RESCHEDULED PUBLIC HEARING: SALES & USE TAX FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING & SUPPORTIVE SERVICES ORDINANCE: MONDAY, December 21, 2020 at 1:30 p.m. *Online*
NOTICE OF RESCHEDULED PUBLIC HEARING AND PUBLIC COMMENT
ON DRAFT SALES & USE TAX FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING & SUPPORTIVE SERVICES ORDINANCE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the public hearing originally scheduled for December 14, 2020 at 1:30 p.m. has been RESCHEDULED by the Jefferson County Board of Commissioners for MONDAY, December 21, 2020 at 1:30 p.m. in the Commissioners’ Chambers, Jefferson County Courthouse, 1820 Jefferson Street, Port Townsend, WA 98368 for the purpose of taking public testimony regarding an Ordinance Imposing a Sales and Use Tax for Affordable Housing & Supportive Services in accordance with House Bill 1590 (Chapter 222, Laws of 2020) and RCW 82.14.530. If enacted, the ordinance would create a 1/10th of one percent sales tax for affordable housing & supportive services; which is equivalent to one dollar added for every $1,000 purchase. Funds would be used for constructing or operating affordable housing & supportive services in Jefferson County.
Per the May 29, 2020 Jefferson County Public Health Officer Order, the BOCC meetings will be held virtually. To view the meetings live go to www.co.jefferson.wa.us and follow the links under “Quick Links: Videos of Meetings-Streaming Live.” Those without internet can listen by dialing Phone #: 1-646-749-3122 – enter Access Code: 661-198-069#. (Access for the hearing impaired and others can be accommodated using Washington Relay Service at 1-800-833-6384.)
To provide oral testimony, dial 1-646-749-3122 and enter access code: 661-198-069# by 1:30 p.m. so your call can be taken, then stay on the line until called upon to provide up to three minutes verbal testimony.
Written testimony submitted on or after November 30, 2020 to the BoCC will be considered part of the hearing record. Written testimony will continue until 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; or by Mail to: Jefferson County Commissioners’ Office; PO Box 1220, Port Townsend, WA 98368. Written testimony must be received by the close of the public hearing.
After taking public testimony and deliberating, the County Commissioners will decide whether or not to adopt the ordinance, with or without changes.
The proposed SALES & USE TAX FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING & SUPPORTIVE SERVICES ORDINANCE is available for viewing by clicking on the link below. Per the May 29, 2020 Jefferson County Public Health Officer Order, the BOCC meetings will be held virtually. To view the meetings live go to www.co.jefferson.wa.us Follow the links under “Quick Links: Videos of Meetings-Streaming Live” or those without internet can listen by dialing Phone #: 1-646-749-3122 – enter Access Code: 661-198-069#. Access for the hearing impaired and others can be accommodated using Washington Relay Service at 1-800-833-6384.
Click on the links below to view:
DRAFT SALES & USE TAX FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING & SUPPORTIVE SERVICES ORDINANCE