they hear from you an speak to leadership about constituent priorities! Sign into hearings in support of $110 million for WWRP! Keep your eyes on this space as we'll post about these specific opportunities as hearings are scheduled. Not ready to speak up on these issues? 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 PLEASE WRITE IN SUPPORT OF WWRP TODAY! Donate $10 Today 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 All the news you can use on Washington's great outdoors View this email in your browser Coalition E-News: March 2021 From:Christine Mahler To:jeffbocc Subject:March E-News: $110M for WWRP + Introducing Dewi Ali Date:Friday, March 26, 2021 9:59:36 AM CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. Unifying voices for Washington's great outdoors Support the Coalition #RecreateResponsibly To the Asian, Asian-American, and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community: Your life matters. We see you. We hear you. We are in solidarity with you and we will do better for you. Last summer we put out a statement condemning racism and oppression that led with the above words directed to the Black community. Our commitment to fighting anti-Black racism remains steadfast. Unfortunately, circumstances in this country have motivated our staff to make a similar statement directed to the AAPI community—especially our own staff members who identify as part of this vibrant and diverse group. With the increased violence directed toward the AAPI community over the last year, we feel that it’s necessary to reaffirm our commitment to tackling racism—in all forms—in our work. The Coalition is working to address racism and oppression within the outdoor sector. Our goal is to help advance equity and make outdoor spaces safer and more accessible for all of our communities, including the AAPI community, the Black community, Indigenous communities, and every other Community of Color. However, words are not enough. Self-reflection is not enough. We must actively address these inequities and the structural racism in our systems. Our J.E.D.I. Action Plan is what we at the WWRC are doing to address these things within in our organization and our work. This plan is ever-evolving, here's what it looks like today. Whose ancestral land do you recreate on? Click here to find out $110 Million for WWRP! The House and Senate both released their Capital Construction Budgets for the 2021-2023 biennium yesterday. The House includes $110 million in funding for the Washington Wildlife and Recreation Program (WWRP), while the Senate includes $100 million. The 2019-2021 level was $85 million, and if funded at the House’s level, will represent an all-time record for this critical funding program. “In a tough budget year, we are thrilled that the Legislature has recognized the critical nature of outdoor recreation and conservation to the lives and well-being of all Washingtonians,” said Christine Mahler, Executive Director of the Washington Wildlife and Recreation Coalition. Read more Introducing Dewi Ali, Outreach & Policy Associate The Coalition welcomed Dewi (Dae-WEE) Ali (Ah-LEE) to the team on December 21, 2020 and since then she has organized the most attended Legislative Day in the Coalition’s history on February 4th. While we have never met in person due to COVID, we have had many zoom calls and Microsoft Teams chats that have turned into causal conversations about weekend plans, what we’re eating for lunch, updates on all the pets, and small personal things you start to learn about your teammate the more time you spend together. In our most recent chat we connected about both growing up on an island and of course, food. I learned more about Dewi’s connection to land and water, her favorite place(s) in WA, what she is most excited about in her role at the Coalition and so much more! Read more 12 Months of WWRP: State Parks This month's featured project is Millersylvania State Park. The WWRP grant purchased 70 acres to expand the popular 842-acre Millersylvania State Park on Deep Lake, just south of Olympia. The land, adjacent to the park, includes forests, a large pond suitable for swimming, and an open area. The acquisition would allow for an expanded day-use site with new swimming access, forested trails, play areas, and additional rustic cabins. Read more For half a century, Seattle's Wing Luke Museum has celebrated the Asian American experience through exhibits, objects and the stories that bring them to life. The Wing is this country's only Pan-Asian museum, representing more than 20 ethnicities. Josephine Cheng shows us the personal side of what it's like growing up Asian in America. Asian American Women Are Resilient — and We Are Not OK FEATURED STORIES WTA: Outdoor Leadership Training April - October UPCOMING EVENTS Watch "Hear Us Rise" Exhibit Walkthrough My Tam H. Nguyen Ryan Chao: My Story of Life and Leadership inthe Outdoors Rails to Trails Conservancy Asian-Americans PBS Gravel as the Great Equalizer grav.elle ‘There's just gonna be no stopping my sister’ Indian Country News The Service Board: Retro Fools Day April 3 WA State Parks Free Entrance Days April 3; June 5, 12-13; Aug. 25; Sept. 25; Nov. 11, 26 National Park Free Entrance Days April 17-25; Aug. 4, 25; Sept. 25; Nov. 11 Check Out Washington (Free Discover Pass) Copyright © 2021, Washington Wildlife and Recreation Coalition, All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: Washington Wildlife and Recreation Coalition The Vance Building 1402 Third Avenue, Suite 714 Seattle WA 98101 Photo credits: RCO (Action Alert); Dewi Ali (Introducing Dewi Ali); Washington State Parks (Millersylvania State Park) update subscription preferences unsubscribe from this list From:No Park Warfare To:No Park Warfare Subject:We need signatures by March 31! Date:Friday, March 26, 2021 11:30:05 AM CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. Please post this alert to your membership. Also, please put a link to our website on your website ASAP! Together in the struggle. S.O.S. WA STATE PARKS ALERT! Fellow Park Lovers, We are challenging the recent State Parks Commission decision to allow Navy SEAL covert training in our coastal Washington State Parks. We are a group of everyday citizens who believe we can stop this horrible plan if we all pull together right now. Read & Sign our Citizens' Complaint Letter Here. Please sign before March 31 when we will submit this letter. Please forward this to your friends. "The power of the people is greater than the people in power." https://noparkwarfare.wordpress.com/ From:Kate Dean To:Julie Shannon Subject:FW: Tala Point Timber Harvest & Conversion Status Date:Thursday, March 25, 2021 11:44:22 AM Attachments:fp2615569.pdf From: Wendi Wrinkle Sent: Thursday, March 25, 2021 11:43:19 AM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: Greg Brotherton; michael mcclure; Raelene Cc: Kate Dean; Heidi Eisenhour Subject: Tala Point Timber Harvest & Conversion Status CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. Commissioner Brotherton, Thank you for your return call & follow up on the Tala Point/ Olympic Property Group (OPG) concerns. Here is the referenced Forest Harvest permit for that property with the names Pope Resources, Olympic Resource Management LLC (ORM), and OPG Properties (Olympic Property Group) used throughout the document interchangeably with the same address: 19950 7th Ave. N.E. Poulsbo, Wa. 98370 (360) 697-6626 Following are the permit page numbers: Page 1: Landowner Name Pope Resources Page 6: 22. & Page 8: 30. Show No marked indications of Converting of land to Non-Forest use within three years of harvest. (The meeting timeline with Jon Rose was less than three years from the harvest ) Page 17: Letter from E. Steven Toth to Mr. Griffin Chamberlain, Olympic Resource Management LLC, 19950 7th Ave. N.E. Suite 200 Page 22: Landowner: OPG Properties/ Pope Resources , Address: 19950 7th Ave. N.E. Poulsbo, Wa. 98370, Phone: (360) 697-6626 In addition, Water Rights had been issued prior to the Forest Harvest Permit in the name of Olympic Property Group associated with Tala Point Planned Rural Residential Development (PRRD) I can send you the Water Rights file it would be useful. The previous permit on file with the County shows Olympic Property Group (OPG) as the landowner. The status of the permit is Abandoned and Effectively Withdrawn. The outstanding issues were Water and Sewer/Septic. As per our conversation this land is Forest Land 1-20 and is not consistent with the creation of water & sewer system infrastructure. The ongoing concerns are the unchecked Environmental Impacts associated with piece meal permitting of Planned Rural Residential Developments associated with Forest Land conversion. Kitsap County has also experienced similar "Cart before the Horse" attempts to vest development applications prior to securing Water/ Sewer/ Septic. It is my ongoing belief that the health of our neighborhoods, communities and surrounding environments will be a result of coming together and looking at realistic longterm solutions. We have been asking DNR & Pope Resources/ORM for this opportunity since 2015. I look forward to hearing about the DNR meeting. Thank You again for your time. I believe you have the gift and the opportunity to encourage all parties to work collectively for the benefit of All. Best Regards, Wendi Heins Wrinkle Thursday, March 25 From:Kate Dean To:Julie Shannon Subject:FW: COVID-19 News | March 25, 2021 Date:Thursday, March 25, 2021 11:00:45 AM From: Washington Counties (WSAC) Sent: Thursday, March 25, 2021 10:59:34 AM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: Kate Dean Subject: COVID-19 News | March 25, 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 New Sense of Urgency as More in Washington Set to Become Eligible for COVID- 19 Vaccine The state intends to comply with a directive from the Biden Administration to open up eligibility for the COVID-19 vaccine to all Washingtonians over the age of 16 by May 1, Gov. Jay Inslee’s office confirmed Wednesday. Earlier this month, President Joe Biden directed all states to open vaccine eligibility to all people over the age of 16 by May 1. In a statement Wednesday, the governor’s office said they “intend to comply” with the federal guideline. Read more Announcements and Resources STATE State to Launch New Round of Working Washington Small Business Grants on March 29 The Washington State Department of Commerce will open applications for Working Washington Grants: Round 4 on March 29. Business owners can find information about the program and a link to the application portal at commercegrants.com. Read more One Year Later – Corrections’ Response to COVID-19 As the nation reached one year since the beginning of COVID-19 restrictions, the Washington State Department of Corrections (DOC) looks back on its response to COVID-19, first in support of other state agencies, then providing much needed produce to the state’s food banks, assisting with the low supply of hand sanitizer across the state all while following health and safety protocols established by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Read more EMPLOYMENT Monthly Employment Report Washington’s economy added 24,500 jobs in February and the state’s preliminary seasonally adjusted monthly unemployment rate decreased from 6.0 percent in January (revised) to 5.6 percent in February according to the Employment Security Department (ESD). Read more Weekly New Unemployment Claims Report During the week of March 14 – March 20, there were 11,398 initial regular unemployment claims (down 2.6 percent from the prior week) and 435,675 total claims for all unemployment benefit categories (down 3.1 percent from the prior week) filed by Washingtonians, according to the Employment Security Department (ESD). Read more NOTEWORTHY The Latest on Masks: Layered and Snug We are no longer strangers to wearing masks in Washington. They’ve been a daily part of our lives for most of the past year. Even though vaccination rates are improving in Washington, we still need to be careful. There are new COVID-19 variants showing up now that remind us we cannot drop our guard yet. In light of this, and with new guidance from the CDC, we thought we should take a moment to talk about masks again. Read more COVID-19 Cases on the Rise Again in Washington State New coronavirus cases increased in 9.5% in Washington state in the latest week ending Sunday as the state added 5,357 cases. The previous week had 4,893 new cases of the virus that causes COVID-19. Washington ranked 37th among the states where coronavirus was spreading the fastest on a per-person basis, a USA TODAY Network analysis of Johns Hopkins University data shows. Read more What’s a COVID-19 Vaccination Card and Why Should I Keep It? When it’s time for your second dose, remember to take your vaccine card with you! Your provider will update it with the new information. This is proof that you got both of your doses. Read more VIRTUAL MEETINGS March 29, 12:00 pm | Virtual Assembly Register View this email in your browser This email was sent to Kdean@co.jefferson.wa.us | Why did I get this? Want to change how you receive these emails? Update your preferences | Unsubscribe from this list Copyright © 2021 WSAC, All rights reserved. 206 10th Ave SE · Olympia, WA 98501-1311 · USA | Contact Us From:Kate Dean To:Julie Shannon Subject:FW: Ask MRSC: March 2021 Date:Friday, March 26, 2021 8:31:27 AM From: Ask MRSC Sent: Friday, March 26, 2021 8:31:16 AM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: Kate Dean Subject: Ask MRSC: March 2021 CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. March 2021 IN THIS ISSUE The city is having problems with vandalism and graffiti at its public works yard. If it installs security cameras, is it required to post signs indicating the property is under video surveillance? What is the legal authority for "second readings" of ordinances at council meetings, and when may a second reading be waived? Can a city ordinance that allows accessory dwelling units preempt an HOA CC&R that restricts them? Do we need to keep the (stamped received/time) envelopes that bids and statements of qualifications come in? Do we need to keep a paper copy of all bids/qualifications received, or is an electronic record OK? Or is just a paper copy of the successful bid OK? Have a question? Officials and employees from eligible government agencies can use our free one-on-one inquiry service, Ask MRSC. Ask MRSC We have a landlord who paid B&O taxes on rental income to the city last year and is now requesting a refund because income on rentals of 30 days or more is not taxable. Am I required to reimburse? Scroll down to read the answers The city is having problems with vandalism and graffiti at its public works yard. If it installs security cameras, is it required to post signs indicating the property is under video surveillance? From a legal standpoint, signs are not required, assuming that the cameras record video only (and not audio). Signs can be a good idea if the purpose of the cameras is to deter crime, but different agencies handle the signage issue differently. Some post prominent signs to discourage crime, and others, especially if an investigation is at issue, do not want to call attention to the cameras. Most entities using security cameras do not record audio. Audio presents complications because there are circumstances under which it is illegal to audio record a person without their consent. Another thing to remember is that security camera video recordings are public records for which there are retention requirements. If the city does decide to install a security camera, then any recordings that are created will be public records that will need to be retained for the appropriate retention period. For more information on retention, see DAN GS50-06B-18 Rev. 1 of the Local Government Common Records Retention Schedule (page 89). Finally, here are some policies that have been adopted by other jurisdictions that may be of interest to you: Video Surveillance Policy – Colville (2009) - Applies to city's use of non-court ordered closed circuit television (CCTV) surveillance cameras in public places. Video Surveillance Policy – Port Angeles (2008) - Applies to city's use of non-court ordered closed circuit television (CCTV) surveillance cameras in public places; includes adopting resolution. Use of Security Cameras Policy – Maple Valley Parks and Recreation Department (2019) - Policy governing surveillance cameras installed at various locations throughout public parks system for security purposes and to protect physical structures and resources. Surveillance cameras are plainly visible, and signs are posted indicating areas under video surveillance. What is the legal authority for "second readings" of ordinances at council meetings, and when may a second reading be waived? “Second readings” of ordinances are not required by state law. In fact, there is no state law requirement to have a first or second reading of an ordinance. However, such readings may be a matter of local council practice or procedure. We cover the second reading of ordinances in our Local Ordinances publication as follows: State statutes are silent as to how ordinances are to be initiated. Thus, absent a charter provision detailing the process, each legislative body may determine the manner that must or should be used.Typically, when an ordinance has originated within the legislative body, the ordinance is presented to the clerk, who reads its title. The clerk’s reading is usually considered to be the “first reading.” The ordinance’s “second reading,” which also is often by title only, usually occurs when the ordinance is up for general discussion by the entire legislative body. There is no statutory requirement that an ordinance be “read.” Similarly, if an ordinance is read, there is no requirement (or limitation) that it be read by title only. Both considerations are frequently covered by local rules. If a local rule has been adopted, that rule should be followed. While there is no requirement that an ordinance be “read,” it nevertheless may be a good idea to do so. A reading provides both the legislative body and members of the public with notice of the topic under consideration. In addition, requiring that an ordinance be “read” helps avoid haste in the body’s deliberations. As noted in this excerpt, state law doesn’t require a second reading of any ordinance and many city codes are silent on the matter. Your council rules may require a second reading for certain matters such as matters pertaining to taxes, fees, charges, penalties, assessments. So, review your council’s rules about the introduction and consideration of ordinances. Even if there is a local council rule, a council could waive its rules and choose not to have a second reading on a particular ordinance. Council has the authority to waive its rules and the city’s rules of procedure likely address waiver. Another option would be to amend language in council rules of procedure to not require a second reading in some cases. Can a city ordinance that allows accessory dwelling units preempt an HOA CC&R that restricts them? A Homeowners Association (HOA) Covenants Conditions & Restrictions (CC&Rs) restricting Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) would remain in effect and enforceable even if a city passed an ordinance allowing accessory dwelling units (ADUs) in single family residential areas. This is because an HOA’s CC&Rs are private rules that each private homeowner agrees to follow as a condition of purchasing a home in a particular development. So, if the city allows ADUs in single-family areas with CC&Rs, the property owner would first need to negotiate with the HOA to change the applicable CC&R (or perhaps, to obtain an exception) before an ADU could be built. For example, city zoning might allow a three-story building, but a covenant might only allow two stories; the more restrictive covenant, not the zoning restriction, would control the use of the property. The nature of a CC&R is private and does not involve the city. A city ordinance would not preempt or have legal priority over valid private restrictions, unless the CC&R were contrary to law. Enforcement of a restriction on ADUs would be a civil matter between the property owners. A city has no authority to enforce private covenants. See, for example, Viking Properties, Inc., v. Holm, 155 Wn.2d 112, 120 (2005) ("the City has correctly conceded that it 'has no authority' to enforce or invalidate restrictive covenants . . . ."). See, also, Jones v. Town of Hunts Point, 166 Wn.App. 452 (2012).). State law does regulate Homeowners’ Associations (HOAs) at Chapter 64.38 RCW. The HOA law places some limitations on what an HOA can privately regulate. The law prohibits an HOA’s governing documents (i.e., CCRs) from excluding solar panels, certain types of drought resistant landscaping, and adult family homes. See RCW 64.38.055 thru .060. Under the law, the governing documents may not prohibit the display of flags or political signs. See RCW 64.38.033 and .034. And RCW 49.60.224 and .227 relate to removal of discriminatory language in deeds and restrictive covenants. RCW 64.38.028 provides a simple process for an HOA board to remove this discriminatory language from its governing documents. While there is no provision limiting private regulation of ADUs in Washington State, I understand this is something the legislature may consider to promote more housing types in communities. Do we need to keep the (stamped received/time) envelopes that bids and statements of qualifications come in? Do we need to keep a paper copy of all bids/qualifications received, or is an electronic record OK? Or is just a paper copy of the successful bid OK? Yes, you should keep the envelopes that bids and statements of qualifications come in. They reflect the postage date which may be important in case of a dispute. The retention schedule for bid documents (both successful and unsuccessful) are on page 110 of the local government records retention schedule, CORE. Unsuccessful bid documentation can be destroyed after 4 years. Successful bid documentation can be destroyed 6 years after completion of the contract. If you convert all your documentation to digital form, you do NOT need to keep the original paper version. The Archivist has guidance here on how to Go Paperless ("Scan & Toss"). You should work with your public records officer before destroying and tossing any records that have a retention value. We have a landlord who paid B&O taxes on rental income to the city last year and is now requesting a refund because income on rentals of 30 days or more is not taxable. Am I required to reimburse? RCW 35.102.110 deals with refunds for municipal B&O taxes and reads: The provisions relating to the time period allowed for a refund of taxes paid shall be in accordance with chapter 82.32 RCW. RCW 82.32.060 Excess payment of tax, penalty, or interest – Credit or refund – Payment of judgements for refund reads: (1) If, upon receipt of an application by a taxpayer for a refund or for an audit of the taxpayer's records, or upon an examination of the returns or records of any taxpayer, it is determined by the department that within the statutory period for assessment of taxes, penalties, or interest prescribed by RCW 82.32.050 any amount of tax, penalty, or interest has been paid in excess of that properly due, the excess amount paid within, or attributable to, such period must be credited to the taxpayer's account or must be refunded to the taxpayer, at the taxpayer's option. Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, no refund or credit may be made for taxes, penalties, or interest paid more than four years prior to the beginning of the calendar year in which the refund application is made or examination of records is completed. Because the individual is requesting a refund for an overpayment of the city’s B&O tax from last year, the city would need to refund the amount requested by the individual. Thank you to our generous sponsors Stay Informed MRSC publishes a number of e-newsletters related to local government issues. You can also keep up with us on social media. Manage your Subscription ‌ ‌ If you have questions or comments for the newsletter editor, please contact Byron Katsuyama, Public Policy & Management Consultant or Jill Dvorkin, Legal Consutant. 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Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. consumer resources, including a new “share your broadband experience” option. STATE NEWS Homelessness Rises 6.2% in Washington State Learn More According to a report released by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Washington State experienced a 6.2% increase in homelessness between 2019-2020, during which time 30 out of every 10,000 people in the state were homeless. Washington had the third-largest increase behind California and Texas, which occurred pre-pandemic. COUNTY NEWS Support Services or Arrest? A Thurston County Program Aims to Give Some Offenders a Choice Thurston County is setting up a new program that would offer non-violent, low-level offenders support services rather than arrest or jail time. This version of the Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion (LEAD) Program has been in the works in Thurston County over the last few years and comes after neighboring Mason County implemented a similar program. COUNTY NEWS King County Elections Takes Home Clearinghouse Award for Its Voter Education Fund Program King County Elections’ Voter Education Fund program has won a Clearinghouse Award from the U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC). Presented yearly, the awards, also known as “Clearie” Awards, promote “best practices in elections and celebrate the accomplishments of election officials across the United States.” King County Elections won for Learn More Learn More “outstanding innovation” in an election for large jurisdictions. The program is the first of its kind in the entire country, bringing together government, philanthropy, and community to fight voter suppression. 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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: Save the Date for the 2021 NACo Annual Conference Date:Friday, March 26, 2021 10:11:18 AM From: NACo Sent: Friday, March 26, 2021 10:11:11 AM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: Kate Dean Subject: Save the Date for the 2021 NACo Annual Conference CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. Having trouble viewing this email? Click Here DoD_graphic_923401.png SAVE THE DATE FOR THE 2021 NACo ANNUAL CONFERENCE IN-PERSON & VIRTUAL | JULY 9-12 | PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, Md. 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Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. Today, The House and Senate both released their Capital Construction Budgets for the next two years! The House included $110 million in funding for the WWRP. This is an all-time record! The Senate included a robust $100 million! Now, we need a big push to encourage the Senate to meet the House at $110 million. We need YOUR help to do it! PLEASE WRITE IN SUPPORT OF WWRP TODAY! Contact your legislators & encourage them to support $110 million for WWRP in the budget reconciliation! Even if your legislator isn't directly involved in negotiations, it's important they hear from you an speak to leadership about constituent priorities! Sign into hearings in support of $110 million for WWRP! Keep your eyes on this space as we'll post about these specific opportunities as hearings are scheduled. Not ready to speak up on these issues? 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You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list All the news you can use on Washington's great outdoors View this email in your browser From:Greg Brotherton To:Julie Shannon Subject:FW: March E-News: $110M for WWRP + Introducing Dewi Ali Date:Friday, March 26, 2021 12:47:01 PM From: jeffbocc Sent: Friday, March 26, 2021 12:46:59 PM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: Kate Dean; Heidi Eisenhour; Greg Brotherton Subject: FW: March E-News: $110M for WWRP + Introducing Dewi Ali From: Christine Mahler <info@wildliferecreation.org> Sent: Friday, March 26, 2021 9:59 AM To: jeffbocc <jeffbocc@co.jefferson.wa.us> Subject: March E-News: $110M for WWRP + Introducing Dewi Ali CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. Coalition E-News: March 2021 Unifying voices for Washington's great outdoors Support the Coalition #RecreateResponsibly To the Asian, Asian-American, and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community: Your life matters. We see you. We hear you. We are in solidarity with you and we will do better for you. Last summer we put out a statement condemning racism and oppression that led with the above words directed to the Black community. Our commitment to fighting anti-Black racism remains steadfast. Unfortunately, circumstances in this country have motivated our staff to make a similar statement directed to the AAPI community—especially our own staff members who identify as part of this vibrant and diverse group. With the increased violence directed toward the AAPI community over the last year, we feel that it’s necessary to reaffirm our commitment to tackling racism—in all forms—in our work. The Coalition is working to address racism and oppression within the outdoor sector. Our goal is to help advance equity and make outdoor spaces safer and more accessible for all of our communities, including the AAPI community, the Black community, Indigenous communities, and every other Community of Color. However, words are not enough. Self-reflection is not enough. We must actively address these inequities and the structural racism in our systems. Our J.E.D.I. Action Plan is what we at the WWRC are doing to address these things within in our organization and our work. This plan is ever-evolving, here's what it looks like today. Whose ancestral land do you recreate on? Click here to find out $110 Million for WWRP! The House and Senate both released their Capital Construction Budgets for the 2021-2023 biennium yesterday. The House includes $110 million in funding for the Washington Wildlife and Recreation Program (WWRP), while the Senate includes $100 million. The 2019-2021 level was $85 million, and if funded at the House’s level, will represent an all-time record for this critical funding program. “In a tough budget year, we are thrilled that the Legislature has recognized the critical nature of outdoor recreation and conservation to the lives and well-being of all Washingtonians,” said Christine Mahler, Executive Director of the Washington Wildlife and Recreation Coalition. Read more Introducing Dewi Ali, Outreach & Policy Associate The Coalition welcomed Dewi (Dae-WEE) Ali (Ah-LEE) to the team on December 21, 2020 and since then she has organized the most attended Legislative Day in the Coalition’s history on February 4th. While we have never met in person due to COVID, we have had many zoom calls and Microsoft Teams chats that have turned into causal conversations about weekend plans, what we’re eating for lunch, updates on all the pets, and small personal things you start to learn about your teammate the more time you spend together. In our most recent chat we connected about both growing up on an island and of course, food. I learned more about Dewi’s connection to land and water, her favorite place(s) in WA, what she is most excited about in her role at the Coalition and so much more! Read more 12 Months of WWRP: State Parks This month's featured project is Millersylvania State Park. The WWRP grant purchased 70 acres to expand the popular 842-acre Millersylvania State Park on Deep Lake, just south of Olympia. The land, adjacent to the park, includes forests, a large pond suitable for swimming, and an open area. The acquisition would allow for an expanded day-use site with new swimming access, forested trails, play areas, and additional rustic cabins. Read more For half a century, Seattle's Wing Luke Museum has celebrated the Asian American experience through exhibits, objects and the stories that bring them to life. The Wing is this country's only Pan-Asian museum, representing more than 20 ethnicities. Josephine Cheng shows us the personal side of what it's like growing up Asian in America. FEATURED STORIES UPCOMING EVENTS Watch "Hear Us Rise" Exhibit Walkthrough Asian American Women Are Resilient — and We Are Not OK My Tam H. Nguyen Ryan Chao: My Story of Life and Leadership inthe Outdoors Rails to Trails Conservancy Asian-Americans PBS Gravel as the Great Equalizer grav.elle ‘There's just gonna be no stopping my sister’ Indian Country News WTA: Outdoor Leadership Training April - October The Service Board: Retro Fools Day April 3 WA State Parks Free Entrance Days April 3; June 5, 12-13; Aug. 25; Sept. 25; Nov. 11, 26 National Park Free Entrance Days April 17-25; Aug. 4, 25; Sept. 25; Nov. 11 Check Out Washington (Free Discover Pass) Copyright © 2021, Washington Wildlife and Recreation Coalition, All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: Washington Wildlife and Recreation Coalition The Vance Building 1402 Third Avenue, Suite 714 Seattle WA 98101 Photo credits: RCO (Action Alert); Dewi Ali (Introducing Dewi Ali); Washington State Parks (Millersylvania State Park) update subscription preferences unsubscribe from this list From:Kathleen Keenan To:Greg Brotherton; KPTZ VTeam; Kate Dean; Keppie Keplinger; Tom Locke; Willie Bence; Heidi Eisenhour; jeffbocc Subject:Questions for the March 29th, 2021, Board of County Commissioners Meeting Date:Friday, March 26, 2021 2:41:39 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. Good afternoon.....a short list of questions this week, primarily relating to vaccine topics. And I also appreciate the question reflecting one listener’s efforts to continue to follow distancing guidelines, when so many around her are dropping their guard. As a volunteer on the DEM Covid Vaccine phone line, I wish to pass along to Dr. Locke, the public health staff and the personnel at DEM/EOC many thanks from our callers, who are so grateful for the vaccine rollout in this county. Respectfully, fully vaccinated and welcoming the sunshine, Kate Keenan, KPTZ Virus Watch Team Member Questions and related topics KPTZ would like to have presented on the air to Dr. Tom Locke, Public Health Officer, Jefferson County and Willie Bence, Director of Emergency Management (DEM), Jefferson County, as time permits. Questions for the March 29th, 2021, Board of County Commissioners Meeting Dr. Tom Locke, Public Health Officer, Jefferson County: 1. On the Washington State DOH website, the Data Dashboard showed 18,731 vaccinations given in Jefferson County as of 3/23/2021. On the Jefferson Healthcare website, as of 3/19/2021, there are only 13,431 vaccinations listed as being given. That is roughly a discrepancy of 5,000 in vaccines given between the two websites. Why is there such a large difference? 2. I have discovered, over the course of the year, that there is almost no one, including my best friends, who are remembering to give six(6) feet of distance between us. My question is: (1) Is it still necessary to maintain the six(6) foot social distancing? (2) How much risk am I taking if I just stop asking for this six(6) foot distance? (3) Why does the WHO say three(3)feet distance and the CDC states six(6)feet? Covid-19 Testing: 1. I lost my sense of smell a week ago Sunday and received a Covid-19 test on Monday. My test result was negative and I still can not smell anything. Could this be a case of a false negative result? Should I be retested? I’m 68 years old, live in a multi-generational household and have already received one dose of the Covid-19 vaccine. Please advise. Public Health Strategies/Vaccines: 1. If I get a vaccine at a pharmacy, will I be billed or have to pay my co-pay? I heard the vaccine was free, but how do the staff who give the shots get paid? Are they all volunteers? 2. I have heard you mention the typical and expected side effects you might experience following the Covid-19 vaccine. My wife and I recently had our second vaccine dose and had absolutely no reaction, except some soreness. If our immune system registers minimal reaction, does it suggest in any way that the vaccine was not as effective as it should have been? 3. I went on the Jefferson County Public Health website and saw that we could sign up for vaccinations this Saturday at the Chimicum School. I’m only 60 years old, but the website allowed me to register for this Saturday. A neighbor told me that I’m not really supposed to sign up until March 31st, when the state said I would be eligible. Am I taking a spot from someone higher on the priority list and should I cancel the appointment? From:development=dovehousejc.org@tbmail2.com on behalf of development@dovehousejc.org To:jeffbocc Subject:Dove House Newsletter - March 2021 Date:Sunday, March 28, 2021 6:09:17 AM CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. Greetings, Partners! We are pleased to share news from this last year and upcoming events with you. Click the image below to read the whole Newsletter. To safely unsubscribe, please click here | Spam Policy This email was sent to jeffbocc@co.jefferson.wa.us by development@dovehousejc.org Dove House Advocacy Services | 1045 10th St | Port Townsend | WA | 98368 From:Raelene To:jeffbocc; Ross.goodwin@dnr.wa.gov Cc:"Cal White"; "VERNON W GOOD"; "michael mcclure" Subject:Plea for help regarding upcoming cuts Date:Monday, March 29, 2021 8:53:22 AM CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. Honorable Jefferson County Commissioners and DNR, On February 16th and February 23rd, I had correspondence, on behalf of Jefferson County Water District #1, with Rayonier regarding a permitted cut above our wood tank. In neither letter did Mr. Mackelwich indicate that Rayonier would look into alternate forestry practices for this permit, and in fact in his last correspondence indicated very concisely that our concerns were not a concern to Rayonier. Because we are a commission, I felt that I needed to wait until our next scheduled meeting to confirm the direction of our next move. We meet this last week and believe that we have been unable to persuade Rayonier to discuss our concerns. We are now asking for your help in this matter. If Rayonier insists on moving forward with the plan to clear cut under this permit, we believe that a geologic study and a full SEPA review is in order due to the congruent location of their recent cuts. They are in truth really forming one large clear cut. Please look at this area critically and see what their previous cuts over the aquifer have looked like. Look at how when taken on the whole instead of in little pieces, the impact on the area is really equivalent to one large cut. Please compel them review any further congruent foresting on the Aquifer as though it were a larger cut, because when you look at an arial photo of the area, it is clear that it truly is just that, one large cut! On behalf of Jefferson County Water District #1, your immediate attention to this is requested. The Infrastructure of our system and the overall health of the aquifer depend on it. Gratefully, Raelene Rossart 360-316-1435 From:Kate Dean To:Julie Shannon Subject:FW: This Week in Photos Date:Saturday, March 27, 2021 5:06:56 AM From: NACo Sent: Saturday, March 27, 2021 5:06:23 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 @NACoTweets This Week in Photos NACo President Gary Moore welcomes President Joe Biden to NACo's Legislative Conference, which featured a full lineup of bipartisan federal leaders, including Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, U.S. Sens. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) and Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), Federal Communications Commission Acting Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel and many others. NACo @NACoTweets L.Johnson @Reach4Wellness This Week in Photos NACo 2nd Vice President Denise Winfrey hosts a conversation with U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg during the Legislative Conference. This Week in Photos NACo 1st Vice President Larry Johnson prepares "backstage" before introducing conference speakers, including U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo. NACo @NACoTweets This Week in Photos NACo Transportation Policy Committee Chair Liz Hausmann (left) hosts bipartisan members of Congress for a Capitol Hill briefing on FAST Act surface transportation reauthorization. NACo @NACoTweets This Week in Photos White House COVID-19 Response Coordinator Jeffrey Zients updates county leaders on national vaccine rollout efforts during the Legislative Conference. NACo @NACoTweets This Week in Photos NACo @NACoTweets This Week in Photos NACo Broadband Task Force Co-Chairs J.D. Clark and Craig Rice highlight priorities for increasing access to high-speed internet. NACo President Gary Moore discusses civic education and NACo's Counties Work game and K-12 curriculum with iCivics Executive Director Louise Dubé. NACo @NACoTweets This Week in Photos NACo Immediate Past President Mary Ann Borgeson keeps Legislative Conference attendees on their feet by introducing a fun musical performance. Clermont County @ClermontCounty This Week in Photos Clermont County, Ohio Commissioners Bonnie Batchler, Claire Corcoran and David Painter (right) proclaim April National County Government Month. SEE MORE PHOTOS 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: Pre-application findings and process Date:Sunday, March 28, 2021 12:31:13 PM From: Mark Grant Sent: Sunday, March 28, 2021 12:30:49 PM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: Joel Peterson Cc: Eric Toews; Mike Payne; Scott Headrick; Austin Watkins; Kate Dean; Greg Brotherton; Heidi Eisenhour; Philip Morley; Mark Grant Subject: Re: Pre-application findings and process CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. Please note that this reply to the previous email and the email chain that is generated is being provided to support my current reply which includes the Jefferson County Board of County Commissioners, the Jefferson County Administrator, as well as all those included in the original email chain. Please see my following reply dated Sunday, March 28, 2021: Hello Joel, I appreciate your timely response to my email, though the contents of your reply are not satisfactory to me and my clients, the Port Townsend Aero Museum (PTAM), in any way. The, as I reference, "Get Out of Jail Free Card" you referenced (JCC 18.40.090(5) that is being used by you and the planning department presents no absolution of what can only be described as incompetence in the handling of the land use/ planning review for the pre-application process by the Jefferson County Department of Community Development (JCDCD) and as administered by the Jefferson County Planning Department (JCPD). I understand that there are issues that come up that get overlooked or left out of the pre- application review process. Most of these issues, though unfortunate, are navigable as we, the owners, A&E professionals, and contractors as well as material suppliers plan for the start of our projects. But in this case, to have such an egregious omission of such an involved and time consuming aspect of the permit review, that being the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) review, as the omitted element is unexplainable and unacceptable. As I stated in my previous email, the requirements for SEPA review should be the very first thing that a responsible and competent planner should be looking for in the process of a project review for a pre- application. The fact this this was overlooked implies that the associated planning staff at the JCDCD is either, again, incompetent, or, at the very least, poorly trained for their positions of responsiblity. I understand too, that you were not the planner assigned to the pre-application review for this project, and given the nature of your thoroughness at this stage of the review process, and as you are now the planner of record for this project, I would like to think that you may have caught the requirement for this project to be subject to SEPA review. Had you been the planner of record at the time of the pre-application review process, we would have had most of the 2020 Covid encumbered year to complete the SEPA review process for this project. My admission that you might have handled things better does not, however, absolve the JCPD from the guilt associated with this egregious mistake. The delay in the start of the PTAM Expansion Project that this 11th hour SEPA review process will cause is a very expensive setback. The volatility in all material pricing that we are currently seeing is historic and potentially debilitating to our project, especially now with this unnecessarily delayed. There are only so many practical measures that can be taken to avoid some of this volatility, and we have already exhausted all that we can do, other than to break ground, to avoid additional material and fuel price escalations. You need to clearly understand that the delays created by having to go through the SEPA review now, when we were potentially just a couple weeks away from the final building plan review approvals with the subsequent ground breaking, demonstrate the disconnect between the proper functioning of those who administer policies from the public sector, and the impact that the mismanagement of those policies have on those of us trying to navigate efficiently in the private sector. These dysfunctions and overreaches have to stop as the negative implications of these actions have a huge impact on how we can improve our economy together, especially here in Jefferson County where so many family wage earners are tied to the construction industry for their livelihood. Therefore, I would like to ask again that the newly imposed SEPA review process either be eliminated from the ongoing permitting activity, or given that this expansion/ addition project is tied to a fully permitted and occupied building and site that has already been subject to and has completed a SEPA review process, be deemed complete administratively and signed-off by the JCPD immediately. Also, as this omission is completely the fault of the JCDCD, I would expect that there will not be any future charges for fees for hourly review time and permitting as part of your current review. And finally, as a gesture of good faith, regarding your suggested application and review for the utility relocation work we are required to perform for this project that runs through a portion of the delineated and future mitigated wetlands buffer adjacent to our project site, I would appreciate the same treatment as I am suggesting with the SEPA review i.e. this work should be approved administratively without further review, permitting, and associated fees as well, thus allowing us to commence with the utility relocation work immediately. So far the PTAM has paid $1,099.35 for a required Pre-Application review process, which has produced very little of value for the PTAM Expansion Project, and given the current issues, could be construed as a complete loss with the costs that will now be incurred by the PTAM with the delays. The PTAM has also paid $11,033.45 for the main building permit application fee. Other than a portion of that fee going towards a plan check fee, and where the plan check itself is being outsourced, I am having a hard time understanding where the value for services rendered by JCDCD is being served to the PTAM and the community at large. I am presenting these numbers to you, not because I am looking for discounts, but because I am having a hard time seeing where the value added is represented in the dollars spent for services rendered, especially in light of this major review process omission. In full disclosure to you, Joel, I am cc'ing this email to the Jefferson County Board of County Commissioners as well as the Jefferson County Administrator. I feel that it is vitally important that those people within the hierarchy of Jefferson County government be made aware of these mistakes and the serious implications and impacts that the current actions by the JCPD are having on the PTAM Expansion Project. I remain hopeful that these issues will be resolved quickly and favorably for the PTAM, as the delays and subsequent economic impacts that the JCPD are imposing will also have a significant adverse impact on the programs that the PTAM offers to so many of our young people in our community. The PTAM and it's youth associated programs have been a shining light for the Jefferson County community since the inception of the PTAM back in 2001. For more familiarity to the PTAM and its programs, please see the link below. You will find that the importance of supporting the PTAM any way we can is vitally important for our entire community. I am not asking for any special favors here, I am asking for the Jefferson County government and primarily the JCDCD and JCPD to just do what is right for the PTAM and for all those who are affected, especially in light of such and egregious omission by the JCPD during this projects's pre-application review process. Here is the link to the PTAM website: Port Townsend Aero Museum | Aviation History | Aircraft Restoration (ptaeromuseum.com) Looking forward to a timely response from you, and from those who have been cc'd as well! Sincerely, Mark L Grant President Grant Steel Buildings and Concrete Systems, Inc. 75 Haada Laas Road Port Townsend, WA 98368 Office - 360-379-3236 Mobile - 360-301-4340 E-mail - grantsteelbuildings@gmail.com Web Address - grantsteelbuildingsystems.com Grant Steel Buildings and Concrete Systems, Inc is recognized as a certified Veteran Owned Business by the State of Washington. Grant Steel Building and Concrete Systems, Inc is recognized as an Authorized Builder by Varco-Pruden Buildings. On Fri, Mar 26, 2021 at 5:43 PM Joel Peterson <JPeterson@co.jefferson.wa.us> wrote: Mark, Thank you for sharing your concerns regarding project schedule and SEPA. I understand the importance of meeting your project schedule. You are correct that the Pre-Application Conference notes do not mention SEPA. I can only reiterate the Pre-Application Conference caveat that the Pre-App Conference does not provide guarantees and does not vest an applicant to information in the conference (code section pasted below). I know that answer has a hollow sound to it and I apologize that this missing detail is very conspicuous at this point in the schedule. As I review other JCIA developments, virtually all had also done a SEPA review. I support a recent point shared by Scott Headrick in an email sent just after this one, that existing environmental documents can be adopted to assist with the environmental review. There was SEPA work done for previous expansions and I will look for that in the archives on Monday. Please reference, or send to me, any SEPA work that has previously been done specifically for the Aero Museum that may be readily available to you. As far as getting the utility realignment going as soon as possible, another option that might be explored is to issue a stand-alone permit specifically for the utility realignment in the wetland buffer. This would be reviewed as a stand-alone project that doesn’t trigger SEPA, with the understanding that the realignment is necessary unto itself, and would happen at some point regardless of the building expansion which triggers again the square-footage threshold. Mitigation identified in the Habitat Management Plan would be used to address the buffer portion of the utility realignment. Outside of the wetland buffer, I am applying SEPA exemption for utilities at WAC 197-11-800(23), with reference to this “utility corridor” since the utilities are serving other buildings down the line. Unfortunately, the Jefferson County Code does not provide the same exemption unless it is in a road right-of- way. This approach would take a matter of a few days, but would require an applicant and payment of a consistency review fee. I’ll confer with you again on Monday to see what we have found for existing environmental review. If you have any additional project schedule details, please share them with me. I’ll send out an updated schedule when we have determined our modified permit path. Have a good weekend. Joel JCC 18.40.090(5) Assurances Unavailable. It is impossible for the conference to be an exhaustive review of all potential issues. The discussions at the conference or the information provided by the administrator shall not bind or prohibit the county’s future application or enforcement of all applicable laws and regulations. No statements or assurances made by county representatives shall in any way relieve the applicant of his or her duty to submit an application consistent with all relevant requirements of county, state and federal codes, laws, regulations and land use plans. [Ord. 3-13 § 1] Joel M. Peterson, AICPAssociate PlannerJefferson County Department of Community Development621 Sheridan StreetPort Townsend, WA 98368(360) 379-4457 From: Mark Grant <grantsteelbuildings@gmail.com> Sent: Friday, March 26, 2021 4:33 PM To: Joel Peterson <JPeterson@co.jefferson.wa.us> Cc: Eric Toews <eric@portofpt.com>; Mark Grant <grantsteelbuildings@gmail.com>; Mike Payne <ptam@olypen.com>; Scott Headrick <scott@zenovic.net> Subject: Fwd: Pre-application findings and process CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Mark Grant <grantsteelbuildings@gmail.com> Date: Fri, Mar 26, 2021 at 8:12 AM Subject: Pre-application findings and process To: Mike Payne <ptam@olypen.com>, Scott Headrick <scott@zenovic.net> CC: Mark Grant <grantsteelbuildings@gmail.com> Hello Joel, Please find attached the findings from the Pre-Application review process for the Port Townsend Aero Museum Expansion Project and please confirm receipt. I find the Jefferson County Planning Department's 11th hour requirement for this project to have to undergo a SEPA review process unacceptable and unreasonable given the results of this project's pre-application review process completed on March 30th, 2020. One of the first things that a land use planner should be reviewing as part of a pre-application review process is whether or not a project would be required to undergo a SEPA review. The implications of the SEPA review process are so significant in the order of magnitude for any project that this process should make the need for a SEPA review process a requirement high on the list for pre-application findings and disclosures presented to the project owners and concerned parties at the completion of the pre-application process. As this requirement had not been disclosed as part of the pre-application process, you should either eliminate any type of SEPA review as a task needed for the release of the permit, or not have the SEPA review process, especially at this stage of the project's review, create any adverse impact for allowing the project to move ahead with permitting. I therefore request that you either reconsider that this project must be reviewed under any type of SEPA review process, and allow the land use elements of this project to be considered “signed-off', or allow this project to be concurrently reviewed by the SEPA process without creating any further delays to the start of construction/ "ground breaking". Both of these option I feel are more than reasonable in that as you have claimed, the originally constructed Port Townsend Aero Museum Building project had been previously reviewed under SEPA without any adverse impacts found, and that mostly, and as stated earlier, a SEPA review process was not originally found to be required as part of the pre- application review. I still feel that there is an overlying SEPA review that was satisfied without any adverse impact that runs with the entire Jefferson County International Airport Airport Layout Plan (ALP) as was created by the Port of Port Townsend for the airport property as an "Essential Public Facility ''. This project has a very tight schedule as I have indicated that the pre-engineered steel materials are scheduled to move into fabrication soon to meet an end of May 2021 delivery schedule. Due to the uncharacteristic volatility in materials pricing, including steel, we made the decision to order the building and to take delivery by the end of May in order to lock in the cost of the building with the freight delivery charges. This decision was critical in making the project cost effective for the Port Townsend Aero Museum with their associated program. The material price volatility on other materials such as rebar, concrete, pvc pipe and tubing, electrical wire, etc. is still a very significant issue, so this project needs to move forward as expeditiously as is reasonably possible. We are also beginning to see favorable weather which will allow the excavation/ site work processes to commence without incurring higher costs related to poor weather affected site conditions, as well as higher fuel costs for running the equipment. All of us involved with the project greatly appreciate anything that you and all the staff at Jefferson County DCD can do to keep this project moving forward as we just cannot afford any further delays to the start of this project. Please respond to this email ASAP. Sincerely, Mark L Grant President Grant Steel Buildings and Concrete Systems, Inc. 75 Haada Laas Road Port Townsend, WA 98368 Office - 360-379-3236 Mobile - 360-301-4340 E-mail - grantsteelbuildings@gmail.com Web Address - grantsteelbuildingsystems.com Grant Steel Buildings and Concrete Systems, Inc is recognized as a certified Veteran Owned Business by the State of Washington. Grant Steel Building and Concrete Systems, Inc is recognized as an Authorized Builder by Varco-Pruden Buildings. -- Mark L Grant Grant Steel Buildings and Concrete Systems, Inc ***Email may be considered a public record subject to public disclosure under RCW 42.56*** From:Kate Dean To:Julie Shannon Subject:FW: Jefferson County Community Leadership Awards Nominations almost closed! Date:Monday, March 29, 2021 9:36:10 AM From: The Chamber of Jefferson County Sent: Monday, March 29, 2021 9:36:06 AM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: Kate Dean Subject: Jefferson County Community Leadership Awards Nominations almost closed! 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 end of March! 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. 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From:Kate Dean To:Julie Shannon Subject:FW: Coronavirus Pandemic Resources for Counties – March 29, 2021 Date:Monday, March 29, 2021 4:20:51 PM From: NACo Sent: Monday, March 29, 2021 4:20:22 PM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: Kate Dean Subject: Coronavirus Pandemic Resources for Counties – March 29, 2021 CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. Having trouble viewing this email? Click Here federal-policy-feed_969768.png NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES | NACo.org/coronavirus MARCH 29, 2021 GettyImages-1220174508_1791091.jpg NACo LEGISLATIVE CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS COVID-19 RECOVERY FOR COUNTIES; EXPLORE ON-DEMAND RESOURCES Explore a selection of sessions from last week's NACo Legislative Conference focusing on the county role in responding to the coronavirus pandemic and driving economic recovery. LEARN MORE Biweekly Call with NACo and White House Officials Register for the next in a series of biweekly national membership calls with White House officials on vaccine distribution and COVID-19 relief for counties. REGISTER FOR UPCOMING CALL: APR. 1 PREVIOUS CALL RECORDING: MAR. 18 Spring CIO Forum: Technology Essentials for the New Norm MAR. 31- APR. 1 | 1 P.M. - 4 P.M. EDT Join NACo and the NACo County Tech Xchange for the Spring CIO Forum, highlighting technology essentials for the 'new normal' that counties are facing. REGISTER NACo Rural Action Caucus Chair Greg Puckett praises American Rescue Plan (ARP) Act NACo Rural Action Caucus Chair, Mercer County, W.Va. Commissioner Greg Puckett: “While the ARP recognizes counties’ vast responsibilities to care for our most vulnerable residents – our sick, unemployed, elderly and youth – it is particularly critical to America’s rural counties.” READ THE STATEMENT READ THE ARTICLE (Bluefield Daily Telegraph) WEBINAR: Reducing Child Poverty through the Child Tax Credit APR. 6 | 3-4 P.M. EDT The American Rescue Plan includes a historic temporary investment in the Child Tax Credit, expanding both its size and its eligibility guidelines. Join NACo for an overview of key outreach and tax assistance strategies to ensure vulnerable families in your county can access these new benefits. 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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 Welcome back to the Jefferson Museum of Art & History We're Opening April 2 From:Kate Dean To:Julie Shannon Subject:FW: We"re Open This Week! With new exhibitions & programs. Date:Tuesday, March 30, 2021 10:52:43 AM From: JeffCo Historical Society Sent: Tuesday, March 30, 2021 10:52:31 AM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: Kate Dean Subject: We're Open This Week! With new exhibitions & programs. CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. We are thrilled to be able to re-open the Jefferson Museum this month with multiple new exhibitions! Read on for all the details. In the Ferguson Family Gallery we feature Peggy Smith-Venturi's work in Unwrapped. We are living in the midst of a global health pandemic, wide-ranging ecological disasters, and dramatic social and technological changes. Peggy Smith-Venturi (b. 1936) has focused her artistic energy and attention on these kinds of human dilemmas since the 1960s.This exhibition features Smith-Venturi’s sculptural work from the last 12 years. Created in her Port Townsend studio, she applies her concern for life on our fragile planet to her work. Through her awareness and research she fabricates three-dimensional, carefully contained realizations of her ideas. These remarkable artworks are waiting to be unwrapped. "As the work evolved it became excitingly evident that within these boxes came the opportunity to create environments around sculptural forms. This work made it possible to explore the very question stirring in my thoughts – within our culture, what is our relationship to our environment?" Peggy Smith-Venturi Curated by Stephen Yates. Photography and exhibition catalogue courtesy Ann Welch. Unwrapped is made possible by our members, volunteers, and donors, with special thanks to the JCHS Art Advisory Committee, the Bainbridge Island Museum of Art, and Cynthia Sears. About the Artist Peggy Smith-Venturi (b. 1936) grew up in Detroit, Michigan with access to the Detroit Institute of Arts and many cultural opportunities. From an early age she began studying at the Art School of the Society of Arts and Crafts, Center for Creative Studies, College of Art and Design in Detroit, and Eastern Michigan University where she earned a BFA degree in Sculpture. Landing eventually in Sequim, Smith-Venturi lived for three years as a volunteer caretaker on the Dungeness National Wildlife Refuge which strengthened her bonds with nature and gave her heightened concerns about its deterioration. In 1992 she settled in Port Townsend with her partner and began building the small, exquisite worlds shown in Unwrapped. What is the Jefferson County Historical Society's role in preservation of historic architecture? The Hastings Building at the corner of Water and Taylor Streets in Port Townsend will go up for auction this week. We stand by the valiant efforts of the Hastings Family to retain and restore this iconic 1890s structure with adaptive reuse, and this unfortunate turn of events has us and the community asking some questions around what our role is in preserving architecture in Jefferson County. Who regulates what can be done with historic buildings in the Downtown Historic District? Often folks think it is the Historical Society that makes those decisions. Ask and ye shall receive! We have created a list of all the things JCHS does, and doesn't do, around historic architecture. We hope it answers some burning questions, and if we are leaving anything out, let us know! With a small team, we are mighty, and it's all possible with the support of our members, donors, and volunteers. Mostly, we love asking hard questions and poking at the edges of known stories. What does the architecture we choose to preserve say about our community? Which stories does that extant architecture tell, and which stories aren't told by these structures? To that end, I hope you will keep an eye on our streetscape this month with two new projects launching. In collaboration with Port Townsend Main Street, the City of Port Townsend, and Olympic Peninsula Steam, we've been working on new signage downtown, called Hidden Histories, and we will launch our collaboration with the Port of Port Townsend this month as well - a self-guided walking tour booklet of Point Hudson. Our best to you and yours this spring, . Shelly Leavens Executive Director Join us for Virtual Programs this month FIRST FRIDAY SPEAKER SERIES Our 2021 First Friday Speaker Series celebrates the art of making, featuring makers from throughout Jefferson County and the broader peninsula. From food and fiber to metal and wood, we’re honoring materials and making of all kinds. Upcoming event: Jewelry Making with Azure Friday, April 2 7:00 – 8:00 PM Hosted via Zoom Suggested donation: $10 Register here via Simpletix Join artist, community organizer, and jewelry maker Azurite as she shares her history and relationship with the arts as a neurodivergent POC, as well as the significance of her art as a single mother. She’ll lead a demonstration creating pieces with items from her environment using the electroforming process and will further describe electro chemistry. Azurite has lived in Port Townsend for the better part of two decades; prior to that she lived in the projects of California and Arizona. Her experiences in predominately Black and Latinx communities has informed her understanding and definition of “the Arts”. She’s explored everything from painting to ballet to batik. Most recently, Azurite has been making a large variety of items from wearable jewelry to home décor through a process called electroforming (electrically bonding metal using chemistry and electricity). Collecting organic materials such as insects, twigs, leaves, and flowers to immortalize in a layer of copper has become a favorite part of her process, shared with her three-year-old daughter - her co-creator in her art. Visit Azure's Etsy shop here, and stop by The Museum Shop to purchase a selection of her jewelry and hair pieces. Series Passes are available now! Series Pass: $75 for non-members, $65 for members Purchase your Series Pass on Simpletix. 2021 Upcoming Programs: May 7: Metalwork with The Port Townsend Foundry June 4: Cider with Alpenfire Cidery July 2: Woodworking with the Port Townsend School of Woodworking and Kim Winkle HISTORY HAPPY HOUR Beekeeping with the East Jefferson Beekeepers Association Friday, April 165:00 – 6:00 PM Hosted via Zoom FREE Register here via Simpletix Spring is in the air, and so are the bees! Join us for a history-steeped happy hour. Mix up a honey themed cocktail with the bartender-led tutorial (non- alcoholic versions too), then enjoy your drink as we share some fun facts about the history of bees and beekeeping in the northwest. After crafting our honey-themed drinks with bartenders Sophia Elan and Alexander Moats, we’ll be joined by Richard Thomas, Vice President of the East Jefferson Beekeepers Association, who will share all kinds of fascinating facts about bees and beekeeping: the differences between skeps and Langstroth hives, a brief history of bees and beekeeping, details about several beekeeping objects from the JCHS collection, and beekeeping today in Jefferson County. We’ll send you the Zoom link to tune in, as well as a list of ingredients for the drinks. A recording of the program will be available to all registered participants, so if you can’t make the date but would like to see the program, be sure to register. This program is FREE! If you’re able, please consider supporting JCHS by becoming a member. ARCHAEOLOGY WITH GARY WESSEN Exploring the Radiocarbon Chronology of Western Washington Shell Midden Sites Weds, April 217:00 – 8:00 PM Hosted via Zoom Suggested $10 donation Register here via Simpletix This talk will present original research summarizing radiocarbon dates from shell midden sites in western Washington and what they may be telling us about changes in the precontact human population and the antiquity of maritime adaptations. It will provide brief background discussions of shell midden sites and how radiocarbon dating work, describe how Wessen's compilation of 1,038 radiocarbon dates from 224 shell midden sites was constructed, and then examine possible interpretations of the resulting distribution for insights into the prehistory of this region. While some aspects of this topic can be complex, the discussion is intended for a general audience, rather than professional archaeologists; it will briefly note, but largely avoid, the details of technical arguments and other more esoteric issues. Presenter Gary Wessen holds a M.A. and a Ph.D. in Anthropology from Washington State University and has operated as an archaeological consultant in the Northwest since 1983. He has 50 years of archaeological fieldwork experience in western North America, having worked in Mexico, California, Oregon, Idaho, Washington, and southeast Alaska. Most of his experience, however, has been in coastal and lowland forest settings in western Washington. To date, Wessen has worked with or conducted ten large-scale excavation projects, 96 small-scale site testing and evaluation projects, and more than 500 archaeological site survey projects THE PORT TOWNSEND PAPER MILL – PAST,PRESENT, AND FUTURE The Jefferson County Historical Society and the Port Townsend Public Library are teaming up with the City of Port Townsend, the Port Townsend Paper Mill, KPTZ 91.9, the Swan School, and other partners to present a suite of programming this winter all about the Mill – it’s history, economic and workforce impact, recycling practices, and of course its product – paper! Upcoming exhibitions: Port Townsend Paper Artist installations using recycled brown kraft paper from the Port Townsend Paper Mill View artists' work using Port Townsend Paper in three locations, April through May Clockwise from top: Jefferson Museum of Art & History: Karen Lené Rudd Downtown Port Townsend Storefront at 914 Water Street: Swan School Students with Dana Weir Port Townsend Public Library: Dana Squires "I mostly use antique sewing machines, tools with their own histories, for making garments--a 1939 Pfaff 30, 1950s Brother 190 Flairmatic and a 1940 Singer Featherweight. The heavy kraft paper used in this installation comes from the Port Townsend Paper Company and is much stiffer than denim and a challenge to sew." - Karen Lené Rudd Visit the exhibitions in April and May, and hear from the artists about working with locally made paper, on May 27. Stay tuned for details on that panel discussion, forthcoming in the May newsletter. If you missed the last few programs on the history of the Mill, explore all the Paper Mill programs with links to recordings on our website. ANNOUNCING RESEARCH APPOINTMENTS! After a year of closure, our Research Center will once again accept appointments. Beginning this month, JCHS members can reserve a three-hour research window at our facility. In April we are only supporting requests on Wednesdays but hope to be able to expand our available times in the coming months. We do not yet have a date for when we will reopen for walk-in visitation. Genealogical Society materials, such as Ancestry.com and the JCGS library, will not be accessible at this time. We ask that you only reserve one appointment per month to allow other researchers an opportunity to access the collection, and please read our "What to Expect" guidelines before you book your appointment. We cannot perform research for you but may be able to help you identify items in our collection that will be helpful in your work. Before your visit, please browse our “Archives and Library Holdings” in our Online Collection and identify the items that you want to access to during your visit. The Archivist will reach out to you before your visit so that the materials will be set out for you when you arrive. We're Hiring! Can you wield a paintbrush, master the art of dusting, learn the difference between isopropyl alcohol and orvus paste, AND do it all while standing on a tall ladder? We need you! Join our team as Custodian and Handy Person. Book Your Research Appointment Members get all the bennies. Thank you for your support! Our Mission: Through collections, research, exhibits and programs, we bring people together to share, learn and be inspired by Jefferson County arts and heritage. Copyright © 2021 Jefferson County Historical Society, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you are a valuable member of our community. 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COVID-19 NEWSLETTER State’s Online Eligibility Tool No Longer Required Starting March 31 Phase Finder, the state’s online vaccine eligibility tool, will no longer be required to verify COVID-19 vaccine eligibility starting March 31. That means that people who want a vaccine should check DOH’s prioritization guidance webpage to see when they are eligible to get vaccinated. Those who are eligible can then use Vaccine Locator to find an appointment. Read more Announcements and Resources STATE COVID-19 Data Show Some Signs of Increasing Activity The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) released the latest statewide situation report on COVID-19, which shows the state’s progress in fighting COVID-19 since early January is slowing. These trends are cause for significant concern as variants of the virus that spread more easily and cause more serious illness become more widespread in the state. Read more State-Led Mass Vaccination Sites Administer More Than 150,000 Doses of COVID-19 Vaccine The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) is proud of the success the 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 153,480 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been given out across the four state-led mass vaccination sites. Read more Vaccine Milestones: More Than 1 Million People Fully Vaccinated in Washington, 3 Million COVID-19 Doses Administered The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) is thrilled to share the state surpassed two major vaccine milestones this week. More than 1 million people in Washington are now fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and more than 3 million doses of vaccine have been administered and reported across the state since vaccine rollout began in mid-December. Read more COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Update From the Washington State Department of Health This week Washington will open COVID-19 vaccine eligibility to those who qualify under Phases 1B tier 3 and/or 1B tier 4. This expansion is estimated to begin March 31 and will add about 2 million people to the roughly 3 million currently eligible for vaccine. This includes people 16 years or older with two or more co-morbidities or underlying conditions, people age 60 and older, people, staff and volunteers in certain congregate living settings, and high-risk critical workers in certain congregate settings. For a detailed list of who is eligible please refer to DOH’s vaccine allocation and prioritization guidance document. Read more EMPLOYMENT Real-Time Employer Demand The Employer Demand and Supply-Demand Reports have been updated through February 2021. February 2021 data shows that the ratio of job postings compared to unemployment benefit claimants has been affected by the COVID-19 crisis. The ratio for the number of job postings compared to those interacting with the unemployment insurance system from February 1 through February 28, 2021 was 0.36 job postings, whereas the February 2020 ratio was 1.89 job postings. Read more NOTEWORTHY Hope is Here to Stay: Washington Recognizes Vaccine Milestones Every day, we pass new milestones on the road to recovery. The job is far from over, but the collective efforts of our Washington community deserve recognition. Read more VIRTUAL MEETINGS April 5, 12:00 pm | Virtual Assembly Register View this email in your browser This email was sent to Kdean@co.jefferson.wa.us | Why did I get this? Want to change how you receive these emails? 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From MRSC Disaster Zone: Lessons from Texas and Lebanon By Eric Holdeman This blog looks at the 2021 winter storm in Texas and the 2020 Beirut port explosion and asks how lessons learned from each might apply to earthquake preparedness in Washington. More from MRSC Insight Meeting the Challenge of Washington’s New Clean Buildings Standard By Bonnie Frye Hemphill This blog post will provide an overview of the New Clean Building Standard and how it applies to your publicly owned buildings. More from MRSC Insight COVID-19 and Local Governments: Where Things Ask MRSC Can the chair of a council advisory board discuss ideas via e-mail between monthly meetings among the members without taking any action until we get to the meetings, without such discussions becoming prohibited serial meetings? Can local governments provide anything of monetary value as an incentive to the public to participate in various community engagement Stand as of March 22, 2021 By Jill Dvorkin This blog details several updates and links to new guidance from Governor Jay Inslee's office regarding the state's move into Phase 3 of the Healthy Washington - Roadmap to Recovery plan. More from MRSC Insight New Federal Funding for Rent and Utility Assistance By Eric Lowell This blog provides an overview of new funding available through the Coronavirus Response Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act (CRRSA) to help with rent and utility assistance for any households impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. More from MRSC Insight Troublesome Behavior: Defending Against Harassment of Public Officials and Employees By Sarah Doar This blog explores strategies for dealing with members of the public who cross the line into harassing elected officials or local government staff. More from MRSC Insight American Rescue Plan Provides More Relief to Local Governments By Eric Lowell The American Rescue Plan Act ("ARP" or "ARPA") provides significant new funds for local governments, as well as an optional expansion of FFCRA leave. While we don't yet know all the logistics, this blog post provides a preliminary overview. More from MRSC Insight COVID-19 Resources for Local Governments We are continuously updating our COVID-19 content and collecting new sample documents to keep local governments informed during the current crisis. See our COVID-19 Resources page efforts? Have a question? Officials and employees from eligible government agencies can use our free one-on-one inquiry service, Ask MRSC. 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WSAC SPOTLIGHT County Development Institute of Washington Welcomes First Cohort The County Development Institute of Washington (CDIWA) welcomed its first class of newly elected county commissioners, councilmembers, and councilors on Monday, March 29. Over the next seven months, 25 members will complete eleven core courses that address ethics in public service, public records management, budget and finance, risk management, media relations, and leadership. ANNOUNCEMENTS Learn More LATEST NEWS SNOWPACK PILES UP Snowpack in the mountains of Washington state is high and experts say that’s good news for agricultural and other interest that rely on spring melt off. Learn More HOMELESSNESS INCREASES IN WASHINGTON The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), WA State experienced a 6.2% increase in homelessness between 2019- 2020, during which time 30 out of every 10K people in the state were homeless. Learn More STATE FINDS MORE THAN 600 COVID-19 CASES CAUSED BY CLOSELY WATCHED VARIANTS Laboratories in Washington state have identified more than 600 cases of COVID- 19 caused by coronavirus variants that state and federal officials are tracking closely, according to a report released last week by the Washington Department of Health. Learn More UPCOMING TRAINING APRIL 7 Purchasing Practices and Service Contracting Online | Learn More UPCOMING EVENT APRIL 20 ACCIS Spring Conference Online | Learn More COUNTY BIRTHDAYS MASON | est. 1854 SKAMANIA | est. 1854 PEND OREILLE | est. 1911 WHATCOM | est. 1854 For more information on these counties and others visit our County Spotlights page. View this email in your browser This email was sent to Kdean@co.jefferson.wa.us | Why did I get this? Want to change how you receive these emails? Update your preferences | Unsubscribe from this list Copyright © 2021 Washington State Association of Counties, All rights reserved. 206 10th Ave SE · Olympia, WA 98501-1311 · USA | Contact Us From:Kate Dean To:Julie Shannon Subject:FW: County News Now – March 30, 2021 Date:Tuesday, March 30, 2021 2:08:46 PM From: NACo County News Sent: Tuesday, March 30, 2021 2:07:57 PM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: Kate Dean Subject: County News Now – March 30, 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 30, 2021 Thurston-WA-COVID-trucks-(1)_1854134.jpg Biden: American Rescue Plan key to pandemic recovery for counties President Biden tells Legislative Conference attendees: "County officials have a partner in my administration."... "I know there’s a lot to do, I really do, but I know we can do this together — Republican, Democrat, we can do this together.” READ MORE Buttigieg: Local government voice, accessibility key to the U.S. infrastructure path forward Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg to NACo: “You’ll never catch me assuming that if we’re interacting with states then the concerns of counties or communities are taken care of." Read more Local government perspective key for future of broadband FCC Acting Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel asked county leaders to encourage individuals to enroll in Emergency Broadband Benefit, which offers discounts on internet service, computers and tablets. Read more Infrastructure bill will grow from bipartisan support for FAST Act reauthorization If bipartisanship is to be found in the 117th Congress, the route to reach it will follow roads and cross bridges. Where it goes from there remains to be seen. Read more Medicaid Inmate Exclusion Policy continues to pose challenges for inmate health care The COVID-19 pandemic is exacerbating existing barriers to treatment and healthcare services for justice-involved individuals, making the need to amend the Medicaid Inmate Exclusion Policy even greater. Read more MORE COUNTY NEWS Legislative Updates House passes election reform legislation following county testimony The For the People Act includes mandated provisions for many aspects of the elections process such as voter registration, poll worker recruitment and training, cybersecurity and general security and campaign financing. Read more Congress introduces Wise Investment in Children Act The Wise Investment in Children Act would expand eligibility for the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children. Read more House passes immigration bills providing pathway to citizenship and streamlining farm worker visa process The American Dream and Promise Act would provide a pathway to citizenship for over 4 million Deferred Action Childhood Arrivals and Temporary Protected Status recipients. Read more Senate Agriculture Committee holds hearing on Child Nutrition Reauthorization The hearing focused on priorities for Child Nutrition Reauthorization, the process by which Congress updates the laws that authorize the federal child nutrition programs, which reimburse free or low-cost meals for children in school, child care, and summer enrichment settings. Read more MORE NEWS The Latest From NACo The Need for Speed in County Financial Operations County finance leaders can no longer afford to ignore inefficiencies around invoices and employee discretionary spend that are draining productivity in their organizations. Apply Now! Behavioral Health and Justice IMPACT Network The MacArthur Foundation and Policy Research, Inc. announced a solicitation for applications for a behavioral health and criminal justice IMPACT Network. IMPACT Network jurisdictions will engage in a learning community through a series of virtual convenings with a group of diverse sites also implementing systemic behavioral health and criminal justice reforms. Applications are due on April 12. More information is available here. Apply Now! Housing Solutions Collaborative ChangeLab Solutions is now accepting applications to join its Housing Solutions Collaborative ? a learning collective for cross-sector teams that offers peer support, technical assistance and a stipend to help teams from eight city/county collaborations advance equitable legal and policy solutions to the growing housing crisis. Applications are due on April 9. Click here for more information and to apply. Join the Prenatal to Three Peer Learning Network! Please join NACoRF next month to celebrate the Week of the Young Child with our quarterly series of virtual Peer Learning Network convenings. The convenings will explore how county leaders can partner with local philanthropic organizations to help advise on prenatal-to-three strategic efforts and policy priorities and leverage these public-private partnerships to establish private funding sources for county-based efforts, address equity gaps and maximize local children’s services. Join the discussion! Details are below. Rural cohort, featuring Essex County, N.Y.: April 12, 2–3 p.m. ET. Register here. Suburban cohort, featuring Guilford County, N.C.: April 14, 2–3 p.m. ET. Register here. Urban cohort, featuring Allegheny County, Pa.: April 15, 2–3 p.m. ET. Register here. Apply now to join Stepping Up’s Set, Measure, Achieve Community of Practice Stepping Up’s Set, Measure, Achieve encourages counties to establish and reach measurable goals that demonstrate reduced prevalence of serious mental illness (SMI) in jails. Through online peer learning sessions led by the Council of State Governments Justice Center, counties will learn data collection and analysis strategies to reduce the number of people with SMI in the justice system. Applications are due April 7. Click here for more information. Achievement Awards deadline extended The 2021 NACo Achievement Awards deadline has been extended by two weeks! Entries are now due by 11:59 p.m. EDT on April 14. Submit your most innovative county programs for an award at www.naco.org/achievementawards. cashvest® Bulletin: ARP Funding for Local Governments This bulletin is three+one’s interpretation of the current U.S. Treasury guidelines. 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NKN_Banner_collection_CN-now(1)_1729551.png MAR WEBINAR Spring CIO Forum: Technology Essentials for the New Norm APR NATIONAL CALL NACo National Membership Call 2 p.m. EDT 31 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. EDT 1 APR 6 WEBINAR Building Bridges to Advance Equity 12 p.m. EDT APR 6 WEBINAR Reducing Child Poverty through the Child Tax Credit 3 p.m. EDT APR 7 WEBINAR Educating for American Democracy with iCivics 2 p.m. EDT APR 12 WEBINAR Prenatal to Three Rural Peer Learning Network: Creating Public- Private Partnerships with Local Foundations 2 p.m. EDT APR 14 WEBINAR Educating for American Democracy 3 p.m. EDT APR 14 WEBINAR Prenatal to Three Suburban Peer Learning Network: Creating Public- Private Partnerships with Local Foundations 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:Kate Dean To:Julie Shannon Subject:FW: Tomorrow Morning on Coffee with Colleen - High Level Review of Programs - like Have you considered selling to our local Governments? Date:Tuesday, March 30, 2021 2:18:33 PM From: Clallam EDC Sent: Tuesday, March 30, 2021 2:18:23 PM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: Kate Dean Subject: Tomorrow Morning on Coffee with Colleen - High Level Review of Programs - like Have you considered selling to our local Governments? CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. Join us tomorrow morning for Coffee with Colleen to get an overview of major grant programs for Clallam businesses. Plus...Leslie Miller, the Olympic Peninsula's Procurement Technical Assistance Center Advisor will highlight the free workshops Clallam EDC is sponsoring with PTAC on Doing Business with Our Local Governments. Are you curious about 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/ 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 Working Washington 4 Grant Portal is Open until April 9th. Go to the Department of Commerce Site: https://CommerceGrants.com/ to apply for up to $25,000 of grant funding. Prior amounts awarded in Working WA 1, 2 or 3 will reduce the maximum amount you are eligible for. Working Washington Round 4 offers grant relief funds to small for-profit businesses, especially those that were required to close due to public health and safety measures. Priorities for funding are: Businesses required to close. Businesses with lost revenue as a result of closure. Businesses with added expenses to maintain safe operations. Equitable distribution of grant funds across the state and to businesses owned and operated by historically disadvantaged individuals. What's in the American Rescue Plan for me? We've created a Color-Coded Map for you to find the Funds and Programs for your Business or Non-Profit or as a household in the $1.9 Trillion American Rescue Plan of 2021 You can download our color-coded map at our ChooseClallamFirst.com website to quickly search through the $1.9Trillion, 642 page document with direct links to the section that apply to you, so you can get prepared to apply for programs or funding. For more information and to download the information in Word format go to https://chooseclallamfirst.com/the-american-rescue-plan-act/. Shuttered Venue Operator Grants Opening April 8, 2021 The U.S. Small Business Administration is launching a splash page for the Shuttered Venue Operators Grant (SVOG) application portal today in anticipation of opening applications for the much- anticipated critical economic relief program on Thursday, April 8, 2021. Prior to the official SVOG application opening, the SBA will host a national informational webinar to highlight the application process for potential eligible entities from 2:30 to 4 p.m. ET on Tuesday, March 30, 2021. Those interested in participating can register here. 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: 6-8PM on April 6 - Jefferson MRC monthly meeting Date:Tuesday, March 30, 2021 2:42:14 PM Attachments:JCMRC_Agenda_04.06.2021.pdf From: Montgomery, Monica Sent: Tuesday, March 30, 2021 2:41:04 PM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) Subject: 6-8PM on April 6 - Jefferson MRC monthly meeting CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. Dear Jefferson MRC Collaborators, Supporters, and Interested Parties - The next MRC monthly meeting is scheduled for 6-8pm on Tuesday, April 6th (see agenda attached). Our guest speaker, Dr. Filipe Alberto, will present his research on kelp genetics and its implications for kelp recovery and seaweed farming. Please let me know if you are interested in joining, Monica Montgomery Water Programs Coordinator Jefferson County Marine Resources Committee and WSU Extension 121 Oak Bay Rd., Port Hadlock, WA 98339 360.379.5610 x230 https://www.jeffersonmrc.org/ https://extension.wsu.edu/jefferson/ Owing to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Jefferson County Extension Office is currently closed to the public and all Extension programming is being delivered virtually, postponed or cancelled. We are supporting efforts to keep our communities safe and healthy and monitoring guidance from local, state and federal officials. We will re- open the office when it is safe to do so. Staff is available via email, telephone and video-conference. Contact information is available at our website: http://extension.wsu.edu/jefferson Please take care of yourselves and each other. We will see you soon. The Washington State Association of Counties (WSAC) is pleased to announce its new Connect & Learn series that is designed to provide county leaders the opportunity to learn more about the products and services available to counties through the WSAC Business Partners Program. From:Kate Dean To:Julie Shannon Subject:FW: Last chance to register! | County Connect and Learn Date:Tuesday, March 30, 2021 3:29:59 PM From: Washington Counties (WSAC) Sent: Tuesday, March 30, 2021 3:29:41 PM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: Kate Dean Subject: Last chance to register! | County Connect and Learn CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. March Presenter | three+one® Register Today! March 31 | 1 pm - 2 pm Your county's cash/liquidity position is likely to change due to the American Rescue Plan's recent passage. New liquidity data opportunities will allow your county to maximize value on all taxpayer dollars. This meeting will focus on how to get a clear picture of your liquidity needs, how to use data to communicate those needs to internal & external stakeholders, and how to meld cash flow management into liquidity management. Learning Outcomes: Learn what liquidity data is and how to use it. Investigate the impacts of an economic shock on your county's liquidity position. Forecast liquidity to plan for different scenarios in 2021. Evaluate financial partners to maximize value for the taxpayers. Use data to share your county’s changing financial picture with stakeholders. Join over 20 counties that have already registered for this program! Have questions? Submit them in advance here. three+one is endorsed by the National Association of Counties (NACo) Register Here Facebook Twitter Instagram LinkedIn WSAC.org View this email in your browser Copyright © 2021 WSAC, All rights reserved. Business Partners Our mailing address is: WSAC 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. Learn more about our Business Partners From:Greg Brotherton To:Julie Shannon Subject:FW: Join us tomorrow for County Health Officer - Dr. Allison Berry, followed by our April Business Meeting Date:Tuesday, March 30, 2021 3:55:14 PM Attachments:image002.png image004.png image005.png image006.png From: director@forkswa.com Sent: Tuesday, March 30, 2021 3:50:12 PM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: Greg Brotherton Subject: Join us tomorrow for County Health Officer - Dr. Allison Berry, followed by our April Business Meeting CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. Dear Greg Brotherton , Please join us tomorrow, Wednesday, March 31st when we welcome Dr. Allison Berry, Clallam County Health Officer. Dr. Berry will answer your questions and give us an overview of what is going on in the County. This presentation will be followed by our April Business Meeting. Please see our NEW meeting link below. We will resume in person meetings on April 14th at Blakeslee’s Bar & Grill. We will not be offering a hybrid meeting due to internet issues. Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88341635565?pwd=NU0vNmlvb0dDRHpETnVyN3MvcEd4Zz09 Meeting ID: 883 4163 5565 Passcode: 262124 One tap mobile +12532158782,,88341635565#,,,,*262124# US (Tacoma) +16699009128,,88341635565#,,,,*262124# US (San Jose) Dial by your location +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) +1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose) +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC) +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 646 558 8656 US (New York) Meeting ID: 883 4163 5565 Passcode: 262124 Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kceTqBeXj2 Upcoming Programs March 31 – Dr. Allison Berry, Clallam County Health Officer, and April Business Meeting April 7 – Congressman Derek Kilmer Meeting resume in person on April 14th at Blakeslee’s Bar & Grill April 14 – TBA April 21 – TBA April 28 – TBA FORKS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL On behalf of Forks Community Hospital, we have agreed to forward a survey they are conducting to our members. Health care is important to our community, and we are confident that the results will be used to improve the patient’s care experience and our local health care system. We encourage you to take the 5-7 minutes needed to take this survey. Please respond at your first convenience. Survey link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/3TLJB2T WEST END BUSINESS & PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION (WEBPA) WEBPA meetings resumed 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 us tomorrow morning for Coffee with Colleen to get an overview of major grant programs for Clallam businesses. Plus...Leslie Miller, the Olympic Peninsula's Procurement Technical Assistance Center Advisor will highlight the free workshops Clallam EDC is sponsoring with PTAC on Doing Business with Our Local Governments. Are you curious about 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/ 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 Working Washington 4 Grant Portal is Open until April 9th. Go to the Department of Commerce Site: https://CommerceGrants.com/ to apply for up to $25,000 of grant funding. Prior amounts awarded in Working WA 1, 2 or 3 will reduce the maximum amount you are eligible for. Working Washington Round 4 offers grant relief funds to small for-profit businesses, especially those that were required to close due to public health and safety measures. Priorities for funding are: · Businesses required to close. · Businesses with lost revenue as a result of closure. · Businesses with added expenses to maintain safe operations. · Equitable distribution of grant funds across the state and to businesses owned and operated by historically disadvantaged individuals. What's in the American Rescue Plan for me? We've created a Color-Coded Map for you to find the Funds and Programs for your Business or Non-Profit or as a household in the $1.9 Trillion American Rescue Plan of 2021 You can download our color-coded map at our ChooseClallamFirst.com website to quickly search through the $1.9Trillion, 642 page document with direct links to the section that apply to you, so you can get prepared to apply for programs or funding. For more information and to download the information in Word format go to https://chooseclallamfirst.com/the-american-rescue-plan-act/. Shuttered Venue Operator Grants Opening April 8, 2021 The U.S. Small Business Administration is launching a splash page for the Shuttered Venue Operators Grant (SVOG) application portal today in anticipation of opening applications for the much- anticipated critical economic relief program on Thursday, April 8, 2021. Prior to the official SVOG application opening, the SBA will host a national informational webinar to highlight the application process for potential eligible entities from 2:30 to 4 p.m. ET on Tuesday, March 30, 2021. Those interested in participating can register here. 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. We will be opening for the summer season on May 20th Thursday – Monday Noon – 4pm. 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:Kate Dean To:Julie Shannon Subject:FW: Tickets on Sale Now for Jefferson County Community Leadership Awards Date:Wednesday, March 31, 2021 8:20:23 AM From: The Chamber of Jefferson County Sent: Wednesday, March 31, 2021 8:20:09 AM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: Kate Dean Subject: Tickets on Sale Now for Jefferson County Community Leadership Awards 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 Tickets on Sale Now May 15th, 2021 4:00-5:30 pm virtual on Zoom Join us in honoring our friends and neighbors who in the challenging year of 2020 have emerged as significant contributors to our health and safety, protecting and revitalizing our community. The nominees were again selected by the community for this 23rd annual event. The Chamber is honored to host this event virtually. Congressman Derek Kilmer is our Keynote speaker. Grace Love of Nadine’s Kitchen and Emiliano Marino with Pam-Sue Alvarado from the Artful Sailor will be some of the musical entertainers that will share their love of song with us with contests, drawings, and prizes rounding out the event. For details download or print flyer - click picture above. Early Bird Tickets have special treats and awards however limited to the first 50 purchased! Thank you to our Early-Bird Sponsors Platinum The Port of Port Townsend Coldwell Banker Best Homes - 1st Security Bank - Mr. Richard Tucker Silver Peninsula Legal Secretarial Services Nadine's Kitchen PT Pizza Factory Purchase Tickets 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:Greg Brotherton To:Julie Shannon Subject:FW: *** UPDATE *** COVID-19 Weekly Report - 3/31/21 Date:Wednesday, March 31, 2021 8:18:15 AM From: Village Council Sent: Wednesday, March 31, 2021 8:18:04 AM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: Greg Brotherton Subject: *** UPDATE *** COVID-19 Weekly Report - 3/31/21 CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. *** UPDATED *** COVID-19 WEEKLY UPDATE March 31, 2021 This Weekly Update provides a link to the County Department of Emergency Management Community Situation Report rather than duplicating information that is being published by them. That report covers Dr. Locke’s presentation at the Monday County Commissioners meeting. 1 new case last week For details, see the full County Case Count Report HERE JeffCo is now in PHASE III of the WA State Road Map to reopening There are new columns on the Roadmap to Reopening spreadsheets: Total JeffCo Vaccinations Given, Vaccinations Initiated, Fully Vaccinated and % of People Fully Vaccinated. These will be updated once new data is available from the state DOH. Roadmap to Reopening (Links Repaired) To download full County Case Information, click HERE To download full Global Case Count Information, click HERE Messaging from JeffCo Department of Health Cases of COVID-19 Vaccine Breakthrough Confirmed in Washington State Read the entire press release HERE Even if you are eager for protection from COVID-19, getting the shot can still feel stressful or scary. Use these tips to stay calm and communicate clearly with your provider when you get vaccinated. If you are feeling anxious about getting the vaccine: • Ask your provider for resources about the vaccination process, vaccine side effects, or other topics you are concerned about. • Slow down your breathing. Slow, calming deep breaths can help you avoid panic. Read the entire press release HERE Messaging from JeffCo Dept. Emergency Mgmt. Chimacum СOVID-19 Vaccination Event Due to the WA DOH notification of a reduced vaccine allocation for Jefferson County for the next several weeks, we are currently not offering JCPH/DEM mass vaccination events at this time. We will resume these events with a second-dose morning event on April 17th for those who received their first dose vaccinations on March 21. We will also offer a second dose morning event on April 24th for those who received their first-dose vaccinations given at the March 27th event. E-mail notifications to register for these events will go out soon. Please check back daily for updates. Resources: jeffersonhealthcare.org/covid-19/ jeffersoncountypublichealth.org/1429/covid-19 Wash Hands Maintain Distance Wear a Mask Visit the Village Council Web Site Your Village Council is a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation whose purpose is to be a unifying force and information conduit for the benefit of all Port Ludlow residents. ‌ Port Ludlow Village Council | Post Office Box 65012, Port Ludlow, WA 98365 Unsubscribe gbrotherton@co.jefferson.wa.us Update Profile | Customer Contact Data Notice Sent by portludlowvillagecouncileblast@gmail.com From:Greg Brotherton To:Julie Shannon Subject:FW: COVID-19 Weekly Report - 3/31/21 Date:Wednesday, March 31, 2021 4:01:25 AM From: Village Council Sent: Wednesday, March 31, 2021 4:01:09 AM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: Greg Brotherton Subject: COVID-19 Weekly Report - 3/31/21 CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. COVID-19 WEEKLY UPDATE March 31, 2021 This Weekly Update provides a link to the County Department of Emergency Management Community Situation Report rather than duplicating information that is being published by them. That report covers Dr. Locke’s presentation at the Monday County Commissioners meeting. 1 new case last week For details, see the full County Case Count Report HERE JeffCo is now in PHASE III of the WA State Road Map to reopening There are new columns on the Roadmap to Reopening spreadsheets: Total JeffCo Vaccinations Given, Vaccinations Initiated, Ffully Vaccinated and % of People Fully Vaccinated. These will be updated once new data is available from the state DOH. Roadmap to Reopening To download full County Case Information, click HERE To download full Global Case Count Information, click HERE Messaging from JeffCo Department of Health Cases of COVID-19 Vaccine Breakthrough Confirmed in Washington State Read the entire press release HERE Even if you are eager for protection from COVID-19, getting the shot can still feel stressful or scary. Use these tips to stay calm and communicate clearly with your provider when you get vaccinated. If you are feeling anxious about getting the vaccine: • Ask your provider for resources about the vaccination process, vaccine side effects, or other topics you are concerned about. • Slow down your breathing. Slow, calming deep breaths can help you avoid panic. Read the entire press release HERE Messaging from JeffCo Dept. Emergency Mgmt. Chimacum СOVID-19 Vaccination Event Due to the WA DOH notification of a reduced vaccine allocation for Jefferson County for the next several weeks, we are currently not offering JCPH/DEM mass vaccination events at this time. We will resume these events with a second-dose morning event on April 17th for those who received their first dose vaccinations on March 21. We will also offer a second dose morning event on April 24th for those who received their first-dose vaccinations given at the March 27th event. E-mail notifications to register for these events will go out soon. Please check back daily for updates. Resources: jeffersonhealthcare.org/covid-19/ jeffersoncountypublichealth.org/1429/covid-19 Wash Hands Maintain Distance Wear a Mask Visit the Village Council Web Site Your Village Council is a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation whose purpose is to be a unifying force and information conduit for the benefit of all Port Ludlow residents. ‌ Port Ludlow Village Council | Post Office Box 65012, Port Ludlow, WA 98365 Unsubscribe gbrotherton@co.jefferson.wa.us Update Profile | Customer Contact Data Notice Sent by portludlowvillagecouncileblast@gmail.com Jefferson Land Trust Logo Protecting the places that matter since 1989 From:Kate Dean To:Julie Shannon Subject:FW: Every gift counts — join the Quimper Wildlife Corridor Challenge! Date:Tuesday, March 30, 2021 6:03:55 PM From: Jefferson Land Trust Sent: Tuesday, March 30, 2021 6:03:49 PM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: Kate Dean Subject: Every gift counts — join the Quimper Wildlife Corridor Challenge! CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. Donate to the Quimper Wildlife Corridor Challenge today! dappled gravel trail down the center of the image young alder trees on either side. The many miles of trails throughout the corridor offer respite, rejuvenation and opportunities to connect with nature. Dear Kate, Almost every day, I step into the Quimper Wildlife Corridor to think, reflect, and learn from nature. The Corridor has been my sanctuary for more than 25 years. Perhaps it’s yours as well? At our recent Conservation Breakfast, community members from all walks of life shared stories of walking, bird and wildlife watching, playing, running, biking, and delighting in all of the natural beauty the corridor offers, reminding me of the importance of the corridor to us all. Roughly two thirds of the corridor is still unprotected and vulnerable to development within our lifetimes, but you can help protect this treasure forever by making your gift to the Quimper Wildlife Challenge today. Quimper Wildlife Corridor Preserve Steward Kathy Darrow inspects a mushroom during a recent visit. Photo by Lee Merrill. Our goal is to permanently protect up to 164 acres of the corridor in the next two years — a goal we can reach with your help. Your past support has fueled our work to protect so many of Jefferson County’s special places. Please don’t wait to help us protect and expand the corridor by making your gift today. No matter its size, every gift counts! With gratitude, Help expand the corridor today! Sarah Spaeth Director of Conservation and Strategic Partnerships P.S. Gifts made to the challenge by March 31 will be matched up to $2,000 by generous individual donors, so it’s a great time to double your impact. Thank you! Click the newt to learn more about the corridorand the opportunity we have to protect it! Would you prefer to mail a check instead? Jefferson Land Trust, 1033 Lawrence Street, Port Townsend WA 98368 Tax ID: 91-1465078 This message is a part of a series of emails asking for your support for the Quimper Wildlife Corridor. If you would like to continue to receive Land Trust news and events but would prefer to opt out of this series, please let us know by emailing us at info@saveland.org. Copyright © 2021 Jefferson Land Trust, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in via our website. Our mailing address is: Jefferson Land Trust 1033 Lawrence St Port Townsend, WA 98368-6523 Add us to your address book Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list. From:Greg Brotherton To:Julie Shannon Subject:FW: The 2021 Virtual Home & Kitchen Tour Date:Friday, March 26, 2021 1:37:31 PM From: Carol Gonnella Sent: Friday, March 26, 2021 1:37:24 PM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) Subject: The 2021 Virtual Home & Kitchen Tour CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. Dear Neighbors and Friends: COVID has given you a wonderful opportunity to visit some houses and kitchens in the Port Townsend area in the comfort of your home. Every year (except last year, when the event was cancelled altogether) AAUW has its biggest fundraiser for scholarships and education projects for girls and women by having a Home and Kitchen Tour. Historically, it is held on a Saturday in April and attendees physically tour the homes. There have been times we have had warm sunshine and there have been times we are drenched and slopping through mud to see some amazing residences. This April, we are having the event, but it will be VIRTUAL. This online format makes it a fabulous opportunity for those who live far and near, as anyone can participate. And you can do it without umbrellas or galoshes. WHAT IS AAUW? AAUW is a national organization devoted to education and equality for women. The Port Townsend Branch works throughout the year to provide scholarship funds for girls and young women. But the male gender is not forgotten. AAUW sponsors tutoring for elementary students, boys and girls, in phonics, reading and math. WHAT WILL THE HOME AND KITCHEN TOUR FEATURE FOR 2021? Throughout the year, the members of AAUW scour the Quimper Peninsula area for unique, custom homes and kitchens. This year they have found 7 houses, 2 condos, and 2 ship galleys which are located in the areas of Port Townsend, Marrowstone Island, and Port Ludlow. The Tour Committee has filmed each of these land and water homes. The videos will be online starting at 10:00 AM on Friday, April 23 and closing at 9:00 PM on April 25. Each person who has purchased an admission submits his/her email and will receive a link to the Tour on the evening of April 22nd. Then the participant is free to watch as many times as he or she likes during the weekend. The emails are not shared with anyone. In the event anyone submits an email after the eve of April 22nd, (but before April 24th at 8:00 PM) he or she will receive a link in a reasonable time after the submission. HOW DO I PURCHASE AN ADMISSION? There are two ways to purchase an admission (we are calling it that, rather than a ticket because you do not get a ticket) as follows: 1. Online. Simply go to the AAUW website, www.aauwpt.org, on or before 8:00 PM Saturday, April 24th. Click: Register for the Tour. Fill in the blanks, and pay by credit card or PayPal. 2. Local Businesses. If you live in the area, the following businesses will be selling Passports (a Tour booklet/admission). Once purchased, you will send in your email for a link to the Tour. Instructions will be on the Passport. The businesses will begin selling Passports on April 1st. PORT TOWNSEND: The Green Eyeshade, What’s Cookin’ and Quimper Mercantile PORT LUDLOW: Coldwell Banker Best Homes CHIMACUM: The Corner Farm Stand SEQUIM: Over the Fence HOW MUCH DOES IT COST? The charge is $25 per person. If you purchase online, there is a $1.00 service fee per admission. Remember, it all goes to a good cause, and every penny of your fee is used for the mission of scholarships and educational projects. The time the members put into preparing for this event is all volunteer. Please feel free to forward this email onto any of your friends and family who you feel may enjoy checking out some interesting, amazing homes on our Quimper Peninsula. The more who sign up, the more it helps our students in Jeffeson County. Warm wishes and happy spring, Carol From:Hoss, Schuyler (GOV) To:Hoss, Schuyler (GOV) Subject:Governor Inslee Media Advisory: March 31st 3:30 pm Date:Wednesday, March 31, 2021 1:07:33 PM 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 important update on the state's response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The governor will be joined by: Umair Shah, MD, MPH, secretary, Department of Health Michelle Roberts, assistant secretary, Department of Health (Q&A) Nick Streuli, executive director of external affairs, Office of the Governor (Q&A only) The press conference will be livestreamed by TVW. SCHUYLER F. HOSS Director of International Relations and Protocol Regional Representative – Southwest Washington Office of Governor Jay Inslee State of Washington, United States of America Cell: 360.239.1317 www.governor.wa.gov | schuyler.hoss@gov.wa.gov Email communications with state employees are public records and may be subject to disclosure, pursuant to Ch. 42.56 RCW. From:Greg Brotherton To:Julie Shannon Subject:FW: Brinnon Crier April 2021 Date:Wednesday, March 31, 2021 10:51:08 AM From: Brinnon News On Behalf OfBrinnon News Sent: Wednesday, March 31, 2021 10:50:08 AM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: Greg Brotherton Subject: Brinnon Crier April 2021 CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. Brinnon News A service of Emerald Towns Alliance (ETA) PO Box 323, Brinnon WA 98320 United States You received this email because you signed up on our website or made a purchase from us. Unsubscribe Dear Friends, We continue to draw inspiration from the level of engagement with the COVID Response & Recovery Fund, and are we honored to share the extraordinary story of how our community has come together to mitigate the impacts of the pandemic. March to October 2020, we received 1,100 donations ranging in size from $10 to $100,000. A total of $700,871 was awarded to 34 organizations responding to the emergency needs of more than 11,300 households. Donor Impacts at a Glance: From:Kate Dean To:Julie Shannon Subject:FW: Community Leads Frontline Pandemic Relief Efforts Date:Wednesday, March 31, 2021 3:39:16 PM From: Siobhan Canty, Jefferson Community Foundation Sent: Wednesday, March 31, 2021 3:38:59 PM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: Kate Dean Subject: Community Leads Frontline Pandemic Relief Efforts CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. Over 475 months of rent was paid for local families Over 2,000 households received help with utility bills and daily expenses Over 4,700 nutritious meals nourished more than 300 students countywide Over 140 students participated in online learning after being connected to reliable internet Over 100 youth & 50 adults received counseling and other support to aid their mental and emotional health We are pleased to share the Phase I Impact Report! As a community, however, we're not done yet! Phase II is open now! Learn more below. Phase II Focuses on Rebuilding and Resilience Having awarded over $700,000 through Phase I of the COVID Response & Recovery Fund, we step into Phase II with a broader focus, including efforts to restart the physical operations of local nonprofits and get folks back to work, to gathering, and to recreating. Donations to the COVID Response & Recovery Fund can be made online, sent by mail to PO Box 1394, Port Hadlock, WA 98339, or by phone at (360) 385-1729. Thank you for being part of the immediate response and the long-haul effort to support the people and organizations we all love. We are so grateful for you! With deep gratitude, Siobhan & Team Jefferson Community Foundation Share Forward Copyright © 2021 Jefferson Community Foundation, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you provided your email address to Jefferson Community Foundation/United Good Neighbors. Our mailing address is: Jefferson Community Foundation P.O. Box 1394 Port Hadlock, WA 98339 Add us to your address book Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list. Support Recovery | Donate Today From:Doug Groenig and Barbara Tusting To:Public Comments Subject:7th and Hendricks Affordable Housing. Date:Sunday, March 28, 2021 7:48:20 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. Good Day, I am writing today to express my concerns with the housing project proposed for 7th and Hendricks. I do not believe that the site can reasonably support the size and number of tenants intended. The parking problems will worsen considerably..the hospital neighborhood has already reached saturation level. The in this area, local drug scene will likely worsen. The stairs from 7th to the QFC lot are well known. The cost per unit seems excessive. The unfunded "child care center" is poorly thought out. Where are any children going to get outside? Hang out at the Smoke Shop? Is it really necessary to cram the working poor, and society's "lost ones" into one part of P.T.? At the very least, if this project comes to fruition, wait until the Hospital District has faced up to reality and faced it's parking probems. Altho that will still only ease one future problem. Thank you for considering my thoughts. Douglas Groenig, 1134 Grant St., 360 774 6364 From:David Olsen To:Public Comments Subject:7th and Hendricks Date:Sunday, March 28, 2021 4:36:23 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. Low income housing is a problem in Port Townsend. Unfortunately the proposed 7th and Hendricks location is not the solution. There are very few parents that want to say, “Go play in the parking lot until mommy or daddy gets home.” Unfortunately this is the position that OlyCAP and the County Commissioners are offering low-income parents with this location. This is one of the busiest parking lots in the County and discarded hypodermic needles are frequently found in the sorts of nooks and crannies children enjoy exploring. Admittedly the plans do include childcare and an early childhood education center. How will these be funded and staffed? How many budget cycles will it be until these rooms are converted into dusty broom closets? Once the funding is gone it is back to the parking lot, exploring the trailer park where a horrific crime recently occurred, or visiting local retailers who have nothing better to do than babysit. Setting aside the hazards to children we can look at other impacts on the community. This project requires the destruction of a brand new parking lot that was created jointly with Jefferson Healthcare to relieve staff parking pressure on the local community. In addition to recreating the parking burden in the neighborhood the project also requires the County to reimburse over $50,000 in construction funds to Jefferson Healthcare for destroying the parking lot. The parking lot resolved a problem in a way that respected the needs of the neighborhood and the hospital. Removing the parking lot will cause those problems to reemerge. In order to provide parking for the tenants of this project the number of parking spots in the original Castle Hill retail lot will be reduced. This reduction negatively impacts customers visiting almost a dozen businesses as well as citizens using the County’s Health, Environmental Health, Public Works, and Community Development departments. The placement of this project puts children at risk and ignores the value of this retail and service center to the community. There are other locations available in Port Townsend that would be more suitable. This project should have been an opportunity to assist low-income families. It isn’t. I would like the Commissioners to explain why they support a location that puts the children of these families at risk and negatively impacts the community they are supposed to serve. Thank you. David Olsen From:Doug Edelstein To:Public Comments Subject:After the Fairgrounds Date:Sunday, March 28, 2021 3:40:54 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. The end of the Governor's eviction moratorium at the end of June has bought the Board of Commissioners -- and the rest of our community -- another three months to figure out what to do about shelterless people in this county -- not just at the Fairgrounds, but also camping in the woods, sleeping in RVs, in cars, and on the couches of friends and relatives. The numbers of such people are bound to go up then, as untold numbers of families may lose their rentals due to accumulated rent debt. In anticipation, it would be of great help for the Board to take the initiative to provide centralised information on resources available to families at risk of losing their place, and people already living without decent shelter. There are several agencies involved, each with their own outreach efforts. A central site that lists all of them, along with what they can offer, contact information, qualifications, sign-up info, and any other useful details would be a great resource for everyone either experiencing homelessness or living in terror of it. This site could also be a clearing house for job openings, training, education, and other community opportunities and resources, as well as Jefferson County PUD information on various programs for cash-strapped households. Such a site should also contain info on how to access services like behavioral health, drug and alcohol counseling and recovery, domestic violence victim resources, general health, dental care, vouchers, child care, and other social services. This information should be available all in one place. It should be available as a website and as a sheet of paper, available at libraries, public bulletin boards, agency offices, gas stations, coffee houses, convenience stores and other willing businesses. I would be glad to help create this resource. I have already begun the work. Very sincerely, Doug Edelstein From:Chris Wilson To:Public Comments Subject:BoCC Decision Regarding Marijuana growing and processing in RR areas Date:Sunday, March 28, 2021 4:17:02 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. Dear Commissioners: We understand that you intend to have final discussions and to make a final decision regarding marijuana growing and processing operations in RR areas in the next few weeks. We were pleased that you funded the review by the Department of Community Development (DCD) and Planning Commission that reassessed the pros and cons of allowing such businesses in RR areas. We believe that the review and the near unanimous vote of the Planning Commission accurately reflect multiple lines of evidence, which indicate that such businesses are inappropriate for RR areas of all sizes. As stated in the Text Amendment Proposal to the Code (MLA19-00019) included in the earlier (2019) Planning Commission proposal for review “Far from being the small and inconspicuous mom and pop businesses that looked more like tomato farms … Marijuana/Cannabis businesses as a new and very specific use has proved itself, at least in its current legal context, to be industrial and high-impact in nature and does not fit in rural residential neighborhoods.” We strongly endorse the proposal to amend the current county code (JCC 18.20.295), such that marijuana growing and/or processing operations are NOT allowed in any RR areas and hope that you will do so. Doing so will provide clarity to all interested parties and preclude the costly challenges (for applicants, those like us who object to having such an operation near their RR home, and the county) that have resulted from previous applications for such use on Marrowstone Island and in our neighborhood on the Coyle. Sincerely, Chris & Sherryl Wilson 793 Kens Way Quilcene 98376 From:Victoria Galanti To:Public Comments Cc:Chris Wilson; Steve Date; Heather Olsen; Bonnie Story; Kathleen Waldron Subject:Review of Marijuana regulations in Rural Residential Areas Date:Sunday, March 28, 2021 3:15:20 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. I understand you folks were unable to make a final decision on the regulations for marijuana production in Rural Residential Areas when you met last Monday. I hope this is merely a delay in making a decision that supports those of us who live in RRA’s, and not a rethinking of the conclusions drawn in the recent report from the Planning Commission. Although on the surface such businesses might look like they make sense, in practice, from everything I can find, it is rare for such a production facility to NOT affect the living experience of it’s neighbors. I can certainly sympathize with people that are looking for a way to keep their family in business, but personally, when that business affects so many of their neighbors, I cannot see the value to the broader community. I believe the DCD made every effort to meet the requirements of the regulations and I appreciate their efforts to listen to all who expressed interest in this issue. I just hope you all remember the many people out here on the Coyle who chose to live here because of the peace, beauty and quiet of our area. I understand there is a significant portion of Jefferson County that would clearly be appropriate for such businesses (Industrial, light industrial, for example). When you finally do make a decision, please keep those other options, and those of us who live here, in mind. Victoria Galanti 706 Kens Way Quilcene From:david templeton To:Public Comments Subject:Re: Hadlock sewer Date:Wednesday, March 24, 2021 4:53:31 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. On Wednesday, March 24, 2021, 12:28:15 AM PDT, david templeton <dtemp444@yahoo.com> wrote: TO: Jefferson County Board of Commissioners WA March 24, 2021 Kate Dean Heidi Eisenhour Craig Brotherton My wife, myself and brother live in Port Hadlock and are 100% against the proposed sewer project. We bought our house 1 year ago after 3 years looking in Port Townsend. We finally accepted the fact that PT was not viable because of the home prices. We finally found our present Port Hadlock home for a price we could afford .The Port Hadlock area IS affordable housing. We are thrilled to have found a home that we are more than happy with and fits our budget In our neighborhood (Chimicum Creek Estates) all the close neighbors I have talked with about the sewer project are against it. I would guess that this would be the case throughout the community... The residents of Port Hadlock are very content with their septic systems. We do not need to fix something that is is working just fine. Please answer one question for me, who will actually benefit from this project.? Sincerely: David Templeton 30 Upland Ct Port Hadlock 98339 From:Tom Sparks To:Public Comments Subject:monthly Sundays and Weekly Mondays... Date:Monday, March 29, 2021 8:46:13 AM CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. The sun came up today on a quiet monday after a quiet quiet sunday. It's nice to know that there can still be peace and quiet in our neighborhood. The entire feel of the locale is changed, kids ride bikes around, people are out walking their dogs, they stop and chat with neighbors...you know, just like regular, everyday folks do....except that tomorrow, the kids won't be gliding around on their bikes, the neighbors won't be walking their dogs and folks won't be out planting in their gardens, because the incessant gunfire will resume all day everyday and life here sort of comes to a stop, people go indoors to try and lessen the gun noise impact and regular outdoor life stops yet again. To Quote former commissioner David Sullivan, " We ( the county ) has no need of the gun range" it's a real shame that the other commissioners just don't get that. Just one or two shooters at the range can spoil the sound environment for hundreds of families. It's seems like a real no brainer...and when I speak with people far and wide in the area, most everyone seems to feel the same way....Why is it that a few bad actors are allowed to spoil the daily peace and quiet for everyone else? How about a thoughtful response from the commmisioners? But maybe something besides Mr. Morely's response of maybe everyone should just pick up and move away ! Enjoy your quiet monday...I know we sure will. T. Parks