Clallam County public meetings in 2023
8 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Behavioral Health Advisory Board
The Behavioral Health Advisory Board voted to approve the meeting agenda and to approve the minutes from the July 11, 2023 meeting. No other actions were taken; the board discussed reserve‑fund usage and the upcoming behavioral‑health funding RFP. Future items were set for the November 14 meeting.
- Agenda approved (majority)
- July 11, 2023 minutes approved (majority)
Trails Advisory Committee
The committee approved the minutes from the July 5, 2023 meeting. Members received updates on Olympic Discovery Trail (ODT) and Olympic Adventure Trail (OAT) maintenance, including a planned tree removal and a funding application for a new tractor.
- Approved July 5, 2023 meeting minutes
Crescent Community Advisory Council
The council approved the minutes from the June 7, 2023 meeting. Members received reports on Fire District 4, the DNR, and Crescent Water and Port News. The council is currently seeking to fill membership positions for the Grange, at-large, and the Crescent School District Student Body.
- Approved June 7, 2023 minutes
Planning Commission
The Commission reviewed a draft Addressing Ordinance and discussed definitions and inter-departmental efficiency. Staff will conduct further reviews of processes and rules before scheduling a public hearing. The July 19, 2023 minutes were approved.
- Approved July 19, 2023 minutes
- Tabled vote on bylaw amendments regarding Public Comment section 5.K. until next meeting
Board of County Commissioners
The Board adopted ordinances regarding the Voters' Pamphlet and Sales and Use Tax for Chemical Dependency and Mental Health Treatment. They also approved an environmental grant and accepted opioid settlement funding recommendations.
- Adopted ordinance repealing Clallam County Code Chapter 3.35 Voters' Pamphlet
- Adopted ordinance amending Clallam County Code Chapter 5.05 Sales and Use Tax for Chemical Dependency and Mental Health Treatment
- Tabled ordinance amending Clallam County Code Chapter 5.40 Opportunity Fund Program for language amendments
- Approved agreement with Department of Ecology for Environmental Justice Pilot Project Grant
- Appointed Adam Bernbaum to the Conservation Futures Program Advisory Board
- Accepted Opioid Settlement Funding recommendation from the Board of Health
- Issued notice for a September 19 hearing on a Compost Procurement Policy ordinance
- Adopted consent agenda including vouchers, minutes, and a proclamation for National Service Dog Month
Homelessness Task Force
The Homelessness Task Force approved the meeting agenda and the June 6, 2023, minutes. Members nominated Sharon Maggard as the Clallam County representative for the Balance of State Continuum of Care Steering Committee. The session included presentations on state legislative outcomes for affordable housing and a Housing Solutions Committee update.
- Approved agenda as presented (Majority)
- Approved June 6, 2023 minutes (Majority)
- Approved nomination of Sharon Maggard to Balance of State Continuum of Care Steering Committee (Majority)
Housing Solutions Committee
The committee approved the low income housing goals, priorities, and projects pipeline with the addition of Shane Place and a funding source coversheet. The agenda was modified to remove one item under new business because properties were not ready for review. No other substantive decisions were made.
- Approved low income housing project pipeline with addition of Shane Place and funding coversheet (unanimous)
- Approved agenda with removal of New Business Item #2
- Approved August 4, 2023 minutes with one date correction (unanimous)
Board of County Commissioners
The Board approved a new Landscape Requirements ordinance and several debatable emergencies and budget revisions. They also authorized multiple grant agreements for health, youth, and infrastructure services and awarded a levee repair contract.
- Adopted Landscape Requirements ordinance
- Approved $662,670 for Public Works capital machinery (Debatable Emergency)
- Approved $288,364 for Public Works fuel costs (Debatable Emergency)
- Awarded Lower Dungeness River Levee Slope Repair bid to Scarsella Bros., Inc.
- Approved agreement with Clallam County PUD for Broadband Infrastructure Improvements
- Adopted budget revision of $50,000 for Dungeness Levee monitoring devices
- Adopted supplemental appropriation of $924,380 for Public Works equipment revenue
- Authorized temporary closure of Sekiu River Road - No. 17810