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Joint Special Meeting — February 15, 2024 at 5:00 p.m.
Jefferson County Board of Commissioners
and Intergovernmental Collaborative Group
Jefferson County Board of County Commissioners, Port Townsend City Council, Port of
Port Townsend, and Jefferson County Public Utility District #1
Hybrid Meeting: Virtual and in-person at 355 Hudson St.
Port Townsend, WA 98368
CALL TO ORDER: Chair Kate Dean called the meeting to order in the presence of Commissioner
Greg Brotherton and Commissioner Heidi Eisenhour. The Board of County Commissioners (BOCC)
held a Joint Special Meeting with the Intergovernmental Collaborative Group (ICG).
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: The Commissioners and ICG members listened to two comments
from the public.
APPROVAL of MINUTES: BOCC Commissioner Heidi Eisenhour moved to approve the Regular
ICG Meeting Minutes of November 16, 2023. ICG Member/PUD Commissioner Jeff Randall seconded
the motion. The motion carried.
PRESENTATION re: Growth Management Steering Committee(GMSC): Department of
Community Development(DCD) Director Josh Peters, and City of Port Townsend Long Range Planner
Adrian Smith were present to provide an update on the GMSC which included a review of the
membership,their role, data used, reporting and recommendations to the ICG, Jefferson County
Commissioners to will be approving allocations, and Jefferson County and the City of Port Townsend
will use GMSC's findings in their Comprehensive Plans, ensuring efficient resources for our population.
Director Peters and Planner Smith answered questions posed by those in attendance.
UPDATE re: Recompete Grant: Commissioner Greg Brotherton provided a report on the Recompete
Grant which included status on projects, noting that some projects were not quite ready. The goal is to
address the Prime Age Employment Gap (PAEG) and assist with barriers in the workforce, such as
childcare costs, social service programs. He added that there were quite a few subcommittees created
during this process. Commissioner Brotherton excused himself for the remainder of the meeting at
6:26 p.m.
UPDATE re: Jefferson County Emergency Management: Emergency Management Director Willie
Bence was present and provided a presentation on the Jefferson County/Port Townsend Multi-
Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan(HMP) and the Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan
(CEMP) renewal. He answered questions posed by those in attendance. More information can be found
by going to: bit.ly/jeffcohazmit and bit.ly/jeffcocemp.
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Commissioners Meeting February 15, 2024
AGENCY ROUNDTABLE: The following topics were discussed:
• Port of Port Townsend:
o Mobile travel lift grant award; crane to be built in 2025
o Jetty work will be finalized today
• March 1, 2024 there will be an event to welcome boats back to the marina
• Grand reopening of Point Hudson will be held on April 24, 2024
o 100 Year book regarding the history of the Port of Port Townsend will be published in
April 2024
o Shorts Farm update
o 2024 Airport Master Plan
• Jefferson Public Utility District No. 1:
o Addressing cold weather/low power issues
• Led to improvements at substations
• Over$100 Million needed for improvements
• New home fees will help fund projects for electric grid
o Broadband update
• Work is beginning in East Quilcene
o Addressing led abatement in water supplies
• City of Port Townsend:
o Comprehensive Plan is moving forward
o Wrapping up public hearing on sewer rate increases
o Launched website re: Comp Plan and public outreach
• Jefferson County:
o Update on the Port Hadlock Sewer Project
o Aquatic Center; task force created
o Update re: Community Wildfire Protection Plan
NEXT STEPS and FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: The Commissioners and ICG members discussed
the date of the first Growth Management Steering Committee meeting, which will be held on March 5,
2024 at 6:00 p.m. at the Jefferson County PUD. Also discussed was the date of the next ICG meeting,
which will tentatively be held on May 23, 2024 at 6:00 p.m.
NOTICE OF ADJOURNMENT: Chair Dean adjourned the Commissioners meeting at
7:13 p.m. until the next regular meeting or special meeting as properly noticed.
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