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Jefferson County Economic Framework
11/18/21 – Revised Draft
Economic Framework Statement of Purpose & Use: The purpose of this Economic
Framework is to provide a shared direction for community leaders from the County, City,
Port and PUD to collaborate on issues of economic importance.
Shared values: We endeavor to reflect our community’s values. Government sets the table
for economic development and we strive to develop infrastructure and services that
support a triple bottom line (a balance of the economic, environmental and social
consequences of our decisions) and keep climate change adaptation and mitigation in the
foreground. Our efforts set the table for economic development a year, a decade, and a
century from now.
We come together: to address and collaborate on issues, complex problems and projects
that cross jurisdictional boundaries, are bigger than one agency can address alone, and/or
that require public/ private partnership.
1. What does each organization do?
a. Jefferson PUD provides the residents of our community with essential services
including water, sewer, electric, and broadband.
b. The Port of Port Townsend serves the citizens of Jefferson County by responsibly
maintaining and developing property and facilities to promote sustainable
economic growth, to provide community access to Port facilities and services,
and to protect and maintain our community resources and maritime heritage.
c. Jefferson County government strives to provide the social and physical
infrastructure for all people, businesses and families to thrive here.
d. The City of Port Townsend envisions a thriving community for all. By delivering
infrastructure and services, and through engagement with community members
and partners, the City of Port Townsend aims to meet and anticipate ongoing
and evolving community needs over the long-term. Basic infrastructure and
services underpin a healthy natural environment, meaningful economic
development, and a high quality of life for residents.
e. Each organization retains their separate autonomy while participating in the
Intergovernmental Collaborative Group (ICG).
f. Each organization maintains its own plans, including:
i. Jefferson PUD: Utility System Plans…
ii. Port of Port Townsend: Comprehensive Scheme of Harbor Improvements
iii. Jefferson County: Comprehensive Plan
iv. City of Port Townsend: Comprehensive Plan
2. What projects could we collaborate on to help our local economy be more healthy and
supportive of the local residents?
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a. Affordable housing, including specifically workforce housing
b. Broadband
c. Social Infrastructure
i. Childcare
ii. Parks & Recreation
iii. Schools/Educational opportunities
iv. Healthcare & wellness for all ages
d. Infrastructure resiliency in a changing climate
e. Key infrastructure projects & plans such as (not in any particular order):
i. Point Hudson Preservation Plan
ii. Boat yard expansion plans
iii. Glen Cove infrastructure and future
iv. Port Hadlock sewer infrastructure and development opportunities
v. Jefferson County International Airport (JCIA) industrial development
vi. Larry Scott Trail/Olympic Discovery Trail
vii. Olympic Gravity Water System
f. The administrators are tasked with bringing a list of possible projects to
collaborate on and for the ICG to prioritize.
3. How do we engage with the public? We commit to complete transparency and effective
public engagement on all projects and plans.
4. What are our principles of communication/working together?
a. We strive to understand each other’s perspective.
b. We openly communicate and coordinate on projects that involve voter approval.
c. We coordinate on legislative agendas.
d. We provide guidance for key projects to be considered for funding opportunities
including but not limited to Public Infrastructure Fund (PIF).
5. How do we define success?
a. Projects support or enhance existing businesses (i.e., infrastructure to support
growth within existing businesses).
b. Projects fill identified gaps in supply chains or services needed by existing
businesses (i.e., locating new businesses that support existing businesses within
the community).
c. Projects support growth in key sectors that are aligned with the community’s
vision and support the triple bottom line (a balance of the economic,
environmental and social consequences of our decisions).
d. Projects actively advance equity and diversity.
e. Projects support the foundation of generational economic development.
f. Projects prioritize keeping resources within the community (circulating within
the community).
g. No projects support the mission of the day at the expense of the future.
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EXAMPLE:
WORK PLAN
Housing details/tasks:
i. Seek to get technical assistance from Commerce/USDA Rural
Development/the State Housing Finance Commission
ii. Identify models and case studies of rural communities that have moved
the needle on workforce housing