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MINUTES
Regular Meeting of the Intergovernmental Collaborative Group (ICG)
Thursday, February 18, 2021 at 5:00 p.m.
Commissioners’ Chambers - 1820 Jefferson Street, Port Townsend. Virtual Meeting
CALL TO ORDER: Intergovernmental Collaborative Group (ICG) Rotating
Chair/Jefferson County Commissioner Kate Dean called the ICG Joint Special Meeting to order at the
appointed time. The following members and staff participated remotely and introduced themselves:
Jefferson County Board of Commissioners and staff: Chair Kate Dean, Commissioner Greg
Brotherton and Commissioner Heidi Eisenhour. Staff present: County Administrator Philip Morley
Port Townsend City Council and staff: Mayor/Councilmember Michelle Sandoval, Councilmember
Amy Howard, Councilmember Ariel Speser, Councilmember Owen Rowe, Councilmember Pam Adams
and Councilmember Monica Mick-Hager. Staff present: City Manager John Mauro
Jefferson County Public Utility District (PUD) No. 1 Board of Commissioners and staff:
Commissioner/President Dan Toepper, and Commissioner Jeff Randall. Staff present: PUD General
Manager Kevin Streett
Port of Port Townsend Board of Commissioners and staff: Commissioner/President Pete Hanke,
Commissioner Bill Putney and Commissioner Pam Petranek. Staff present: Executive Director Eron
Berg.
CONGRESSMAN DEREK KILMER: REPORT AND QUESTIONS: Rotating Chair
Dean introduced Congressman Kilmer who provided a report on sate efforts to combat COVID-19,
legislative update, vaccinations, broadband and other miscellaneous items. He answered questions posed
by the ICG members in attendance regarding the Build Back Better Grant Program, unemployment,
HB7483: Flexible Financing for Rural America, retail authority regarding broadband, grants for the
Arts, reopening of the Canadian Border, emergency rental assistance and infrastructure. Rotating Chair
Dean thanked Congressman Kilmer for attending the meeting.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF PUBLIC COMMENTS: Rotating Chair Dean noted
one comment was received.
REVIEW AND ADOPT MEETING MINUTES: Clerk of the Board Carolyn Gallaway
noted a correction made to the draft minutes of February 4, 2021 prior to the meeting. In the
Acknowledgement of Public Comments section, Commissioner Eisenhour noted that the minutes
referred to “Pope Marine” when it should have read “Port Townsend Paper.” Clerk Gallaway noted that
since that is how it was stated in the meeting, it cannot be changed, but she will add the correct reference
in the minutes. Member Hanke moved to approve the Special Meeting Minutes of February 4, 2021 with
the edit mentioned. Member Putney seconded the motion. The motion carried.
DEBRIEF re: CHARLES MAROHN JR. STRONG TOWNS PRESENTATION:
Member Petranek provided a brief summation of the presentation and opened the floor to discussion.
UPDATES ON COVID RECOVERY AND RESILIENCY PLAN
IMPLEMENTATION: Staff liaisons from the following community groups provided status reports:
Broadband, Children and Families, Culture and Events, Economy and Jobs, Food System Resiliency,
Human Services. ICG members discussed implementation of the plan.
Intergovernmental Collaborative Group Regular Meeting Minutes of February 18, 2021
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ICG WORK PROGRAM IDEAS FOR 2021: County Administrator Morley gave a
presentation on 2021 Work Program Ideas, which was created in collaboration with the Port of Port
Townsend, PUD and City of Port Townsend administrators. He explained the creation of a Public Sector
Cabinet with the Economic Development Council (EDC) Team Jefferson.
NEXT STEPS AND FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: The ICG meeting members would
like to discuss the following issues in upcoming meetings: Associate Development Organization (ADO),
and potential COVID-19 funds disbursement.
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.
APPROVED AND SIGNED this ________ day of ________________, 2021.
ATTEST:
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Carolyn Gallaway, CMC
Jefferson County Clerk of the Board