Clallam County commissioners set July 30 public hearing on potential levy-lid lift

The Clallam County Board of Commissioners voted Wednesday to call a public hearing for 1 p.m. July 30 to consider a potential levy-lid lift that could be placed on this fall's ballot.

County staff emphasized the July 30 hearing is for discussion and public input only and that no decision has been made to place a measure before voters. The work plan presented to the board lays out a schedule of briefings and a legal deadline: any resolution, ballot title and explanatory statement must be submitted to the county auditor by the close of business on Tuesday, Aug. 5, to allow placement on this fall's ballot.

At the special meeting, an unnamed county staff member said the July 28–29 sessions will provide background and analysis before the hearing: a county-comparison presentation at a work session, a required midyear budget review, a 3-year revenue projection and an evening session presenting options available to the board. “We have not made any decisions with regard to whether to do this or not do this. This is really about being able to have a conversation,” the staff member said. The staff member also described the team’s plan to…