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HOUSING FUND BOARD
Regular Meeting — July 27, 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, Member Peggy Webster and
Member Bob Davis. Also present: County Administrator Mark McCauley.
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: No comments.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Member Dean noted a correction to page 2 of the June 22, 2022 draft
Regular Meeting Minutes. She requested that regarding short term rentals, the sentence should read:
"Member Dean stated that the County is considering regulating short term rentals, which could be a joint
city and county venture." Member Diamanti moved to approve the minutes as altered by Member Dean.
Member Dean seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote.
FINANCIAL UPDATE BY COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR MARK MCCAULEY: County
Administrator Mark McCauley provided a financial update to HFB members and answered questions.
DISCUSSION RE: APPLICATION FOR 1590 REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP): HFB
members reviewed the only proposal received, which was from OlyCAP. OlyCAP's Housing Director
Kathy Morgan was present to explain some items on the application. She noted that the FTEs and
Administrative Indirect Costs are part of the program, but not a part of the proposal. After discussion,
Member Webster moved to approve recommendation of the OlyCAP application for 1590 funds and
collected amount is to be $440,000. Member Howard seconded the motion. Member Davis abstained
from voting. The motion carried.
DISCUSSION RE: REVIEW RFP AND TIMELINE FOR FUND 148 AND FUND 149: The HFB
members reviewed a timeline for Funds 148 and 149. After discussion, the HFB members agreed to the
following timeline:
August 24, 2022: Finalize RFP
September 1, 2022: Open RFP
September 30, 2022: Close RFP and distribute proposals to HFB within the week
October 12, 2022: Interviews with proposal applicants (date may be different)
October 26, 2022: Take final action
Chair Brotherton called for comments, none received.
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Housing Fund Board—Meeting Minutes of July 27, 2022
UPDATE RE: HOUSE AMERICA: Chair Brotherton noted there is an upcoming meeting with
Washington HUD State Field Office Director Gary Gant as they meet virtually on Fridays. He
welcomed additional HFB members to join, but stated only 3 members can attend so there isn't a
quorum of the Housing Fund Board. August 18, 2022 Director Gant will be in-person in Jefferson
County touring housing facilities.
BRIEFING RE: STATISTICS ON SHORT-TERM RENTALS: Member Dean stated that she will
be talking with the City of Port Townsend to see if they wish to regulate short-term rentals jointly. If this
was done at a scale where it could also be a revenue source, it could address other housing needs. She
also noted that she would like a staff person to staff the Housing Fund Board and other housing efforts.
DISCUSSION RE: HOUSING CONTINUUM IN JEFFERSON COUNTY AND STRATEGIC
PLANNING: Member Webster reviewed a current housing inventory she has been working on with the
HFB members. She will ask Director Gant on Friday for a list of every local entity that utilizes HUD
vouchers to make sure those also make the inventory list. She answered questions posed by HFB
members.
COMMITTEE UPDATES: HFB members listened to updates from the following committees:
• Funding Opportunities Committee: This Committee currently has a vacancy. Member Davis
stated that he would like to serve on this committee. Chair Brotherton moved to add Bob Davis
to the Funding Opportunities Committee. Member Webster seconded the motion which carried
by a unanimous vote.
• 5-Year Plan Committee: Member Diamanti stated she would like to add Vikki Sontag to this
committee. She moved to add Vikki Sontag as the second public member to serve on the 5-Year
Plan committee, pending her submission of an application. Member Dean seconded the motion
which carried by a unanimous vote. Member Diamanti stated that she will be able to provide a
progress report to the Department of Commerce soon.
• Community Conversations Committee: Chair Brotherton stated the committee will meet soon.
NEW BUSINESS: Member Dean stated that there will be an Intergovernmental Collaborative Group
(ICG) Special Meeting regarding Housing on Thursday, August 18, 2022 at 5:00 p.m. and noted that it
would be a great time to talk about the work of the Housing Fund Board. Vice Chair Howard stated she
will ask City Manager John Mauro to add the HFB report to the ICG Agenda. HFB members discussed
talking points that would fit into five minutes, if time were given. They agreed that they would focus on
fund status and RFP timelines.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: Not discussed.
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: One comment received regarding regulating Short-Term rentals and
the Housing Solution Network's role. This topic may be discussed in more detail at a future meeting.
Three additional comments were provided by the public.
CLOSING REMARKS AND NOTICE OF ADJOURNMENT: Chair Brotherton adjourned the
meeting at 4:25 p.m. until the next regular meeting or special meeting as properly noticed.
Respectfully submitted by:
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Carol Y�Y n Gdllaway, of4he Board Date
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