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Finance and budget staff summarized mid‑year receipts: property tax collections were about 2.3% below 2024, sales tax about 5.3% below and utility tax about 1.2% below, though some line items such as lodging tax and real‑estate excise tax were above budget expectations due to timing and a large building permit. Staff said utility funds remain at or above reserve targets except for the solid‑waste fund, which is rebuilding.

Staff reiterated city financial policies: do not use one‑time revenues for ongoing expenditures, maintain a 25% general fund reserve and use conservative revenue assumptions when building the next year's operating budget. Staff also noted real‑estate excise tax and restricted reserves already committed to capital projects and collective bargaining obligations that will affect the 2026 budget.

Council members discussed priorities and revenue options. Recurrent themes included: maintaining and growing public‑safety staffing (police and fire) to address calls, vandalism and traffic enforcement; advancing Phase 2 of the business licensing program that would direct funding to downtown services; exploring tourism‑related fees (including potential lodging or visitor impact fees and cruise visitor fees) and fee‑in‑lieu opportunities from federal partners such as Olympic National Park; and considering targeted tools such as tax increment financing (TIF) for infrastructure investments.

Several council members urged caution about new taxes now — the leadership group and many council responses to a staff survey recommended not advancing a border‑area fuel tax at this time — while also asking staff to research alternative revenue sources, grant capacity, public‑private partnerships and regional collaboration opportunities. Council asked staff to return with a summary of discussion and research to the next meeting, and staff agreed to present a preliminary balanced budget in October with a formal work session Oct. 28.

What’s next: staff will continue departmental budget entry through July and August, conduct manager review meetings in late August, and provide a preliminary budget for council and public review on Oct. 3 with a work session on Oct. 28. Council asked staff to return with a summary of tonight’s discussion and additional research on several revenue and program options.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City of Port Angeles - City Council @ 6 PM PST 07/01/2025","oneSentenceSummary","City staff told the Port Angeles City Council on July 1 to expect a conservative 2026 budget after mid‑year 2025 revenues trended below the prior year; council members identified public safety, parks funding and tourism‑related fees as potential priorities.","taxTitle","Port Angeles, Clallam County, Washington","taxId",54310,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6179738,"Port Angeles authorizes city manager to sign real‑estate documents for Army Corps Eddy’s Hook nourishment project",1263,1596000,2859000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5124245-49b02e5d0860835aa6cd505abe63b620&start=1596&end=2859","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5124245-49b02e5d0860835aa6cd505abe63b620/thumbnail_1596000.jpg","/articles/6179738/Port-Angeles/Clallam-County/Washington/Port-Angeles-authorizes-city-manager-to-sign-realestate-documents-for-Army-Corps-Eddys-Hook-nourishment-project","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6179738-60da7e1bf04e63035626d8cd110319a1/orig.mp4?Expires=1775028315&Signature=mbDdMU-6RQwNscrMY19VnVw1B8XcjLUn3ilY96XBZ0M4slxTnP-KM~MIsSaM~XQJCON72SA9Qnb0E1TGgVhNvw0kNgsfPj4asUiurciqyrwTJusVTcVWEuHciI~BWj6HBz5GHG8HUY7~8WP6Zd42vyyu-msZiNRhiNSjAg9AGDcV2vM0sTnfYxaqZTTRVFn1WXKJC~Jt0ZH5Uyl~3W9Sp4tPG0sTnwlfEsvyJSCO5zgesW-CNfh1lr0Po89I8Rif1rPOJlmDLbG3vSH1cO2ew1IuRHEo6bbyUr93Hqphkowdq2IgtWc~qxFqil~5dBkx84AhtQcmXT3zAGSa263tqQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Port Angeles — The Port Angeles City Council on July 1 adopted a resolution authorizing the city manager to approve, sign and administer the real‑estate certificates, agreement amendments and other documents required for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to proceed with additional beach nourishment and erosion‑control work at Eddy’s Hook.

The sheltering action came after a staff presentation by Director Scott Curtin and questions from council about project scope, long‑term effectiveness and the city’s role. City Manager Nathan West told the council the Corps is preparing to release a construction bid; the city’s role is limited to signing real‑estate documents because the city holds a long‑term federal lease for much of Eddy’s Hook.

“The Corps is … 100% paying for the work associated with this,” Curtin said, describing a change tied to the 2024 WERDA bill that removed the city’s prior cost‑share obligation. Curtin and West said the nourishment planned will use smaller material than past projects and that the Corps will manage construction and operations.

Why it matters: the Hook has been the focus of recurring federal projects dating to the 1970s; the council’s authorization is a procedural step the Corps requires before issuing a construction solicitation for nearshore work on city‑leased property. Council members pressed staff on whether the Corps would incorporate restoration‑type measures (not just “putting sand back”) and how long the nourishment will persist in the active nearshore.

Council discussion mixed support and skepticism. Council member Latricia said she would vote no, arguing that traditional nourishment can be quickly redistributed by natural nearshore processes and urging more study and restorative design. Other council members, including Drew and Amy, supported the resolution to remain engaged and to keep pressure on the Corps to incorporate restoration where possible.

West said the city had worked with Rep. Jared Kilmer’s office to secure statutory language requiring the Corps to consider climate change and restoration in some aspects of its work, but that the Corps still required further study to adopt very specific restoration techniques. Attorney Bloor and Curtin confirmed the city’s authorization is limited to real‑estate documents and does not obligate the city financially for construction costs.

Outcome: The council passed the resolution authorizing the city manager to sign the documents needed to facilitate the Army Corps’ work on Eddy’s Hook. Staff said the Corps is expected to go to bid in the coming months and that the city will continue to request design details and share them with the council when available.

What’s next: Staff said they will provide council with copies of Corps design documents as they are finalized and noted the State Department of Ecology has offered to assist in aligning the Corps with more restorative approaches across the Hook.","The Port Angeles City Council on July 1 authorized the city manager to sign the real‑estate and related documents the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers requires to move forward with a beach nourishment and erosion‑control project at Eddy’s Hook.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6179720,"City explains Eighth Street bridge sealing after multi‑day closures; residents criticize traffic impacts",349,4831000,5180000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5124245-49b02e5d0860835aa6cd505abe63b620&start=4831&end=5180","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5124245-49b02e5d0860835aa6cd505abe63b620/thumbnail_4831000.jpg","/articles/6179720/Port-Angeles/Clallam-County/Washington/City-explains-Eighth-Street-bridge-sealing-after-multiday-closures-residents-criticize-traffic-impacts","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6179720-35c680d27a035a0618556d3020bca1f2/orig.mp4?Expires=1775028315&Signature=eS5uXqGxAsY0jgRYeeRXirqIr8ahigr9W2BjHQ3LnpGF0ryoMKZX5FlJ6-nyw94Pnl8SBsPDlWwEvu4b7og6HcnGFEVPmpmHPMqSVmBiSaY4GpPD69pm6MQnng8OB48VkSDhRBKARBDwZLH3Hlp7iQh3GnsQudjSIx~K2Rcns6qQZ5gK64OxhzT3E5YKhv48cL5BPMxeED6LrjfyMHUR~KClSGy00PsyNuMiZt2TL2cOIXriMXvnXNpavGaV4iEVWFZwubDInsaELEr0LoprRCqpGYM6REailCL0S1TV9JyEdFEOT751MVWR0o~zGrbfBEJ477yrVQrjOMVBx9iu~w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Port Angeles — The Public Works Department defended its choice of timing and material for a multi‑day sealing operation that closed two Eighth Street bridges starting the week of July 1, saying the product requires daylight application and warm temperatures and that accelerating contractor hours aimed to reduce total closure time.

Public Works Director Scott Curtin said the bridge‑sealing product is a liquid material that must be poured, covered and allowed to cure under warm, direct sunlight. For construction speed and cost, the city contracted a single continuous closure rather than phased night work; Curtin said that method reduces total project duration and contract cost but acknowledged the closures have created traffic bottlenecks when the state Department of Transportation was also operating alternating lane closures on nearby Highway 101.

“We chose this method based on being…what we felt was meeting the need at the lowest cost with the quickest turnaround,” Curtin said. He said the contractor extended evening work and staff were hopeful the product would be done by Friday evening. City staff said they had coordinated with state and county agencies but that they cannot direct state contractor operations.

Residents and council members called for clearer advance notice and questioned whether alternative schedules (night work, more phasing) would have reduced disruption. A resident asked whether other recently built bridges in the area should require similar sealing, and Curtin said crews prioritize structures based on condition and life‑cycle goals.

What’s next: City staff will continue to monitor contractor progress and share updates; Director Curtin said the work intended to extend service life of critical bridge structures and that tradeoffs between cost, duration and community disruption were considered in the contracting decision.","Public works director described the material and schedule for sealing work on two Eighth Street bridges and asked for patience while crews accelerated hours to shorten the closure; residents and council members criticized concurrent closures on nearby state projects that compounded traffic backups.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6179730,"Port Angeles council sets timeline to fill vacant seat; applications to open July 2 and close Aug. 4",528,3223000,3751000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5124245-49b02e5d0860835aa6cd505abe63b620&start=3223&end=3751","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5124245-49b02e5d0860835aa6cd505abe63b620/thumbnail_3223000.jpg","/articles/6179730/Port-Angeles/Clallam-County/Washington/Port-Angeles-council-sets-timeline-to-fill-vacant-seat-applications-to-open-July-2-and-close-Aug-4","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6179730-d97f9f368177d21c71859ba41ee2ec5a/orig.mp4?Expires=1775028315&Signature=a2JvNvm~E52D9u1NwTkLxjH901l74jYPDjhuF2dON1fbOEv9AA2nEbaVR8cqbBXiu-CXm-fT7kckp6qb6N~TqdyXi174O2Bs9JAtuaYJ-W2t~IZMn0007FfzlCxhpgIwhc8ucu5lRhOLUvHu4Ksp5cN6XLt5dOQGoBLA6YboU9BF4MGI6Ut9r4oq-vN3yaQiEFhalIV8A7T5APxVk33B~zUGv72Mk6oqcgRysgfLDm47Ne1n~F-R9nyTuGRFHSy30XtEhfE0dtE0eac9RwuR41RIfD5mrF2fOqd2Yv~jhIbsR6kUhmlaDJy3j7avF9SRMpvTt0oPRa8Fxxnm~6vHbA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Port Angeles — Council members on July 1 directed staff to begin the public notice and application process to fill the vacancy created by Council member Bridal Meyer’s resignation effective June 30, 2025. Under the Revised Code of Washington, the council has 90 days to appoint a replacement.

Deputy city attorney/staff presenter Nathan (city staff) summarized state requirements and recommended the timeline in Table 1 of the staff memorandum: public notice and web posting on July 2; application deadline Aug. 4; selection of finalists and interview question development at the Aug. 19 meeting; and candidate interviews and appointment on Sept. 2. Council adopted that timeline by unanimous consent.

Eligibility and process: staff noted the appointee must meet the same qualifications as an elected councilor, be a registered voter and a city resident (code cities require one year residency). Nathan said council had used a similar open, public appointment process in 2023 and recommended keeping public deliberations rather than closed deliberations.

Next steps: staff will publish the notice in the Peninsula Daily News (the statutory newspaper), post the application on the city website and publicize via local radio (KONP), social media and other channels. Council and staff discussed interview formats; one member preferred individual private interviews while another recommended a single session with applicants answering the same questions in sequence. Council will revisit interview format details at a future meeting.

Outcome: Motion directing staff to initiate the vacancy notice and application process with the dates above passed by unanimous consent.","Following Council member Bridal Meyer's resignation, the council directed staff to begin a public application process to fill the vacancy under the RCW 90‑day appointment rule; applications will be posted July 2 and are due Aug. 4, with finalist selection Aug. 19 and interviews/appointment Sept. 2.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6179734,"Port Angeles council adopts updated lodging‑tax advisory committee funding work plan and scoring criteria",684,884000,1568000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5124245-49b02e5d0860835aa6cd505abe63b620&start=884&end=1568","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5124245-49b02e5d0860835aa6cd505abe63b620/thumbnail_884000.jpg","/articles/6179734/Port-Angeles/Clallam-County/Washington/Port-Angeles-council-adopts-updated-lodgingtax-advisory-committee-funding-work-plan-and-scoring-criteria","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6179734-fb922ef528ccf81e58355efa435fe7d1/orig.mp4?Expires=1775028315&Signature=cXMBicdsDZgs~w3Gsy2uTC8o5DR9La87Mvp3r-TM-GlPqHqX4s5A2wxV~tB68hiDTEX07o2pivhXDBLi2FCXwPJTCW3dgFSa9mgbojuMFlH5aNYcYG4d1jxV6pj9R1usG2cq53pw5YJ389y4HXOqECqBeb1PtSLi1dU8vuP-kwrJxxlUHaUspXIZqfqgw9QVbjZ6V7HaQrr0~LpqwlBE7vziKNmA-jC8S4M0iOP0~K5fnVty4E2tCmW90J-aYtBaxWdtegNz5r2WyxmbC2H1~IRUs1s4bx5kzUMJWxTHWvTtzEaglHtAh4f4O4zloUd5kVJLdxMru~nW7XGMc~keWQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Port Angeles — The City Council on July 1 adopted a resolution updating the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee funding work plan and application scoring procedures to align with state requirements and clarify disbursement guidance.

Planning Supervisor Broderick told the council the LTAC reviewed and unanimously recommended the updates at public meetings on May 8 and June 12; the revised policy adds program definitions, guidance for excess reserves, and clearer application requirements and scoring criteria. Broderick said the changes are designed to provide a “balanced approach to funding of lodging tax eligible expenditures.”

Several council members raised concerns about wording in priority criteria that referenced the committee’s perspective. Council member Latricia asked whether priorities that read “from the committee’s perspective” could be replaced with data‑driven language; Broderick and staff said the application requires supporting data and that the scoring sheet is intended to standardize committee evaluations.

Council member Amy moved to adopt the resolution and to authorize the city clerk to make grammatical and formatting revisions for internal consistency; the motion was seconded and passed. Earlier, a motion to remove the phrase “committee’s perspective” from two priority items was made but failed for lack of a second.

What’s next: Staff will incorporate minor clerical edits authorized by council, publish the revised guidance and proceed with the lodging tax application cycle under the new scoring criteria.","Council approved changes to the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee (LTAC) policies that revise funding categories, priorities and scoring criteria to align with state RCW definitions and improve application guidance; council debated language described as subjective and voted to authorize minor clerical edits.","actionData","errors"]

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