NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING:

ADOPTION OF THE PORT LUDLOW DRAINAGE DISTRICT ASSESSMENT SYSTEM ORDINANCE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held by the Jefferson County Board of Commissioners on MONDAY, August 19, 2024 at 10:45 AM in the Commissioners’ Chambers at the 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. The purpose of the hearing is to receive testimony concerning an ordinance to adopt the Port Ludlow Drainage District assessment system. The following is a summary of the proposed ordinance: SECTION 1. PURPOSE AND SCOPE The Ordinance establishes a system to set Port Ludlow Drainage District assessments. SECTION 2. AUTHORITY The Ordinance is adopted under Chapter 85.38 Revised Code of Washington. SECTION 3. ASSESSMENT SYSTEM The assessment system creates a rate structure for District assessments. The actual assessment on properties within the District will be set by the District Commissioners through the District budget. The assessment system is specified in "Appendix 1: Port Ludlow Drainage District Assessment System Calculation Method". SECTION 4. ORDINANCE REVIEW The assessment system shall be reviewed by the County Commissioners every four years. SECTION 5. REPEALER The Ordinance repeals and replaces Ordinance No. 06-0817-20. SECTION 6. SEVERABILITY If any section of the Ordinance is held invalid, the remainder of the Ordinance shall not be affected. APPENDIX 1: PORT LUDLOW DRAINAGE DISTRICT ASSESSMENT SYSTEM CALCULATION METHOD The information is available for viewing on the County website by visiting: https://www.co.jefferson.wa.us/ and follow this pathway – Services – Laserfiche Web Portal (username and password is: public) - Board of Commissioners – BOCC Agenda Packets – 2024 Weekly Agenda Items – 08 August 2024 – 081924 – Hearing re: Port Ludlow Drainage District Assessment System Ordinance You are welcome to participate in this hearing. You will need to join the meeting by 10:45 a.m. using the following methods: VIRTUALLY: Via the following Zoom, link: https://zoom.us/j/93777841705, PHONE: Dial 1-253-215-8782 and enter access code: 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 In addition, written testimony is also invited beginning on July 24, 2024 and ending on August 19, 2024 at 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 documents and testimony received by visiting: www.co.jefferson.wa.us and following this pathway – Services – Laserfiche Web Portal (username and password is: public) – Board of Commissioners – BOCC Agenda Packets – 2024 Weekly Agenda Items – 08 August 2024 – 081924 – Hearing re: Port Ludlow Drainage District Assessment System Ordinance 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 22nd day of July, 2024. JEFFERSON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Kate Dean, Chair

PTL.: July 24,31, 2024 Legal No.209257