PORT ANGELES DIGEST (page 2) "CITY TO CONSIDER PETITION TO CHANGE GOVERNMENT...Who will make motion?"

During their next meeting, the City will have the dubious task to place the petition of changing the form of government back to post 1970's form of governance.
According to the staff memo provided in the agenda packet:
"Port Angeles now is classified as a noncharter code city under Title 35A

Peter Ripley, Publisher

RCW. On May 4, 2016, a citizens’ group, Our Water-Our Choice, filed with the City a petition to change the City’s classification as a noncharter code city under Title 35A RCW to a second class city under Title 35 RCW. By state statute, a petition of this type would be placed on the ballot at
the next municipal general election. State statutes fix the date of municipal general elections as the November election in odd numbered years. So, the date for an election on a petition of this type normally would be November of 2017.
In this case, Our Water-Our Choice has requested the proposition to be submitted to the voters at the November 2016 general election. Notwithstanding the statutes mentioned above, it is possible to have this proposition placed on the ballot at the November 2016 general election. To do so, the
City Council must itself become the sponsor of the proposition and adopt a resolution requesting the proposition to be submitted to voters at the November 2016 general election. If the Council adopts such a resolution, the resolution must be submitted to the Clallam County Auditor by August 2, 2016
The City has several options in response to the petition. However, only one option requires immediate consideration because of the election deadlines. Because of the August 2, 2016 deadline, Staff is submitting this option to Council for consideration. A presentation will be provided prior to Council discussion and consideration.
Funding Overview: Election Costs for this proposition would be paid from the General Fund. Money for a ballot proposition has not been included in the 2016 budget. "

Editorial Note: Sounds to me pretty cut and dry decision here readers, no need to have an endless debate, or beat around the barn yard. The question is which council member will make the motion to move this issue to November 8th ballot this year? Or, who will motion to reject the petition out right and force it to go to November 2017?  Needless to say the community, as well as I will be watching.
See full agenda for other items on the plate for the city Council Tuesday
http://wa-portangeles.civicplus.com/DocumentCenter/View/3207

COUNTY TO DISCUSS TASK FORCE OVER FARMING FUTURE

During their work session on Monday, one of the agenda items will be: Clallam County Agricultural Commission request for $4,000 for a facilitator to bring together a community-based task force to develop a vision for the future of agriculture (see full agenda for details) 

Work Session details: http://websrv7.clallam.net/forms/uploads/bocc_worksession_packet.pdf

DURING THEIR REGULAR SESSION: H1 2016 Mid-year Budget Status Review
See full agenda: http://websrv7.clallam.net/forms/uploads/bocc_meeting_agenda.pdf
See details of agenda items: http://websrv7.clallam.net/forms/uploads/bocc_meeting_packet.pdf

Port Promotes Nutter to Director of Finance---Port Press release issued July 11th.
http://www.portofpa.com/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=123


Other local and regional meetings scheduled:
PORT TOWNSEND CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS MEETING AGENDA, agenda highlight item: Resolution 16-034 Authorizing the City Manager to Negotiate and Execute an Agreement for an Organizational Assessment Related to the Provision of Housing
See full agenda: http://cityofpt.granicus.com/GeneratedAgendaViewer.php?view_id=4&event_id=833

Special City of Sequim meeting: Land Use Quasi-Judicial Proceedings Seminar by Attorney Carol Morris
Agenda: http://www.sequimwa.gov/ArchiveCenter/ViewFile/Item/1425

Jefferson County Commission meeting agenda, highlight item:
BID AWARD re: Construction of Undie Road Emergency Relocation Project, County Road No. 150009, County Project No. 180-2007-0; In the Amount of $905,310; Jefferson County Public Works; Interwest Construction, Inc.
Agenda: http://www.co.jefferson.wa.us/commissioners/Agenda/2016%20Agendas/07-18-16.pdf


Port to hold special meeting on Monday
For the marine terminal storm water conveyance bid award
See agenda: http://wa-portofportangeles.civicplus.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/07182016-168

NEWS COMMENTARIES FROM NATIONAL AND STATE NEWS SOURCES

A Lesson for Newt Gingrich: What Shariah Is (and Isn’t)---NY TIMES

Can We Just “Live With” Terrorism?---NY TIMES

Obama’s dangerous distortion of the terrorist threat--WP

One group is responsible for America’s culture of violence, and it isn’t cops, black Americans, Muslims or rednecks. It’s men---LATIMES

Editorial Note: yeah, right, it's all men fault! Please! I just wanted to share this to show how loony the left has become.

BELLINGHAM HERALD: Noah's Ark theme park is impressive, but its ‘facts’ don’t hold water

EVERETT HERALD: Confronting intolerance takes place, as Ike said, in our hearts
http://www.heraldnet.com/opinion/confronting-intolerance-takes-place-as-ike-said-in-our-hearts/

SEATTLE TIMES: Seattle housing levy: Yes, but the city can do better

TACOMA NEWS TRIBUNE: Tacoma is diminished by losing a pair of Stans

More can be done for Ruby than just Build a shack to live in.

Readers, you probably caught this story I shared yesterday from the Port Townsend Leader with the headline: A tiny house for Ruby: Irondale Church hopes to answer Ruby Mohn's prayers for decent housing, indoor plumbing
Yesterday I mention one of the possibilities which may have been over looked was the Habitat for Humanity, they could assist this woman in living in a more suitable home than a shack which the church is planning to help her build. I think it would be a good idea if folks there and here show a bit of charity and help this woman, and others like her to aid in suitable housing. No one should have to live in scroll er and filth. I think we all can do better than a shack for Ruby don't you think? Even a donated camper trailer would be better than a shack. So, let's put our thinking caps on and make something happen folks.

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Today's  Video Clip: From the Port Commission meeting on Monday, the CTRC leases.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=arBze9NPRkA
See agenda packet for details: http://wa-portofportangeles.civicplus.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/07112016-167

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