NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
An Ordinance Adopting a New Chapter 15.20 of the Jefferson County Code to Establish A Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy and Resiliency (“C-PACER”) Program within Jefferson County
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing is scheduled by the Jefferson County Board of Commissioners for MONDAY, October 9, 2023 at 2:30 p.m. in the Commissioners’ Chambers, County Courthouse, 1820 Jefferson Street, Port Townsend, WA 98368 (HYBRID). Notice of said hearing is to be published in the official newspaper of Jefferson County.
This hearing is to consider enactment of chapter 15.20 of the Jefferson County Code, as authorized by Chapter 36.165 of the Revised Code of Washington (“the C-PACER Act”), of a voluntary program to allow owners of agricultural, commercial, and industrial properties and of multifamily residential properties to obtain low-cost, long-term financing for qualifying improvements, including energy efficiency, water conservation, renewable energy, and resiliency projects. The ordinance is exempt from State Environmental Policy Act, and is consistent with the C-PACER Act.
The information is available for viewing on the County website by clicking on: https://www.co.jefferson.wa.us/1655/C-PACER.
You are welcome to participate in this hearing. You will need to join the meeting by 2:30 p.m.
using the following methods: VIRTUALLY: Via the following Zoom, link: https://zoom.us/j/93777841705, PHONE: Dial: 1-253-215-8782 and use Webinar ID: 937-7784-1705# and press *9 to “raise your hand” to be called upon. Access for the hearing impaired can be
accommodated using Washington Relay Service at 1-800-833-6384, or IN-PERSON: Jefferson
County Courthouse – Commissioners’ Chambers 1820 Jefferson Street, Port Townsend, WA
To view documents or watch this meeting live with no participation, go to www.co.jefferson.wa.us Follow the links under “Quick Links: Videos of Meetings: Today.” If you experience difficulties joining the meeting or viewing documents, please call 360-385-9100 to report any issues.
In addition, written testimony is also invited beginning on September 20, 2023 to the end of the Public Hearing, unless extended by the Board of County Commissioners. Written public testimony may be submitted by Email to: jeffbocc@co.jefferson.wa.us You may view testimony received by clicking here: www.co.jefferson.wa.us – Services – Laserfiche Web Portal – Board of County Commissioners – BOCC Agenda Packets – 2023 Weekly Agenda Items – 09 October 2023 – 100923
You can also Mail your testimony to: Jefferson County Commissioners’ Office; P.O. Box 1220, Port Townsend, WA 98368. Written testimony must be received by the Board of County Commissioners by the end of the hearing testimony period.
Signed this 18th day of September 2023
JEFFERSON COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
/S/Greg Brotherton, Chair