HomeMy WebLinkAbout021422ca01 JEFFERSON COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA REQUEST
TO: Board of County Commissioners
Mark McCauley, Interim County Administrator
FROM: Heidi Eisenhour, Commissioner
DATE: February 14, 2022
SUBJECT: HEARING NOTICE re: Public Hearing to review and receive comment on
options for updated precinct boundaries based on recently updated Commissioner
Districts; Virtual Public Hearing scheduled for Monday, March 7,2022 at 10:45 a.m.
STATEMENT OF ISSUE:
Updating voting precincts is part of the redistricting process by which new congressional, state
legislative and Commissioner district boundaries are drawn after the Federal census every ten years.
Jefferson County recently adopted updated Commissioner district boundaries. Redrawing Voting
precincts is the final step in the process.
A Virtual Public Hearing to review precinct boundary options will held Monday, March 7, 2022 at
10:45 a.m. At their regular Monday meeting on March 21, 2022, Commissioners will adopt revised
precinct boundaries based on public input received to date.
ANALYSIS:
The Jefferson County Board of Commissioners took public input in 2021 and adopted updated
Commissioner District boundaries in late 2021. Since then, the Jefferson County Auditor and GIS lead has
been working to redraw precincts within the new Commissioner district boundaries.
These draft precincts were developed with the intent to:
• Have an equal number of precincts in each commissioner district.
• Strive for an equal number of voters in each precinct.
• Keep communities of interest (such as fire districts, and school districts) together.
In some cases, it wasn't possible to meet all three of these objectives in a precinct. With this
HEARING we seek public input on the proposed precinct boundaries and may make modifications
based on input received.
RECOMMENDATION:
Review and Approve Hearing Notice attached re: Virtual Public Hearing to review precinct boundary
options to be held Monday, March 7, 2022 at 10:45 a.m.
REVIEWED BY:
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Mark McCaule nterim County Administra r Date
Please publish 2 times: Wednesday, February 16th and February 23`d, 2022
Bill to Jefferson County Commissioners
Non-departmental Fund
PO Box 1220
Port Townsend, WA 98368
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing is scheduled by the Jefferson County Board of
Commissioners for MONDAY, March 7, 2022 at 10:45 a.m. in the Commissioners' Chambers,
County Courthouse, 1820 Jefferson Street, Port Townsend, WA 98368 (NOTE: No In-Person
Attendance Allowed (Per Jefferson County RESOLUTION No. 45-21)), and said notice of said
hearing be published in the official newspaper of Jefferson County,and that at said hearing any
interested person may appear virtually and be heard for or against the resolutions.To
participate/provide testimony, you will need to join the meeting by 10:45 a.m. To participate via
Zoom, click on https://zoom.us/j/93777841705. To participate/provide testimony via telephone dial
1-253-215-8782 and enter access code: 937-7784-1705# by 10:45 a.m. To view this meeting live
with no participation, go to www.co.jefferson.wa.us Follow the links under "Quick Links: Videos of
Meetings: Today. "Access for the hearing impaired and others can be accommodated using Washington
Relay Service at 1-800-833-6384.
The public hearing is being held for the purpose of receiving public testimony on proposals to set
updated precinct boundaries for Jefferson County as part of the current redistricting process.
Jefferson County is currently preparing DRAFT updated Precinct Maps per the 2020 Census in
accordance with RCW Chapters 29A.76 and 53.16. The public may view the DRAFT precinct
maps starting on March 1st by visiting www.co jefferson.wa.us; click on Latest News and follow
the posting regarding this Hearing. On March 21, 2022 as part of their Regular Meeting the
Board of County Commissioners will review and potentially adopt the updated precinct
boundaries for Jefferson County.
In addition, written testimony is also invited beginning on February 16th and ending on March 7,
2022 at the end of the Public Hearing, unless extended by the Board of County Commissioners.
Written public testimony may be submitted by Email to:jeftbocc@co jefferson.wa.us; or by Mail
to: Jefferson County Commissioners' Office; PO Box 1220, Port Townsend, WA 98368. Testimony
must be received by the Board of County Commissioners by the end of the hearing public comment
period.
Approved and signed this 14th day of February 2022.
JEFFERSON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Heidi Eisenhour, Chair