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City of Port Townsend
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(360)385-3000
www.cityofpt.us
OCTOBER CITY COUNCIL
MEETINGS:
October 2020
Library Events
10/05/20 Business Mee�ng
10/12/20 Workshop Mee�ng
10/19/20 Business Mee�ng
Mee�ngs are subject to
change, please view our
website calendar for an
up-to-date mee�ng schedule.
A NOTE FROM CITY MANAGER JOHN MAURO
Consider applying to be on a
Ci�zen Advisory Board or
Commission. Visit our website
for descrip�ons, applica�ons,
and mee�ng schedules:
For more informa�on contact
the City Clerk’s Office at (360)
379-5083.
The following Boards and
Commissions have vacancies:
• Ac�ve Transporta�on
Advisory Board
• Lodging Tax Advisory
Commi�ee (collector)
• Parks, Recrea�on and
Tree Advisory Board
• Planning Commission
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The Port Townsend Library has a lot of fun and exci�ng events for the month of
October. Visit the Library website for details and informa�on on current and
upcoming online events: www.ptlibrary.org
Happy autumn everyone. As we head for colder temperatures and less daylight,
it’s important to remember that we’ve done well keeping COVID under control in
Jefferson County. We need to keep doing what’s clearly worked to keep us safer.
Thank you and keep going – there’s light at the end of the tunnel.
That said, and despite those strong efforts, we’re all a bit in the dark about when
we’ll see any major transi�on in the COVID situa�on. While it’s anyone’s guess
when we’ll be allowed by the State to open City Hall and resume some of our
previous ac�vi�es, we’re planning now to ensure a safe experience in City Hall
when we do physically open. That means a consolidated front service desk in the
first floor lobby where you will be able to pay bills, submit a permit applica�on,
sign up to volunteer, rent a facility, and have many of your ques�ons answered.
We’re making altera�ons now so we’ll all be safer in the building – and, likely,
you’ll get an improved experience ge�ng what you need. We look forward to
welcoming you in when that’s again possible. Meanwhile, many of your City
services are available via a more virtual front desk.
Our Engage PT campaign con�nues to build. Several ini�a�ves are moving
forward with more detailed engagement opportuni�es, including the golf
course, the budget, the Library Strategic Plan and the Comprehensive Streets
Program. Look for surveys, online workshops and other ways to engage – Visit
www.cityofpt.us/engage for more, including an Engage PT Ambassador toolkit.
The Council Ad Hoc Commi�ee on Public Safety and Law Enforcement con�nues
its work, mee�ng monthly (4th Monday, 5pm). Likewise, the recovery and resil-
ience ini�a�ve is coming up on its first major milestone: community groups are
assembling the dra� elements of a COVID recovery and resilience plan for
considera�on by the elected leaders of the City, County, Port and PUD. Last
month, those groups tackled a difficult challenge, quickly advancing near-term
proposals eligible for federal CARES Act funding (passed to the State, then to City
and County). The six community groups did a remarkable job with significant
constraints and a vast majority of the proposals were successful. I know I can
speak for the City team when I thank those of you who put in such hard work for
the greater benefit of our community. I look forward to
seeing the posi�ve impacts of your work in the coming
months as we move forward through this together.
ENGAGE PT
Introducing City Staff
Irrigation - Winter Rate Change
How long have you worked at the City of Port Townsend?
1 year + 5 months
What do you currently do in terms of job du�es?
I provide administra�ve support to the Parks, Recrea�on and Community Services Director,
Alex Wisniewski as well as the Parks, Facili�es, and Pool team. This includes, processing
payables and receivables, researching informa�on and fielding phone calls.
Some other projects I am involved in are:
• Manage the facili�es rental program (currently suspended due to COVID-19 restric�ons).
• Oversee the City Volunteer program, which includes working with the Adopt-a-Park groups and
individual parks and trails volunteers. I interface with the Library and Police volunteer program
coordinators and track all volunteer hours for the City.
• Work with the City legal team, Alex and staff to request, process, and obtain bids in order to develop
contracts for facili�es and parks projects.
What do you like or enjoy most about working at the City?
I enjoy the team I work with. We are a small but very efficient and very hard-working group and we sincerely care
about each other. I enjoy having a wide scope of tasks and opportuni�es to keep me busy and engaged daily. I
am NEVER bored. There is always something to be accomplished. That is a challenge I appreciate.
Is there anything else you would like to share about yourself, your job, or your team with the public?
I am proud to be a City employee. I feel City staff are really working hard to do their very best for the ci�zens of
Port Townsend. Engage PT is an example of how hard the City is working to involve our community in the process
of government “by the people.” I am also very apprecia�ve of the way the City approached the COVID challenges
and has made safety a primary concern for those of us who work here.
We are con�nuing to profile City staff members so you can learn more about the team and
their work from their perspec�ve. Check back here each month so see a new staff profile.
This month is Debbie Reid from our Parks, Recrea�on & Community Services department.
Irriga�on water will return to winter rate pricing, effec�ve November 1, 2020. The price per 1,000 gallons
consumed will go from $6.18 to $3.52 (inside city limits) and from $7.42 to $4.22 (outside city limits).
If you are an irriga�on water customer, you will see this change reflected on your November 30, 2020 billing
statement.
Permi�ed sign loca�ons: Poli�cal signs may be erected on private property with the property owner's permission.
Signs are not permi�ed to be placed within rights-of-ways or on any public property such as City parks, the golf course,
or Kah Tai Lagoon. Signs must be placed on the private property side of u�lity poles, sidewalks, or fire hydrants.
Size and height of signs permi�ed - Residen�al zones:
4.5 square feet per sign face. The top of a freestanding sign may not exceed 5 feet when measured from the adjacent
grade.
Size and height of signs permi�ed - Commercial zones: Up to 16 square feet per sign face in commercial and other
non-residen�al zones. The top of a freestanding sign may not exceed 5 feet when measured from the adjacent grade.
The top of a wall sign may not exceed 17 feet when measured from adjacent grade.
For more informa�on contact Ka�e Quesada, Code Compliance Officer: (360) 379-5094
City's regulations on political signage and placement of signs
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