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JEFFERSON COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS 2021 CORRESPONDENCE DATE OF DATE ORIGINATING CORRESPONDENCE DOCUMENT RECEIVED PARTY 12/2/2021 12/2/2021 Roger Andersen Frivolous Lawsuits 12/2/2021 12/2/2021 Brian Anderson, Peninsula Trails Coalition Olympic Discovery Trail- Exciting News&Events 12/2/2021 12/2/2021 Municipal Research Services and Center Compensable Travel Time I New Population (MRSC) Estimates I OPMA/PRA eLearning 12/2/2021 12/2/2021 John Vezina, Gov. Relations Director, WSF Weekly Update Washington State Ferries 12/2/2021 12/2/2021 Port Ludlow Village Council REMINDER-PLVC Board Meeting Thursday, December 2, 2021 12/2/2021 12/2/2021 Brian Anderson, Peninsula Trails Coalition Olympic Discovery Trail- Exciting News&Events 12/2/2021 12/2/2021 National Association of Counties(NACo) Coronavirus Pandemic Resources for Counties— December 2, 2021 12/3/2021 12/3/2021 The Port Townsend Main Street Program Hooray for the Holidays! December News 12/3/2021 12/3/2021 Lynn Sorensen, KPTZ Virus Watch Team KPTZ Questions for Monday, Dec. 6, 2021 BOCC Update 12/3/2021 12/3/2021 Tom Thiersch,Jefferson County Appeals Court Finds Non Exempt Workers Must be Paid for All Required Out-of-Town Travel Time 12/3/2021 12/3/2021 Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce Chamber Workshop NODC FREE eCommerce sites &Website improvement program 12/3/2021 12/3/2021 Washington Counties I WSAC Friday 5 WSAC Board Energy Public Safety Redistricting I Landslides 12/3/2021 12/3/2021 Center Valley Animal Rescue Gift Basket Silent Auction Starts Tomorrow! 12/3/2021 12/3/2021 Washington State Association of Counties County Virtual Assembly I November 29 undated 12/3/2021 Jefferson County Water District No. 2 Taxing Districts Resolutions and Budget Dec-21 12/3/2021 Village of Port Ludlow Port Ludlow Voice 12/3/2021 12/3/2021 Jon Georg HEARING COMMENT re: Setting the 2022 Ad Valorem Tax Levies(I disagree with raising our taxes) 12/3/2021 12/3/2021 Clallam EDC Updates from Clallam EDC 12/3/2021 12/3/2021 Tanya Barnett IIIVIIdUUII IUI LJ . IU JCII. LU. TUUUI a rcuriny JerVIUV Y 12/4/2021 12/6/2021 National Association of Counties(NACo) This Week in Photos 12/5/2021 12/6/2021 Northwest Maritime Center Stem to Stern: December 2021 12/6/2021 12/6/2021 Craig Durgan HEARING COMMENT re: Redistricting Correspondence may be viewed 8:30 a.m. -4:30 p.m. Monday- Friday at the County Administrator's Office in the Courthouse, 1820 Jefferson Street, Room B80, Port Townsend, WA Page 1 JEFFERSON COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS 2021 CORRESPONDENCE DATE OF DATE ORIGINATING CORRESPONDENCE DOCUMENT RECEIVED PARTY 12/6/2021 12/6/2021 Stephen Schumacher, Port Townsend, Sources for my 12/6/21 public comment 12/6/2021 12/6/2021 Julie Jaman, Quimper Peninsula Re: Sims Way Project 2021 12/6/2021 12/6/2021 Beth O'Neal Concerns re: no anxiety here because such a high rate of vaccine 12/6/2021 12/6/2021 Local 20/20 Local 20/20 Weekly Announcements 12/6/2021 12/6/2021 Peter R. Langley, Port Townsend Foundry Redistricting LC 12/6/2021 12/6/2021 Municipal Research Services and Center Upcoming Webinars: Public Records I Climate (MRSC) Planning I Land Use Case Law Paul Jewell I Policy Director—Water, Land Special Message from Timber Counties Caucus 12/6/2021 12/6/2021 Use, Environment&Solid Waste Chairman Tom Lannen Washington State Association of Counties 12/6/2021 12/6/2021 U.S. Department of the Interior Happy Holidays from the Department of the Interior Peter R. Langley, Port Townsend Foundry 12/6/2021 12/6/2021 LLC Work shop NO. 05-1004-21 NO. 06-1011-21 12/6/2021 12/6/2021 Clallam EDC State Awards Clallam County Government$4.5M for Broadband Infrastructure 12/6/2021 12/6/2021 National Association of Counties(NACo) NACo led coalition urges U.S. House to pass bipartisan bill to increase flexibility for ARPA funds 12/6/2021 12/6/2021 Bert Lumis Status: MERU Ord 17.45.010/ 17.45.020/Section 318, 8-99 [established 08/1999] 12/7/2021 12/7/2021 National Association of Counties(NACo) County News Now—December 7, 2021 12/7/2021 12/7/2021 Leslie Schomer comments address the Avilla proposal 12/7/2021 12/7/2021 Andrea Hegland Fwd: Sims Way Project-piecemealing the project 12/7/2021 12/7/2021 Marie Heins, Port Townsend,WA Public Comment about COVID-20 12/7/2021 12/7/2021 Alby Baker, Port Townsend,Wa. Pfizer FOIA release To:James Kennedy, Prosecuting Attorney, Coroner Jessie Graves on behalf of Rose Ann Subj: Summons&Complaint to Quiet Title 12/6/2021 12/8/2021 Carroll,Jefferson County Auditor Norman Glassman,Kwo-Hwa Tseng, Caol Y. Tseng, The-wen Lin, Shana Hsin-Hwa Lin, Plaintiff Vs. JEFFERSON COUNTY, Washington, Defendant 12/8/2021 12/8/2021 Steven Yanoff, Port Townsend Why are you raising, not lowering, property taxes? Correspondence may be viewed 8:30 a.m. -4:30 p.m. Monday- Friday at the County Administrator's Office in the Courthouse, 1820 Jefferson Street, Room B80, Port Townsend, WA Page 2 JEFFERSON COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS 2021 CORRESPONDENCE DATE OF DATE ORIGINATING CORRESPONDENCE DOCUMENT RECEIVED PARTY 12/8/2021 12/8/2021 WSDOT Gray Notebook WSDOT publishes performance analysis(Gray Notebook)for the quarter ending September 30, 2021 12/8/2021 12/8/2021 Lissy Andros, Executive Director, Forks WE ARE MEETING TODAY AS NORMAL-Please Chamber of Commerce join us for Colleen McAleer, Clallam EDC 12/8/2021 12/8/2021 Habitat for Humanity East Jefferson Celebrate the Holidays with Habitat County 12/8/2021 12/8/2021 American Petroleum Institute Invitation to the 2022 State of American Energy 12/8/2021 12/8/2021 National Association of Counties(NACo) Early bird registration deadline approaching for the 2022 NACo Legislative Conference 12/8/2021 12/8/2021 The Chamber of Jefferson County JeffConnects December 2021 Patricia A. Jones, PhD(she/her/hers) 12/8/2021 12/8/2021 Executive Director, Olympic Forest Thank you card and gift for John Cambalik! Coalition 12/8/2021 12/8/2021 katherine baril $ investments in culture and aesthetics. . . . Correspondence may be viewed 8:30 a.m. -4:30 p.m. Monday- Friday at the County Administrator's Office in the Courthouse, 1820 Jefferson Street, Room B80, Port Townsend, WA Page 3 jeffbocc From: Roger Andersen <randers48@gmail.com> Sent: Thursday, December 2, 2021 10:14 AM To: jeffbocc Subject: Frivolous Lawsuits ALERT: BE CAUTIOUS This email originated outside the organization. Do not open attachments or click on links if you are not expecting them. Dear Commissions, A recent PT Leader story about a lawsuit brought by Brent Wilson prompts me to suggest that -- if you have not already done so -- you request the Prosecutor to prepare a memorandum on the appropriate use of Rule 11 sanctions, whether or not a plaintiff is a practicing lawyer. The memo and a draft motion for sanctions should be a ready resource, designed to cut down on the County's expenses in defending frivolous lawsuits. The burden for actually getting sanctions may be high, but my hope would be to get plaintiffs to think about their risk before they file. Thank you, Roger Andersen 1 jeffbocc From: ptcodt@mg2.lglcrm.net on behalf of'Brian Anderson' <ptcodt@mg2.lglcrm.net> Sent: Thursday, December 2, 2021 1:23 PM To: jeffbocc Subject: Olympic Discovery Trail - Exciting News & Events ALERT: BE CAUTIOUS This email originated outside the organization. Do not open attachments or click on links if you are not expecting them. Spearheading the Olympic Discovery Trod since 1988 — O LY MPIC PENINSULA P.O.Box 1836 , Port Angeles,WA 98362 :a liPigeOVerV TRAILS info c@olympicdiscoverytrail.org TRAIL COAL I T 10p, Olympie®iseoveryTrail.org ,,�, tun itiG ! V1! Jefferson County Board of Commissioners approves ODT to Anderson Lake Park extension - On November 22nd, the Jefferson County BOC approved $3.8MM for the project involving Jefferson County Public Works and the Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office(RCO) to extend the ODT from Four Corners Road to Anderson Lake State Park.(see Map with arrows) This is part of Section one of three sections that will eventually connect the ODT to Discovery Bay over Eaglemount. ODT Receives $12,000+from Port Angeles Marathon Association - Victoria Jones, of the PAMA, will present the ODT Board with a check at our December 8th Board Meeting. The PAMA manages the North Olympic Discovery Marathon and the Run the Peninsula Series races that all take place on the ODT. Their final event of the year takes place Saturday, December 4th from 4pm to 7pm at Jamestown S'Klallam in Blyn. They still need Volunteers as Course Marshal's, please contact them at RTP- Jamestown S'Klallam or Victoria Jones at 585-451-0014 i Adventure Series and Traveler's Journal to Start Again - The Adventure Series travel presentations will begin again in January on Friday Nights in Port Angeles. The Traveler's Journal presentations will be in the February & March on Thursday nights in Sequim. Presenters and topics to be announced. Go to our News or Calendar for updates. Welcome new Silver Sponsors, Anderson Homes and Country Aire Natural Foods . Check out our Sponsors page Donate, Become a Member, and help us complete our 135-mile long multi-use trail! Contact Us with any questions? IF Julie Shannon From: Greg Brotherton Sent: Thursday, December 2, 2021 4:02 AM To: Julie Shannon Subject: FW: REMINDER - PLVC Board Meeting Thursday, December 2, 2021 From: Port Ludlow Village Council Sent: Thursday, December 2, 2021 4:01:41 AM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US &Canada) To: Greg Brotherton Subject: REMINDER - PLVC Board Meeting Thursday, December 2, 2021 ALERT: BE CAUTIOUS This email originated outside the organization. Do not open attachments or click on links if you are not expecting them. Pik_. •LOBcouncilv ' TO PROTECT, PRESERVE, PROMOTE, AND UNIFY *** *** REMINDER Village Council Board meeting Thursday, 12/ 2/ 2021 2:45 p1m. Zoom Conference Call 1 • -04 =_-": : MIK Wiz.. xeaa�'s In observance of the Governor's recent mandate requiring everyone to be masked indoor gatherings regardless of vaccination status and an abundance of caution, w suspended in-person Board meetings for the meantime. We still believe that it is in to reach out to the community like we do monthly, only now we will conduct these i using conference calling until we are allowed to resume our normal gatherings. . Date; Thursday, December 2, 2021 . Time: 2;45 - 4;45 PM This will be the regular monthly meeting of the Village Council Board. The high-lev agenda for the meeting is: i. Call to Order ii. Stakeholder updates: (3 - 5 minutes per update) iii. PLVC Committee Updates: (3 - 5 minute) iv. HOA Updates: (3 - 5 minutes per update) v. Citizen Comments two (2) minutes each vi. Board Business/Reports/Actions/Discussions/Old - New Business vii. Closing remarks — Evaluation - Adjournment The full detailed agenda can be found here. Directions for joining the conference call are: 2 Join Zoom Meeting http s://u a .zo .0 /j/ 8 1451221 ? - 2S Yv nVkYm1 k1 Meeting ID: 938 1451 2219 Passcode: 98365 One tap mobile +12532158782„93814512219#,,,,*98365# US (Tacoma) . Announce yourself . 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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 o residents Port Ludlow Village Council I Post Office Box 65012, Port Ludlow, WA 98365 Unsubscribe gbrotherton©co.jefferson.wa.us Update Profile I Constant Contact Data Notice Sent by portludlowvillagecouncileblast@gmail.com 3 Julie Shannon From: Kate Dean Sent: Thursday, December 2, 2021 11:47 AM To: Julie Shannon Subject: FW: Compensable Travel Time I New Population Estimates I OPMA/PRA eLearning From: MRSC— Local Government Sent: Thursday, December 2, 2021 11:45:51 AM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US &Canada) To: Kate Dean Subject: Compensable Travel Time I New Population Estimates I OPMA/PRA eLearning ALERT: BE CAUTIOUS This email originated outside the organization. Do not open attachments or click on links if you are not expecting them. , MRSC in focus • Local Government December 2, 2021 ... 1 ,:r. --- i '' r i � : � a� as ,, ... any:. . ,1 ,_ _,.., ,,,... ,,, .L 4, , . -. {„,, i .,„..,,. , i , I , 1 .iT .,,,„ 1 t_ '6-I 0 _ , - - ''... ' r— tie; ifivZliii- 4 - , ,,, i 4 _A - ili - .- 0 , , 1 , a. \. / a u. a �;`. � :. . .. 4. E From MRSC Ask MRSC I 1 Appeals Court Finds Non-Exempt Workers Must be Our Mayor has vetoed an ordinance. Is there a time Paid for All Required Out-of-Town Travel Time deadline fora Council vote By Flannary Collins to override the veto?And, A recent ruling in Port of Tacoma v. Saks defines what is considered does the vote to override compensable hours when an employee travels for a work-related the veto have to be by the purpose. More from MRSC Insight members who voted on this ordinance? New Laws About Public Safety By Linda Gallagher The entire Council has The 2021 Regular Legislative Session included several bills that been invited to a community impacted local law enforcement agencies, and this blog offers an meeting on homelessness. overview of some of the more complex bills. More from MRSC Insight May a quorum of the council attend? New OFM Population/Shared Revenue Estimates On November 30,the Office of Financial Management revised the 2021 Have a question? population estimates(initially released this summer)to reflect delayed Officials and employees Census data. Some cities and counties will see significant changes.We from eligible government have updated our 2022 State Shared Revenue Estimator based on the agencies can use our free new population figures; also see the OFM population estimates website. one-on-one inquiry service, Ask MRSC. Updated OPMA and PRA eLearning The Association of Washington Cities, in partnership with MRSC, has updated the Public Records Act(PRA)and Open Public Meetings Act Ask V (OPMA)eLearning provide cur rent courses to the most information and help fulfill the requirements of the Open Government Trainings Act. See the OPMA eLearning and PRA eLearning. Sanctioning Rogue Board Members By Ann G. Macfarlane Sometimes the actions of a member of a governing body cause such disruption that that body will not be able to move forward on important matters.This blog reviews what a council, commission,or board can do when dealing with rogue members. More from MRSC Insight District-Based Elections and Redistricting =, Local governments using a district-based voting system must begin the process of redistricting in response to the 2020 census.To learn more about redistricting requirements, upcoming deadlines, and other information on this topic, see our newly updated page on District-Based Elections and Redistricting. Upcoming Trainings Equity and Inclusion in Climate Action Planning (Webinar) December 7, 11 AM—12:30 PM Cost: FREE I Credits available: CM Learn more and register PRA Deep Dive — Practitioners Roundtable (Webinar) December 9, 10 AM—11 AM Cost: $35 I Credits available:WAPRO Learn more and register Inclusionary Zoning —A Tool to Increase Affordable Housing (Webinar) December 14, 1 PM—2 PM Cost: $35 I Credits available:CM 2 Learn more and register Land Use Case Law Update —Winter 2021 (Webinar) December 17, 12 PM—1 PM Cost: $35 I Credits available: CLE, CML, Legal CM Learn more and register Missed a webinar?On-Demand Webinars are available to view for a fee; credits are available for some. n Focus Grant Application Open: These Cities Raised Wages for Connecting Housing to Municipal Workers to $15 an Hour Infrastructure Program To attract and keep employees in a tight labor The state Department of Commerce is accepting market, some local governments are bumping up applications for sewer,water, or stormwater hourly pay. More from Route Fifty improvements and/or waived system development charges for new affordable housing projects Should Employers Add Booster through January 7. More from Commerce Shots to Their COVID-19 Vaccine For CityLeaders, an Upbeat Policies? p Assthe F000dod and Drug Administration (FDA) Moment Mixed with Challenges Old approves booster shots,employers may be and New wondering if they should require workers to get an Historic amounts of federal funding are flowing to extra jab to be considered "fully vaccinated."More the local level. But cities are also grappling with a from Society for Human Resource Management host of difficult problems. 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You can also keep up with C ONS u n r N o us on social media. CARNCROSSaHEMPELMANN GROUP ATTORNEYS AT LAW LANE PO4h,ELL 1 ' RI D t H[IHOF Subscription s OGDEN tor , MADRONA MUIPHY WALLACE ATTORNEYS If you have questions or comments for the newsletter editor, please MpSC.0r g contact Lisa Pool, Public Policy Consultant. 'v1 R�7 1 }} MRSC 12601 Fourth Avenue, Suite 800, Seattle, WA 98121 Unsubscribe kdean@co.jefferson.wa.us Update Profile I Constant Contact Data Notice Sent by it@mrsc.org 4 Julie Shannon From: Kate Dean Sent: Thursday, December 2, 2021 1:59 PM To: Julie Shannon Subject: FW: Olympic Discovery Trail - Exciting News & Events From: ptcodt@mg2.Iglcrm.netOn Behalf Of Brian Anderson' Sent: Thursday, December 2, 2021 1:58:16 PM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US &Canada) To: Kate Dean Subject: Olympic Discovery Trail - Exciting News & Events ALERT: BE CAUTIOUS This email originated outside the organization. Do not open attachments or click on links if you are not expecting them. Spearheading the Olympic Dascovery Trail since l 988 -- O LY M P I C PENINSULA P.O. Box 1836, Port Angeles.WA 98362 :i S dV�" TRAIry �, unfaolpmpicdisccrverytilBorg ,,,' TRAIL COAL I T I OlympicDiscoveryfiraiLorgEng tt'E Jefferson County Board of Commissioners approves ODT to Anderson Lake Park extension - On November 22nd, the Jefferson County BOC approved $3.8MM for the project involving Jefferson County Public Works and the Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office(RCO) to extend the ODT from Four Corners Road to Anderson Lake State Park.(see Map with arrows) This is part of Section one of three sections that will eventually connect the ODT to Discovery Bay over Eaglemount. ODT Receives $12,000+from Port Angeles Marathon Association - Victoria Jones, of the PAMA, will present the ODT Board with a check at our December 8th Board Meeting. The PAMA 1 manages the North Olympic Discovery Marathon and the Run the Peninsula Series races that all take place on the ODT. Their final event of the year takes place Saturday, December 4th from 4pm to 7pm at Jamestown S'Klallam in Blyn. They still need Volunteers as Course Marshalls, please contact them at RTP- Jamestown S'Klallam or Victoria Jones at 585-451-0014 Adventure Series and Traveler's Journal to Start Again - The Adventure Series travel presentations will begin again in January on Friday Nights in Port Angeles. The Traveler's Journal presentations will be in the February& March on Thursday nights in Sequim. Presenters and topics to be announced. Go to our News or Calendar for updates. Welcome new Silver Sponsors, Anderson Homes and Country Aire Natural Foods . Check out our Sponsors page Donate, Become a Member, and help us complete our 135-mile long multi-use trail! Contact Us with any questions? 2 Julie Shannon From: Kate Dean Sent: Thursday, December 2, 2021 2:13 PM To: Julie Shannon Subject: FW: Coronavirus Pandemic Resources for Counties— December 2, 2021 From: NACo Sent: Thursday, December 2, 2021 2:11:36 PM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US &Canada) To: Kate Dean Subject: Coronavirus Pandemic Resources for Counties— December 2, 2021 ALERT: BE CAUTIOUS This email originated outside the organization. Do not open attachments or click on links if you are not expecting them. Having trouble viewing this email? Click Here RESO U SFOPCOUN I NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES NACo.org/coronavirus DECEMBER 2, 2021 sy �IIIII 1 NACo RELEASES NEW SERIES OF REPORTS ON ARPA RECOVERY FUND INVESTMENTS Since the enactment of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), counties have been developing Recovery Fund implementation plans that will help spur an equitable economic recovery across the nation. As sound financial stewards, counties are investing Recovery Funds to ensure the health and well-being of our residents and the economic vitality of our local communities. NACo's new series of reports highlights investments in services to children and families, housing and homelessness programs, equity initiatives and rural communities. LEARN MORE 411], COUNTY NEWS: LESSONS LEARNED FROM COVID-19 ii4County officials discuss urban challenges at DeKalb County, 1;' t � Ga. meeting More than 200 county officials from across the country are gathered this week for NACo's Large Urban County Caucus Symposium and Board of Directors •r � meeting.Attendees are discussing lessons learned from COVID-19, infant A ' „ mortality and prenatal care, DEI efforts, homelessness,American Rescue Plan Act funding and more. READ MORE 410 0 County leaders reflect on lessons learned from COVID-19 Whether from large or small counties, county officials learned on the job how a n"4 ' � , once-in-a-lifetime pandemic could challenge the way they work and find solutions to protect their residents. 43; �� READ MORE Ai 4 „;r '' (II) C. � a9� '� �� Counties, it's time to THRIVE �kk After battling the pandemic on the front lines for nearly two years, NACo i President Larry Johnson sees counties as the leaders of the national economic II* and social growth and prosperity. ' ' ' READ MORE ,r . 0 CO '' Counties beef up online services during pandemic ''-a The pandemic prompted counties to improve online interactivity in an effort to r� t, maintain or improve levels of service to residents. rlpir „' mii '' a i READ MORE X If 0 4:) FEDERAL POLICY NEWS & RESOURCES ,,,� HHS makes new investments in achieving COVID-19 health 4 equity The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)will invest an additional 4 „� „�''°11' ` $785 million to develop equity-focused programs and initiatives in �" �a ��� communities that have been disproportionately impacted by the COVID-19 � pandemic. LEARN MORE 4110 0 CDC endorses COVID booster shots for all adults 18 and older On November 19,the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) ,',,s 1,,,, / r C endorsed recommendations from the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices to expand eligibility of booster shots to include adults 18 and older. _ ,frt, LEARN MORE -TIN3 a' Sixth Circuit to hear challenge to OSHA COVID-19 large ! : a employer vaccination and testing rule On November 16,the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit was randomly selected to hear the case against the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's (OSHA)COVID-19 large employer vaccination and testing rule. OSHA's rule affects county governments in 26 states. LEARN MORE C)I TOP COUNTY FAQS ON RECOVERY FUND NACo staff are answering your questions on the State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund through the NACo COVID-19 Recovery Clearinghouse. See a selection of the most frequently asked questions below, and click here to ask your question. Q How can counties use Recovery Funds to upgrade 911 systems? A Upgrades to 911 systems are eligible when related to the "responding to the public health emergency" eligible use category. Counties can upgrade 911 systems specifically if upgrades will assist in prevention and mitigation efforts during (and throughout the impact of) the COVID-19 pandemic. Q Can counties use the COVID relief funding to build needed roads put off by the pandemic? A Recipients may use funds for the maintenance of or building of new infrastructure, including roads, as part of the general provision of government services, to the extent of the estimated reduction in revenue due to the public health emergency. 4 NT0 ,§4,01 k, --- STORIES N' raft. .. a 0 orgAintoldStaries arie NACo's UNTOLD STORIES CAMPAIGN SPOTLIGHT Counties continue to invest in local priorities through the American Rescue Plan Act's Recovery Fund, including: Kandiyohi County, Minn. 2020 Population: 43,732 Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, many Kandiyohi County residents did not have access to high-speed broadband and the many benefits that come from having such access. Once the pandemic hit,the situation has never been more apparent with many residents unable to work from home or participate in distance learning. Kandiyohi County is investing ARPA Recovery Funds to expand high-speed internet to over 900 unserved households to address inequities within the community and ensure access to reliable and affordable broadband infrastructure for all residents. Jefferson County, Mont. 2020 Population: 12,085 Jefferson County has experienced increased childcare demands during the pandemic due to remote working and distance learning, and as parents re-enter the workforce.The county is investing Recovery Funds in affordable quality childcare, recognizing it is an economic workforce enhancement that will assist the county on its path to pandemic recovery.The county is also investing Recovery Funds in the Jefferson County Health Department, assisted living support to help long-term care facilities, small business and nonprofit 5 organization support,entrepreneurship and workforce development, broadband expansion and critical infrastructure. LEARN MORE I SHARE YOUR STORYC) UPCOMING WEBINARS & EVENTS ARPA Usage Series with Esri and NACo Federal relief funding for the COVID-19 pandemic provides counties with an opportunity to invest in our communities and advance the use of technology. During this webinar series, NACo and Esri answer questions and provide tips to help align your local priorities with funding opportunities to strengthen technological investments. TRANSPORTATION AND TRANSIT I MON. DEC.6 I 1 P.M. EST BROADBAND I WED. DEC.8 I 1 P.M. EST HOUSING, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT,AND PLANNING I ACCESS RECORDING HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES I ACCESS RECORDING Leveraging Equitable, Measurable and Sustainable Solutions for State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds TUESDAY, DEC. 14 13 P.M. EST ° Hear from national experts and county leaders on how to set measurable, equitable outcomes that will drive impact of Recovery Fund investments. REGISTER b CIO CO RESOURCES FROM NACo PARTNERS 6 Brookings Webinar: How Cities and Counties are Organizing to Optimize Their ARPA Resources TUESDAY, DEC.7 12 P.M. EST BROOKING BROOKINGS Hear the latest on ARPA implementation, learn strategies to maximize investment impact and learn how Erie County, Pa. is successfully navigating consultations with local stakeholders and building an effective plan to deploy funding. REGISTER REGISTER NOW I w .NACo.org/Ie Y .,. -. tote � < b4 4 ,4 4,, 7, .4‘11p, , 2 2 .0 pp �� LEGISLATIVE °�r i ,�".. . ,i ,,, , ,,,,, , ,,„ ii *it ' CONFERENCE ,, 1. ' ITO FEBRUARY 12=16,20221 WASHINGTON HILTON 1 WASHINGTON, D.C. NATIONAL ASSOCIATION VeCOUNTIES 660 North Capitol Street,NW,Suite 400 Washington,D.C.20001 lir f in + Did someone forward you this email?Sign up to stay up-to-date on topics affecting America's counties! Click here to unsubscribe. 7 Julie Shannon From: Kate Dean Sent: Thursday, December 2, 2021 3:13 PM To: Julie Shannon Subject: FW:WSF Weekly Update From: Vezina, John Sent: Thursday, December 2, 2021 3:12:01 PM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US &Canada) Subject: WSF Weekly Update ALERT: BE CAUTIOUS This email originated outside the organization. Do not open attachments or click on links if you are not expecting them. WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES � as t„ µ'VS !+«�.E '' '� t ':, a' : ,. :.�. .s ,3 t z: ate �� �G��Jrlo * s r, �i niiii(i �ll �llll„ �o , h11� ^ , �ri,a 0k�, ti„ OPo uNd ll�li�l� " y Y tea.... .� '' ti Anacortes/San Juan Islands service restoration update December 2, 2021 "' Nearly two weeks into trialing a return to a full four-boat fall Thankful to employees schedule on our Anacortes/San Juan Islands route, we've who worked over been able to crew 99% of sailings there. However, knowing the holiday weekend every sailing is important, taking riders to doctor visits, work and other important appointments, we want to be I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving! ,, certain we can reliably crew restored service before „,. reopening vehicle reservations on the route. We will update long many d spent the ''. P 9 p long withti�eekend� loved " passengers soon on reservations and schedules for travel ones,many of our after Jan. 1, 2022, when our winter sailing schedule employees were hard at • begins. work making sure . thousands of people could get to and from their '.::::':::',!:::.,Y3'‘ holiday destinations safely. ,: I would like to recognize a„ our dispatchers,terminal , staff,vessel crews and 1 ,. engineers who worked over ,, �' the Thanksgiving ekend� k••''�� .a "mac { t :,:, ...,, '->-�` �... „„�..' `. gee -r aE�kS " 1< 43 ,... r ..„,r ;:: We carried nearly 250,000 `n». �: . - riders from Wednesday .:.. �ATM;...;; = ' through Sunday. That's u v;" 75,000 from the same Y > ;„ period in 2020. g P .:.: Retirin ca fain leads : successful rescue on final day of work .•" ' And one crew working 1 Nine new engine room employees are currently going aboard Chimacum on -4 '- through training. This group comes to us with a wealth of Thanksgiving Day went :,a,.:,.. ., maritime experience. above and beyond to save �: • , a life after a person went "` , overboard while sailing ' '. Vessel availabilityconstraints ,, -; from Bremerton to Seattle. h Within seconds of being �y • �. notified of what ha ened, : '+'E�<;w <��' :` In addition to our historic staffing challenges, we continue pp �� . .}.� :, •:,' ; Capt.Tom Tilton,working y: ..° s\ ;. . r to face vessel availability constraints. Our fleet of 21 ferries t;, the final day of his 25-year „Qa:•:f:' „'fi : ' is down from 24 threeyears ago. Two of those vessels -. a :„,_..;• 9 WSF career before retiring, ,; • currently out of service for unplanned repairs—Wenatchee reversed course and began :a F ,'; ' due to April's engine room fire and Tokitae for emergency a search.As soon as the a; - '•',`R;, reduction gear work. The situation has left us with little individual was spotted, r crewmembers launched a wiggle room to conduct required scheduled maintenance r rescue boat and recovered ,E on the rest of the fleet and leaves us down a boat to the person out of the water. , operate our current service for at least two days, starting The crew and some riders , `' '''' • - ; Wednesday, Dec. 15. Based on ridership and need, we trained in paramedics „`, made the difficult decision to downsize our treated the person until - ;;; ': � : emergency medical � . , Edmonds/Kingston route to one-boat service during that ;�� n,�^ � timeregardlessof services took over at crewing availability. ads Colman Dock, am so �•w• ,. thankful for Capt.Tilton and „' ,�� rm�' crew or their effortsand all � � . d" x�d, t1ii77»i jil'' _ r, ''. a.W;� : •;... �� employees for ourVessel ':: ': lily ^i!! ;,i,i training and practicing a �" s:. ipi^t: ,., "", �' ", p.��: regularlyfor emergencies! �: :.. a ;:.a•,• a ;i `-3 a,i•,:: w � . ;i ' '.: ate".>'a.v, - ,•,_. ,. To led the ,.-t �.',,. .. . �'... w.,. crew cue a :,>r �� _•�„;. � : cum oleo s �•��.�;... � �,,�_ �.: �i .. "�... Chimacum who went overboard �;" -, e' ` ; "` m"" � „":- off West Seattle. Photo o- _':., �.,::+• ,.- r''.fir .....,i,r ::.. i+ • f. . .�v.�,':,•' ......:.::r ��. ;'.:.� H�„�':� courtesyWayne Marshall. ��N_,�;.� �M t'y.: `G ... 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We met with our Fauntleroy terminal project Community and construction "2 ' •> Advisory Group (CAG) last night to provide an update on the nextphase of the project: developing criteria to terminal its named hd the a ; , "� p� 9 terminal Northwest "�wa.�,�,,����• -,--:t ,s' -- evaluate alternatives for replacing the terminal. Advisory Project of the Year and ,,; group members representing all three communities served gave it the Award of Merit o� -`„ for excellence in = t„q, by our Fauntleroy terminal—Fauntleroy, Vashon and �,, sustainability. ENR editors ' °,-, 4 Southworth—engaged in small group discussions about .gip t,,,` cited the obstacles .��,.-. .' m ^:- their keyissues andpriorities for the project. These smallx; " overcome in buildingon a ,,�.. group discussions allowed the team to hear more from land both steeped in , CAG members and will help us reflect community values in cultural significance as the a 3 \---AW the draft screening criteria and alternatives. Meeting site of the 1855 Point Elliott ; materials are available on our project website. Project- Treaty signing and the , contaminated site of a " ' related questions and comments are always welcome via former U.S,Air Force ; email. fueling depot. �x,; � iP to�;:a,a.`� 3 .�xf:Fg.. '•.;" Upcoming- .`+t#t ItN1ud tltt i�2F 'i'ol,b,,,r,'^ j 1- r! j ai,v " < • pal,.pmpas s*nd noid ; • ataswndk c 0�t = + List dalternatives . � ,s a ward e „, Our Mukilteo terminal ' ', ,s :� �u project team now goes on ` � ' • ; )' r to compete in the national ? ,,,,u ENR competition. ''°' Members of the public that attended last night's Fauntleroy - ° terminal project CAG meeting also gave input on upcoming `• `°'"'''' community meetings. m47 ;'; ':,, Patty Rubstello °'° ' ,��a meµ,' •,:' Assistant Secretary, WSDOT/Ferries Division �' .",�'. 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COUNTY NEWS S A c :0 oar • of D i rectors Election " esults Afl ounced Election results for the 2021-22 WSAC Board of Directors were announced on Thursday, Nov. 18, during the WSAC General Membership meeting. View the entire Washington State Association of Counties Board of Directors roster and hear the thoughts from outgoing Immediate Past-President, Commissioner Gelder. Learn More STATE NEWS Ener• y etrofits for Public = uil • in • s The Energy Retrofits for Public Buildings program will launch a new round of energy efficiency and solar grants in early 2022. Join the listening session to share your input as we design the programs: • Monday, Dec 6, 3:30pm to 5pm — Register here • Wednesday, Dec 8, 10:30am to noon — Register here The listening sessions are to learn about the varying needs of communities in Washington, the diversity of community goals and particular barriers you face in being able to access these grants. 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That includes site visits, as well as information from the National Weather Service, Learn More UPCOMING EVENTS 3 DECEMBER 7 DECEMBER 9 Equity and Inclusion in Climate PRA Dee dime - Practitioners Action Plann ng Roundtable Webinar 111am - 12:30 pm I Free Webinar 110:00- 11:00 am I $35 View More Upcoming Evens FOLLOW US facebook twitter l".J instagram linkedin wsac.orq View this email_inyour browser This email was sent to Kdean@co.Jefferson.wa,us I Wily didiet this? Want to change how you receive these emails? Udatey%our preferences I Unsubscribe from this list Copyright©2021 Washington State Association of Counties,All rights reserved. 206 10th Ave SE•Olympia,WA 98501-1311 • USA I Contact Us 4 jeffbocc From: The Port Townsend Main Street Program <director@ptmainstreet.org> Sent: Friday, December 3, 2021 1:06 PM To: jeffbocc Subject: Hooray for the Holidays! December News ALERT: BE CAUTIOUS This email originated outside the organization. Do not open attachments or click on links if you are not expecting them. Celebrating 36 years! The Port Townsend Main Street Program is a 501c3 nonprofit organization founded in 1985. Our mission is to preserve, promote, and enhance our historic business districts. X 1 Main Street News MakingTracks for HolidayFun The 2021 Port Townsend Main Street Holidays promotion, "Make it Merry in Port Townsend" is off to a roaring start! The holiday campaign encourages customers to invest in the local economy by patronizing local businesses. The promotion highlights local shopping, dining, and overnight stays. Put local businesses at the top of your list this season. Check out the creative merchant windows which are decorated in the holiday spirit. 2 The Holidays in Port Townsend are sponsored by Kitsap Bank, the Port Townsend and Jefferson County Leader, and KPTZ 91.9 FM, and participating businesses! 2021 Holiday Business Supporters! Thanks for shopping&dining locally... We kicked off the Holiday Festivities at Small Business Saturday on Nov.27th, 2021 It was a bit breezy and rainy but that didn't stop locals and visitors from taking to the streets and showing our local businesses some love! We also hosted a Swag-making workshop under the heated tent at Tyler Plaza which was a HUGE success! Thanks to everyone who came out and joined in the festivities! Main Street's Merriest Window Contest Winners! 3 The competition was stiff this year! There are so many beautifully decorated and festive windows in town it was hard to pick the winners. ar orks Gallery - Gold d The judges were impressed by the traditional classic feel of the window, adorned with garland and colorful touches. The Green Eyeshade - Silver.Award 4 This window was bursting with joyful holiday touches including snowglobe Christmas trees that brought attention to their merchandise. . Honorable e on This window charmed the judges with its details, vintage toy tractor and holiday vignette. 5 La on - .Veryerry Window Award This window celebrates "Feliz Navidad" and includes hand-painted choo choo trains, an illuminated Christmas tree, a vintage lighted Choo Choo and a wreath on the door festooned with trains. Come see all the beautiful decorated windows in town! Winter Window Wander 6 Find the hidden Choo Choo in the business window! Turn in completed score card and fill out entry form on back of this card to be entered to win a Holiday prize! Drop off cards in the Winter Window Wander box outside the Port Townsend Leader: 226 Adams Street. 7 Entries must be submitted by December 22nd, 2021. Winner announced December 23rd! CLICK HERE to download and print your score card or visit any of the participating businesses to pick one up. Coming up Next. . . Lighting design by Fyerlite Grip&Lighting Services *Saturday, December 4th, 2021 - Community Tree Lighting - -In person &Virtual The festivities begin at Tyler Plaza under the tent. • From 2-4 pm, we will have "Take & Make" Ornament kits for the kids (while supplies last). Donations benefit PT Artscape art in the schools program. 8 • Caroling by the Wild Rose Chorale under the tent and near the Choo Choo. • Starting at 2:3o pm, there will be socially-distant photo opps with Santa and the Kiwanis Choo Choo. • The Treelighting will take place at dusk, and will be streamed live on our Facebook page at dusk. Taylor Street will be closed to traffic from 3:3opm-5:3o pm for social distancing. Please wear a mask. • See the decorations at the Haller Fountain and the tour the store windows. • Activities sponsored by Kitsap Bank, the Port Townsend Main Street Program, Port Townsend and Jefferson County Leader, Port Townsend Kiwanis Club, and KPTZ 91.9 FM. Thanks to the City of Port Townsend for event support. 9 * Tour the Holiday Lights! The Port Townsend Main Street Program is lighting up Port Townsend through Uptown and Downtown decorations. Sparkling white lights decorate the trees in the downtown historic district. Look for illuminated snowflakes in historic Uptown. The winter lights campaign runs November through February and is funded by the City of Port Townsend Lodging Tax Advisory Committee and participating property owners. io * Letters to Santa--families can drop off letters to Santa's Mailbox downtown at the Port Townsend Leader offices, 226 Adams Street, or at Whistle Stop Toys in Port Townsend Plaza. 11 X 12 * Uptown Gingerbread Contest Prizes will be awarded in four categories: • Children 12 &under • Most Creative • Most Literary • People's Choice Please provide your project with a family friendly name and contact details below. Your "house" footprint (size) should be limited to 18"x18". There is no height limit. All "houses" must be made from entirely edible pieces. Feel free to use real gingerbread or graham crackers. Entries will be accepted from December 15th — December 28th, 2021. Winners will be announced Dec. 3oth, 2021. Please drop off your Gingerbread House to the Port Townsend Public Library during library hours at 1220 Lawrence Street. Call library at 385-3181 with questions. Thanks to the generosity of the Friends of the Port Townsend Library, you can pick up FREE Gingerbread House Kits to get you started at the Port Townsend Public Library starting on December 7th(while supplies 13 last). **Subject to change PT Eats! Restaurant Week - December 4th - 12th, 2021 Experience the flavors of Port Townsend and support our local restaurants! Each restaurant will be showcasing their favorite dish or beverage. Find out what makes our restaurants so unique! Show our restaurants some love and you will be entered in a chance to win a prize! To participate: • Take a photo of your meal or beverage • Share on social media • Tell us what you ordered • Tag the restaurant • Use #PTeats We will hold a drawing December 13th, 2021 for those who 14 shared on Facebook and Instagram. You might win restaurant gift certificates! Visit iLovePortTowensend.com for a list of participating Restaurants Guided Hidden History Tours Happening Through December! 15 Have you been meaning to take one of the Hidden History tours? Last chance--two tours remain in December. Join us for free, entertaining tours featuring a Key City Public Theatre actor related to the new Port Townsend Hidden History Signage project. Please wear a mask. It's a fun, interactive walk...you might even win a small prize! December tours take place Saturday, Dec. 4th at ipm, and Saturday, Dec. 18th at 1 pm. Meet at the Haller Fountain. Walk-ups welcome! You can also preregister to reserve a space. Thanks to the First Federal Community Foundation, the Port of Port Townsend and Windermere Real Estate for supporting the tours through the Love Where You Live grant. Project website: pthistory.com. CLICK HERE to sign up for a tour! 16 The outbound marketing for this campaign is now running in online ads with Crosscut.com, the News Tribune, the Olympian, the Peninsula Daily News and radio spots/web ads on KUOW 94.9 FM and KNKX 88.5 FM. Check out the website at GoingtoPT.com. X 17 Main Street members &volunteers,join us on Thursday, December gth at 5:3opm under the heated tent at Tyler Plaza. There will be 18 refreshments, treats & awards! Please RSVP no later than December 6th, 2o2i! This event is 21+ News Around the Block Jefferson County Farmer's Market Season Ending 19 There are only three more Port Townsend Farmers Markets this year: 12/4, 12/11, and 12/18. It is time to stock up on seasonal farm-direct produce, pasture-raised meat, and artisan foods, as well as locally- made gifts to enjoy for months to come. Toys for Tots at Lively Olive Tasting Bar Lively Olive is hosting a Toys for Tots toy bin this year and they want to fill it up! For every unwrapped toy brought into the shop they will give you one of their $6 mini bottles for free! The really cool thing is that all donations will stay in East Jefferson County helping the families in our community. The bin will be available until December 15th. 20 Give Love. Give Hope. Give Jefferson For 65 years, donors in Jefferson County have provided for the basic human needs of vulnerable individuals and families by giving to United Good Neighbors' Give Jefferson campaign. Supported by donors like you, United Good Neighbors champions local nonprofit organizations that mitigate the extraordinary impacts of poverty and unexpected hardships with empathy and compassion. As many COVID-19 response programs and safeguards are ending, our community faces new challenges. Now, more than ever, friends and neighbors need your generosity to weather uncertainty and recover from crisis. CLICK HERE to Donate! Events Old Whiskey Mill Bourbon Breakfast - December 5th, 2021 21 The Holiday Spirit is in the air and the Old Whiskey Mill is whipping up a delightfully festive menu for this month's Bourbon Breakfast! Sunday December 5th gam-lpm 22 Holiday Extravaganza! Hosted by KPTZ 91.9FM & the Jefferson County Historical Society X Holiday Extravaganza, hosted by 91.9FM KPTZ and JCHS Saturday, December it 1.2:o0PM — 4:0oPM At the Jefferson Museum of Art & History Drop-in, no registration needed Proof of vaccination for guests 12+ and masks for guests 2+ are required indoors for this FREE event. Join host Phil Andrus for this festive, live broadcast from the Jefferson Museum of Art & History! Enjoy music, interviews, trivia, and merriment to celebrate this holiday season. Current line-up includes: - The Alternators, featuring an array of music from continents east 23 and west with Peter Evasick on fiddle and George Radebaugh on accordion - Le Coeur Criminel, Cajun music with Paul Denison, Joanne Pontrello, Davee Bolt and Peter Freeman - Summer Band Brass Quintet from the brass section of the Port Townsend Symphony Orchestra - The Jean Lenke Jazz Quartet, featuring Jean Lenke on vocals - Trevor Hansen on solo guitar playing classical,jazz, and winter season specials While enjoying live music, browse the Museum Shop for locally made gifts for everyone on your list. We'll have a make-your-own holiday card station complete with patterned papers, rubber stamps, stickers, and more to create a personalized greeting. More information on the full line-up will be posted at kptz.org and jchsmuseum.org as it's confirmed; don't miss the fun! Olympic Peninsula Steam Presents: Big Brass Yule Ball 24 Holiday Festivity at The Fort - December list, 2021 i:oopm - 4:oopm 25 Key City Public Theatre Presents: A Christmas Carol 26 December 22 & 23, 2021 Performances take place at Fort Worden's Wheeler Theater with a 2020 subscriber only performance on December 21 at 6:3o, inquire here! Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol has been adapted, produced, and will be performed by Allen Fitzpatrick in performances to benefit Key City Public Theatre with musical performances by Bobbi Nikles and Bertram Levy. CLICK HERE for more information! Port Townsend Film Festival Presents December PTFF Pics Selection JANE'S FAVES Shorts Program 27 In December they celebrate the season of light with PTFF Pies-- JANE'S FAVES! PTFF Pics streams on-demand December 6-12th, 2021. Watch a selection of special short films selected by their Director 28 of Programming, Jane Julian. This screening was featured at PTFF 2021, and was the most viewed screening at the Festival! Jane will introduce the program by describing how she discovers these treasures. This month the profits from your ticket price of$io will go directly to Dove House, honoring their essential work for women and families in crisis. If you should choose to donate further, that helps make our opportunity to "spark community by connecting filmmakers and audiences" even more important. Supporting the work of Dove House is just one way that PTFF meets our mission. Buy your ticket at ptfilmfest.com or consider gifting a ticket to a loved one. Watch the film trailer, learn more and pre-order your ticket on the Eventive PTFF Pics screening page HISTORIC DISTRICT BUSINESSES--send us your news and events. Email us a short blurb & photo for our enewsletter which goes out twice a month. Thanks. Commercial Space Available 29 Prime retail space available on Water Street in the Historic Mount Baker Block Building. CLICK HERE for a list of available spaces. JAMES & HASTINGS BUILDING 94o WATER STREET Two mezzanine level spaces available for rent in the James & Hastings Building at 94o Water Street. The mezzanine level is the second floor with a shared restroom. One space is $50o square feet - with new paint and flooring. $ 695 month, includes all utilities except phone &internet, Deposit $ 695. Lease available. Second space is 33o square feet and is $ 395•0o including all utilities except phone and internet. Deposit is $ 395. 30 Spaces are available as retail or offices, corresponding with Victorian Square Mall hours. Please text interest to 360-643-6131 or call 36o-379-9742 For more commercial retail opportunities, visit our website. More COVID-19 "Safe Start" Updates: Washington State Update For more information about COVID-19 visit these sites: https://www.cdc.govicoronavirus/2o19-ncoviindex.html https://www.cojefferson.wa.us/1429/COVID-19 For more information about grant opportunities and resources, visit our website. Main Street Makes a Difference, Become a Member! 31 Main Street elves making it merry in Port Townsend. Did you know that our nonprofit works in four volunteer committees--- Organization, Design, Economics, and Promotion? With partners, we support the historic districts related to COVID-19 impacts. We care 32 for the hanging flower baskets, downtown gardens and Adams Street Park. We coordinate Creative District efforts, work on design projects, promote our local economy, coordinate events, and help light up Port Townsend for the holidays. We offer low-interest loan funds to property owners for commercial building renovations and microloans to business owners to offset the financial impacts of emergencies. Our work enhances the quality of life for residents and visitors. Become a member today! Head over to our Port Townsend Main Street website for a complete list of our activities and business resources. Follow us on Facebook, twitter and Insgram. 33 ,d 1 1 ° ill — 1 Ip rr view this email in your browser Copyright©2021 Port Townsend Main Street Program, All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: 211 Taylor Street, Suite 3 Port Townsend,WA 98368 Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list. 34 jeffbocc From: Lynn Sorensen <passages2007@yahoo.com> Sent: Friday, December 3, 2021 1:36 PM To: aunthank@co.clallam.wa.us;Willie Bence; Greg Brotherton; Kate Dean; Heidi Eisenhour; jeffbocc; KPTZ VTeam Subject: KPTZ Questions for Monday, Dec. 6, 2021 BOCC Update ALERT: BE CAUTIOUS This email originated outside the organization. Do not open attachments or click on links if you are not expecting them. Greetings County Commissioners, Dr Allison Berry, and Willie Bence, KPTZ received plenty of questions for the December 6th update and they are listed below. Thank you, Lynn Sorensen KPTZ Virus Watch Team Questions for Dr Berry: 1. What is the calculated death rate per 100,000 for Jefferson County? And how does that compare with State, National and, international statistics? 2. My husband will be traveling to Alaska by plane. He will wear an N95 mask when he is indoors. I am 7 months pregnant and we have a 2 year old as well. He is fully vaccinated and will have had a booster shot for two weeks by the time he returns. I am fully vaccinated (without a booster) and of course, our 2 year old is not.We have made arrangements for him to isolate when he returns, even if he is not experiencing symptoms. Does this seem appropriate? We are wondering how long he should remain apart from us and when/how we could use antigen testing to get together. Thanks for all you are doing! 3. I wonder what Dr Berry thinks of the Omicron/B.1.1.529 variant? 4. I have friends who traveled by plane to Colorado over Thanksgiving. How long after they return home should I wait to see them to be safe that they didn't pick up covid on the plane. Please include outside visit and inside visits. 5. My husband recently died and I find myself being the connection between 3 separate pods of people all over 65 who are all being extra careful and each has a different pod.They are my support group and I need to be able to see them in person, share hugs and meals. What can I do to reduce the risk of spreading covd thru me to them. One is immune compromised due to medication. 6. I have a cousin who is not vaccinated and she says that 20 years ago she had a flu shot that nearly killed her, adding that the same 'metal binders' are in the Covid vaccine that were in the flu vaccine. She insists that she could likely have a 1 deadly allergic reaction to the vaccine. I have never heard of'metal binders'. Is this a real concern? BTW, my cousin has had Covid and survived with no long term effects. 7. In the wake of the omicron variant, should my husband and I (both vaxed and boosted) postpone my airplane trip to visit my 89-year-old (vaccinated) mother on Christmas? The trip, of course, involves traveling from Port Townsend to the crowded Sea-Tac and San Francisco airports. We are worried about bringing the virus/variant to my elderly mom. 8. Please talk about who & under what circumstances an N95 or KN95 mask is needed -as opposed to a multi-layered reusable cloth mask. I have relied on cloth masks throughout the pandemic so far& like that they can be regularly laundered & reused. "Disposable" feels like still more in the landfill... THANK YOU for all your leadership. I listen every week&always feel well-instructed &taken care of by you. 9. I am a fairly healthy 69 year old (overweight and take anti-hypertensives) with a normal immune system,fully vaccinated with Pfizer and had my Pfizer booster in October. I feel a lot of comfort knowing that current data shows that it is very unlikely that I would be hospitalized or die if I get infected with COVID 19, but I really don't want to get a breakthrough infection, so, even before the new omicron concern, I am very careful with masking indoors in groceries, etc. and don't do indoor dining or other indoor activities where people take their masks off. In contrast, I have a friend who is in her 70's, immunosuppressed due to Remicade treatment for rheumatoid arthritis, has had her 3 doses of Pfizer, but she feels comfortable spending time with several friends in her house or theirs—for drinks and dinner, or indoor dining, in addition to indoor time with relatives over the holidays (all fully vaccinated adults and teens.) Her indoor restaurant dining is here in Jefferson County, with the vaccine mandate for indoor dining. I have chosen to spend time only outdoors with this friend—going for a walk and then perhaps a cup of tea on the porch, sitting close to each other. But I decided to put even that contact with her on hold for a bit until we learn more about omicron. Please advise. 2 jeffbocc From: Tom Thiersch <tprosys@gmail.com> Sent: Friday, December 3, 2021 2:41 PM To: jeffbocc Cc: Mark McCauley Subject: Appeals Court Finds Non-Exempt Workers Must be Paid for All Required Out-of-Town Travel Time ALERT: BE CAUTIOUS This email originated outside the organization. Do not open attachments or click on links if you are not expecting them. From MRSC: https://mrsc.orq/Home/Stay-Informed/MRSC-Insight/November-2021/Port-of-Tacoma-v-Sacks-and- compensable-hours.aspx "the state Minimum Wage Act ... standard requires non-exempt employees be paid for all time spent traveling, both within working hours and outside of normal working hours, regardless of whether the employee is working during that travel time." The cost of trips/ seminars / etc. for non-exempt employees has just gone up astronomically. The county should immediately update all existing policies regarding reimbursable travel. Tom Thiersch Jefferson County i � MRSC Empowering local governments Appeals Court Finds Non-Exempt Workers Must be Paid for All Required Out-of-Town Travel Time November 29, 2021 by Flannary Collins Category: Court Decisions and AGO Opinions, Operating Policies The Washington State Department of Labor and Industries (L&I) has had a an i minis ra i o f long-.st d'ng ad ' t t've p l'cy requring non-exempt employees be � paid for all out-of-town business- � �� related travel time. Under the policy, � out-of-town travel time related to • work must be paid if it met all three factors of"hours worked": (1) an ~~ employee is authorized or required by the employer; (2) to be on duty; and u; � (3) on the employer's premises or at a prescribed workplace. See WAC 296- 126-002(8). L&I's administrative policy was recently affirmed by Division Two of the Washington State Court of Appeals in Port of Tacoma v. Sacks.This case offers local governments clear guidance on what must be considered compensable hours when a non-exempt employee is traveling for a work-related purpose. Port of Tacoma v. Sacks The facts of the Port of Tacoma v. Sacks case are straightforward: • New marine cargo cranes were purchased from China. • The port sent several employees to China to observe the manufacture of the crane components that they would later repair. An employee was also sent to Houston,Texas for relevant training. • The port paid the employees eight hours/day for travel, regardless of the actual time spent traveling. As a result,the employees were not paid for all the time they spent traveling,as travel took more than eight hours/day. • The port employees filed wage claims with L&I seeking compensation for the unpaid travel time, claiming time spent at the airports and time spent in flight. • L&I agreed with the employees and ordered the port to pay nearly $8,800 with interest. The Port of Tacoma v. Sacks court accorded deference to L&I's interpretation of "hours worked" as it relates to out-of- town travel and held that the state's Minimum Wage Act (MWA) required the port to pay all travel time of non- exempt - (This isdifferent from federal law,which generallyonly r out-of-town business. employees who traveled o requires an employee be compensated for out-of-town travel time that takes place during their normal working hours. Federal law doesn't require compensation be paid for time spent traveling to the airport or hotel since this is considered non-compensable commute time (see US Department of Labor Fact Sheet#22: Hours Worked Under the Fair Labor Standards Act). In concluding that all out-of-town travel time must be paid,the Port of Tacoma v. Sacks court distinguished non- compensable daily commute travel with compensable out-of-town travel.The court also accorded deference to L&I's interpretation of its own regulations, noting that their interpretation is "in line with Washington's 'long and proud history of being a pioneer in the protection of employee rights:" Finally,the court found all three factors of"hours worked"were met in this case. Factor One: The employee is authorized or required by the employer The parties (Port of Tacoma, employees) did not contest that the disputed hours were authorized or required. Factor Two: The employee must be on duty The Port of Tacoma v. Sacks court held the employees were on duty,which the court defined as being"engaged in an assigned task—the travel—at the behest of their employer, in order to effectuate their assigned duty to inspect the crane manufacturing process:' Factor Three: The employee must be on the employer's premises or at a prescribed workplace Noting that"prescribed" means "dictated or directed"the Port of Tacoma v. Sacks court held that "the Port approved the means of travel and purchased the plane tickets,thereby dictating, i.e., prescribing the workplace:' Conclusion The takeaway for Washington local governments is this: In determining what to pay employees who travel out-of- town for business,Washington local government employers can no longer apply the less protective standard in the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and instead must apply the more robust standard in the state Minimum Wage Act.This more robust MWA standard requires non-exempt employees be paid for all time spent traveling, both within working hours and outside of normal working hours, regardless of whether the employee is working during that travel time. MRSC is a private nonprofit organization serving local governments in Washington State. Eligible government agencies in Washington State may use our free, one-on-one Ask MRSC service to get answers to legal,policy, or financial questions. About Flannary Collins Flannary Collins is the Managing Attorney for MRSC. Flannary first joined MRSC as a legal consultant in August 2013 after serving as assistant city attorney for the city of Shoreline where she advised all city departments on a wide range of issues. At MRSC, Flannary enjoys providing legal guidance to municipalities on all municipal issues, including the OPMA, PRA, and personnel. She also serves on the WSAMA Board of Directors as Secretary-Treasurer. VIEW ALL POSTS BY FLANNARY COLLINS ©2021 Municipal Research and Services Center of Washington(MRSC).All rights reserved.Privacy&Terms. CC : f\-s565-or fa -3- al RECEIVED DEC 0 3 2021 JEFFERSON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS The 2022 Budget for Jefferson County Water District#2 as approved by the Jefferson County Water District Commissioners: JCWD#2 2022 Budget Revenue: Water Fees 1800 • Interest 10 Total Revenue 1810 Expenditures: PUD - electric 750 Water testing fees 60 Repairs & Maintenance 500 Election 70 Contingency 430 Total Expenditures 1810 T . 9 y y .4��k� * il� y t liaiii/OA ilmiiiiiiiiiinlar o See Clerk For Original Copy ♦ yy r ,' .. t �. ; .<,.. -• `+CIA..:i . ,r # ' ,;tea." .4 ." , - a mas '* i ' ' }tip .«+ n 't +w. •\ A ;�„ .,. '. .. ► +war 14;41 "'fi / 1M1/ �/ 1 j aI ! M � �r ,�v xd, HEARING COMMENT jeffbocc From: Jon Georg <jonhgeorg@gmail.com> Sent: Friday, December 3, 2021 10:53 PM To: jeffbocc Subject: I disagree with you raising our taxes ALERT: BE CAUTIOUS This email originated outside the organization. Do not open attachments or click on links if you are not expecting them. I strongly disagree with you raising our taxes yet again, especially since the city of Port Townsend has a historyof mismanagement of existing funds and Jefferson county itself is no better. I thought we had a housing crisis?You declared one in 2017. How is any of this supposed to be alleviated by raising taxes?The homes here are already considerably overpriced. There are very few businesses or jobs in this county. I already do the bulk of my shopping in other counties or online because there is nothing here, and I am blessed to work remotely so I do not have to depend on this county for my job. Any time you look on social media,there are lists of people looking for a home, any home, in this county, but affordable housing has yet to be built, and even if it were built where are those people going to work, or shop? And don't even get me started on the lack of infrastructure in this county. It's a joke. Lack of decent schools, wastewater treatment facilities, and horribly inadequate internet is rampant throughout most of the county. On top of that many of the roads are in disrepair even in Port Townsend proper. Before you consider raising our taxes, it would behoove you to be good stewards of the resources you already have. -Jon Georg 140 W Arden, Port Hadlock, WA 98339 1 Julie Shannon From: Kate Dean Sent: Friday, December 3, 2021 5:11 PM To: Julie Shannon Subject: FW: Updates from Clallam EDC From: Clallam EDC Sent: Friday, December 3, 2021 5:10:21 PM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US &Canada) To: Kate Dean Subject: Updates from Clallam EDC ALERT: BE CAUTIOUS This email originated outside the organization. Do not open attachments or click on links if you are not expecting them. F D C CLALLAM COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL Coffee with Colleen presents Brandino Gibson from Employment Security Department this Wednesday, Dec. 8th at 8am: • Is our labor pool increasing again? • What has been happening with our unemployment rate? • How many job openings are there in Clallam and Jefferson County to date? • What industries have the most openings? • Are wages increasing significantly? Please Join Us! https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89474510306?pwd=VIIrRHh5RG1nYVh3V3JXRzFSMmRodz09 i Meeting ID: 894 7451 0306 Passcode: 187447 One tap mobile +12532158782„89474510306#,,,,187447# US (Tacoma) +13462487799„89474510306#,,,,187447# US (Houston) Dial by your location +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kd6ZsedAQi Deadlines Approaching... Employee Retention Tax Credit - Get paid back up to $28K for each Employee You Kept on the Payroll Update: Unfortunately, businesses can only claim Q1-Q3 for 2021. It's recently confirmed that ERC is not eligible for Q4 unless they are a Startup Recovery business (those started after February 2020 and have less than $1 million in revenue). If your business: • Was at least partly closed due to a government order OR the business's revenue declined by 20% or more for any quarter this year; AND • You kept employees on the payroll: You may be eligible for 2021 employee retention tax credits of up to $28,000 per employee. And the longer you keep your employees on payroll, the more money you are eligible to receive. The deadline is Dec 31st. Click HERE for more details. Contact us at info@clallam.org if you'd like personal assistance. You Can Still Apply for Future Rounds of Lifeboat3 Grants - Next Round of Review is in 2022: • $5-$20K in grants funded through Clallam County. 2 • The Grant Selection Committee is reviewing the applications submitted thus far. If a business is not selected for funding in this round, they will be still be considered for future rounds. • We anticipate we will notify applicants of the Grant Selection Committee first round decisions within the next two weeks. • The EDC and it's partners are actively reaching out to businesses that likely qualify but have not yet applied. Click HERE to apply for the 3rd round. EVENTS & TRAINING... V DC P A C I r P C N C P T N W E 1 T INTELLIGENCE. ACCESS. SUPPORT. ONE WEEK AWAY! SUPPLY CHAIN OPPORTUNITIES CONFERENCE I December 9 I 9:30 AM - 1:30 PM (PST) I ShoWare Center I Kent, WA PNDC is excited to bring the popular Supply Chain Opportunities Conference back to in person —giving opportunities for more connections! Join us for these presentations and networking round tables that will help companies develop new knowledge, new contracts, and most importantly, new business. • Learn Supply Chain Best Practices • Meet Northwest Primes and Tier 1 Suppliers • Establish New Relationships with Northwest Manufacturers • Increase Local Sourcing and Develop Strategic Partnerships • Discover Resources to Increase Efficiency and Grow Your Business Sponsor a Display Table & Maximize Your Time & Exposure! REGISTER NOW! Contact Karlee Keith I Karlee@pndc.us 1360.789.6263 3 Sign Up Here WSBDC presents From Email to Social Media...Marketing that Converts: In today's world, social media content is essential for connecting with potential customers. Content marketing is a proven strategy to generate ongoing traffic, build trust, and increase sales. However, there's no one-size-fits-all approach for every business. Join us for this interactive webinar on creating digital content that will help you convert your audience into paying customers. After this webinar, you'll be able to develop a strategic and achievable plan to stay connected to your audience, attract new fans, and promote your offerings — based on your unique strengths. Sign Up Here Washington State Department of i411 Commerce WA. State Department of Commerce has also introduced their newest program; the Restart Academy. If you had to reinvent or restart your business, these unique online courses provide tools, tips and resources to help you build back faster. GRANTS... USDA will begin to Issue Final Pandemic Payments for Timber Harvesters and Haulers: WASHINGTON, Dec. 2, 2021 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture will begin issuing final pandemic assistance payments to timber harvesters and timber hauling businesses through the Pandemic Assistance for Timber Harvesters and Haulers (PATHH) program starting next week. In total, $200 million will be provided to loggers and log trucking businesses who experienced a gross revenue loss of at least 10% during the period of Jan. 1 through Dec. 1, 2020, compared to the period of Jan. 1 through Dec. 1, 4 2019. This support is part of USDA's broader Pandemic Assistance for Producers initiative. "We know loggers and truckers felt the financial burden of the pandemic," said FSA Administrator Zach Ducheneaux. "This included lack of access to wood processing mills, which caused major disruptions to the logging industry. We made initial payments as we enrolled customers in PATHH and are happy to now finalize payments to provide this much needed assistance." "We are grateful for the partnerships with other USDA agencies to recognize the tremendous need and to mobilize quickly to assist loggers and log truckers adversely impacted by the pandemic," said Forest Service Chief Randy Moore. "The American Loggers Council, Intertribal Timber Council, National Association of State Foresters, and Forest Resources Association were critical to helping us better understand the impacts and tailor a program that best serves these two sectors that are critical to forest management across the country." Eligible PATHH applicants must have derived at least 50 percent of total gross revenue from timber harvesting and/or timber hauling. Specifically, eligible activities included cutting timber, transporting timber and/or the processing of wood on-site on the forest land, such as chipping, grinding, converting to biochar or cutting to smaller lengths. visit www.usda.gov. Lifeboat 3 Application Portal for Round 2 has closed. The Next Round of Review is scheduled for 2022. Get your application in today! The Clallam County Commissioners have agreed to begin the process to distribute up to $3 Million in American Rescue Plan Act funds to small businesses that have been the hardest hit and/or unable to receive federal or state funding with priority going to businesses that fall into one of the following categories: 1 . Small businesses who previously applied and qualified for Working Washington or prior CAREs-funded Lifeboat grants that did not receive funding; 2. Nonprofits (and potentially small businesses) who provide child care services; 3. Small businesses who qualified for 2nd PPP rounds of funding due to incurring a 25% reduction in revenues but did not receive a 2nd PPP loan; 4. Startup small businesses who commenced operations in 2019 or 2020 in Clallam County or changed their business type in 2019 or 2020; 5 5. Fishing guides that did not qualify for any state or federal assistance programs during the pandemic; 6. Event Planners & Festival Operators that did not qualify SVOG or other state assistance programs; 7. Restaurants who applied for a Restaurant Revitalization Fund but did not receive any funding; 8. Businesses that transported passengers who tested positive for COVID-19 for transport to the hospital, that incurred significant unreimbursed COVID mitigation related costs); and 9. Businesses that can make the case that their unique situation of revenue loss (relative to other businesses in the county) warrants grant funding. You'll be able to find more information about the grant program at https://chooseclallamfirst.com/lifeboat-3-grant/. The 2021-23 Early Learning Facilities (ELF) grant application is now open. The 2021-23 Early Learning Facilities (ELF) grant application is now open. Please visit our website for the link to the Zoom Grants application and to access supporting materials. Emergency Broadband Benefits About the Emergency Broadband Benefit The upcoming Emergency Broadband Benefit will provide a discount of up to $50 per month towards broadband service for eligible households and up to $75 per month for households on Tribal lands. Eligible households can also receive a one-time discount of up to $100 to purchase a laptop, desktop computer, or tablet from participating providers if they contribute $10-$50 toward the purchase price. Who Is Eligible for the Emergency Broadband Benefit Program? A household is eligible if one member of the household meets one of the criteria below: 1. Receives benefits under the free and reduced-price school lunch program or the school breakfast program, including through the USDA Community Eligibility Provision, or did so in the 2019-2020 school year; 2. Received a Federal Pell Grant during the current award year; 6 3. Experienced a substantial loss of income since February 29, 2020 and the household had a total income in 2020 below $99,000 for single filers and $198,000 for joint filers; or 4. Meets the eligibility criteria for a participating providers' existing low-income or COVID-19 program. Download the EBB Brochure HERE. Other Good Stuff... Due to Covid-19, the IRS has released this Frequently asked questions for states and local governments on taxability and reporting of payments from Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds. Click Here to Learn More Resources for Employer Health Insurance for Employees Are you looking to provide health insurance for your employees? Here are a few Washington State options! Business Health Trust One Redmond Clallam County Free Food Resources WSU Extension has provided a comprehensive list of free food resources for Clallam county. To download the list click the button below. You can also find this and other resources at chooseclallamfirst.com/communityrelief Free Food Resources Statewide Resource - No-Cost Accountant Services: 7 The Seattle Metro Chamber's REACH program and the Business Health Trust are sponsoring accounting consulting services for small businesses to help employers navigate PPP forgiveness, Employee Retention Tax Credits, the Shuttered Venue Operators Grant and financial record-keeping for the Restaurant Revitalization Fund. The CPA assistance is available to Washington businesses with 100 employees or fewer. Employers can reach out to Leigh (leigh se ttlecha ber.c ) to get connected with an accountant at Clark Nuber. Many thanks to the Seattle Metro Chamber for offering this amazing resource statewide! LOW INTEREST RATE, GOVERNMENT-FUNDED BUSINESS LOANS... EIDL SBA EIDL Loans are now Better than Ever - New Upgrades: On September 8, the SBA announced major changes to the Economic Injury Disaster Loan Program. Key highlights include: • Increasing the COVID EIDL Cap from $500,000 to $2 Million! • Payment Deferment: Payments are deferred for the first 2 years (during which interest will accrue), and payments of principal and interest are made over the remaining 28 years. No penalty for prepayment. • Establishment of a 30-Day Exclusivity Window for loans of$500,000 or less. • 3.75% fixed interest rate for businesses • 30-year term • Expansion of Eligible Use of Funds. COVID EIDL funds will now be eligible to prepay commercial debt and make payments on federal business debt. • Fees: • For loans $25,000 or less: No fees if applying directly through SBA 8 • For loans greater than $25,000: One-time $100 fee for filing a lien on borrower's business assets plus costs to file lien on real estate when applicable • For loans greater than $500,000 where SBA is taking real estate as collateral: One-time $100 fee for filing a lien on borrower's business assets. Additionally, the borrower will be responsible for recording the real estate lien and paying the associated fees. • Collateral: Required for Loans greater than $25,000 • Personal Guaranty: Required for loans greater than $200,000 SBA EIDL INFO SBA Coronavirus Recovery Information in Other Languages The new Washington State Small Business Flex Fund is OPEN As of July 4, over 561 applications had ere at been matched with CDFI lenders requesting $56.449 million. Of the application pool, 53% are women-owned businesses, 73% are women and minority- owned businesses and 53% are non-white business owners. The Small Business Flex Fund, a simple and flexible loan for Washington's smallest businesses and nonprofits. With the Small Business Flex Fund, you'll experience low interest rates, longer payback timelines, and community-based lenders with decades of experience helping businesses like yours to thrive. Who is eligible to apply? • Fewer than 50 employees • Annual revenues of less than $3 million • Experienced direct economic hardship due to COVID-19 Low-interest rates 9 • Borrow up to $150,000 • No fees and interest-only payments for the first year • 3%—4.5% interest rates • 60 and 72-month loan terms (72-month loan term only available until Dec. 31 this year) Loan use is flexible • Payroll • Utilities and rent • Marketing and advertising • Building improvements or repairs • Other business expenses LEARN MORE AND PRE-APPLY Read the June 30 media release about the opening of the Fund. IMPORTANT EMPLOYER UPDATES FROM ESD: Paid Leave: Premium Rate to Increase in 2022 For the first time since Paid Family and Medical Leave launched, the premium rate will increase. This change goes into effect with Quarter 1 of 2022. The split of the employer and employee share of the premium rates will also change in the new year. Starting Jan. 1, 2022, the premium rate will be 0.6%: The new premium rate of 0.6% takes effect on Jan. 1, 2022. But for now, the current rate of 0.4% is in effect until Dec. 31, 2021. Employers will pay approximately 27% of the total premium and employees will pay about 73%. Continue using the 0.4% rate for the rest of 2021. But don't forget to withhold at the new 0.6% rate starting in January! If you don't, you'll be responsible for the difference during quarterly reporting. What's next • Update your calculations and withhold the new 0.6% rate starting in January. If you don't, you'll be responsible for the difference during quarterly reporting. • For your calculations, the employer share of premiums is 26.78% and the employee share is 73.22%. i0 We will have updated resources available at paidleave.wa.gov for you and your employees before the end of the year. Stay tuned! Rate is increasing due to higher usage and reduced payrolls during the pandemic: Washington workers are finding value in Paid Leave. They are using the program as intended, and it's allowing them to take care of themselves and their loved ones when they need it most. • There has been high usage of the program this year, and family leave use was higher than medical leave use. • About 51% of our claims are for family leave and about 49% are for medical leave. This means we need to change the amount we collect in premiums for each type of leave. Reduced payrolls during the pandemic While overall usage has been high, the total premiums collected during quarterly reporting have been lower because of reduced payrolls due to Covid-19. 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(Please excuse duplicative messages) Please join with other Jefferson Co.Youth & Family Service Collaborators for quarterly meet-ups -- a time to connect with those who care for youth and families throughout Jefferson County and to gain insight on effectively collaborating with key services. At the Dec. 10, 2021 meet-up (via zoom from 3:30-5 p.m.), our featured agency will be Dove House Advocacy Services. Dove House staff will be on hand to help us learn about and navigate programs available to families in our county. Please also come prepared with any announcements (e.g., events,job openings, new information) and questions that you'd like to share with this broad community of service agencies/folks. Quarterly Youth & Family Service Collaborators meet-ups are hosted by the YMCA Jefferson County's Family Resource Program. Please contact Tanya Barnett, Family Resource Navigator, if you have suggestions or questions regarding meet-ups: tnya@olympicpeninsulaymca.org or 360-565-6025 (cell). Tanya Barnett is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Topic:JC Youth & Family Service Collaborators, Quarterly Meet-up Time: Dec 10, 2021 03:30 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada) Every 3 months on the Second Fri Dec 10, 2021 03:30 PM Please download and import the following iCalendar(.ics) files to your calendar system. 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Click Here I S EE I AStATK3�sl illy Photos from Washington, . . & Counties Across America NACo @NACoTweets NACo @NACoTweets 1 ' 3►``6' a.,. :may 1 11,0 ......... ,I, , . �v q 1 1 tt. , NACo President Larry Johnson welcomes nearly 200 county leaders to DeKalb County, Ga. for NACo's Large Urban County Caucus (LUCC) Symposium and Fall Board of Directors Meeting; and LUCC Chair John O'Grady introduces session topics, including infant mortality and prenatal care; homelessness; equitable recovery and American Rescue Plan Act investments. NACo @NACoTweets PP G, i - ''-''',- ' , ?.,, ..."',. ?4.-1 - .,tt, . v,',,„„, ‘tc *.,,,, -,,',.?" 1 _:- 4: ,'''„,'. t ' .-",,,4. , , '',.. ,, .1 ''.:1. ' NACo's Board of Directors discusses county federal policy priorities and strategic objectives. ly NACo @NACoTweets NACo @NACoTweets 2 �, j'h ety ' r u� ' ,i4 1, 1 .. to , a �sry -,qY �• a F c 'r� Yap ,. ..4/ f -m �ra m 1 � X LUCC symposium participants focus on the theme "Urban Counties THRIVE." 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Supervisor Gary communications at the Indiana Association of Bradford (right) and Monterey County, Calif. County Commissioners conference. Supervisor Luis Alejo present social media strategies to engage residents. `Steuart Pittman @AACoExec tirweldgov @weldgov 4 , i ' .i ,,3'. ,...-,..,.,00 4...IA -:., * ...,...!..;--,:'.7:4,,.74')::;,J A", ,.. ,, , 1 1. a i r .rR" .. .,. iro. j s " i el .tip NI 4 p� .`<y 44 • _,,,,. › vf's ' t= 1St , t ..,,,7,' Anne Arundel County, Md. Executive Steuart Weld County, Colo. commissioners join county Pittman (center left) and U.S. Sen. Ben Cardin officials from across the state to discuss shared (center right) visit local businesses during Small priorities at the Colorado Counties, Inc. Business Saturday. conference. r' —rr M SEE MORE PHOTOS REGISTER Now I www.NAC"rg/19 ';':1:114:': ' ' '14f; *� i, x 20 22 N C y LATIVE LEGIS r x ,, ,, . , _ ..,,,,,,,,, „ „ , i ,, , dIF ERENCE FEBBUABY i2-11*i, WASHINCTON HILTON {WASHINGTON, D.C. 5 NATIONAL ASSOCIATION (COUNTIES 660 North Capitol Street,NW,Suite 400 Washington,D.C.20001 f inl + Did someone forward you this email?Sign up to stay up-to-date on topics affecting America's counties! Click here to unsubscribe. 6 Julie Shannon From: Heidi Eisenhour Sent: Sunday, December 5, 2021 6:31 AM To: Julie Shannon Subject: FW: Stem to Stern: December 2021 From: Northwest Maritime Center Sent: Sunday, December 5, 2021 6:30.03 AM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US &Canada) To: Heidi Eisenhour Subject: Stem to Stern: December 2021 ALERT: BE CAUTIOUS This email originated outside the organization. Do not open attachments or click on links if you are not expecting them. View this email in your browser tem I ���iti7 h ipVi diIIII�y�'w to Stern Ii,Il�iDhil itNorthwest News from the No rthw .ut Maritime Center 1 r T .aim , �'` _ p p i; `' y tam s 1�9m ?ii a - ' +„.;�.., ii��Oloi ..' _ ua a , l ;;fir 1 s s . di '!Viz.-ag.. ,::::rhiptr-;**..7:::,,414,7,3v--1,- 4,, '''.:''-,V7'%---'- '*,r..4”.44 . .. o �� a -. it �" Y k 44 d AKEYLA BEHRENFELD SEVENTY48 Is Only The Beginning Speech by Akeyla Behrenfeld from Navigator Nighi Out .2 Hello, my name is Akeyla Behrenfeld. I am 14 years old, and I participated in two of the SEVENTY48 races the Maritime Center has put on. My first race was in 2019 in a two-man skiff with my dad, and the second race I completed solo in 2021 in a Collin Angus Expedition rowboat I built last year. 2 By the time I reached the South Worth ferry in this year's SEVENTY48 race, I had already rowed an hour and a half in some pretty choppy waters in the dark and I didn't know if I wanted to cross to Blake Island if it got any worse. Halfway to Blake it did get worse, but oddly, by then, I had gained trust in the boat I had built and found myself to be completely relaxed—not a bit nervous or worried at all. In fact, given the conditions, I actually began to get a little concerned as to why I was not feeling nervous or worried at all. About a half-mile from Restoration Point, on the south tip of Bainbridge Island, the large, frequent, cresting waves often spilled over my stern causing my boat to take on some water into the cockpit. I could see my dad and his boat continually disappearing and then reappearing between waves, but I was in this really weird state of just rowing and enjoying all the action and getting soaked. I figured that there was nothing I could do about the conditions I was in, so I just enjoyed the darkness, the lights of Seattle, and the wind—never afraid... "�� Check out our 2021 Wa COMMUNITY REPORT 2021 4' �,A4� for an overview of all the things we do here 31,v, „Af *r. at NWMC and how you can get involved! • IurNl ° ' k THFSFA IS THE MOST POWERFUETFAM`HER WE KNOW. 3 VOLUNTEER HIGHLIGHT Chuck Henry, Volunteer of the Year Chuck Henry moved from a small ri � lillill�P v�Illliii�r t ti1N Pill)i, a I . ill��jrl �liip� �� � �P�Id�lyiyl�l �I"'rp I�^�'Erll��n midwest town to Port Townsend in 1977, and that same year, he and his Iltm wife happened to attend the first �r` �� e I��uI�yP�mi��BP�gN�'P�4r1UIEH lit Wooden Boat Festival by pure coincidence! Chuck loves wooden boats and has owned, repaired, and • ISS I,Iq rebuilt several. He eventually began i �'' � �'' volunteering for Festival, and over the years he's worked in various MBgQT positions including on the Dock u � y I� w Safety Crew, as Dock Safety Captain (for 16 or 17 years!), assigning boats for free boat rides, and has taken on Gate Crasher... Keep Reeding 4 EXPERIENCE. . STAY & MAKE THE LEARN BESTGIFTS! Jnle classes atLr with lodging at the i CERTIFICATE Swan ataf C PROGRAMS: t On-the-Water Classes , Boatshop Workshops Navigation & Seama• nship Ili'€n1111N1(I �, Youth Sailing Camps �' '' '',.- ��, "" 7 ijr1 i::Eri!,,,,:,,Htio:,-,i.,7,,,,,,,.„ p V. 1.'" ,, 111 1 .1,llro1 , ; �� 1 ' FEATURED 48 'NORTH STORY Electric Philosophy;.A New-S©►lar Electric PcivierCcit Sails on-the Sun By Joe Cline I Originally published in the November 2021 issue of 48°North 5 1 Ed and Eileen Pauley launched their • . iti k ,. new custom 40-foot • fit; • powercat, Electric Philosophy, this July. They've been living aboard and +� kd cruising the Salish Sea for the better ' L`` ` "''` f . . part of two months and have yet to .. tom p plug into shore power. They have not i; 9— _ refueled, because they have no fuel 1 "e! tank. Ed and Eileen are solar sailors, • and they are successfully cruising a self-sustaining platform. Electric Philosophy is a Sam Devlin design and build... Keep Re1p u to all of our wonderful volunteers• , members communitykme.mber �z i��_• • gyuk� •1� �""g���� ` '�� say ��� ._.S{.. . .: -,-�-- e'k ;` 6a.P: d$ I • • We are grateful for your support! 6 Join our Team! Current job openings for year-round positions at Northwest Maritime Center • a.,nakkeeper • Seasonal positions coming soon! To apply, please send your cover letter and resume to i ti Wo °- . Include the job title in the subject line. Upcoming Events Maritime High School Information Sessions December 14 & January 11 16 PM-7:30 PM I Virtual IgNu'1 I'4fii5til ptiE,:'kn '+v ISTII to Interested in joining Maritime High School?Join an upcoming information session in preparation for the 2022-23 school year. Learn More Upcoming Virtual & In-person Classes December 6-7 Rules of the Road &Aids to ; Navigation—Virtual Who has right of way? Where's the channel?In this class,you'll learn how to navigate safely around hazards and other vessels. 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Where's the channel?In this class,you'll learn how to navigate safely around hazards and other vessels. February 7-11 Large Mast Construction A week of hands-on experience alongside the crew of Schooner 14,11 Martha as they embark on building her new main mast. 8 *OR rk its A., 410 ail Id le' al NO :44 ...) gte 4vill. , p*, i „ Ai, , SEVEN_Y ok ,,, iosom 148 MARINE 2 4*,' "17 1411P. r R2AK / k•-. vonru.—,.,,,, TH,RIFT.tt 360 %%104' - ......... , I ILL @NorthwestMaritimeCenter .0: @nw_maritime Copyright©2021 Northwest Maritime Center,All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in via our website. Our mailing address is: Northwest Maritime Center 431 Water Street Port Townsend,Washington 98368 Add us to your address book 9 Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list. 10 � jeffbocc HEARING COMMENT From: Craig Durgan <durgan@olympus.net^ Sent: Sunday, December 5, 2O21 712 PM To; jeffbocc Cc: Anonn Wilke; Bruce {k Jennifer Alexander; Carol Crosby; Charley Hough; Dani|leTurissni; David Bmder; David K4onis Debra Hamnczak; Diana Whiteman; Ede| Sokol; Elva Leach; Gary Osterhout; Gene Farr;James Hodgson;Jodi Wilke;Jon Cooke; Lynn Hisey; Mark Fuller, Mark Rensi; Mary Lee 5ondengard; Nick Weiss; Norma Leith; Paul Trimble; Robyn Midd|eton'Hirsche|; Sherry Cooke;Tony Weller Subject: Re-districting ALERT: BE CAUTIOUS This email originated outside the organization. Do not open attachments or click on links if you are not expecting them. D8arBC2CC � | am commenting on the re-districting proposals, on of which you will be adopting. The Jefferson County Republican Party isin favor ofOption 1aSitis the least disruptive of the three options. � Option 2, vvhi|e not as desirable would be acceptable as well. Option 3 is not desirable. This could be used as a definition of"Gerrymandering." Option 3 could very likely result in an appeal to Superior Court by someone. Best Regards, Craig Durgan Chairman Jefferson County Republican Party jeffbocc From: Stephen Schumacher <sol@solmaker.com> Sent: Monday, December 6, 2021 1:32 PM To: jeffbocc Subject: Sources for my 12/6/21 public comment ALERT: BE CAUTIOUS This email originated outside the organization. Do not open attachments or click on links if you are not expecting them. __= Mandate lawsuits start in Clallam County=__ https://www.peninsuladailynews.com/news/lawsuit-filed-against-vaccine-proof-order/ Lawsuit filed against vaccine proof order Clallam County and Dr.Allison Berry challenged by Paul Gottlieb- Friday, December 3, 2021 1:3oam PORT ANGELES-Owners of six restaurants have filed an injunction request challenging Clallam County and Dr.Allison Berry over Berry's proof-of-COVID-vaccination mandate for bars and restaurants. The entrepreneurs' motion that Clallam County Superior Court Judge Simon Barnhart rescind the order issued Sept. 2 by the health officer for Clallam and Jefferson counties will be heard at 1:3o p.m.today(Zoom meeting ID 968-5772-2818, passcode 12345). A complaint also challenges the mandate in Jefferson County as part of a larger scale court action against Berry, Prosecuting Attorney James Kennedy said Thursday. "The county was presented with a complaint yesterday and it is being processed as a claim for damages," he said in an email. It had not been filed with Jefferson County Superior Court as of mid-afternoon Thursday, he said. The business owners in Sequim, Port Angeles and Joyce claim the edict violates their liberty and has cost them revenue and customers. The Nov. 24 complaint for injunctive relief and declaratory judgment in Clallam County was filed by Diamond Point Dreams, dba The Oasis Bar and Grill; Blondie's Plate LLC,dba Blondie's Plate restaurant, and Jose's Famous Salsa LLC, dba Jose's Famous Salsa and Salsa House Restaurant, all in Sequim; Dakota Ventures LLC, dba Kokopelli Grill/Coyote BBQ Pub, Port Angeles; and Double 0 Catering, dba Blackberry Cafe,Joyce. They are represented by Sequim attorney William Payne. Clallam County commissioners have scheduled a 1 p.m.executive session today with the prosecuting attorney's office to discuss the complaint. ... Berry's requirement that indoor customers of bars and restaurants in Clallam County must show proof of vaccination became effective Sept.4. It was the first order of its kind in Washington state. King County has a similar mandate. ... i The motion that Barnhart will hear this afternoon takes a broader tack, saying it violates the business owners' fundamental right and the rights of restaurants to equal protection of the law guaranteed by the Constitution. "The fundamental right in this case is the freedom to inherit, purchase, lease,sell, hold, and convey real and personal property-what is essentially economic liberty," Payne says in the complaint. "The right to pursue a lawful calling has long been recognized as a fundamental right." The complaint says Berry's mandate discriminates between certain types of businesses and between individuals who are vaccinated and unvaccinated "without regard for the reason a person may be unvaccinated." It cites the lack of provision for those who are not inoculated due to religious beliefs or medical disability. "There is no option for a patron to provide a negative COVID-i9 test or to wear a mask in lieu of vaccination," it says. "There is also no accommodation for those who cannot get the vaccine or those individuals that have already had COVID-19 and have, according to generally accepted science,developed some immunity to COVID-19." People infected with COVID-19 are more than twice as likely to be reinfected, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (www.cdc.wa.gov). The lawsuit also alleges the mandate is arbitrary and capricious because it applies only to restaurants and bars, not to entertainment establishments,gyms and fitness centers,visitors of long-term care facilities,where many outbreaks have occurred, and hotels and motels,where,as in restaurants and bars,diners remove their masks when eating and drinking. "Indoor bars and restaurants are known to pose a high risk for COVID-1g transmission, as they encourage unmasking of large groups of people indoors," Berry said when announcing the order. "Our goal is to make these safer places to be and to reduce transmission in our communities, allowing our hospitals to keep functioning and our schools to open more safely this fall." The complaint says the mandate has caused "irreparable damage and economic harm"to the restaurants by way of lost revenue and customers, and employees who have quit over the order. The entrepreneurs are asking that Barnhart rule Berry's order invalid, prohibit the county from enforcing it, and award attorney fees. __= Blast from past: my September 3 legal challenge =__ http://solmaker.com/public/BoCCwithdrawVaccinePapersOrder.pdf http://solmaker.com/public/LegalChallengesToVaccinePapersOrder-JeffersonCounty-21o9o3.pdf Dear Health Officer Berry, Please immediately withdraw your Sep. 2 public health order requiring indoor restaurant/bar patrons to produce vaccination papers, pending legal review of yesterday's repeal of a similar order by New York State's Department of Health. https://childrenshealthdefense.org/defender/ny-health-commissioner-mask-mandate-federal-lawsuit-william- ouweleen/ 2 New York State was forced to repeal its own order discriminating against those not providing vaccination papers,after being successfully challenged on multiple grounds including constitutionality, equal protection, prohibitions against mandating experimental treatments, and.not being justified by the science given the CDC's recent confirmation that CV vaccines do not prevent transmission of SARS CoV-2. https://www.cnn.com/2o21/08/o5/health/us-coronavirus-thursday/index.html Your Sep. 2 order is vulnerable to legal challenge on the above grounds as well as several others: https://jeffersoncountypublichealth.org/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=778 https://jeffersoncountypublichealth.org/DocumentCenter/View/12542/2021-92-Jefferson-Bar-and-Restaurant- Vaccination-HO-Order-Signed i)The order is founded on perpetual self-claimed executive emergency powers,whose lawfulness is highly questionable and has been found to be unconstitutional in California and other states. https://californiaglobe.com/section-2/breaking-court-declares-gov-newsoms-abuse-of-power-unconstitutional/ 2)This chronic emergency condition is falsely claimed for a county that has experienced near-zero actual CV deaths in two years: https://www.porttownsendfreepress.com/2o2i/o6/o2/new-wrinkle-in-jefferson-countys-fourth-covid-death/ 3)The claimed enforcement authority to issue the order is inapplicably based on WAC 246-100-040,which gives narrow emergency detention powers for up to io days over infected persons posing serious and imminent risk, but only after a long series of provisions and recourses have been exhausted - none of which pertains to or authorizes this open-ended restaurant/bar regulation. https://app.leg.wa.gov/wac/default.aspx?cite=246-loo-o4o&pdf=true 4)The order requires businesses to act as enforcement agents demanding vaccination papers,despite Jefferson Healthcare itself emailing that"Health information such as whether a patient ... received a Covid 19 vaccine is protected health information ... under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1gg6 (HIPAA) patient privacy laws." 5)The Background supporting the order contains multiple demonstrably false statements, most glaringly that"COVID vaccines are safe"and "serious safety problems and long-term side effects are rare",despite the underreported VAERS database linking CV vaccines with an astounding 650,077 adverse events and 13,91i deaths, more in half a year than all other vaccines combined throughout VAERS'31-year history(which normally shows only 100-200 deaths per year from all vaccines). https://www.medalerts.org/vaersdb/findfield.php?TABLE=ON&GROUPI=AGE&EVENTS=ON&VAX=COVID1g&DIED= Yes http://solmaker.com/public/VAERSdeaths21o5o1.PNG 6)The order's Background falsely states that"Given ... how COVID-19 spreads, including by asymptomatic and pre- symptomatic persons, masks are an essential defense to the spread of COVID-19." To the contrary, "screening in nearly ten million residents of Wuhan, China"found "there was no evidence of transmission from asymptomatic positive persons ... samples from asymptomatic positive cases ...found no viable SARS-CoV-2 virus." Dr. Fauci definitively declared "in all the history of respiratory-borne viruses of any type, asymptomatic transmission has never been the driver of outbreaks." The only large randomized community-based trial "to assess whether recommending surgical mask use outside the home reduces wearers' risk for SARS-CoV-2 infection"concluded"the difference observed was not statistically significant" between the masked and control groups. https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-020-19802-w https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LSHIpx6onr4&feature=emb_title https://www.acpjournals.org/doi/1o.7326/M2o-6817 3 7)The order's Background falsely states "COVID-ig vaccines are effective in reducing infection"despite widespread media reporting of CDC data "showing that vaccinated individuals infected with delta may be able to transmit the virus as easily as those who are unvaccinated" and have "measurable viral loads similar to those who are unvaccinated". CV vaccines are proving to be pitifully ineffective over time,with waning antibody levels in 2-3 months used to justify twice-yearly booster re-vaccination. By contrast, natural immunity following CV infection is broad and enduring against all variants. https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2021/o7/2g/cdc-mask-guidance/ https://www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2o21/jul/vaccine-antibody-levels-start-wane-around-2-3-months https://www.precisionvaccinations.com/natural-immunity-after-covid-ig-found-durable-and-robust https://www.medrxiv.org/content/1o.1101/2021.08.24.21262415v1.full.pdf Yours truly, Stephen Schumacher Port Townsend,WA __= Blast from the past 2: prophetic October 13 PUD warning =__ http://solmaker.com/public/PUDpleaseConsiderAllMandateRisks.pdf Dear PUD Commissioners and General Manager, Waves of current and looming critical service disruptions in air traffic,ferries, police,firefighting, health care,etc. are in the news this week...all due to firing key personnel having deepfelt objections to compulsory experimental injections. What assurances can you provide that PUD mandates would not similarly risk electric and utility disruptions in our county? https://www.porttownsendfreepress.com/2o21/1o/12/creating-a-state-oof-emergency-within-a-state-of-emergency/ I see no good reason for creating disruptions,discrimination, and divisiveness over this issue. Doing so would be wrong even if the injections worked, but the CDC acknowledges"vaccinated individuals infected with delta may be able to transmit the virus as easily as those who are unvaccinated",so what is the point? If the injections were effective,why would masks and boosters every few months be needed? https://www.porttownsendfreepress.com/2o21/1o/o3/health-enforcers-catch-misinformation-fever/ But I am most concerned about the safety of these barely-tested injections, already linked with 112,000 serious injuries and more deaths than all vaccines combined throughout the reporting system's 3o year history. How could you live with yourselves if one or more PUD employees are seriously injured or die after being injected against their better judgment to keep their jobs? Mandating injections still under Emergency Use Authorization creates major potential legal jeopardy for PUD. In Los Angeles, one in four firefighters are filing lawsuits against the city over their mandate, asking for$2 million each in damages,even as the city's entire firefighting system teeters on the edge of collapse. https://www.porttownsendfreepress.com/2o21/1o/o8/will-Jefferson-pud-mandate-covid-shots-lose-employees- jeopardize-our-utility/ Has the PUD calculated the financial risks that you as public officials may be creating? Do you expect to win all the lawsuits that will inevitably come? I urge you to take a step back and do due diligence on all these factors before proceeding over the cliff. Yours truly and respectfully, 4 Stephen Schumacher Port Townsend,WA __= Federal mandates losing coast-to-coast=__ https://www.foxnews.com/politics/biden-vaccine-mandate-legal-losses Biden hit with string of legal losses on vaccine mandate,as DOJ vows to'vigorously defend' it in court By Brooke Singman - Decembers, 2021 The Biden administration has been hit with a string of legal losses over its COVID-19 vaccine mandates,with a number of federal judges across the nation halting the implementation of the rules claiming overreach by the executive branch - as the Justice Department plans to"vigorously defend"the mandates in court. Despite the court battles, a White House official said the administration is"confident" in its authority to promote vaccine requirements. ... The White House statement comes after a federal judge in Louisiana on Tuesdayruled in favor of a request from J 9 q Republican state Attorney General Jeff Landry to block the Biden administration's emergency regulation issued earlier this month requiring vaccines for nearly all health care workers in facilities funding through the Centers for Medicare or Medicaid Services. Attorneys general in 13 other states joined Louisiana in the lawsuit. U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana Judge Terry Doughty ruled that the Biden administration does not have the constitutional authority to go around Congress by issuing such a mandate. "If the executive branch is allowed to usurp the power of the legislative branch to make laws,two of the three powers conferred by our Constitution would be in the same hands,"he wrote. "If human nature and history teach anything, it is that civil liberties face grave risks when governments proclaim indefinite states of emergency." "During a pandemic such as this one, it is even more important to safeguard the separation of powers set forth in our Constitution to avoid erosion of our liberties,"he added. Doughty hinted that the case"will ultimately be decided by a higher court than this one," but wrote that, nevertheless, "it is important to preserve the status quo in this case." "The liberty interests of the unvaccinated requires nothing less," Doughty wrote. Meanwhile,the decision in Louisiana comes just a day after U.S. District Judge Matthew Schelp, of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri, issued a separate 32-page order on Monday blocking the Biden administration from enforcing their vaccine mandate on health care workers in io states. The 10 states impacted by that ruling are those that sued the Biden administration over the rule: Alaska,Arkansas, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wyoming. Schelp ruled the order exceeded Biden's authority. 5 And both rulings on Biden's vaccine mandate for health care workers come after the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit,earlier this month, upheld a stay on a separate Biden vaccine mandate for private businesses. The Biden administration, earlier this month,unveiled the Labor Department's Occupational Safety and Health Administration COVID-i9 vaccine rule,which required employers with more than ioo employees to ensure that all workers are either fully vaccinated or subject to weekly testing and mask wearing. The mandate also hit businesses that fail to comply with fines reaching as much as$14,00o per violation with the potential for multiple citations. After the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit upheld its stay on the mandate,the OSHA suspended the enforcement of the rule. "The court ordered that OSHA'take no steps to implement or enforce'the [Testing Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS)] 'until further court order."' "OSHA is complying with the 5th Circuit's stay," a Department of Labor official said. "OSHA is not enforcing or implementing the reg-so they are not engaging or offering compliance assistance." https://www.foxnews.com/media/biden-admins-covid-plans-getting-hammered-in-courts-Jonathan-turley-ingraham- angle In fact,the Fifth Circuit cited Biden's own chief of staff, Ron Klain,who really was ill-advised when cited or retweeted a statement that this was all 'a workaround'-that it acknowledged that they didn't have constitutional authority to do this directly, so Klain retweeted that'we found a workaround.' Well,the Fifth Circuit cited that. Courts don't take to workarounds in the Constitution.They like to see direct authority- -and many of the problems that they've encountered have been an effort to avoid notice and comment. They used an emergency provision under OSHA that allowed them to skip that.Another court found that to be also a problem in another mandate. So there's a host of issues here that courts are flagging and they're really racking up quite a litany of losses. __=Judge: Pfizer vax still only Emergency Use Authorized =__ https://childrenshealthdefense.org/defender/judge-alien-winsor-pfizer-eua-comirnaty-vaccines-interchangeable/ Federal Judge Rejects DOD Claim That Pfizer EUA and Comirnaty Vaccines Are 'Interchangeable' By Michael Nevradakis, Ph.D. -11/3o/21 A federal district court judge has rejected a claim by the U.S. Department of Defense(DOD)that the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine being administered under Emergency Use Authorization is interchangeable with Pfizer's Comirnaty vaccine,which in August was fully licensed by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). In an order issued Nov.12 in Doe et al.v. Austin, U.S. Federal District Judge Allen Winsor of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida denied a preliminary injunction requested by 16 service members against the U.S. Military's COVID vaccine mandate.A hearing is scheduled for Sept.14, 2022. 6 However,the judge's acknowledgment that"the DOD cannot mandate vaccines that only have an EUA" is significant for two reasons. One reason pertains to the difference in ingredients and manufacturing process between Pfizer's EUA vaccine and the approved Comirnaty vaccine,and the other pertains to the legal difference between a fully licensed vaccine and an EUA vaccine. The latter reason would apply not just to the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine, but also to the vaccines produced by Moderna and Johnson &Johnson (Janssen), both of which are authorized only as EUA products. Under law, everyone has'right to refuse' EUA product When the FDA approved Pfizer's Comirnaty COVID-ag vaccine in August, approval was accompanied by a series of confusing documents and equally confusing public statements. One such confounding statement reads as follows: "The licensed vaccine has the same formulation as the EUA-authorized vaccine and the products can be used interchangeably to provide the vaccination series without presenting any safety or effectiveness concerns.The products are legally distinct with certain differences that do not impact safety or effectiveness." The FDA provided no explanation as to how the licensed Comirnaty vaccine and the Pfizer-BioNTech EUA vaccine could "be used interchangeably"despite having "certain differences"that make them "legally distinct."... As recognized by the judge, "[u]nder the EUA statute, recipients of EUA drugs must be 'informed ... of the option to accept or refuse administration of the product." The judge further noted that with regard to the administration of an EUA product to members of the armed forces, such a right of refusal may be waived only by the president. As noted, "[t]he DOD acknowledges that the president has not executed a [waiver], so as things now stand,the DOD cannot mandate vaccines that only have an EUA." Judge Winsor also pointed out that"DOD's guidance documents explicitly say only FDA-licensed COVID-ig vaccines are mandated." While this would be applicable to the Comirnaty vaccine,the judge noted "the plaintiffs have shown that the DOD is requiring injections from vials not labeled 'Comirnaty.' Indeed,defense counsel could not even say whether vaccines labeled 'Comirnaty'exist at all." The judge also noted that the DOD "later clarified that it was mandating vaccines from EUA-labeled vials,"adding that "[i]n the DOD's view,this is fine because the contents of EUA-labeled vials are chemically identical to the contents of vials labeled 'Comirnaty'(if there are any such vials)." The judge found this argument"unconvincing," stating that"FDA licensure does not retroactively apply to vials shipped before BLA approval." He further noted that EUA provisions suggest"drugs mandated for military personnel be actually BLA-approved, not merely chemically similar to a BLA-approved drug," not just in terms of labeling, but also in terms of being produced at BLA-compliant facilities. 7 As the judge stated, "there is no indication that all EUA-labeled vials are from BLA-approved facilities,"adding that"the DOD cannot rely on the FDA to find that the two drugs are legally identical." __= Healthcare organization backing off mandate nationwide =__ https://grasshopperbulletin.wordpress.corn/2o21/12/o5/healthcare-organizations-backing-off-vaccine-mandates-after- judge-issues-injunction/ https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/workforce/5-health-systems-suspending-vaccination-mandates.html 13 healthcare organizations suspending COVID-i9 vaccination mandates Kelly Gooch- December 6, 2021 Hospitals and health systems are suspending COVID-19 vaccination mandates amid a temporary halt of the CMS mandate for healthcare workers. A federal judge in Missouri on Nov. 29 temporarily blocked CMS from enforcing its mandate in 10 states pending the outcome of litigation.The next day, federal judges in Kentucky and Louisiana expanded that order nationwide. With litigation pending over mandatory vaccinations, here are 13 healthcare organizations that are suspending theirs: 1. Citizens Medical Center in Victoria,Texas, is pausing efforts to comply with the CMS vaccination requirement, Mike Olson,the hospital's CEO,said in a press release cited by the Victoria Advocate.As of Dec. 2, Citizens reported that 85 percent of employees were fully vaccinated, according to the newspaper. 2. DeTar Healthcare System, a two-hospital system based in Victoria,Texas, paused the vaccination requirement for staff, although a majority of employees were already vaccinated as of Dec.3,Judith Barefield,spokesperson for the health system, said in a statement cited by the Victoria Advocate. Ms. Barefield added, "We continue to strongly encourage vaccination since it offers the most protection from COVID-19 and emerging new variants." 3. In a statement shared with Becker's,Altamonte Springs, Fla.-based AdventHealth said the health system is suspending vaccination requirements prescribed by the CMS mandate.The health system,which has more than 8o,000 employees, according to its website,said it will continue to monitor ongoing litigation regarding the federal law. 4.At this time, Dallas-based Tenet Healthcare will not enforce the CMS vaccination requirement for individuals working in its facilities,the for-profit hospital operator told staff in a letter shared with Becker's.Tenet said workers who are in a state that has previously issued a vaccination mandate must continue to follow the state or local requirement.The company continues to encourage vaccination and will continue accepting exemption requests. 5.With a temporary block of the mandate in place, come Jan. 4, unless there is further legal action,employees of Cleveland-based University Hospitals may continue to provide patient care services regardless of their vaccination status, according to a statement shared with Becker's. University Hospitals said vaccination is not a condition of employment at this time, but the health system continues asking workers to get vaccinated or to seek an accommodation. 6. Cleveland Clinic announced Dec. 2 that it is pausing the implementation of the health system's vaccination policy, which required employees and those who provide services with the health system to receive the vaccine or an approved 8 exemption with accommodations.The health system said it will have additional safety requirements for unvaccinated workers, including periodic testing for those providing direct clinical care. 7. Dover, Del.-based Bayhealth is pausing a vaccination requirement in light of the federal injunction,according to Delaware Online/The News Journal. Shana Ross,vice president of human resources, said the health system will no longer require vaccination as a condition of employment, but will continue following Delaware's directive of healthcare workers either receiving the shot or undergoing regular testing,according to an email to staff shared with the newspaper. 8. Lewes, Del.-based Beebe Healthcare said in a statement shared with Delaware Online/The News Journal that it was pausing its mandate.The organization said it will require unvaccinated workers to undergo regular testing. 9. Greenville, S.C.-based Prisma Health is suspending its COVID-19 team member vaccination requirement because of the temporary halt of the CMS mandate, Sandy Dees, media relations coordinator at the health system,told Becker's. 10. Intermountain Healthcare told Becker's the Salt Lake City-based health system has temporarily paused enforcement of its vaccination requirement as it awaits the outcome of national litigation regarding federal requirements. 11. Nashville,Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare is pausing its COVID-19 vaccination mandate amid recent federal court decisions,except for states that have their own mandates, according to a statement shared with Becker's.The pause affects all states in which HCA operates, except California and Colorado. 12. St.Joseph Regional Medical Center in Lewiston, Idaho, has paused its employee vaccination requirement after the temporary stop of federal requirements, according to The Lewiston Tribune. 13.Johnson City,Tenn.-based Ballad Health has suspended the vaccination requirement for its employees after federal court decisions, according to local news source WJHL. __=Trust these experts:3o%of doctors/nurses unvaxxed =__ https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/covid-19-3o-of-healthcare-personnel-in-us-hospitals-remain- unvaccinated COVID-19:3o%of healthcare personnel in US hospitals remain unvaccinated Written by Jonathan W. Raymond on November 25, 2021- Fact checked by Alexandra Sanfins, Ph.D. Following the initial peak of COVID-19 vaccine uptake among healthcare personnel (HCP) in the U.S. hospital system in early 2021, rates quickly decreased in the second half of the year. Currently,as much as 3o%of HCP remain unvaccinated. Data analysis from the Department of Health and Human Services(HHS) Unified Hospital Data Surveillance System from January-September 2021, collected from over 3.3 million HCP across 2,086 hospitals,found that as many as 3o% of workers were unvaccinated. A recent study in the American Journal of Infection Control examines self-reported data on vaccination status according to hospital type and location. Hannah Reses, MPH, an epidemiologist in the Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), led the research team. 9 i Their analysis included children's hospitals, short-and long-term acute care hospitals(ACH), and critical access hospitals.The study did not include psychiatric, rehabilitation, and religious non-medical facilities. Data were then stratified by county type and whether the hospitals were in metropolitan or rural areas. HCP working in children's hospitals had the highest vaccination rates at 77%,followed by short-and long-term care ACHs at 70.1%and 68.8%, respectively. Critical access hospitals had vaccination rates of 64%. Hospitals in metropolitan counties had the highest vaccination rate of 71%for HCP,followed by rural counties(65.1%), and non-metropolitan rural counties(63.3%). Individual vaccination rates among HCP also varied according to the COVID-19 hospital admissions at their workplace and vaccination coverage within their residential counties. HCP were 14%more likely to be fully vaccinated if they worked in hospitals in the lowest percentile of COVID-19 admissions.They were also io%more likely to be fully vaccinated in counties with the lowest cumulative cases of COVID-19. On the other hand,they were 32%less likely to be fully vaccinated in counties with lower community vaccine coverage. __=WHO says no Omicron deaths,symptoms"extremely mild =__ https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/12/3/new-york-becomes-fourth-us-state-to-confirm-omicron-live https://www.theepochtimes.com/who-omicron-in-38-countries-no-deaths-reported_4137587.html WHO: Omicron in 38 Countries, No Deaths Reported By Jack Phillips- December 3, 2021 Updated: December 5, 2021 The World Health Organization(WHO)on Friday said the COVID-19 omicron variant is now in 38 countries, up from 23 two days ago,suggesting that the variant may be more contagious than Delta. During a news conference,WHO official Maria Van Kerkhove said the U.N. health body has seen "an increasing growth rate,"and "we see increasing numbers of Omicron being detected." No deaths have been reported so far in connection to the COVID-19 strain, another WHO spokesperson told reporters Friday. "There is a suggestion that there is increased transmissibility,what we need to understand is if it's more or less transmissible compared to Delta,"Van Kerkhove said.The Delta variant is the dominant strain throughout the world, she said. In the United States,at least six U.S.states have confirmed Omicron cases so far, including a fully vaccinated male who traveled from an anime convention in New York City to Minnesota this week,according to health officials,who said the individual had mild symptoms and recovered.The first American case was detected in California's San Francisco Bay Area. 3.0 A previous update from WHO said Omicron has numerous mutations to its spike protein,which is what it uses to bind to human cells,which may lead to higher transmission rates. It's not yet clear, however, officials have cautioned. But whether the new strain causes more severe disease or not is unclear,Van Kerkhove said. Early reports from South Africa and Israel suggest many patients experience mild symptoms. Van Kerkhove said that the first Omicron cases were based on a cluster of college students, noting that younger people tend to experience milder symptoms than older people.A top South African doctor this week told news outlets that the symptoms were unusual but"extremely mild." "There was initial reports that it tended to be more mild, but it's really too soon,"Van Kerkhove said. "Everybody who is infected with SARS-CoV-2 regardless of what variant will always start out with a mild disease.And so maybe it will stop there with mild, some people are asymptomatic of course, but it may stop with mild disease or it may take some time." In South Africa,where the variant was first detected,there has been an increase in hospitalizations, she said. Officials haven't seen an increase in deaths. "If you're traveling,you're not sick or you shouldn't be traveling if you're sick,"Van Kerkhove stated. "So there's a bias in terms of what is being detected at the moment, but that will change overtime." __= Masks still don't work and are bad for your health=__ https://www.markmallett.com/blog/unmasking-the-facts/ https://eugyppius.substack.com/p/most-mask-studies-are-garbage https://colleenhuber.substack.com/p/masks-are-not-harmless https://off-guardian.org/zozl/og/zz/3o-facts-you-need-to-know-your-covid-cribsheet/ __=VAERS events near million,deaths near zoK=__ https://childrenshealthdefense.org/defender/vaers-cdc-adverse-events-deaths-5-year-old-died-pfizer-vaccine/ 5-Year-Old Died 4 Days After Pfizer Shot, CDC VAERS Data Show by Megan Redshaw-12/3/21 VAERS data released today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention included a total of 927,74o reports of adverse events from all age groups following COVID vaccines, including 19,532 deaths and 146,72o serious injuries between Dec. 14, 2020,and Nov. 26, 2021. 11 jeffbocc From: Julie Jaman <jjamubi@gmail.com> Sent: Monday, December 6, 2021 3:22 PM To: citycouncil@cityofpt.us;jeffbocc;jrandall@jeffpud.org; kcollins@jeffpud.org; dtoepper@jeffpud.org; pam@portofpt.com; bill@portofpt.com; phanke@portofpt.com Cc: John Mauro; kstreett@jeffpud.org; Eron Berg; Steve King; mmccauley@jefferson.wa.us; editor@ptleader.com Subject: Sims Way Project -The Flats ALERT:BE CAUTIOUS This email originated outside the organization. Do not open attachments or click on links if you are not expecting them. Dec. 4, 2021 Port of Port Townsend Commissioners Jefferson County Public Utility District City of Port Townsend Jefferson County Board of County Commissioners Re: Sims Way Project 2021 The Leader, in early October 2021, printed that the poplars along the Sims Way Flats were to be cut down. The elected commissioners and council people of the Port of Port Townsend,Jefferson County Public Utility District,and the City of Port Townsend approved a joint Sims Way Project proposal- a$2M project,to include a request for County infrastructure grant money. The plan proposes to cut all the poplars(madrones?)along the Flats ROW;to underground utilities;and to expand the boat yard, placing the fence closer to the highway. The most concerning aspect so far of this proposal is the lack of public input and process, including any SEPA review. i . aka : 4 N �.. `I �. * , The proposed project is not a commercial and safety project in isolation. Instead it will alter the entire view scape in the section of the Gateway Development Plan, the Flats.Rather than entering a Victorian Seaport and Arts Community-the golden eggs of prosperity announced at the entrance to town-the PUD concept depicts 21st century streamlined sterility, linear convenience-the same bordering monoscape used for strip malls throughout the United States. This concept view reflects a paucity of understanding the essence of this community;the inspiration and investment for architecture, policies,advertising and volunteering throughout the years;the pride of place;the knowledge of the ecology;the stewarding of the beauty and history of this community. The staff,new to Jefferson County, is planning for fence lines and ditching electricity.But it is the plan to cut the poplars that has caused the most disconcerting public response.The ambiguous descriptions and rationals concerning the trees' age,safety,and native origins offered over the last four months belies all the years of public process in defense of the historic legacy and habitat and the 1 subsequent adopted plans that reflect this effort. The three agencies seem unaware of the years of community meetings,committees, surveys and adopted documents that provide the vision and guidance for what we value about this place.Our parks and trees are a big deal. The Landscape The poplars mixed with madrones and needled trees are impressive across the viewscape of the Flats.From the adopted Gateway Development Plan: "All development should maintain and enhance existing plantings and trees located parallel to,and set back from, Sims Way and provide a backdrop for the buildings along the Gateway Corridor."And,""Most importantly,the Gateway Development Plan sets out a community-wide vision that the City and Washington State Department of Transportation will use in the design,permitting and funding of new roadside im.rovements alon. SR 20." j 946 The Lombardy poplars are a part of our history and have important attributes that must be taken into consideration when designing for the future landscape and the aesthetics of the Flats The View The Gateway Development Plan - the streetscape through the Flats: "The linear corridor quality of the poplar trees can be maintained, while enhancing views of the shipyards and the Historic buildings. Removal of "sucker" growth of the large poplars, and selective removal of the small, individual seedlings would open up views to the lagoon and boatyard. New poplars, spaced 20'-25' apart, can be selectively planted to fill in "gaps" along Sims. Meadow grass and wildflowers can be planted as ground cover around the poplars. The area north of Sims adjacent to Kah-Tai Park, can be planted with willows, riparian plantings and other marsh plants to recall the lagoon's former link with the Bay." The view from the top of the S curve, the poplar tunnel, is eye-catching; verticality, seasonal color, and the caprice of light and wind pandering to the leaves is stunning. These trees are able to thrive in poor soils; no need for expensive soil amendments or irrigation. They break up the prevailing on-shore breeze and do not fall over in big storms. In fact, they provide extensive natural services as well as beauty unlike the tiny urban clones proposed to replace them. 2 'AIt • +l There are multiple poplar-lined corridors, layered from the Port, along the lagoon, and threading the golf course all the way to F Street and beyond, throughout the Quimper Peninsula. Does the City plan to log out all of them? "Primarily native to North America,the poplar species has been well categorised under different name heads,namely:Aspen, Cottonwood,and the Balsam Poplar species. The name Populus has its foundation derived back to the Roman Times,where there was a predilection to plant the poplar trees around the public meetings areas." The Functions The Flats,once a series of tidal wetlands and ponds, in the mid-twentieth century was filled with nutrient-poor dredge spoils.That's why the firs and pines are struggling.The poplars are one of the few tree species that can tolerate and thrive in such soils.The Gateway Plan states the poplars should be thinned and replanted when they wear out or fall down,a clear path to why we still have them. But regular maintenance hasn't happened in years and they sure need a cleaning up.They,like all trees and public landscapes, need tending;a regular inspection and limb pruning as needed every few years along with encouraging young seedlings to replace any trees that must come down. "Poplars are some of the fastest-growing trees in the world. They can tolerate the worst conditions and are heavily favored by wildlife. In places where land has been degraded or is falling apart, the poplars can rebuild. They produce tremendous amounts of biomass,feed unbelievable numbers of insects, birds, and mammals, and suck tons of carbon out of the sky like gigantic outstretched vacuums. "https://www.chelseagreen.com/2020/poplar-the-homemaker/ 3 q, t . Itt„, `4 , P v- f t . � .,*:iii kfi.,_ "'"f4„ ..4 : -.. 'It". .-', 1 0 : ,, ..,,,..,., 'is s., ,;P, i /� �;..f" fry I" " .) fr,„( ,,,,-„, .. .. .„. . v.. 4,.. 4 -` .fi 4y '`A h►y::,- ,Lei.4 0', ,...-* 4. -,.. ,„,. 00i134 1 r , ' ' Poplars provide good bird habitat;dense and complicated foliage for gleaning insects and nesting sites. photo courtesy Nancy Cherry Eifert I z " ren li- s2.:'''l ,` . 6 t. . + F ay i. iAt I. 4 11,1 s 'a44v# T xi,k6 S:• N'• )11 Community Inpu/ � This very small town brings lots of love and support for both the historic and modern boat culture, but the functions of "...marine-related manufacturing, assembly, haul out and repair activities.." and industrial lighting are also polluting. As -0,e11 as carbon capture. the poplars function as air and chemical filtrators . The trees provide sonic separation for pedestrians from the toxic fumes and dust of the boat bard. The trees provide a 4 mix of services including a semi-screened view of the tarps and tents in the work yard. This helps to keep the Port in good stead with the community. Placement of a new fence should take these tree attributes into consideration. About the yard lighting: LED lights on high poles cast glow and glare into the night sky and across large spaces disrupting creatures' night habitat and lighting the windows of residents on the hillsides -a "high end" view. "Uptown was where the merchants, sea captains, and professionals of Port Townsend built their homes... overlooking the port and the buildings of Downtown."The poplars help to block artificial light. There should be a thorough review and plan for the lighting: placement, intensity/lumens, color, height, and hoodin.. I, , l ,,, I.i,„ a , ,,. , . ,_ 1-, . , 404** iry , . „ '•. - . a an i, i i «r 0 Conclusion An environmental impact statement would provide the community an opportunity to review the project more in depth allowing provision for information and alternatives not yet considered. The particulars about chemical fumes and dust are needed in order to make a community friendly plan. At a minimum, there should be at least three landscape design options . Sketches/concepts, one with re-planted poplars, should be provided for public input with consideration given to attributes i.e. functions, costs and overall design and aesthetics. "The Gateway Corridor includes many of the natural elements that give Port Townsend its character. Because the alteration of the natural environment will continue as more development occurs, it is important to restore a landscape that is in concert with the natural environment. Recognizing topographical opportunities and retaining existing vegetation are beginning points for good design." Look in the adopted Gateway Development Plan, the Comprehensive Plan, and the Parks, Recreation and Tree Functional Plan. The community has supplied vision and guidance for our small town aesthetics as we proceed into the future. These three agencies, managers, council and commissioners, should not ditch years of community involvement in favor of a concept idea that belies the overarching visions and guidelines honed to cradle the legacy worthy of one of the loveliest historic seaports in the country. A course correction is needed before the saws come out. Respectfully Julie Jaman Quimper Peninsula 5 w 6 vM ^,ry elm is P.T.Tree Brochure file:///D:/Julie%20Jaman/Downloads/pdf%20s ims%20way%20plan.pdf t. ,,QQ-p1 a S F�? 41. .r 1# 3 ;e h,� ` t ak .1i tf J �41 ri t +42 � I �a r I , ;" O14C4.414* µµµµµ ;.x Community Input This very small town brings lots of love and support for both the historic and modern boat culture, but the functions of "...marine-related manufacturing, assembly, haul out and repair activities.." and industrial lighting are also polluting. As well as carbon capture,the poplars function as air and chemical filtrators " The trees provide some separation for pedestrians from the toxic fumes and dust of the boat yard.The trees provide a mix of services including a semi- screened view of the tarps and tents in the work yard.This helps to keep the Port in good stead with the community. Placement of a new fence should take these tree attributes into consideration. About the yard lighting: I,FI) lights on high poles cast glow and glare into the night sky and across large spaces disrupting creatures' Eight habitat and lighting the windows of residents on the hillsides --a Thigh end"'view. "Uptown was where the merchants, sea captains, and professionals of Port Townsend built their homes... overlooking the port and the buildings of Downtown."The poplars 6 help to block artificial light. There should be a thorough review and plan for the lighting: placement, intensity/lumens, color, height, and hoodin . ii '" ' `` t � , 1' 1 i ; --,te . r. 4----, t Conclusion An environmental impact statement would provide the community an opportunity to review the project more in depth allowing provision for information and alternatives not yet considered. The particulars about chemical fumes and dust are needed in order to make a community friendly plan. At a minimum, there should be at least three landscape design options . Sketches/concepts, one with re-planted poplars, should be provided for public input with consideration given to attributes i.e. functions, costs and overall design and aesthetics. "The Gateway Corridor includes many of the natural elements that give Port Townsend its character. Because the alteration of the natural environment will continue as more development occurs, it is important to restore a landscape that is in concert with the natural environment. Recognizing topographical opportunities and retaining existing vegetation are beginning points for good design." Look in the adopted Gateway Development Plan, the Comprehensive Plan, and the Parks, Recreation and Tree Functional Plan. The community has supplied vision and guidance for our small town aesthetics as we proceed into the future These three agencies, managers, council and commissioners, should not ditch years of community involvement in favor of a concept idea that belies the overarching visions and guidelines honed to cradle the legacy worthy of one of the loveliest historic seaports in the country. A course correction is needed before the saws come out. Respectfully Julie Jaman Quimper Peninsula . p"' +b. ee r mac e. ,.. , P.T.Tree Brochure 7 Julie Shannon From: Greg Brotherton Sent: Monday, December 6, 2021 9:01 AM To: Julie Shannon Subject: FW: Local 20/20 Weekly Announcements From: Local 20/20 Sent: Monday, December 6, 2021 9:00:29 AM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US &Canada) To: Greg Brotherton Subject: Local 20/20 Weekly Announcements ALERT: BE CAUTIOUS This email originated outside the organization. Do not open attachments or click on links if you are not expecting them. View this email in your browser Local 20/20 Weekly Announcements December 6, 2021 • ,.w ..... .:<�.:<:as,..• ..-,.,.. �•�. G ,r r. �:�� ,<�...\,as � ai? � ..: § �•• • .... ...... .ate • •:,z;v,>„s,;.„^.�\'.j��,�.:{K.µ.,.,�..,.:.w:ra,.,,.z:,:•.a;§:\3:.:•:-.,�v:,a.:,ze.,:S:�...ed:::,,.:.k.�'"a;wr�.§'f.rva�v�,.i'v.:,.3a....a.., '':€\s:�..1 .a'.. ��lL.:.,f.S: •t,Gr..x.1� %i.,t,„". ...r..,: "l§x•:V JaR nsA, a`R. .. =k� §. 8�R.Yn , 4 � Y. 1 . Ia: :a..::.r•�'+:a;'�+,:::,�:..e:,, c IF editedaker byby Karen Richards Mount B Mel Carter This Week Olympic Peninsula Mindfulness Virtual Book Club -Mon, Dec. 6th *Online* 11111 Their November book was published this year: Three Simple Lines-a Writers Pilgrimage into the Heart and Homeland of Haiku by Natalie Goldberg,author of Writing Down the Bones. Natalie will talk about her new book and take Q&A's on Monday,November 29th to discuss her pilgrimage to Japan-her immersion into the human and natural landscapes of the birthplace of haiku. They will convene once more on Monday,December 6th to share our own exploration of haiku,our favorite haiku and discuss the impact of Natalie's book. More information. Time:rpm I Location:Zoom Climate Action Outreach Meeting-Thurs, Dec 9th*Online* 2 ant to help educate the community on what we all can do related to reducing our carbon footprint?Attend our monthly meeting to learn more about what is currently planned,and add your ideas to the mix! Meetings are generally on the second Thursday of the month,from 3:00-5:0o pm.For the online meeting information, contact cagPl2o2o.org. Time:3-5pm 1 Location:Zoom Repair Cafe Drop Off Event-Sat Dec iith*New* PORT TOWNSEND .' MARINE 1 SCIENCE t 'k. CENTER Jefferson County's first Repair Cafe was in February 2020 and they are planning another in-person event for March 2022!But until then,the Repair events are going remote! The first Drop-off event will be December firth.Preregister your items-small appliances,sewing/textiles,and more! Sponsored by Port Townsend Marine Science Center and WA Dept of Ecology. For more information and to register your belongings(preregistration required),please visit here. Time:1-3 pm I Location:Port Townsend Marine Science Center,Museum building entrance(bldg next to canteen) Upcoming Events Local 20/2o Council Meeting-Wed, Dec i5th*Online* _ e monthly Local 20/20 Steering Council meeting is open to all and welcomes those interested in active involvement in Local 20/20 leadership.Newcomers are always welcome.If you'd like a virtual orientation,please email Marlow at marlow@l2o2o.org.For online meeting information,contact us at info012o2o.org. Note:meetings Oct-Dec 2021 are from 3-6 pm to allow for strategic planning along with the regular meeting. 3 Time:3-6pm I Location:Zoom Recurring Events Forest Bathing Walks at Fort Worden-Wednesdays in December Walk—Sit—Walk: As you enter the`cathedral'of the park's spaces you can walk comfortably and safely far apart without masks,or as you choose. Their walk follows paths linking the woods and meadows in the park.Several times they will pause,listen to a nature poem,and sit in silence at the Memory Vault in silence,or with a bit of guided mindfulness meditation led by Ellen Falconer,mindfulness teacher.Please wear clothing which will keep you warm and dry,as you may be sitting or standing about in wet,chilly,invigorating weather. For more information call 360-316-6544 or visit their website. Time:9 AM—10:30 AM I Location:Fort Worden State Park,meet in front of the Nora Porter Commons Building,210 Battery Way Community Circles for Common Ground*Updated* Learn Research-Based Ways to Inform Public Decisions affecting People and Planet 1Z OVO Next meetings, Weds Dec 8 and 15• Hot locally-sourced soup provided! Bring your packed lunch/supper. Starting on Wednesdays in December,locals contribute and learn social fieldwork methods. Lunch circle: uam to ipm(December 8 and 15) Supper circle: 4pm to 6pm(December 15) Social Fieldwork Debrief/Analysis: 1:3opm to 3:3opm(optional) Baseline Indicators of sustainability and quality of life with a focus on meaningful livelihood for locals.They look at our lived experience,direct observation,and what we know first hand from our day-to-day lives in this landscape. This is community- based participatory action research to empower real local input in public decisions that affect local people. They will work within the framework of common ground. Learn more or contact them:econ4peace.org,360-390-5253,salishseaPecon4neace.org Location:Chimacum Grange I When: Meetings run through December and resume in February 2022 on Wednesdays. COVID-19 Update-Mondays *Online* 4 47-N. defoinhil"t Public Healt The Weekly COVID-19 update with Jefferson County Public Health Officer, Dr.Allison Berry.To watch live or recorded videos of the entire 9:oo AM Board of County Commissioners(BOCC) meeting,including the 9:45 AM COVID-19 update,go to the website for videos of meetings.You can choose"Streaming Live"or,if viewing later, "Recorded." You can also listen live to Dr.Berry on KPTZ or later in the KPTZ archives.For more information, you can go here. Climate on Tap-First Wednesdays Create a Climate for Change! Climate on Tap is back—in person in FinnRiver's cozy Pavilion! Climate 6, on Tap Each Climate on Tap is held on the first Wednesday of the month from 7-8:3o pm.Co-sponsored •Concerned about human impacts by Local 20/2o Climate Action,Jefferson County Public Health,and FinnRiver Cidery.This is on our climate? •Wishing you knew what you can not a lecture series,but a book club/discussion format.For further information email Laura do to make a difference? •There's plenty you can do Tucker or call 36o-379-4491. that will help change the pattern! Port Townsend Farmer's Market-Saturdays .7466 Find the market's Facebook page here.The Farmers Market welcomes all people to come and enjoy the bounty,textures,and colors of locally grown and produced foods and arts.If you've never been to the market before,stop by the`Market Info booth'by the entrance,to get any questions answered and learn more about our Food Access programs. They accept cash,credit cards,SNAP/EBT funds,as well as Senior Farmers Market and WIC Vouchers.They are happy to show you around. Time: to am-2 pm(Only 2 more markets in 2021!) I Location:Lawrence and Tyler St,Uptown Port Townsend Community Notices 5 Editor announcement:Historically,we have not accepted"sales-related"submissions to this newsletter.We are reevaluating this position,and will now accept submissions related to vending and sales that are related to our mission on a trial basis for addition to this Community Notices section.Please refer to the bottom of this newsletter for how to submit an announcement. Port Townsend StyroCyclers Styrofoam Recycling The volunteer Port Townsend StyroCyclers group is recycling expanded polystyrene,commonly known as styrofoam,from East Jefferson County residents and businesses. Because of the huge volume processed by their Kent-based recycler,the StyroCyclers can only accept pieces that are white,rigid,clean,and dry,with all tape,labels,paper cardboard,and packing peanuts removed. The styrofoam is packed and stored at Fort Worden in Port Townsend,then delivered to Kent once per month thanks to OlyCap and Northwest Harvest food bank trucks.At the Kent facility,a densifier machine uses heat and pressure to convert the styrofoam into a toothpaste-like consistency that cools into heavy,glassy blocks,which are then sold to manufacturers of products such as picture frames,construction details,and surfboard blanks.The densified product is in high demand because it is less expensive than virgin plastic. The StyroCyclers accept styrofoam by appointment only.Donors will be given an appointment for a community collection event or individual drop-off or pick-up.Message them at any time at PTStyroCyclers@Jgmail.com or through their Facebook page. Kul Kah Han Native Plant Garden has several open positions*New* Board Development Seeking an experienced human resources consultant to assist in the initial stages of building,guiding and supporting a revitalized board of directors.This person will be compensated. Board Members Do you enjoy working with others to carry out mutual goals?Previous experience is helpful.Reward is the satisfaction of carrying out the foundational needs of a local,dynamic and educational nonprofit organization. Website Developer To enter additional information and photos 10-20 hrs in 2022.Stipend available. Please direct inquiries to Mary Bond,who will be convening the new board. Jefferson Land Trust shares their 2020-21 Report to Our Community 6 Each year,they report on the ways the support of their donors,partners,and friends made a tangible LJEFFER.SON AND impact on local land conservation and restoration in Jefferson County.In this year's Report,they ' IRU51 Protecting places that matter since t989 recap the years major projects,outline the vision for the Chimacum Ridge Community Forest, highlight partners and volunteers,and much more. View a PDF of the 2020-21 Report to Our Community. Printed copies are also available in their office in Uptown Port Townsend.To request one to be mailed to you,email info@saveland.org with your mailing address. Economics for Peace Institute announces new website for community building V7 I iEconomics for Peace Institute,a 5oic3 nonprofit,works globally through education,research and economic development to build peace,foster sustainability,and restore the Earth's natural systems. The Institute's work is measured by local people for its social benefits,its economic fairness and its ability to preserve ecosystems for future generations.The Institute promotes participatory research and participatory ecotourism.The Institute advances locally- derived,place-based indicators of community well-being and ecosystem stewardship. Visit their new website:econ4peace.org. Jefferson Land Trust Discovering the Forest Program Series*Online* � � JT ;;'�D Forest ecosystems are characterized by fascinating relationships between wildlife,plants,trees,water, qpi 'TRUST and air.Add human use and economies into the mix,and the dynamics at play become even more Protecting pfacesthnt matter since'989 complex.Join them as they set out to explore these interconnections and ask,how does a community forest thrive for the good of all? In Discovering the Forest,all will come together as a community to deepen shared understanding of forests and what a community forest can be.That understanding will be used to shape the vision of the amazing opportunity there is for community involvement at Valley View Forest and Chimacum Ridge Forest. Fall Sessions are in progress now(video recordings available).Winter and Spring sessions upcoming. Learn more and sign up. Friends of Fort Flagler Virtual Program Series As the winter approaches,Friends of Fort Flagler will be offering free virtual programs October � ,' `; h���� through April. Their goal is to offer one program a month.If you have attended a program in the I ��'' a�i ���past,you will be automatically invited to the events. If you are not receiving their program �p a id�N� � ���l�riio�i invitations and would like to be added to the mailing list,please send an email t�,, i�r�u, 1 i ���� �,�o�to:fortflaglerfriends@gmail.com. friends of a N ei FORT FLAGLER 7 Community Resources New informational Electric Vehicle web tools for Jefferson County Jefferson County's 2018 Greenhouse Gas Inventory indicates that transportation accounts for - z _ 66%of our greenhouse gas emissions. This might be your best excuse yet for buying the most ' ;responsive(fast),fun vehicle you've ever had! Our community has a new set of web tools that E'e,ctriOehis can help you in your EV research:https://jeffersoncan.org/electric-vehicles/ 4J Local 20/2o's COVID-19 Resources Online Local 20/2o's COVID-i9 resource page is a central location for community-wide information relating to COVID-19,updated frequently.Includes Reliable Information Sources,Vaccine info,Food Sources,Community Covid-19 Resource pages,Giving and Getting Assistance,Community Events Online,Community Face Mask Program,and information web posts related to COVID-19.Look in the red box at the top of the page for all the newest information. Master Gardeners Q&A H,in;,y, PLANT CLINIC Jefferson County : Have a question about a plant/insect/composting/landscape issue?Master Gardener volunteers are here to help. You can fill out our online intake form and a Master Gardener will get back to you via email. Just Soup on Tuesdays 8 jiet,St e72 So NO Cost LAmielt Every Tuesday at 11:3o-1:3o,Just Soup provides free,hot soup lunches at St.Paul's Episcopal Church,1020 Jefferson St,on the Tyler St.bus line(by the Bell Tower).Enter the rear church parking lot on Franklin,and whether you are on foot,bike,or car,you will be in line for curbside pickup,with masks,gloves,and safe distancing protocols in place. Pick up a lunch for yourself or your neighbor in need.No questions asked. Many partners and supporters have come together to feed Port Townsend one bowl at a time.This information also appears on Local 20/2o's COVID-19 Resources Meals Page. Time:Tuesdays,11:3o AM-1:3o PM Location:St.Paul's Episcopal Church,io2o Jefferson St. Emergency Text Alerts from Jefferson County 4111100 • Mons Sign up to receive Jefferson County Department of Emergency Management's emergency alerts by text on your mobile phone and/or by email.NIXLE messages provide crucial information in an emergency&are sent directly to your text-enabled device and/or email.The sign up web page also has information about other alert and warning systems, including the tsunami warning system and the WSDOT alert system. • NPREP: Prepared Neighborhoods MAUI Prepare for emergencies with your neighbors by joining or starting an NPREP neighborhood.There neighborhood preparedness are currently over 10o NPREP neighborhoods organizing here in Jefferson County. Learn if you live in A Jefferson County Action Group an NPREP trained neighborhood.Learn about NPREP. A Tool for Neighborhood Organization Nextdoor is a private social network for YOUR neighborhood.Use this link to join one of 59 Nextdoor Neighborhoods in Jefferson County.Currently there are 13,987 subscribers,with many new members joining each day.Email Pete Hubbard with questions or comments. Calling Local Photographers 9 t�IY4. Local 20/2o Weekly Announcements invites local photographers to submit images that capture the character of our community and its natural setting.For the opening photo of each weekly email(which is also posted to our website),we seek local color,horizontal("landscape")orientation,and jpeg format.Please no children,pets or recognizable faces.Kindly send to eventsP12o2o.org.Please include your name in the jpeg filename.We are an all-volunteer non-profit,so compensation for your talent and generosity is a photo credit and our profound thanks. Resilience Readings Do you have readings,podcasts or videos to share that are aligned with our Local 20/2o mission?Please submit them here. Green Your Black Friday with These Tips Local 20/2o's most recent column in the Port Townsend Leader offers a variety of options for greening your holiday giving.Ideas include handmade items,offering to do a chore for someone, regifting something you own,and more.And of course,shopping locally and giving recycled gifts elp reduce the impact on our planet too. See more ideas in the column. Anticipated Meteorological "Bomb"Documented by King Tide Team p 99A I UiIHk �"`4 i l f "A" � i �A6 r ' ' ki- The Local 20/2o King Tide team documented the tides and water levels on 1o/25/21, during a rapidly developing low pressure system,referred to a meteorological"bomb".The event was selected based on the predicted storm surge and strong winds during a time of moderately high tide. Since the winds had largely subsided and the remaining waves were in the i'range,the wave runup appeared to be only about o.1'.With that in mind,this event was a good chance to compare the storm surge forecast to the difference between predicted and observed water levels at the tide gauge. In this case,the surge forecast was very good!See the post linked above for photos of the event and the full analysis. Local 2O/2o Leader Column on Electric Vehicles and New Web Tools 10 7effersonCAN.org Climate Action Now The October Local 20/2o Leader Column highlighted some of the many reasons to consider buying an electric car.It discussed how far they can go on a charge,compares costs,and notes rebates available.Also described are the wide range of electric vehicles available now-not just passenger cars,but SUVs,motorcycles,and pickup trucks! And it mentions the new web tools where you can learn more about Electric Vehicles at https://jeffersoncan.org/electric-vehicles/. New IPCC Report on Climate Here is an excerpt from climate.gov about the new climate report released a few weeks ago. "....the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change(IPCC)released the Physical Science Basis report from Working Group i,a major part of their sixth Assessment Report.This report includes the most up-to-date understanding of the climate system and climate change,providing the best scientific evidence in order to understand the past,present,and future changes to our planet from global warming.The conclusions are clear:climate change is already affecting nearly every part of the planet,and human activities are unequivocally the cause. The report,co-authored by 234 scientists from around the world,finds that we are now around 2.0°F(1.1°C)warmer than in 1850-1.9o0,warming at a rate without precedent in at least 2000 years,possibly longer.This report confirms that the climate-driven changes occurring around the world are widespread,rapid,and intensifying.Our influence on the climate is making extreme weather and climate events—like heat waves,heavy rain,and droughts—more frequent and severe,putting more people,property,and natural resources in harm's way. Unless there is a rapid and large-scale reduction in greenhouse gas emissions,limiting warming to a 2.7°F(1.5°C)threshold will be beyond reach.Scientists warn that the more humans drive Earth's average temperature above this threshold,the more frequent and severe extreme weather and climate events will become." Read the full article here. Local 20/2o NPREP Featured in Resilience.org Learn how the Local 20/2o Neighborhood Prep effort got started in this article from resilience.org,based on interviews with Deborah Stinson and Judy Alexander.Interestingly,it all started with Hurricane Katrina!And the preparedness continues today:learn more at Local 20/2o's emergency preparedness page. 11 Local 20/2o Mission Working together toward local sustainability and resilience—integrating ecology, economy and community through action and education. Climate Action Local DDeyond initiatives Waste Energy '" Action alfrooritMAIlbai Economic 11. Vim yawl& MO Localization Transport ation LabIlikitairk- 07.--ihsrAmot 400 ATICV Local Food Next? Health& Wellness Ade Resiliency Education � `tiro of Heart a Emergency Preparedness Action Groups are where we do most of our work. Each is focused on an interrelated aspect of sustainability.Visit 12o2o.org to learn what the different action groups are working on. Want to submit an announcement? 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Sims Way#12 • Port Townsend,Wa 98368 USA Grow your business with (j maiichimp 13 Julie Shannon From: Kate Dean Sent: Monday, December 6, 2021 10:49 AM To: Julie Shannon Subject: FW: Redistricting From: ptf@olypen.com Sent: Monday, December 6, 2021 10:47:59 AM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US &Canada) To: Heidi Eisenhour; Kate Dean; Greg Brotherton Subject: Redistricting ALERT: BE CAUTIOUS This email originated outside the organization. Do not open attachments or click on links if you are not expecting them. Hello, do not wish to be in district#1. Option the record there are a number of business and residents that #3 as I see it is nothing more than a future land grab and some part of back room conversation on the City taking over Glenn Cove. We as property owners in Glenn Cove do not want this, if the City had done their part within the UGA there would be no reason to redistrict base on the number of Voters. Also as a county tax payer we are being doubled taxed. Our water Bill in Glenn Cove has added fees for roads and Law enforcement, these taxes are going into the Cities fund and we do not receive any benefit from them.The services here come from the county. Please reject option #3 . Thanks Pete Peter R. Langley Port Townsend Foundry LLC 251 Otto St. Port Townsend WA. 98368 P. 360 385-6425 F. 360 385-1947 "The bigger the dream, The larger the reality" www.porttownsendfoundry.com www.facebook.com/Port-Townsend-Foundry-LLC 1 Julie Shannon From: Kate Dean Sent: Monday, December 6, 2021 10:52 AM To: Julie Shannon Subject: FW: Upcoming Webinars: Public Records I Climate Planning I Land Use Case Law From: MRSC Training Sent: Monday, December 6, 2021 10:50:27 AM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US &Canada) To: Kate Dean Subject: Upcoming Webinars: Public Records I Climate Planning I Land Use Case Law ALERT: BE CAUTIOUS This email originated outside the organization. Do not open attachments or click on links if you are not expecting them. RSC TRAINING 3 Join us f. r our I sc . I . iv - rn ent trainin • events! MRSC's webinars and workshops provide valuable training opportunities and certification credits for local government staff and officials across Washington State. Below are some of our upcoming events.You can also find this information on our website under Training. Read about training scholarships. For webinars, all pre-registered attendees get access to the recorded webinar a day after the broadcast. 313 64 i IpI Upcoming Webinars FREE: Equity and Inclusion in Climate Action Planning December 7, 11 AM - 12:30 PM �i This webinar will address the importance of engaging communities ` most affected by severe climate events, including data and other resources to help local governments identify vulnerable populations and success stories for engaging those communities and building trust. It is the second of three webinars organized through our Local Climate Response Project. 1 Credits: CM Cost: FREE PRA Deep Dive - Practitioners Roundtable December 9, 10 AM - 11 AM For this webinar, MRSC has pulled together a panel of Learn More and Register professionals to discuss and answer your questions about responding to public records requests, including best practices, lessons learned, and challenges for the future. Registrants are invited to submit questions in advance. Credits:WAPRO Category B Cost: $35 Inclusionary Zoning - A Tool to Increase Affordable Housing December 14, 1 PM - 2 PM • One approach that local governments can use to help tackle their Learn hilore and Register' affordable housing problems is"inclusionary zoning."This webinar will provide a description of inclusionary zoning, key elements of such a program, and case studies of several Washington cities that are using it. Credits: CM Cost: $35 Land Use Case Law Update - Winter 2021 December 17, 12 PM - 1 PM . . This webinar review recent land use case law, regulatory,and Learn More and ReOister legislative updates that every seasoned land use practitioner should know, as well as practical advice and guidance to help local governments improve their land use regulations and prepare for potential changes. Credits: CLE, CML, Legal CM Cost: $35 FREE: Local Climate Response - Building Resiliency and Adapting to Impacts January 12, 11 AM - 12:30 PM In this webinar, presenters from both sides of the Cascades will Learn Ntore arid Register share their insights and experience developing local plans and programs for preparing for and responding to the impacts of climate change such as increased wildfires,drought,flooding, and sea level rise. It is the last of three webinars organized through our Local Climate Response Project. Credits: CM (pending approval) Cost: FREE 2 PRA Case Law Highlights 2022 This annual webinar will review trends over the past year in litigation impacting the Public Records Act(PRA)to help local government employees and officials stay abreast of current case law and avoid liability. Cost: $35 Conflict Resolution Skills in Local Government This .—__ will' present several arises in the course of local government.A panel of conflict resolution experts will introduce skills and strategies to better handle and resolve these sorts of conflicts. Cost: $35 Tax Increment Financing (TIF) This ..~..~ will' provide -discussion- - -tax ~ now available to cities, counties, and port districts in Washington State to finance public improvements and encourage private | development. Credits:CPE Cost: $35 Empowering local governments to better serve their communities MRSC 1 2601 Fourth Avenue, Suite8OO, Seattle, VVAg81Z1 Unsubschbekdean(aoojefferson.wm.us Update Profile | Constant Contact Data Notice Sent by it@mrsc.org Julie Shannon From: Kate Dean Sent: Monday, December 6, 2021 11:07 AM To: Julie Shannon Subject: FW: Special Message from Timber Counties Caucus Chairman Tom Lannen From: Paul Jewell Sent: Monday, December 6, 2021 11:05:51 AM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US &Canada) To: Timber Counties Subject: Special Message from Timber Counties Caucus Chairman Tom Lannen ALERT: BE CAUTIOUS This email originated outside the organization. Do not open attachments or click on links if you are not expecting them. Timber Counties Caucus members, Good morning! Please review the special message below from the Timber Counties Caucus Chairman, Skamania County Commissioner Tom Lannen. Thanks for your continuing commitment to your counties and WSAC. Sincerely, Paul Jewell I Policy Director—Water, Land Use, Environment&Solid Waste Washington State Association of Counties I wsac.orq pjewell@wsac.org 1360.489.3024 Disclaimer:Documents and correspondence are available under state law. This email maybe disclosabie to a thirdparty requestor. Timber Counties Caucus members: A big "thank you" for joining the Timber Counties Caucus meeting at the WSAC Annual Conference. I'd also like to thank Paul Jewell for all the background work it took to pull the meeting together. Both sessions covered points important to us.The first conversation with the Northeast Washington Forest Coalition showed what success looks like when you have committed parties and support from the U.S Forest Service.There was substantial private engagement and financing in their effort.Their efforts significantly benefit the local timber industry and the overall economy, even though there is no direct revenue stream to the counties. The second portion was, in my opinion,the most positive statement of DNR's commitment to active forest management that I've heard in the past five years. Hence my applause. However, we must remind ourselves that as with any political office, including our own, it's not what you say but what you do.Given the current dynamics of timber management, I believe it is in our best interest to work with the Commissioner to see if we can support her efforts in revising the business end of the DNR as the Trust Land Performance Assessment Report by Deloitte &Touche suggested.We also need to secure better management of our State Forest Trust Lands for the benefit of the beneficiaries through an accurate Sustainable Harvest Calculation. 1 We heard that DNR faces an onslaught of pressure by preservationists who have proposed shutting down all timber harvest on DNR lands for the next decade. Such a shutdown would come at the expense of the beneficiaries. Additionally, curtailing harvest on state timberlands for a decade will put private mills dependent on DNR timber harvests for a portion of their feedstock in a precarious position.These preservationists are showing up regularly to the Board of Natural Resources each month and testifying in opposition to the DNR's proposed timber sales. As counties and as beneficiaries, I believe it is incumbent on us to support the direction the Commissioner is taking. An important way to show our support is to also provide testimony at the monthly BNR meetings and in the media.The next BNR meeting is Tuesday, December 7 at 9 AM. If you'd like to testify and need assistance, please let me know. It would be great to have several members testify in support of timber harvest and share with the Board the importance of harvest revenue and economic activity in your county. Another big takeaway from our session was the large number of new County Commissioners participating in the Timber Counties Caucus. It was great to see all the new faces! However,we also realized during the meeting that many new members are not as familiar with timber issues,the history of the timber program, and even the many acronyms and specific terms we use in discussing timber as their predecessors.After the session, Paul and I considered the possibility of holding a special training session to bring new Commissioners up to speed on the importance of forest management and refresh longer-term members on the current state of things. We are planning to put something together for Spring 2022. Thanks again for your participation in the Timber Counties Caucus during our annual conference in Spokane. Let me know if you'd like to follow up on any of my mentioned issues in this message. Best wishes for the holidays. Tom Lannen Chairman,WSAC Timber Counties Caucus 2 Julie Shannon From: Kate Dean Sent: Monday, December 6, 2021 11:12 AM To: Julie Shannon Subject: FW: Happy Holidays from the Department of the Interior From: U.S. Department of the Interior Sent: Monday, December 6, 2021 10:51:30 AM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US &Canada) To: Kate Dean Subject: Happy Holidays from the Department of the Interior ALERT: BE CAUTIOUS This email originated outside the organization. Do not open attachments or click on links if you are not expecting them. �'.S Departmentthe From all of us at the Department of the Interior, Happy Holidays! Watch the video here.? 14 s " ' 4-)4( 1,),, 1 -. - ' ' ['i 5 HS t 1 il"S()1 ' - ' ti*,,,,!;'''..-24. ' '.,,, ''''''' i'S ' di , t. \ h' 4s //III Y " dd' lc 3 1 SUBSCRIBER SERVICES: Manage email updates I Delete profile I _p_12H I Contact DOI This email was sent to kdean@co.jefferson.wa.us by:U.S.Department of the Interior• 1849 C Street,N.W.•Washington DC 20240• 202-208-3100 gOVDELIVERY 2 Julie Shannon From: Heidi Eisenhour Sent: Monday, December 6, 2021 11:30 AM To: Julie Shannon Subject: FW:Work shop NO. 05-1004-21 NO. 06-1011-21 From: ptf@olypen.com Sent: Monday, December 6, 2021 11:29:02 AM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US &Canada) To: Heidi Eisenhour; Kate Dean; Greg Brotherton Cc: Brent Butler Subject: Work shop NO. 05-1004-21 NO. 06-1011-21 ALERT: BE CAUTIOUS This email originated outside the organization. Do not open attachments or click on links if you are not expecting them. Hello, For the record, Small parcel/Plates that are non conforming, We are in support of the moratorium to bring these into compliance with our current rural zoning. To consider older plots like the Rail Road addition on Cape George rd.to be grandfathered with a lot line adjustment, is non conforming with the area current zoning, 1 house per 5 acres. A grand father would be intact if" it was continually used or built as drawn" but has not. That would require all streets and access to be built up to standards and not redrawn as privet roads to reduce the developers costs and the over burden placed on the current neighborhood for all other issues. 65 proposed homes on 25 acres on top of a sensitive aquifer recharge area is a problem, there is no drainage, streams or other escape for the rain water collected and or other sources put into the ground, with the City offering water, this is another attempt to create sprawl outside the UGA and a major change in our rural community. Well protection zones may need to be considered and put in place to protect those that are not on the water system. This is just one of the many plots in Jefferson county that are trying to use this tactic to fore go the rules and rural nature of our community. We are in support of continued Moratorium to realign our zoning to conform with the densities that are fair and uniform for all. Thanks Pete Peter R. Langley Port Townsend Foundry LLC 251 Otto St. Port Townsend WA. 98368 P. 360 385-6425 i F. 360 385-1947 "The bigger the dream, The larger the reality" www.porttownsendfoundry.com www.facebook.com/Port-Townsend-Foundry-LLC 2 Julie Shannon From: Kate Dean Sent: Monday, December 6, 2021 12:53 PM To: Julie Shannon Subject: FW: State Awards Clallam County Government $4.5M for Broadband Infrastructure From: Clallam EDC Sent: Monday, December 6, 2021 12:52:31 PM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: Kate Dean Subject: State Awards Clallam County Government $4.5M for Broadband Infrastructure ALERT: BE CAUTIOUS This email originated outside the organization. Do not open attachments or click on links if you are not expecting them. F D C CLALLAM COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL qf Washington .Mate Public Works Board approves $4.5M al Department of for for Clallam County Government's v''1 Commerce broadband construction project: Funding Requests exceeded available funding by over 200%: According to the State's press release the Washington State Public Works Board approved over $44.6 million in conditional grants for 15 broadband construction projects in unserved and underserved communities across the state. Both Clallam County Government and Jefferson County PUD will be receiving funding to support broadband construction projects in their 1 respective jurisdictions. The following amounts were awarded (conditioned on receipt of federal funds). • Clallam County— Clallam County Broadband Project, $4,525,174 • Jefferson County PUD— Discovery Bay East Fiber Project, $1,096,046 "This funding is among the important ways we're working towards digital equity in Washington state. Working in tandem with the state Broadband Office and the Washington State Office of Equity, we are one step closer to our goal of making broadband available and affordable for every community in Washington, and to make sure everyone has the tools and skills they need to securely and successfully use the internet," said Washington Commerce Director Lisa Brown. Funding announced today is part of the 2021 State Legislature's infrastructure investment of the federal Coronavirus Capital Project Fund, and continues the Legislature's commitment to connect communities with little or no reliable, affordable broadband service. Awards are conditional on the receipt of federal funds. The Public Works Board will open an application cycle for $13 million in state funded broadband construction loans in spring 2022. Visit the Public Works Board webpage for more information on the board and its programs, and to sign up for their email distribution list. GRANTS... Lifeboat 3 Application Portal for Round 2 has closed. The Next Round of Review is scheduled for 2022. Get your application in today! The Clallam County Commissioners have agreed to begin the process to distribute up to $3 Million in American Rescue Plan Act funds to small businesses that have been the hardest hit and/or unable to receive federal or state funding with priority going to businesses that fall into one of the following categories: 2 1 . Small businesses who previously applied and qualified for Working Washington or prior CAREs-funded Lifeboat grants that did not receive funding; 2. Nonprofits (and potentially small businesses) who provide child care services; 3. Small businesses who qualified for 2nd PPP rounds of funding due to incurring a 25% reduction in revenues but did not receive a 2nd PPP loan; 4. Startup small businesses who commenced operations in 2019 or 2020 in Clallam County or changed their business type in 2019 or 2020; 5. Fishing guides that did not qualify for any state or federal assistance programs during the pandemic; 6. Event Planners & Festival Operators that did not qualify SVOG or other state assistance programs; 7. Restaurants who applied for a Restaurant Revitalization Fund but did not receive any funding; 8. Businesses that transported passengers who tested positive for COVID-19 for transport to the hospital, that incurred significant unreimbursed COVID mitigation related costs); and 9. Businesses that can make the case that their unique situation of revenue loss (relative to other businesses in the county) warrants grant funding. You'll be able to find more information about the grant program at https://chooseclallamfirst.com/lifeboat-3-grantt The 2021-23 Early Learning Facilities (ELF) grant application is now open. The 2021-23 Early Learning Facilities (ELF) grant application is now open. Please visit our webs ite for the link to the Zoom Grants application and to access supporting materials. Emergency Broadband Benefits About the Emergency Broadband Benefit The upcoming Emergency Broadband Benefit will provide a discount of up to $50 per month towards broadband service for eligible households and up to $75 per month for households on Tribal lands. Eligible households can 3 also receive a one-time discount of up to $100 to purchase a laptop, desktop computer, or tablet from participating providers if they contribute $10-$50 toward the purchase price. Who Is Eligible for the Emergency Broadband Benefit Program? A household is eligible if one member of the household meets one of the criteria below: 1. Receives benefits under the free and reduced-price school lunch program or the school breakfast program, including through the USDA Community Eligibility Provision, or did so in the 2019-2020 school year; 2. Received a Federal Pell Grant during the current award year; 3. Experienced a substantial loss of income since February 29, 2020 and the household had a total income in 2020 below $99,000 for single filers and $198,000 for joint filers; or 4. Meets the eligibility criteria for a participating providers' existing low- income or COVID-19 program. Download the EBB Brochure HERE. Other Good Stuff... Due to Covid-19, the IRS has released this Frequently asked questions for states and local governments on taxability and reporting of payments from Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds. Click Here to Learn More Resources for Employer Health Insurance for Employees Are you looking to provide health insurance for your employees? Here are a few Washington State options! Business Health Trust One Redmond Clallam County Free Food Resources WSU Extension has provided a comprehensive list of free food resources for Clallam county. To download the list click the button below. 4 You can also find this and other resources at chooseclallamfirst.com/communityrelief Free Food Resources Statewide Resource - No-Cost Accountant Services: The Seattle Metro Chamber's REACH program and the Business Health Trust are sponsoring accounting consulting services for small businesses to help employers navigate PPP forgiveness, Employee Retention Tax Credits, the Shuttered Venue Operators Grant and financial record-keeping for the Restaurant Revitalization Fund. The CPA assistance is available to Washington businesses with 100 employees or fewer. Employers can reach out to Leigh (leighj@seattlechamber.com) to get connected with an accountant at Clark Nuber. Many thanks to the Seattle Metro Chamber for offering this amazing resource statewide! LOW INTEREST RATE, GOVERNMENT-FUNDED BUSINESS LOANS... k'":„,„:.{„,..s voldi ,viiirrl ',:;-- .-4, DE. SBA EIDL Loans are now Better than Ever - New Upgrades: On September 8, the SBA announced major changes to the Economic Injury Disaster Loan Program. Key highlights include: Increasing the COVID EIDL Cap from $500,000 to $2 Million! 5 • Payment Deferment: Payments are deferred for the first 2 years (during which interest will accrue), and payments of principal and interest are made over the remaining 28 years. No penalty for prepayment. • Establishment of a 30-Day Exclusivity Window for loans of $500,000 or less. • 3.75% fixed interest rate for businesses • 30-year term • Expansion of Eligible Use of Funds. COVID EIDL funds will now be eligible to prepay commercial debt and make payments on federal business debt. • Fees: • For loans $25,000 or less: No fees if applying directly through SBA • For loans greater than $25,000: One-time $100 fee for filing a lien on borrower's business assets plus costs to file lien on real estate when applicable • For loans greater than $500,000 where SBA is taking real estate as collateral: One-time $100 fee for filing a lien on borrower's business assets. Additionally, the borrower will be responsible for recording the real estate lien and paying the associated fees. • Collateral: Required for Loans greater than $25,000 • Personal Guaranty: Required for loans greater than $200,000 SBA EIDL INFO SBA Coronavirus Recovery Information in Other Languages 6 The new Washington State Small Business Flex Fund is OPEN As of July 4, over 561 applicationseXr \I: 'I had been matched with CDFI lenders requesting $56.449 million. Of the application pool, 53% are women- owned businesses, 73% are women and minority-owned businesses and 53% are non-white business owners. The Small Business Flex Fund, a simple and flexible loan for Washington's smallest businesses and nonprofits. With the Small Business Flex Fund, you'll experience low interest rates, longer payback timelines, and community-based lenders with decades of experience helping businesses like yours to thrive. Who is eligible to apply? • Fewer than 50 employees • Annual revenues of less than $3 million • Experienced direct economic hardship due to COVID-19 Low-interest rates • Borrow up to $150,000 • No fees and interest-only payments for the first year • 3%—4.5% interest rates • 60 and 72-month loan terms (72-month loan term only available until Dec. 31 this year) Loan use is flexible • Payroll • Utilities and rent • Marketing and advertising • Building improvements or repairs • Other business expenses LEARN MORE AND PRE-APPLY Read the June 30 media release about the opening of the Fund. 7 IMPORTANT EMPLOYER UPDATES FROM ESD: Paid Leave: Premium Rate to Increase in 2022 For the first time since Paid Family and Medical Leave launched, the premium rate will increase. This change goes into effect with Quarter 1 of 2022. The split of the employer and employee share of the premium rates will also change in the new year. Starting Jan. 1, 2022, the premium rate will be 0.6%: The new premium rate of 0.6% takes effect on Jan. 1, 2022. But for now, the current rate of 0.4% is in effect until Dec. 31, 2021. Employers will pay approximately 27% of the total premium and employees will pay about 73%. Continue using the 0.4% rate for the rest of 2021. But don't forget to withhold at the new 0.6% rate starting in January! If you don't, you'll be responsible for the difference during quarterly reporting. What's next • Update your calculations and withhold the new 0.6% rate starting in January. If you don't, you'll be responsible for the difference during quarterly reporting. • For your calculations, the employer share of premiums is 26.78% and the employee share is 73.22%. We will have updated resources available at paidleave.wa.gov for you and your employees before the end of the year. Stay tuned! Rate is increasing due to higher usage and reduced payrolls during the pandemic: Washington workers are finding value in Paid Leave. They are using the program as intended, and it's allowing them to take care of themselves and their loved ones when they need it most. • There has been high usage of the program this year, and family leave use was higher than medical leave use. 8 • About 51% of our claims are for family leave and about 49% are for medical leave. This means we need to change the amount we collect in premiums for each type of leave. Reduced payrolls during the pandemic While overall usage has been high, the total premiums collected during quarterly reporting have been lower because of reduced payrolls due to Covid-19. Clallam County Economic Development Council 1338 W 1st St., Suite 105, Port Angeles, WA 98362 Unsubscribe kdean@co.jefferson.wa.us Update Profile I Constant Contact Data Notice Sent by info@clallam.org powered by Constant Contact Try email marketing for free today! 9 Julie Shannon From: Kate Dean Sent: Monday, December 6, 2021 3:02 PM To: Julie Shannon Subject: FW: NACo-led coalition urges U.S. House to pass bipartisan bill to increase flexibility for ARPA funds From: NACo Sent: Monday, December 6, 2021 3:01:43 PM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US &Canada) To: Kate Dean Subject: NACo-led coalition urges U.S. House to pass bipartisan bill to increase flexibility for ARPA funds ALERT: BE CAUTIOUS This email originated outside the organization. Do not open attachments or click on links if you are not expecting them. Having trouble viewing this email? Click Here NATIONAL MOCIATION s�°"CCdt�TIES.,� - I J4 No a t � 8:. 4 w,aF p, guy, !M•e.. e. NACo-Led Coalition Urges U.S. House to Pass Bipartisan Bill to Increase Flexibility for American Rescue Plan Act Funds 1 On December 6, a coalition of organizations representing both the public and private sectors, led by the National Association of Counties (NACo), today sent a letter to U.S. House leadership calling for the passage of the bipartisan State, Local, Tribal, and Territorial Fiscal Recovery, Infrastructure, and Disaster Relief Flexibility Act (S. 3011/H.R. 5735). The bill, unanimously passed by the U.S. Senate, would provide recipients of the American Rescue Plan Act's (ARPA) Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund with the flexibility to invest a portion of this critical aid in transportation, infrastructure and government services, and ensure recipients can fulfill ARPA's congressional intent. On October 19, the U.S. Senate passed the bipartisan bill, and companion legislation (H.R. 5735) has been introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives for a vote. If enacted, the bill would allow counties nationwide to use a total of over$27 billion for new transportation and infrastructure projects and over$17 billion for government services. NACo is urging counties to reach out to their U.S. House members to urge them to cosponsor this legislation and advocate for its swift passage. CONTACT YOUR VIEW THE REPRESENTATIVE LETTER NATIONAL ASSOCIATION firCOUNTIES 660 North Capitol Street,NW,Suite 400 Washington,D.C.20001 f in + Did someone forward you this email?Sign up to stay up-to-date on topics affecting America's counties! Click here to unsubscribe. 2 Julie Shannon From: Greg Brotherton Sent: Monday, December 6, 2021 6:59 PM To: Julie Shannon Subject: FW: Status: MERU Ord 17.45.010/ 17.45.020/Section 318, 8-99 [established 08/1999] From: bertl@cablespeed.com Sent: Monday, December 6, 2021 6:38:33 PM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US &Canada) To: Greg Brotherton Subject: RE: Status: MERU Ord 17.45.010/ 17.45.020/ Section 318, 8-99 [established 08/1999] ALERT: BE CAUTIOUS This email originated outside the organization. Do not open attachments or click on links if you are not expecting them. Greg, Let's keep the MERU issue in perspective. DCD has grossly failed (for the last twenty-two years) to comply with that Ordinance. How many DCD Directors does it take to "establish a system that provides an up-to-date count of available MERUs."? 17.45.020 MERU [08/01/1999] "The department of community development shall maintain a count of MERUs and of residential dwelling units. A system shall be established no later than 60 days from the effective date of the ordinance codified in this division that provides an up-to-date count of available MERUs." Bert Original Message From: Greg Brotherton <GBrotherton@co.jefferson.wa.us> To: bertl@cablespeed.com Sent: Mon, 06 Dec 2021 18:26:01 -0500 (EST) Subject: RE: Status: MERU Ord 17.45.010 / 17.45.020 / Section 318, 8-99 [established 08/1999] I gather the MERU meeting was unsatisfying, Bert? I know that DCD is drafting a response, and I'll defer to them as to the steps that need to be taken, but the meeting this past month and the continued focus of our new DCD Director, show me that the MERU computation is not being given short shrift. There are many things occupying DCD resources, and this is one of them. 1 Greg Brotherton Jefferson County Commissioner, District 3 1820 Jefferson Street Port Townsend, WA 98368 (360)385-9100 gbrothertonftco.jefferson.wa.us 2 Julie Shannon From: Kate Dean Sent: Tuesday, December 7, 2021 2:55 PM To: Julie Shannon Subject: FW: County News Now— December 7, 2021 From: NACo County News Sent: Tuesday, December 7, 2021 2:54:27 PM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US &Canada) To: Kate Dean Subject: County News Now— December 7, 2021 ALERT: BE CAUTIOUS This email originated outside the organization. Do not open attachments or click on links if you are not expecting them. Having trouble viewing this email? 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NATIONAL ASSOCIATION eiCCOUPES 5 660 North Capitol Street,NW,Suite 400 Washington,D.C.20001 ` f in I + Did someone forward you this email?Sign up to stay up-to-date on topics affecting America's counties! Click here to unsubscribe. 6 jeffbocc From: Leslie Schomer <leslieschomer@gmail.com> Sent: Tuesday, December 7, 2021 8:47 AM To: jeffbocc Subject: Avilla 54th ALERT: BE CAUTIOUS This email originated outside the organization. Do not open attachments or click on links if you are not expecting them. My comments address the Avilla proposal. Please do not remand this case back to Planning for modification.The developer would have to reduce the number of apartments by 60%to meet allowed Jeffco zoning for this area of Fairmount. Financially, I doubt this is feasible for them. Please follow the recommendation of the Planning Commission in their vote of 6 to 1 to deny this rezoning and do not allow this absurd land use in unincorporated Fairmount.Thank you to all members. Leslie Schomer 5331 Kilmer St i jeffbocc From: Marie <Rem601 @protonmail.com> Sent: Tuesday, December 7, 2021 11:36 AM To: jeffbocc Subject: Public Comment about COVID-19 ALERT: BE CAUTIOUS This email originated outside the organization. Do not open attachments or click on links if you are not expecting them. To: Jefferson County Board of County Commissioners COVID-19 -The Pandemic of the Untreated Early treatment for COVID-19 prevents deaths and long term health problems for both vaccinated and unvaccinated persons. Early treatment protocols using inexpensive generic drugs have been in use around the world since mid-2020. Local government and public health officials deny these treatments exist. They are actively denying access to life-saving treatments. Life in this medical dictatorship is especially difficult for low income and disabled residents who cannot easily travel out-of-state for medical care. Why do USA public health officials prefer expensive, novel pharmaceuticals that lack long term safety studies? The answer involves public-private partnerships and regulatory capture that began with the expensive and toxic AZT drug for AIDS. A recently published book details the decades of corruption that caused many thousands of deaths and untold suffering around the world. The Real Anthony Fauci: Bill Gates, Big Pharma, and the Global War on Democracy and Public Health by Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. is a current best-seller. My advice is to skip the introductions and start with Chapter 1, Mismanaging a Pandemic. This chapter is around 100 pages and provides enough information to understand objections to recent public health edicts. The Kindle version is still on sale today for 2.99. It is much easier to read than the small-print hardcover. Marie Heins Port Townsend, WA December 7, 2021 Sent with ProtonMail Secure Email. 1 jeffbocc From: alby <alby@olypen.com> Sent: Tuesday, December 7, 2021 1:16 PM Subject: Pfizer FOIA release ALERT: BE CAUTIOUS This email originated outside the organization. Do not open attachments or click on links if you are not expecting them. To all, hopefully, this concerns. The document sited below, is only an initial release of the entire FOIA request. Alby Baker Port Townsend, Wa. Please enter my comments and these articles into the record. Pfizer Documents Reveal: Both Pfizer and The FDA Knew The Risks of Vaccine Adverse Events and Deaths BNT162b25.3.6 Cumulative Analysis of Post-authorization Adverse Event ReportsCONFIDENTIALPage 15.3.6 CUMULATIVE ANALYSIS OF POST- AUTHORIZATION ADVERSE EVENT REPORTS OF PF-07302048 (BNT162B2) RECEIVED THROUGH 28-FEB-2021 https://phmpt.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/5.3.6-postmarketing-experience.pdf https://dailyexpose.uk/2021/12/06/pfizer-documents-reveal-both-Pfizer-and-the-fda-knew-the- risks-of-vaccine-adverse-events-and-deaths/ By Patricia Harrity on December 6, 2021 A federal judge ordered that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) must comply with a Freedom of Information Act (FOAI) request that was filed by a government accountability group called Public Health and Medical Professionals for Transparency. i The group which has more than 30 esteemed members, including professors and scientists, asked the federal government to share any and all data that factored into the agency's hasty decision to grant Pfizer's experimental mRNA vaccine an emergency use authorization (EUA). The data amounts to over a massive 329,000 documents, and in what appears an attempt to bury the information, the FDA had previously challenged the FOIA Request in court. Nevertheless, the agency was ordered to release the documents Justice Department lawyers representing the FDA asked a federal judge to allow them an unthinkable 55 years to process the request, saying that they would be able to release just 500 pages a month. This would mean that important information regarding the safety of the Pfizer product would not be fully available until 2076, which is obviously too late and perhaps shows if it is to take that amount of time, has the FDA themselves even analysed it? Now that the courts have ordered the compliance with the FOIA stating that The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) must turn over the documents, the FDA has released the first batch related to Pfizer's vaccine that they granted Emergency Use Authorisation The First Batch of Documents Shows Over 1,200 Vaccine Deaths WITHIN FIRST 90 DAYS The same group of doctors and scientists also filed a motion that was also filed by the same group of doctors and scientists is currently pending in federal court that would force the FDA to expedite processing and releasing these documents. Nevertheless, the FDA still must comply with the original order therefore the first batch of documents were released and already showed content that was regarded as a bombshell. In one document titled Cumulative Analysis of Post-Authorization Adverse Event Records Reports, it is evident that in just the first 90 days of the vaccine's roll out under the FDA's EUA— from December 1st. 2020— February 28th, 2021 —there were TENS OF THOUSANDS of reported adverse reactions, including over 1200 deaths. 2 A Total of 42,086 Case Reports Including 1223 Fatal Reactions As the report only included adverse events to the vaccine that researchers considered "serious cases," there were thousands more submissions that were left out of this data. The report states that in all there were a total of 42,086 case reports of individuals who had an adverse reaction to Pfizer's vaccine worldwide, with the largest number (13,739) coming from the United States and from the UK (13,404). According to the document's women (29,914) were over 3x more likely to experience a reaction than men (9182). A total of 1223 individuals had a fatal reaction to the experimental Pfizer vaccine. The report also states that any cases deemed "non-serious" would be processed within 90 days. Yet, this report was released before 90 days of Pfizer's vaccine being available had even passed. "Due to the large numbers of spontaneous adverse event reports received for the product, the MAH has prioritised the processing of serious cases, in order to meet expedited regulatory reporting timelines and ensure these reports are available for signal detection and evaluation activity. 3 Non-serious cases are processed as soon as possible and no later than 90 days from receipt. Pfizer has also taken multiple actions to help alleviate the large increase of adverse event reports." The Pfizer vaccines adverse events were termed "confidential" which considering the thousands of conditions that the document's author states are of "Special interest" which may develop post- Pfizer vaccination would mean that each and every person that had the vaccination, was not in possession of the facts or the risk involved by taking it. These conditions can be seen in their entirety below. The vaccine was rushed and although Pfizer concluded their report saying that the "review of available data" was good enough and demonstrated a "favourable benefit-risk balance" for the rushed vaccine. However even if going by the figures attributed to COVID the recovery rate is around the 99.9% mark, it is difficult, therefore, to see this favourable benefit-risk balance. except that is for Pfizer and their investors as a result of the $36 Billion profit they are projected to make this year from the COVID agenda alone, this equates to $1,000 PER SECOND in their wallets. IN the meantime, the FDA has been shown to have failed populations worldwide by extending the EUA despite them having been privy to this information and therefore knowing the huge numbers of adverse reactions and deaths. This is just the first batch of documents, a tiny percentage of the full amount, what else will we find out in due course? For the full document click here. 4 Below is a visual to show the magnitude of the known "special interests" of the Pfizer vaccine. 5 6 7 8 9 umw 10 11 12 Source —Cumulative Analysis of Post-Authorization Adverse Event Records Reports https://blog.nomorefakenews.com/2021/12/07/pfizer-smoking-gun-secret-document-their- deadly-covid-vaccine/ The mandates must end, as does the entire "vaccine" rollout. At this point, given the mostly preventable tragedies accumulating around our world at every level, including especially our children — there is little left to be said to bureaucrats who are willful tools, or willing idiots — except that each & every one will be held accountable. There is a profound rush of waters already beyond the dam, but perhaps there is still time to save what's left of our local world, if not farther afield, as well your own souls. One can only wonder if there's anything still remaining of the human/humane, within the spectrum of local to global institutions? Alby Baker Port Townsend, Wa. 13 .s.soN c. 44w o Rose Ann Carroll JEFFERSON COUNTY AUDITOR Brenda Huntingford—Chief Deputy PO Box 563,Port Townsend WA 98368 (360)385-9118 WONG' (360)385-9358 bhuntingfordPco.jefferson.wa.us ca rrol lra Pco.j efferson.wa.us RECEIVED DEC 0 8 2021 JEF. R C To: James Kennedy, Prosecuting Attorney, Coroner From: Jessie Graves Date: December 6, 2021 Subj: Summons & Complaint to Quiet Title Norman Glassman, Kwo-Hwa Tseng, Carol Y. Tseng, Teh-wen Lin, Shana Hsin-Hwa Lin, Plaintiff Vs. JEFFERSON COUNTY, Washington, Defendant The attached was received by hand in our office today. CC: BOCC Auditor Accounting Elections Licensing Recording FAX 385-9121 385-9117 385-9115 385-9116 385-9228 FILED DEC - 6 ?023 1 JEFFERSON COUNTY CLERK 2 3 4 DEC 0 6 2021 r 5 ,,. 6 SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON FOR JEFFERSON COUNTY 7 NORMAN GLASSMAN,a married man;KWO- HWA TSENG AND CAROL Y.TSENG,a married Case No.: 21 .- 2 - .0 0 1 8 1 4 46 8 couple;and TEH-WEN LIN AND SHANA HSIN- HWA LIN,a married couple SUMMONS 9 Plaintiffs, 10 v. 11 JEFFERSON COUNTY,a political subdivision of the State of Washington;and UNKNOWN 12 PERSONS OR PARTIES CLAIMING ANY RIGHT,TITLE,ESTATE,LIEN OR INTEREST IN 13 THE REAL PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN DERIVED THROUGH JEFFERSON COUNTY, 14 Defendants. 15 TO: JEFFERSON COUNTY 16 A lawsuit has been started against you in the above-entitled court by plaintiffs Norman 17 Glassman,Kwo-Hwa Tseng and Carol Y.Tseng,and Teh-Wen Lin and Shana Hsin-Hwa Lin. 18 Plaintiffs'claims are stated in the written complaint,a copy of which is served upon you with 19 this summons. 20 In order to defend against this lawsuit,you must respond to the complaint by stating your 21 defense in writing,and by serving a copy upon the persons signing this summons within 20 days 22 after the service of this summons,excluding the day of service(or within 60 days after service of 23 SUMMONS-1 KOSTELEC LAW OFFICE 211 Taylor St,Suite 403B P.O.Box 1868 Port Townsend,WA 98368 360-379-6453(TEL) 1-866-677-0468(FAX) colette@kostelec-law.com i this summons,excluding the day of service,if served outside the State of Washington),or a 2 default judgment may be entered against you without notice. A default judgment is one where 3 plaintiffs are entitled to what they ask for because you have not responded. If you serve a notice 4 of appearance on the undersigned person,you are entitled to notice before a default judgment 5 may be entered. 6 You may demand that the plaintiffs file this lawsuit with the court. If you do so,the 7 demand must be in writing and must be served upon the persons signing this summons. Within 8 14 days after you serve the demand,the plaintiffs must file this lawsuit with the court,or the 9 service on you of this summons and complaint will be void. 10 If you wish to seek the advice of an attorney in this matter,you should do so promptly,so 11 that your written response,if any,may be served on time. 12 This summons is issued pursuant to Rule 4 of the Superior Court Civil Rules of the State 13 of Washington. TTL- 14 DATED this t0 day of December,2021. KOSTELEC L W OFFICE 15 --' By 16 Colette M.Kostelec, WSBA#37151 Attorneys for Plaintiffs 17 211 Taylor St., Suite 403B P.O.Box 1868 18 Port Townsend, WA 98368 (360)379-6453 19 colette@kostelec-law.com 20 21 22 23 SUMMONS-2 KOSTELEC LAW OFFICE 211 Taylor St.,Suite 403E P.Q.Box 1868 Port Townsend,WA 98368 360-379-6453(TEL) 1-866-677-0468(FAX) colette@kostelec-law.com FILED DEC — 6 2021 :J L ED 1 JEFFERSON COUNTY CLERK . _ 6 2n9i 2 JEFFERSON COUNTY CLERK 3 4 DEC 0 6 2021 • 5 BY:. 6 SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON FOR JEFFERSON COUNTY " 7 NORMAN GLASSMAN,a married man;KWO- 8 HWA TSENG AND CAROL Y.TSENG,a married Case No.. 2 -- 00 1 8 14. 18 couple;and TEH-WEN LIN AND SHANA HSIN- 9 HWA LIN,a married couple COMPLAINT TO QUIET TITLE 10 Plaintiffs, v. 11 " JEFFERSON COUNTY,a political subdivision of 12 the State of Washington;and UNKNOWN PERSONS OR PARTIES CLAIMING ANY 13 RIGHT,TITLE,ESTATE,LIEN OR INTEREST IN THE REAL PROPERTY DESCRIBED 14 HEREIN DERIVED THROUGH JEFFERSON COUNTY, 15 Defendants. 16 I. Parties 17 1. Plaintiffs Norman Glassman,a married man;Kwo-Hwa Tseng and Carol Y. 18 Tseng,a married couple;and Teh-Wen Lin and Shana Hsin-Hwa Lin,a married couple,are co- 19 owners of real property legally described as: 20 Lots 1 to 6 inclusive in Block 1;Lots 1 to 12 inclusive in Block 2;Lots 1 to 12 21 inclusive in Block 3;Lots 1 to 12 inclusive in Block 4;Lots 1 to 16 inclusive in 22 23 COMPLAINT TO QUIET TITLE- 1 KOSTELEC LAW OFFICE 211 Taylor St,Suite 403B P.O.Box 1868 24 Port Townsend,WA 98368 360-379-6453(TEL) 1-866-677-0468(FAX) coletteQ)kostelec-law.com • 1 Block 5;Lots 1 to 16 inclusive in Block 6;Lots 1 to 16 inclusive in Block 7;Lots 1 to 8 inclusive in Block 8; 2 All in the Salem Addition to Port Townsend as per plat recorded in Volume 2 of 3 Plats on page 100,records of Jefferson County; 4 Situate in the County of Jefferson, State of Washington. 5 The property is also known as Jefferson County Assessor Tax Parcel Numbers 992-200-101, 6 992-200-201,992-200-301, 992-200-401,992-200-501,992-200-601,992-200-701,and 992- 7 200-801. 8 2. Defendant Jefferson County is a county located within,and a political subdivision 9 of,the State of Washington. 10 3. Additional defendants are any unknown persons or parties who claim any right, 11 title,estate,lien or interest in the real property described herein whose claims are derived 12 through Jefferson County. 13 II. Jurisdiction and Venue 14 4. This Court has subject matter jurisdiction under RCW 7.28.010 because this case 15 involves a question of title or interest in real property. 16 5. Venue is proper in this Court under RCW 4.12.010 because the real property at 17 issue is located in Jefferson County,Washington 18 III. Facts 19 6. The Plat of Salem Addition to the City of Port Townsend was filed for record on 20 February 19, 1891 and recorded on February 20, 1891. A copy of the plat is attached as Exhibit 21 A and incorporated herein by reference. 22 23 COMPLAINT TO QUIET TITLE-2 KOSTELEC LAW OFFICE 211 Taylor Si,Suite 403B P.O.Box 1868 24 Port Townsend,WA 98368 360-379-6453(TEL) 1-866-677-0468(FAX) eoletre@lcostelec-law.com 1 7. The Salem Addition contains streets and other rights-of-way which were 2 dedicated on the face of the plat for public use. 3 8. Since 1891 when the plat of the Salem Addition was filed and recorded,the entire 4 plat was located outside of any incorporated city limits and thus the dedicated rights-of-way 5 shown on the plat were county roads. 6 9. To the best of plaintiffs'knowledge,the platted rights-of-way within the Salem 7 Addition were neither opened nor used by the public within five(5)years from the date of filing 8 and recording of the plat. 9 10. Plaintiffs seek recognition of the statutory vacation of all the rights-of-way 10 dedicated in the Salem Addition(i.e.,all land within the plat other than the lots and blocks)and 11 to quiet title in plaintiffs to those vacated rights-of-way. A copy of an enlargement of the plat 12 highlighting all the rights-of-way at issue is attached as Exhibit B and incorporated herein by 13 reference. 14 IV. Cause of Action—Quiet Title 15 11. Plaintiffs incorporate paragraphs 1-10 herein. 16 12. In 1890,the Washington legislature passed the"nonuser"statute which provided: 17 Any county road,or part thereof,which has heretofore been or may hereafter be authorized,which remains unopened for public use for the space of five years 18 after the order is made or authority granted for opening the same,shall be and the same is hereby vacated,and the authority for building the same barred by lapse of 19 time. 20 Laws of 1889-90,ch. 19, §32. 21 22 23 COMPLAINT TO QUIET TITLE-3 KOSTELEC LAW OFFICE 211 Taylor St.,Suite 403E P.O.Box 1868 24 Port Townsend,WA 98368 360-379-6453(TEL) 1-866-677-0468(FAX) colette(r@kostelec-law.com 1 13. In Murphy v. King County,45 Wash.587,88 P.1115(1907),the Washington 2 Supreme Court held that the non-user statute applied to county rights-of-way dedicated in plats. 3 14. In response to the Murphy decision,the Legislature amended the non-user statute 4 in 1909 to exclude roads dedicated by plat.Laws of 1909,ch. 90, § 1,now codified at RCW 5 36.87.090. 6 15. The Washington Supreme Court has held that the 1909 amendment would not be 7 applied retroactively to prevent the vacation of unopened rights-of-way which had been 8 dedicated in plats filed prior to 1909. Howell v. King County, 16 Wn.2d 557,559, 134 P.2d 80 9 (1943); Tamblin v. Crowley,99 Wash. 133, 138, 168 Pac. 982 (1917). 10 16. The rights-of-way dedicated in the Salem Addition are classified as Class C 11 County roads under Jefferson County Code("JCC"): 12 "County road"means a public right-of-way,which lies outside the limits of any incorporated city,and that has been dedicated to,deeded to,established by usage, 13 maintained,or otherwise established by the county.Such county roads shall be classified as follows: 14 ... (c)Class C.Roads dedicated on a plat that was filed before March 12, 1904, 15 which remained unopened for public use for a period of five years after authority was granted for opening them. 16 JCC §12.10.020. 17 17. Jefferson County does not have an administrative or Iegislative process for 18 recognition of Class C road vacations under the non-user statute. 19 In accordance with Section 32,Ch. 19,P. 603,Laws of 1889-1890,roads 20 classified as Class C roads in this chapter are roads where any public interest in that road was extinguished(or"vacated")automatically by operation of law 21 because they remained unopened for five years after authority was granted for opening them.As such,Jefferson County does not offer any procedure,formal or 22 23 COMPLAINT TO QUIET TITLE-4 KOSTELEC LAW OFFICE 211 Taylor St,Suite 403B P.O.Box 1868 24 Port Townsend,WA 98368 360-379-6453(TEL) 1-866-677-0468(FAX) colette@kostelec-Iaw.com • 1 informal,that would recognize or formalize this automatic extinguishment of the public's interest in a Class C road. 2 JCC §12.10.100. 3 18. The rights-of-way dedicated in the Salem Addition were vacated by operation of 4 law no later than the end of February 1896 and therefore Jefferson County and the public were 5 divested of their interests before the 1909 amendment(codified in RCW 36.87.090)became 6 effective.Jefferson County and the public have lost any right to open or use those rights-of-way. 7 19. Plaintiffs seek an Order and Judgment confirming the statutory vacation of the 8 rights-of-way dedicated in the Salem Addition under the non-user statute and to quiet title in 9 plaintiffs to all the platted rights-of-way located in the Salem Addition. 10 PRAYER FOR RELIEF 11 WHEREFORE,plaintiffs,having asserted claims for relief,now request that the Court 12 enter findings,conclusions and judgment as follows: 13 (a)as of the end of February 1896,all the rights-of-way dedicated in the plat of the Sal 14 Addition(Le.,all land in that plat other than the lots and blocks)were vacated pursuant to the 15 1890 non-user statute as a result of Jefferson County's failure to open such rights-of-way for 16 public use within 5 years of such dedication; 17 (b)that the rights of Jefferson County and the rights of the public derived from Jefferson 18 County to the rights-of-way dedicated in the Salem Addition plat are thereby lost; 19 (c)quieting title in plaintiffs to all the rights-of-way dedicated in the Salem Addition;an. 20 21 22 23 COMPLAINT TO QUIET TITLE-5 KOSTELEC LAW OFFICE 211 Taylor St.,Suite 403B P.O.Box 1868 24 Port Townsend,WA 98368 360-379-6453(TEL) 1-866-677-0468(FAX) colette@kostclec-law.com 1 (d)that any rights,including easement rights,held by any party or entity other than 2 Jefferson County or the public claiming rights which are derived through Jefferson County are 3 unaffected by this action. 4 DATED this t,ta t day of December 2021. 5 KOSTELEC LAW OFFICE 6ez."(--11L)-I- 7 By Colette M. 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Do not open attachments or click on links if you are not expecting them. Dear Jefferson County Commissioners: Our property taxes should be restructured to be progressive, lowered for those with limited means and raised for those that can afford it.Current tax relief measures are insufficient and ineffective.That is clear from our increasing lack of affordable housing. Soaring area housing costs and related rising property valuations and property taxes,and across the board property tax hikes like you are supporting, are displacing long term local residents with limited means,prohibiting families and working people from staying and moving to our area,and harming the local economy.We have an affordable housing crisis. We need to attract workers and support well paying jobs and affordable housing, not the opposite. How is your acr oss the board property tax hike addressing our affordable housing crisis? I am not against taxes. But I am for fair,smart taxation. I urge you,as elected representatives and leaders,to take bold action to truly address these issues. Encourage public support and multi-jurisdictional statute and legislative reform to achieve progressive taxation.You should spearhead progressive, not regressive, taxes.Across the board property tax hikes are regressive.They are part of the problem, not the solution.There are better ways to provide revenue for services. Steven Yanoff Port Townsend 1 jeffbocc From: syanof@yahoo.com Sent: Wednesday, December 8, 2021 9:32 AM To: John Mauro Cc: jeffbocc Subject: Re:Your Role in Supporting Affordable Housing? ALERT: BE CAUTIOUS This email originated outside the organization. Do not open attachments or click on links if you are not expecting them. Mr. Mauro, Thanks for your response. I appreciate your view and the links you sent. I read through them. There seems strong recognition of our affordable housing issues in the documents,worthy goals, incentives and strategies.It all sounds good,sometimes inspirational. I'm glad to see some attention to supporting existing affordable housing,such as assistance with maintenance, and to integrating affordable housing into existing neighborhoods,through ADUs, infilling,development incentives and zoning modifications for smaller lots and multi-units,and so on. I think integration is key for success and a healthy community at many levels. We live in Uptown and support such integrating solutions.Obviously citizen support, political will and funds are needed. But it seems actual pursued solutions, like Evans Vista,are geographically isolated and clustered.While I realize solutions take different forms, including development of available relatively inexpensive land into high density clustered housing like Evans Vista, I also want to see more public push/vision from leaders for integrating affordable housing. I realize there are challenges,from NIMBY to multiple local,state and federal jurisdictions, increasingly exclusive residential socioeconomic demographic trends,different jurisdictional layers city,county,state and federal,available land and infrastructure, increasing property valuation and property tax hikes that push even more socioeconomic segregation in established neighborhoods and reduce affordable housing,etc. Hoping to see us rise to these challenges. Bugging you and other public officials,and urging brave public leadership with vision, is part of that. Steven Yanoff Port Townsend My new email is syanof@yahoo.com Original message From:John Mauro Date:Thu, Nov 18, 20218:01 PM To:SY; Cc: ieffbocc@co.iefferson.wa.us; Subject:RE:Your Role in Supporting Affordable Housing? Dear Mr.Yanoff Thanks again for taking the time to write. I know County Commissioners are working hard on the issue of housing/affordable housing(and on a number of fronts at that)—and the City is a part of the County—but the Madrona Ridge development is something in City jurisdiction so I'll briefly respond. 1 I think some of my previous comments/emails from our earlier conversations hold true here again too, but I'll add a few quick points: • A brief synopsis of our approach to housing can be found here: https://citvofpt.us/engagept/page/housing • The City bases development decisions on existing land use code and zoning, among other things—more details can be found here(Comprehensive Plan Housing element)and here(zoning) • I'll note that we can't directly control who buys property and intends to develop it as well as how they intend to develop it beyond application of our current code. If you have suggestions for how to alter our code(without coming up against state or federal law)to get to your points, I'm all ears. • One particular project that's emerging is our investigation of an affordable/workforce project and this has been aired at the City Council's Infrastructure and Development Committee(a bit more here). I hope you can get excited about such an approach and it shows that we're actively trying to find solutions, including leveraging our strengths(e.g., infrastructure development). • We do a number of other things,too—for instance,the City defers and waives fees associated with infrastructure and permitting for affordable housing to lower the cost barrier. Finally, I believe that,while local governments play significant roles, it takes a whole community to get to where we need to go. Look forward to your active participation in that! Best wishes and thanks again for copying me into the email John John Mauro I City Manager City of Port Townsend I www.cityofpt.us 250 Madison Street,Suite 2 I Port Townsend,WA 98368 P:360.379.5043 I M:360.531.2916 Follow us on Facebook:fb.me/CityofPT Help steer our future together with Engage PT:www.cityofpt.us/engage From: SY<syanof@yahoo.com<a=""»</syanof@yahoo.com<> Sent:Saturday, November 13, 2021 11:19 PM To: ieffbocc@co.iefferson.wa.us Cc:John Mauro<imauro@cityofpt.us<a=""»</imauro@cityofpt.us<> Subject:Your Role in Supporting Affordable Housing? 2 Dear Jefferson County Commissioners, I recently became aware of the proposed Madrona Ridge development in the Discovery Rd/Ranier St area,and the proposed property tax hike. I am concerned such proposals may intensify Port Townsend's affordable housing crisis and failure to support working families and those with fixed and limited incomes.These are some of our most pressing problems. Can you lead the way to solutions?For example,to support affordable housing, new housing developments should be as high density as possible and include ample small and multi-family units, integrate into existing neighborhoods, and property taxes should be structured to sustain home owners with limited incomes and to help curtail the soaring property values that have been making our community le ss liveable and accessible. In addition,to align with community values housing development should create and preserve open space and natural areas. Non-inclusive housing development and fueling the current runaway real estate market is not in the public interest and a bad option for increasing public revenue. Please explain how the Madrona Ridge development and increased property taxes are promoting affordable housing? Please find alternative ways to increase revenue while supporting affordable housing and sustaining our community and its values. Sincerely, Steven Yanoff 611Scott St Port Townsend,WA CITYOFPT NOTICE REGARDING PUBLIC DISCLOSURE: Public documents and records are available to the public as required under the Washington State Public Records Act (RCW 42.56). The information contained in all correspondence with a government entity may be disclosable to third party requesters under the Public Records Act. 3 jeffbocc From: WSDOT Gray Notebook <GrayNotebook@WSDOT.WA.GOV> Sent: Wednesday, December 8, 2021 11:47 AM Subject: WSDOT publishes performance analysis (Gray Notebook) for the quarter ending September 30, 2021 ALERT: BE CAUTIOUS This email originated outside the organization. Do not open attachments or click on links if you are not expecting them. Hello, The September 30, 2021 edition of WSDOT's quarterly performance analysis (the Gray Notebook) is now available online only to support physical distancing and reduce the spread of COVID-19. While numerous performance measures are reported throughout the Gray Notebook, highlights from this issue include: • Traffic fatality crashes on Washington public roadways increased 56% in March 2021 compared to March 2020. • The percentage of deck area on WSDOT-owned bridges in poor condition increased to 6.7% in June 2021 from 6.2% in June 2020. • As of October 19, 2021, WSDOT estimates that 400 employees left state service due to the statewide COVID-19 vaccination mandate for government employees. • WSDOT responded to 11,906 incidents during the third quarter of 2021, this was 652 (5.8%) more than during the same quarter in 2020. • WSF ridership was approximately 5.7 million in the first quarter of fiscal year 2022, which was 1.6 million (38.3%) higher than the corresponding quarter in FY2021. • WSDOT built 72 stormwater treatment and flow control facilities in FY2021. • As of September 2021, 44% of WSDOT-owned primary buildings were in poor condition, a 10 percentage point improvement from 54% of buildings in poor condition in 2019. • One Connecting Washington project and four Connecting Washington contracts were operationally complete during the first quarter of the 2021-2023 biennium. • WSDOT advertised 28 of 45 Pre-existing Funds projects during the first quarter of the 2021- 2023 biennium. i Past Gray Notebook editions can be viewed at and printed from the WSDOT Gray Notebook Archives page. Feel free to share this message with staff and colleagues and, if you have comments or questions, please contact Sreenath Gangula, Assistant Director, Performance Management, at (360) 705-6888 (Sreenath.Gangula@wsdot.wa.gov) or Joe Irwin, Performance Reporting Manager, at (360) 705-6879 (J oe.I rwi n @ wsd ot.wa.g ov). 2 Julie Shannon From: Kate Dean Sent: Wednesday, December 8, 2021 9:47 AM To: Julie Shannon Subject: FW:WE ARE MEETING TODAY AS NORMAL - Please join us for Colleen McAleer, Clallam EDC From: director@forkswa.com Sent: Wednesday, December 8, 2021 9:44:02 AM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US &Canada) To: Kate Dean Subject: WE ARE MEETING TODAY AS NORMAL - Please join us for Colleen McAleer, Clallam EDC ALERT: BE CAUTIOUS This email originated outside the organization. Do not open attachments or click on links if you are not expecting them. Dear Kate Dean , UPDATE: We are going to have the meeting after all. It is not cancelled! Please join us today, December 8th for our featured presentation —Colleen McAleer of Clallam EDC. Colleen will be discussing the Lifeboat 3 Grant. Our meeting takes place online Noon — 1pm and is open to the public and all are welcome to attend. Upcoming Programs December 8—Colleen McAleer, Clallam EDC December 15— Undersheriff Ron Cameron, Emergency Management December 22—TBA December 29—TBA You can join the meeting with this recurring link: Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/I/81445247896?pwd=ZnVteWSGcVFJcnBzMOh1M053WUIWQT09 Meeting ID: 814 4524 7896 Passcode: 818137 One tap mobile +12532158782„81445247896#,,,,*818137# US (Tacoma) +13462487799„81445247896#,,,,*818137# US (Houston) CLALLAM EDC 1 Deadlines Approaching... 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The deadline is Dec 31st. Click HERE for more details. Contact us at info@clallam.org if you'd like personal assistance. You Can Still Apply for Future Rounds of Lifeboat3 Grants- Next Round of Review is in 2022: • $5-$20K in grants funded through Clallam County. • The Grant Selection Committee is reviewing the applications submitted thus far. If a business is not selected for funding in this round, they will be still be considered for future rounds. • We anticipate we will notify applicants of the Grant Selection Committee first round decisions within the next two weeks. • The EDC and it's partners are actively reaching out to businesses that likely qualify but have not yet applied. Click HERE to apply for the 3rd round. WE WANT TO DO YOUR RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY Would you like to celebrate your new business, grand opening, re-opening, addition, or a special unveiling with a ribbon cutting ceremony?We would love to provide that service to you! Simply contact me and we will put it on the calendar. Ribbon Cutting Ceremonies make great acknowledgements for business milestones! WEST END BUSINESS & PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION (WEBPA) WEBPA meetings take place 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 2 through fundraising, keep our lovely town decorated for Christmas! For more information, please contact Christi Baron 360-374-3311 or cbaron@forksforum.com Cfzam JUc�cu►� FOREVER TWILIGHT IN FORKS COLLECTION Forever Twilight in Forks Collection is open winter hours! Come see us Friday and Saturday Noon —4pm. Please see link for more details. We will be open Fridays and Saturdays from September 17, 2021 to May 14, 2022. FORKS CHAMBER STAFF DIRECTORY Lissy Andros, executive director Kari Larson, assistant to the E.D., Kari handles all of our visitor correspondence and administrative duties for the Chamber, and the online store. She is also in charge of ordering our merchandise and sending out visitor packets. 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. Wendy Sumner, Visitor Center staff member. Susie Michels, IT Manager. Susie runs our website and handles all technical issues. PPP, EIDL and Pandemic Unemployment Assistance Best regards, Lissy Andros, Executive Director Forks Chamber of Commerce 1411 S. Forks Avenue Forks, WA 98331 360-374-2531 office 903-360-4449 cell 3 Julie Shannon From: Kate Dean Sent: Wednesday, December 8, 2021 12:01 PM To: Julie Shannon Subject: FW: Celebrate the Holidays with Habitat From: Habitat for Humanity East Jefferson County Sent: Wednesday, December 8, 2021 12:00:46 PM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US &Canada) To: Kate Dean Subject: Celebrate the Holidays with Habitat ALERT: BE CAUTIOUS This email originated outside the organization. Do not open attachments or click on links if you are not expecting them. R i ..nwflw+ A '. « ff • '1y 4. �( M + '1 : : - : a Iwo. .. W il " i�r i 1. i sr .;. lu (i d0 ,Milli f -* '`„' ++rif�1il� d4 • x•i A •a Buy Once, Give Twice It's the holiday season and the Habitat Store invites you to come in and browse for the perfect gift. When you make a purchase from the Habitat Store, you are not only getting a gift for a specific person, you are also giving the gift of housing to people in East Jefferson County. 1 In the store, you'll find all kinds of treasures, large and small, including games, ornaments, art, home decor, furniture, rugs, linens, books, kitchenware, and small and large appliances. Our inventory changes daily with new donations! Conveniently located at 2001 West Sims Way in Port Townsend at the roundabout, you'll find our staff and volunteers cheerful and eager to help you find the perfect gift for everyone on your list. W 6111117911.1. * h 1111' yyI • x * i;1;W*i*'ik**ill*,* �•• j, x �i r s ¢ tria ' :: • z a 1Cs 3 ) New this y :ar. Come check out our Giving Tree and learn more about Habitat's Partner Families--they're your neighbors. Pictured here are Clara and Rose, with their submissions to the Habitat Partner Family holiday drawing contest. Home for the Holidays? Create your own Winter Wonderland, Christmas trees, baubles, garlands, and lights are waiting for you! Store Schedule Tuesday— Saturday 10 am to 5 pm Holiday Closures Friday, December 17: closed Friday and Saturday, December 24 & 25: closed Friday, December 31: closing early at 3 pm Saturday, January 1, 2022: closed 2 err 4 ;14. do» .fix.. a 1. (l lti rg. Have items to donate? We accept donations during regular store hours. If you have many and/or large items, you can call 360-385-9693 or email storeCa7habitateic.orq to arrange for a complimentary pick up. You may be requested to email pictures of the items you wish to donate. Information about items we accept can be found on our Web site, along with alternate local donation and disposal locations. fra a ' 3 4141, take 5 minutes to build 5 homes for 5 families Five families in East Jefferson County need your help right now. Five homes are currently under construction for five local families. 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Click Here E ."- I v ,,,,,,, ,,,,:.,,,,,,,,,,,,, 2022 ACo 1 A8k st'` I Exc v rItGT4 HILTONHI xUA H FEBRUARY i -1 r 2022 ,.wuiuwu Early bird registration deadline approaching for the 2022 NACo Leginference February 12-16, 2022 Washingtonislatve Co Hilton Washington, D.C. 1 Join county elected and appointed officials from across the country in Washington, D.C. for the National EARLY BIRD DEADLINE Association of Counties (NACo) 2022 Legislative Register by 11:59 p.m. EST on Conference. Friday, December 10 in order to secure the best rate and The Legislative Conference brings together nearly 2,000 ensure maximum hotel elected and appointed county officials to focus on availability. federal policy issues that impact counties and our residents. Attendees have the opportunity to engage in REGISTER TODAY second-to-none policy sessions, interact with federal officials and participate in Capitol Hill briefings and meetings. Register by 11:59 p.m. EST on Friday, December 10 in order to secure the lowest rates. LEAD, LEARN AND CONNECT ON COUNTY FEDERAL POLICY PRIORITIES There have been significant federal investments in counties from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), the bipartisan infrastructure package and other federal programs. The Legislative Conference will provide county leaders with the unique opportunity to engage with federal policymakers tasked with administering these funds while also connecting with peers to discuss and share best practices. LEAD We need your voice at the national level! Interact with federal officials, attend committee meetings and help shape federal policy implementation decisions, including COVID recovery and the bipartisan infrastructure package. LEARN Jr Engage in second-to-none policy sessions. Participate in workshops on policy issues critical to counties, featuring engaging speakers and interactive panels, with an emphasis on practical, actionable advice on local ARPA Recovery Fund implementation and much more. CONNECT Connect with your peers, experts and federal officials. All county officials are welcome to attend policy steering committee meetings, workshops, plenary sessions, 2 Capitol Hill events and more. Expand and strengthen your network of county leaders and experts, federal decision-makers and world-class thought leaders. REGISTRATION Register by 11:59 p.m. EST on December 10 for early bird pricing using the link below. REGISTER TODAY VIEW SCHEDULE ORKSHOP SPOTLIGHT During the conference, NACo is offering workshops that will provide insight as to how counties can access critical federal funding and support our residents and communities at the local level. Below is a snapshot of just a few workshops that conference participants will have the opportunity to attend and engage with federal policy makers: • Decoding the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law: New Funding and Financing Opportunities for Counties • What Counties Need to Know About the American Rescue Plan Act Fiscal Recovery Fund • Leveraging Federal Funding to. Strengthen Mental Health in Schools • The Latest Funding Opportunities for Broadband Deployment and Infrastructure SCHEDULE T • GLANCE Friday, Feb. 11, 2022 CIO Forum PRE-CONFERENCE EVENT Saturday, Feb. 12, 2022 Policy Steering Committee Meetings Sunday, Feb. 13, 2022 Standing, Ad Hoc, Advisory Committee & Task Force Meetings Monday,Feb. 14, 2022 General Session & Policy Workshops Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2022 General Session & Policy Workshops 3 Capitol Hill Event Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2022 Capitol Hill Visits & Briefings Click here to view the current schedule and stay tuned for more updates. ...., � re.=, �.,,., 11111,11100 1 +Mv I. 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Do not open attachments or click on links if you are not expecting them. wwW<leffcountychamber.org The Chamber 360.385.7869 OF JFFFFRSON COUNTY director@jeffcountychamber.org �:. building business,building community JeffConnects December 2021 THE CHAMBER OF JEFFERSON COUNTY JEFFCONECTS Third Annual Creative Agbrg Cmlura,<.MaenMd by Cm4um December 106 114t GI Ye NI Museum Is a r. Reimagine - Reengineer - Revitalize ` �"°"� Jefferson County Click here to read JeffConnects,forward or print it p,<e cmn. I .awn m,mpad oner, andeniov! M M �WyM�M� amer<mmntcwe.,wn cmwrwn,ne ma..ada.A. 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From: Patricia Jones Sent: Thursday, December 9, 2021 9:57:15 AM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US &Canada) To: Heidi Eisenhour Subject: Re: Thank you card and gift for John Cambalik! ALERT: BE CAUTIOUS This email originated outside the organization. Do not open attachments or click on links if you are not expecting them. Thank you for doing this. I didn't know him, but looks from the signers, I missed much in not knowing him. OFCO is not yet at capacity to engage on the Straights issues. Our marine waters efforts are limited to net pens, shellfish and our case against Coast for violating the Clean Water Act, and upland forest/watershed/recovery issues.We are interested in the policies related to the climate crisis, and hope to be able to get up to speed on how that affects marine waters of the OP. Thanks. Patricia Patricia A.Jones, PhD (she/her/hers) Executive Director Olympic Forest Coalition jonespatriciann@gmail.com + 360-774-3384 http://olympicforest.org/ On Wed, Dec 8, 2021 at 8:34 PM Heidi Eisenhour<HEisenhourPco.iefferson.wa.us>wrote: Strait ERN LIO Friends and Colleagues, An era is sunsetting and I have created the following e-card to send John as Friday will very likely be his last meeting as our coordinator. Sorry about the late notice but if you can, please sign by the end of the day tomorrow(maybe today by the time you read this)—Thursday December 7. 1 The card: https://www.openme.com/xpesP We will also be delivering him a gift certificate for a nursery. For those of you moved to contribute, I would appreciate, how is$10 each?You can send them to me at the address below via snail mail or drop them by the Commissioners office in the Jefferson County Courthouse. For those of you I have not met yet, let's make that happen.Thank you for your work on behalf of the North Olympic Peninsula. Let me know if you have questions,thanks! • Heidi Heidi Eisenhour Jefferson County Commissioner, District 2 PO Box 1220, Port Townsend, WA 98369 o: 360-385-9103 I m: 360-301-0061 I f: 360-385-9382 https://www.co.iefferson.wa.us/ Search for and access documents here 2 Julie Shannon From: Kate Dean Sent: Thursday, December 9, 2021 10:15 AM To: Julie Shannon Subject: FW: $ investments in culture and aesthetics. . . . From: katherine baril Sent: Thursday, December 9, 2021 10:14:38 AM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US &Canada) To: Lkb Subject: $ investments in culture and aesthetics. . . . ALERT: BE CAUTIOUS This email originated outside the organization. Do not open attachments or click on links if you are not expecting them. In Germany,$20 per taxpayer goes toward arts funding.In the US,it's a whopping$0.43. Arts and Culture investments pay back over and over-a mainstay of our local-international reputation- and a key reason people want to live here is its arts,culture and the aesthetic ambience...attention to beauty and art everywhere. This is particularly important as we try to recruit cultural creative businesses and families to our economy and community—Young people put a very high premium on living and starting their businesses in an artistic community—the national economy is clearly more and more a knowledge based-technology industry-but all of that, as we know, starts with a young person thinking outside the box,a personal efficacy of a young person—their personal belief in their own value- is more and more proven to occur first in the arts. We've taken our local creativity,sacrifice and hard work of the art's economy for granted-we're not what we used to be.Now we face the need to reimagine-to rethink our housing,our landscape,our consumerism,our response to climate change and the dramatic change we all face. An investment in the arts is a critical step. Society needs to see things differently,to compose phrases that bring us together in poetry rather than polarize,to see each other for a unique value and a quirky view of the world. Without song,poetry or images of a new life a it is hard to pull up hope. Give us some hope in this time of change Invest in rebuilding the arts and culture part of our community. Develop real"maker and incubator"spaces for artists and makers.Ensure that every government activity engages the diversity of our personalities and experiences so that governance and we become part of the creativity of our community-learning to honor our different viewpoints and experiences as assets not polarization. Help us live our town logo to be a community that recruits and welcomes our cultural creatives. Help us ensure beauty in everything around us.Please make this part of your leadership again. 1 Pictured: Genevieve Griesau at the Chapel of the Chimes in Oakland on Saturday night. (Photo: Amy Osborne, Special To The SF Chronicle) • (exerpt from facebook posting December 2016 by Cass Brayton in sorrow of the Ghost Fire in Oakland that destroyed housing of local artists) In the ever more culturally impoverished United States,being an artist is staggeringly more difficult than in numerous countries where artists are supported and celebrated as culture makers and shapers, In Germany,$20 per taxpayer goes toward arts funding.In the US,that's a whopping$0.43. Per year.In the UK,annual funding for museums alone is around$728 million.That's nearly 5 times the entire$146 Million budget of the US National Endowment for the Arts.Arts Council England also receives both National Lottery funding and direct government('grant-in-aid') funding that totals roughly$768 million.The budget of the French Ministry of Culture is more than$10 Billion-yes-with a"B".Northern Ireland,with its population of less than 2 million people,awards over$21 million annually for arts, literature and theatre projects.In South Korea,the Culture Ministry committed over$50 Billion(!) per year toward the development(and often training and housing) of Korean musicians,performers and artists with a goal of proudly promoting Korean arts and culture abroad.Mexican artists can pay their taxes with artwork in an'art for amnesty'type of exchange.The Mexican government then displays the work in museums and government offices.In Australia,annual arts funding is more than$7 Billion (there's that B again) for it's mere 22 million person population.Among other sizable benefits for artists,Finland allocates$45 million toward the arts for is 5.3 million citizens.We are bested by Uzbekistan and the Balkans.The list goes on and on. In the US,since Reagan gutted the NEA,artists have been systematically denied both access to critical resources and the cultural legitimacy of what the rest of the world understands as an enormously important,valuable contribution to society.The struggle is very real and the risks are often so great you simply cannot afford to think about them and expect to have any energy left for your art. 2 So please...I know it's often an unconscious reflex,mourn that we live in a culture that doesn't better support artists and musicians.We are fortunate to have burgeoning programs but we still have cake sales for kids to have art programs—we have many children with no supplies at home-we rely on the"goodness of wealth"when it should be a public investment because its builds our community,our economy,and our reputation as a forward thinking community of the future.... 3