Jefferson County public meetings in 2024
6 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
INTERGOVERNMENTAL COLLABORATIVE GROUP (ICG)
The Intergovernmental Collaborative Group (ICG) will discuss and potentially take action on the 2025 ICG Joint Resolution. The meeting also includes approval of minutes from September 19 and October 10, 2024, and a roundtable with updates from the City of Port Townsend, Jefferson County, Jefferson County PUD #1, and the Port of Port Townsend. Public comment is accepted via email by noon the day before.
- Discussion and potential action on 2025 ICG Joint Resolution
- Approval of minutes from September 19 and October 10, 2024
- Agency roundtable updates from City of Port Townsend, Jefferson County, Jefferson County PUD #1, and Port of Port Townsend
- Public comment period (15 min) with email submissions by deadline
PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE FUND (PIF)
The Public Infrastructure Fund Board will hold a special meeting to discuss and potentially approve 2025 fund allocations for four infrastructure projects: Lawrence Street Complete Streets in Port Townsend ($198,000), Jefferson County culvert rehabilitation ($125,000), Quilcene Complete Streets ($250,000–350,000), and Port of Port Townsend's JCIA Industrial Park acquisition ($600,000). The board will also approve minutes from August 7, 2024, and take public comment.
- Discussion and potential action on 2025 PIF allocations for four projects
- City of Port Townsend: Lawrence St. Complete Streets Project $198,000
- Jefferson County: Culvert Rehabilitation $125,000 (scalable)
- Jefferson County: Quilcene Complete Streets Project $250–350,000 (scalable)
- Port of Port Townsend: JCIA Industrial Park Acquisition $600,000
INTERGOVERNMENTAL COLLABORATIVE GROUP (ICG)
The Intergovernmental Collaborative Group (ICG) — composed of Jefferson County, Port Townsend, Port of Port Townsend, and PUD #1 — is holding a special meeting focused on energy topics. Two guest speakers will present: Frank Tuffner on microgrids, distributed energy resources, and electric vehicles, and Rick Dunn on carbon-free electricity policies and their impacts. No decisions or votes are scheduled; the meeting is informational with a Q&A period and public comment.
- Presentation by Frank Tuffner (Pacific Northwest National Laboratory) on microgrids, distributed energy resources, alternative fuels, and electric vehicles
- Presentation by Rick Dunn (Benton PUD General Manager) on carbon-free electricity policies and perspectives
- Q&A session with both presenters (30 min)
- Public comment period (5 min) — comments due by 12 p.m. the day before via email
- No action items or votes on the agenda
PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE FUND (PIF)
The Public Infrastructure Fund Board will hear a presentation on EDC reporting, then discuss and potentially act on funding for EDC Team Jefferson and the 2025 RFP cycle. The board also plans to approve meeting minutes from November and December 2023.
- Presentation and potential action on EDC Team Jefferson reporting
- Discussion and potential action on EDC Team Jefferson funding
- Discussion and potential action on 2025 RFP Funding
- Approval of meeting minutes from November 28, 2023 and December 14, 2023
INTERGOVERNMENTAL COLLABORATIVE GROUP (ICG)
The Intergovernmental Collaborative Group (ICG) — comprising Jefferson County, Port Townsend, Port of Port Townsend, and PUD #1 — will receive a presentation on the Community Wildfire Protection Plan and interagency inspections, plus updates on drought conditions, the Growth Management Steering Committee, and the Healthier Together/Pool Initiative. The meeting also includes public comment, approval of February 2024 minutes, and agency roundtable updates.
- Presentation on Community Wildfire Protection Plan and interagency partnership and inspections
- Update on Jefferson County drought conditions
- Update on Growth Management Steering Committee
- Update on Healthier Together/Pool Initiative
- Agency roundtable with updates from City of Port Townsend, Jefferson County, PUD #1, and Port of Port Townsend
INTERGOVERNMENTAL COLLABORATIVE GROUP (ICG)
The Intergovernmental Collaborative Group (ICG) — comprising Jefferson County, Port Townsend, Port of Port Townsend, and PUD #1 — will receive a 45-minute presentation on the Growth Management Steering Committee. The group will also get updates on the Recompete Grant and Jefferson County Emergency Management, including the Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan and Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan renewal. The meeting includes a public comment period and agency roundtable updates.
- Presentation on Growth Management Steering Committee (45 min)
- Update on Recompete Grant (30 min)
- Update on Jefferson County Emergency Management: Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan and Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan renewal
- Review and approve minutes from November 16, 2023
- Agency roundtable with updates from City of Port Townsend, Jefferson County, PUD #1, and Port of Port Townsend