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Regular Meeting of the Intergovernmental Collaborative Group (ICG)
Thursday, February 15, 2024 at 5:00 p.m.
Hybrid Meeting: 355 Hudson St. Port Townsend, WA 98368
ICG Members and staff present:
Jefferson County Board of Commissioners:
Commissioner Kate Dean, Commissioner Heidi Eisenhour, Commissioner Greg Brotherton
Staff present: County Administrator Mark McCauley, and
Department of Community Development Director Josh Peters
Port Townsend City Council:
Mayor/Councilmember David Faber, Councilmember Ben Thomas, Councilmember Owen Rowe,
and Councilmember Monica Mick-Hager
Staff present: Long-Range Planner Adrian Smith
Jefferson County Public Utility District(PUD) No. 1:
President/Commissioner Jeff Randall, Commissioner Dan Toepper, and Commissioner Kenneth Collins
Staff present: General Manager Kevin Streett
Port of Port Townsend Board of Commissioners:
President/Commissioner Pam Petranek, Commissioner Pete Hanke, and Commissioner Carol Hasse
Staff present: Executive Director Eron Berg
CALL TO ORDER: Jefferson County Commissioner/Rotating ICG Chair Kate Dean called the
meeting to order at 5:02 p.m. after establishing a quorum.
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: Two comments were received.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Member Eisenhour moved to approve the Regular ICG Meeting Minutes
of November 16, 2023. Member 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: Member 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,
and social service programs. He added that there were quite a few subcommittees created during this
process. Member 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
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(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.
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 lead 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 No. 1. 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: Rotating Chair Dean adjourned the meeting at 7:13 p.m. until the
next regular meeting or special meeting as properly noticed.
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Carolyn allaway Date
Jefferson County Clerk of the Board