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HOUSING FUND BOARD
Regular Meeting — May 25, 2022 at 2:30 p.m.
Commissioners' Chambers, Jefferson County Courthouse
1820 Jefferson Street, Port Townsend, WA 98368 (Virtual)
CALL TO ORDER: Chair/Jefferson County Commissioner Greg Brotherton called the meeting of the
Joint Jefferson County/City of Port Townsend Housing Fund Board (HFB) to order. Members
participated in the meeting remotely. The following HFB members were present: Vice Chair/City of
Port Townsend Deputy Mayor Amy Howard, Jefferson County Commissioner Kate Dean, City of Port
Townsend Councilmember Aislinn Diamanti, Member Anya Callahan, and Member Peggy Webster.
Also present was City of Port Townsend Manager John Mauro and County Administrator Mark
McCauley. Chair Brotherton announced that Member Peter Bonyun resigned from his position and
discussion on filling of his term will be discussed later in the meeting.
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: No written or verbal comments received.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Commissioner Dean moved to approve the Special Meeting Minutes of
May 6, 2022 as presented. Member Webster seconded the motion. The motion carried.
CONTINUED DISCUSSION re: Moving Forward with 1590 Funds Distribution: The Housing
Fund Board(HFB) members reviewed and made edits to the draft Request for Proposals (RFP) for 1590
funds. Chair Brotherton and Member Webster will work on integrating edits made today to the RFP and
bring forward a refined RFP and calendar for 1590 funds at the next meeting.
UPDATE re: HOUSE AMERICA: Chair Brotherton and Member Webster provided a brief update on
House America.
COMMITTEE REPORTS: HFB members listened to updates from the following committees:
• 148/149 Request for Proposals (RFP) Committee: HFB members renamed the Committee by
adding 148/149 to depict which funds will be utilized
• Funding Opportunities Committee
• 5-Year Plan Committee—no update
• Community Conversation Committee: Upcoming Intergovernmental Collaborative Group (ICG)
Special Meeting to discuss housing
ADDITIONAL BUSINESS: DISCUSSION re: HOUSING FUND BOARD VACANCY: Member
Peter Bonyun's position is a three-year term that now needs to be filled. After discussion, Chair
Brotherton will work with Clerk Carolyn Gallaway and reach out to HFB applicants not chosen in the
first round, to see if they are still interested in serving on the Board.
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Housing Fund Board—Meeting Minutes of May 25, 2022
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: HFB members stated they would like the following items to be added to
upcoming agendas:
• Legislative Update
• Reviewing/appointment new member to the HFB
• Committee Reports
• RFP Application for 1590 funds
• Statistics on short-term rentals request
• Possible intern for housing issues
CLOSING REMARKS: Chair Brotherton stated that Jefferson County meetings will be virtual during
high COVID-19 transmission periods.
NOTICE OF ADJOURNMENT: Chair Brotherton adjourned the meeting at 4:14 p.m. until the next
regular meeting or special meeting as properly noticed.
Respectfully submitted by:
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Carolyn GaUaaway, Clerk of'the Board Date
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