Port Townsend YMCA Post Millennial Article Twitter Thread.

 POST MILLENNIAL TWITTER THREAD

“80-year-old granny banned from YMCA after demanding biological male leave women's locker room where little girls were undressing”

https://twitter.com/TPostMillennial/status/1555483793368223750

Port Townsend, Wash. police said she "had an emotional response to a strange male being in the bathroom and helping a young girl take off her bathing suit."

80-year-old granny banned from YMCA after demanding biological male leave women's locker room where little girls were undressing

An 80-year-old Washington state woman has been banned from using her local YMCA's public pool after she expressed discomfort with a biological male in the women’s locker room as young girls were undressing. 

She was in the shower when she heard a male voice and peeked out to find a biological male in a women's swimsuit engaging with little girls who were undressing.

The biological male was reportedly with girls from the day camp, overseeing their bathroom activities. Addressing the Port Townsend City Council on Monday, Julie Jaman, a resident of Port Townsend of about 40 years, described the situation she had been in after her regular swim at the Mountain Valley Pool.

"In an effort by the city and the YMCA to apply the neo-cultural gender rules at Mountain View Pool dressing, shower room facilities, women and children are being put at risk," Jaman said.

Jaman said that she had been showering after her July 26 swim at the pool, when she heard "a man’s voice in the women’s dressing area." She said that she saw "a man in a women’s swimsuit, watching little girls pull down their bathing suits in order to use the toilets in the dressing room."

In an email from the YMCA’s Marketing and Communications Manager to The Post Millennial, they said that the staff member was not "engaging" with these girls, but rather escorting them to the dressing room.

According to the Port Townsend Free Press, Jaman, who had been in the shower when she realized what was happening, hidden behind thin, sheer shower curtains, asked this person, revealed to go by the name Clementine Adams, "Do you have a penis?"

"None of your business," Adams reportedly responded.

"Get out of here, right now," Jaman replied.

"You’re discriminating and you can’t use the pool anymore and I’m calling the police," YMCA aquatics manager Rowen DeLuna told Jaman after she requested that Adams leave the room, according to the Port Townsend Free Press.

In an email from the YMCA’s Marketing and Communications Manager, they said that Jaman was not permanently suspended for this incident alone, but rather due to "repeatedly violating the Olympic Peninsula YMCA code of conduct, specifically, using disrespectful words or gestures towards YMCA staff or others; and abusive, harassing and/or obscene language or gestures towards YMCA staff or others."

The manager said that the facility has experiences past issues, but that the incident in the changing room was "unforgivable and extremely harmful."

As Jaman attempted to leave the building, DeLuna reportedly told Jaman that she was not abiding by the YMCA’s principles and values.

Another YMCA staffer reportedly blocked Jaman from leaving, to which Jaman said, "Bullsh*t! I’m going to the police right now. I want help and I need it immediately."

Jaman went next door to the police, and later received a call back from Port Townsend Police Officer Marc Titterness.

In a police call report obtained by the Port Townsend Free Press, Titterness said that Jaman "had an emotional response to a strange male being in the bathroom and helping a young girl take off her bathing suit."

This call report also contained call records made by an anonymous person from the YMCA, who told police that "Clementine was in the bathroom with a child in the day camp and Julie asked if she had a penis and started screaming at her to get out."

In another call, this person said that Jaman had "been asked to leave and is refusing."

Yet another call said that Jaman "was screaming at employee and calling names and refusing to leave."

Jaman had also spoke with Wendy Bart, the CEO of the Olympic Peninsula YMCA, who stood by the actions of her employees.

Bart said that a staff member claimed Jaman said to Adams, "You’re going to stick your fucking penis in those little girls."

According to the Substack "The Distance," Jaman denied ever saying this, noting "I am an 80 year-old woman and I do not talk like that."

"There is no signage informing women the shower room is now all gender and what that means, nor have parents been informed of what they can expect with these new policies," Jaman told the City Council.

Per Washington state law, "All covered entities shall allow individuals the use of gender-segregated facilities, such as restrooms, locker rooms, dressing rooms, and homeless or emergency shelters, that are consistent with that individual's gender expression or gender identity."

"The Y has not provided any dressing, shower room options for women who do not want to be exposed to men who identify as women," Jaman added.

The YMCA manager told The Post Millennial though that within the changing rooms, there are private stalls that close and lock for individuals that would like additional privacy within the changing rooms.

Jaman continued, "The staff seems to have received little professional training on how to handle reactions to such a radical cultural change, particularly for the most vulnerable, older female patrons and children who may be exposed to inappropriate behavior. 

The dignity and safety of unsuspecting women who have trusted to use these facilities for many years. This is not right."

In response to her banning, Jaman and supporters have taken to protesting outside of the pool, arguing that that the YMCA has promised the addition of all-gender bathrooms, but that instead, "took over the traditional binary areas."

The following day, on August 2, the YMCA manager told The Post Millennial said that around 60 people had congregated outside the facility, but that a large portion of this group came out in support of the facility’s actions.

"The Y will uphold and respect this law in regards to YMCA staff, members, and program participants that use Mountain View Pool. At the Y, our goal is to provide an atmosphere free from discrimination, hatred, derogatory or unwelcome comments, intimidation, or actions based on an individual’s sex, age, race, ethnicity, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other legally protected status," a press release from the YMCA states.”

Source

https://thepostmillennial.com/80-year-old-granny-banned-from-ymca-after-demanding-biological-male-leave-womens-locker-room-where-little-girls-were-undressing

Port Townsend YMCA Says "We will not tolerate bias, hatred, or discrimination that leads to the oppression of individuals or communities." Yet they do, seemingly against white elderly presumably strait women who don't want a man in their changing area. Who has more Rights? Why Not Equality?

The Port Townsend YMCA Flat out Lies that they are Inclusive and supportive without discrimination. The YMCA lies that they do not allow "hatred or derogatory or unwelcome comments".

The YMCA claims, "equity and human dignity for all, they clearly did not provide equality in this case."

YMCA NOT FOR ALL. 

ONLY FOR THE RIGHTS OF THE FEW

The Port Townsend YMCA Says:

"At the Y, our goal is to provide an atmosphere free from discrimination, hatred, derogatory or unwelcome comments, intimidation, or actions based on an individual’s sex, age, race, ethnicity, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other legally protected status."

Yet the Jefferson County Washington YMCA allows hatred, bullying unwanted comments, violent words, angry aggressive words, against the women who do not want to dress in the same room with a trans woman that has not transitioned.  The YMCA clearly discriminated against one party on their identity, their expression, and their legally protected class. 

Is the Woman in this case a protected class for being a woman? elderly? or perhaps she was a victim at some point in her life? Does she have ANY equal rights? NOPE only the Trans community, or trans woman has the rights and the born women who are uncomfortable for any reason, they get abused, bullied, shamed, berated and threatened. 

Talk about entitled, hypocrisy and double standards. 

the YMCA allows and seems to actively participate in bullying this woman, calling her a bigot, a trans hater and a transphobe just because she does not want a penis carrier in her changing room. And this has the trans community and supporters attacking the women and those of us who support her. This is not #forAll

It is not about being a bigot or a transphobe, it could be any reason that a woman don't want to dress next to a biological male. Maybe a women was abuse, raped, molested, or traumatized. There can be a lot of reasons she don't want to change in the same room. And the number one reason is she does not need a reason.

Yet the Bullies Violently Call out "bigot" "transphobe" and gang stalk her on social media. People stick up for her human rights, her equal rights and these same people are seen on social media attacking anyone that defends her rights. This is no where near Equality.

It is not OK for the Port Townsend YMCA to be inciting violence against this women and anyone who supports her. All you have to do is read a local thread and see the violence put upon this woman, and the YMCA participating, condoning and even thanking the "support".

Port Townsend YMCA SAYS:

The YMCA Says "We will not tolerate bias, hatred, or discrimination that leads to the oppression of individuals or communities." Yet they are tolerating this and encouraging it. 

The YMCA is actively joining with many in the trans community to dish out bias, hatred and discrimination that CLEARLY without a doubt is an "

"The Y will uphold and respect this law", which laws and for whom?

They sure seem to pick and choose who gets bullied, berated, defamed, and taunted. They are actively encouraging bullying this woman and anyone who supports her, just go look at the social media on this. Transphobe, Bigot and all manner of names slung, is this Lawful? or part of the YMCA inclusion Policy? 

Why "protect" the "rights" of one party only?

Why claim to protect one party from "bad things" while encouraging it upon the other party?

 Port Townsend YMCA Says:

"Thank you to everyone who has come to support the Y today at Mountain View. Your support means more than we can express in words. ❤

As a letter to our community, we'd like to put out the following statement in regards to information circulating about what happened at Mountain View Pool:

The Olympic Peninsula YMCA is an organization that welcomes all people. At the Y, we strive to create communities that are inclusive and socially just so that all people can thrive.

We will not tolerate bias, hatred, or discrimination that leads to the oppression of individuals or communities. 

We will ensure sustained and meaningful progress toward equity and human dignity for all.

On Monday, August 1, a small group of community members expressed their concerns regarding the Mountain View Pool changing rooms specifically related to a transgender person.

There was a small gathering of people outside Mountain View Commons discussing this issue.

In addition to the universal changing rooms at the pool, there are a men’s and women’s locker rooms provided with private changing areas as well as showers with curtains at the pool.

The Y operates in accordance with state law that gives people the right to access the locker rooms, changing rooms, and bathrooms that aligns with their gender identity, per WAC 162-32-060.

The law states, “entities shall allow individuals the use of gender-segregated facilities, such as restrooms, locker rooms, dressing rooms, and homeless or emergency shelters, that are consistent with that individual's gender expression or gender identity.”

The Y will uphold and respect this law in regards to YMCA staff, members, and program participants that use Mountain View Pool. At the Y, our goal is to provide an atmosphere free from discrimination, hatred, derogatory or unwelcome comments, intimidation, or actions based on an individual’s sex, age, race, ethnicity, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other legally protected status.

If you have questions about the YMCA’s policies regarding Mountain View Pool, please contact info@olympicpeninsulaymca.org."

Link to Source of Above Quotes, if Post removed, email me at ReverendCrystalCox@gMail.com for a PDF or Video.

https://www.facebook.com/YMCAofJeffersonCounty/photos/a.121971791212455/5266877803388469

YOU HAVE NO SAY. YOU WILL SIT DOWN AND SHUT UP. 

IF A PENIS CARRYING INDIVIDUAL WANTS TO CHANGE NEXT TO YOU OR WATCH YOU CHANGE AND YOU FEEL UNSAFE FOR ANY REASON, YOU HAVE NO RIGHT TO FEEL UNSAFE. 

YOUR RIGHTS DO NOT MATTER. THEIR RIGHTS MATTER, PERIOD. 

THE MAN IDENTIFYING AS A WOMEN MAY BE UNCOMFORTABLE OR FEEL UNSAFE AND THE WOMAN UNCOMFORTABLE WITH THE PENIS CARRIER IS THROWN OUT, BANNED, LABELED HORRIBLE NAMES. ALL BECAUSE SHE DID NOT WANT TO CHANGE NEXT TO A PENIS FOR HER OWN PERSONAL REASONS. 

To Me this is NOT Equality, this is rape culture, abuse and the epitome of the Patriarch. It is FORCE. Men have more rights, period and women best had shut up or be left out, ridiculed, taunted, abused, banned, gas lighted and called crazy and all manner of evil names, back to the dark ages. Women have no rights. All because they want to feel safe and not be naked with a man part present. 

The man identifying as a woman simply has more rights then the woman, period, and there is nothing that us women can do or say. If we feel unsafe, we have no where to turn, no rights, we simply must not participate in their society, their rules. 

Just as rape victims, molestations victims, we must simply stay silent on the matter, our rights have No Value. It is a TransMans world period. This is Not Equality. This is not kindness nor inclusive, this is abuse period.

This is NOT all inclusive. This is NOT a Safe Space for ALL. You have no rights at the YMCA, you will do as they say period. 

Posted here by Reverend Crystal Cox, a 52 year old Lesbian. This is not what we fought for.

Port Townsend YMCA bans Woman for Not Wanting to Dress in Same Room as Biological Male

 POST MILLENNIAL TWITTER THREAD

“80-year-old granny banned from YMCA after demanding biological male leave women's locker room where little girls were undressing”

https://twitter.com/TPostMille.../status/1555483793368223750

In October of 2015 the YMCA changed it’s transgender policy, I guess complaints worked back in those days. Port Townsend YMCA Trans woman Issue August 2022.

Here is the "My Northwest" Article from 2015.

Now they claim to follow “state law” but for both parties? Or just the trans individual?

“YMCA explains changing its transgender policy after more than 1,000 complaints”

Following complaints from the public, Bob Ecklund, President and CEO of the YMCA of Pierce and Kitsap county, issued a statement on Oct. 5 saying the organization is modifying the policy for transgender individuals in locker rooms and restrooms in “family facilities.” Ecklund said the change was to ensure youth are not exposed to the opposite sex in their locker room.

Ecklund said the new policy states that “transgender members in transition will use private locker rooms for dressing and showering. Transgender members may use standalone restrooms that align with their gender identification.” The change applies to: Gordon Family YMCA, Mel Korum Family YMCA, Lakewood Family YMCA, Morgan Family YMCA, Tom Taylor Family YMCA, Bremerton Family YMCA, Haselwood Family YMCA.

For locker rooms at “adult facilities,” transgender members may use locker rooms and restrooms that align with their gender identification. That applies to Tacoma Center YMCA and University Y Student Center.

“We understand transgender individuals who are in transition often face a dilemma on where to change and shower, and the Y strives to be a place to be safe and inclusive of everyone in our care,” Ecklund wrote.

“I want to emphasize this narrow revision of the policy is focused on dressing and showering spaces only, as they are the most sensitive spaces in our facility, especially as it relates to children.”

Michelle Larue, Senior Vice President of Marketing with the Pierce and Kitsap YMCA, told KTTH’s Todd Herman on Wednesday that there had previously been no policy for the “fairly low” number of transgender members, some who had been with the YMCA for 10 or more years, and that there have been no incidents of inappropriate exposure or use since the initial policy change in April.

Larue said the YMCA received “quite a reaction” since the policy went public, receiving more than 1,000 comments on the issue. Larue said they didn’t broadly inform the public about the initial policy change out of respect to the transgender individuals and that the intent was not to keep anyone in the dark.

“We didn’t have any reason we felt to inform the masses about this change when there was seemingly no effect on the way that we were operating or using our locker rooms,” she said. “I can tell you today, we’ve heard that concern loud and clear and we apologize if we misled or made any members feel like they were in the dark. That was not our intent by any means and today we are communicating broadly on Facebook and through email, and here, as much as we can.

“The number of people our transgender members was so small, and we had not had any incidents, nor have we since, of inappropriate use or overt exposure in our locker rooms, we just didn’t feel it was necessary to broadcast at that time. And again we are communicating now and making sure our members know our policies and locker room practices based on their feedback.”

Herman said he understood both perspectives on the issue, but asked Larue, “Father to mother, Michelle, should a 15-year-old girl feel OK with the possibility that she might shower next to someone who is biologically male?”

“As you’ve heard from our members, just as we’ve heard, they are all over the spectrum, right?” Larue responded. “Everyone has a different opinion on that. And so that is an individual family decision and we respect their decisions.”

YMCA’s attorney, Sal Mungia, told Herman a sign explaining the policy would likely be placed on the locker rooms at the adult facilities. He said the wordage would be decided “very carefully.”

“This is such a hard subject to be able to put down succinctly,” he said. “It’s a sign, right – you can’t have a bunch of fine print and to get the message across quickly and accurately. So this policy just went into effect, I think it’s going to take some time to figure out a way to convey that message so people can understand it very quickly.”

Ecklund noted in his release that as a nonprofit in Washington State, YMCAs are both “employers” and “places of public accommodation,” and that they are required to comply with all laws regulating employers and places of public accommodations.

“Washington State recognizes transgender rights and prohibits discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation, which includes gender identity,” Ecklund wrote. “We believe we are both following the law and accommodating our diverse groups of members. We also note this is an evolving area of the law, and we will continue to stay tuned to updates from Washington State.”

ORIGINAL STORY

A policy instituted by the YMCA of Pierce and Kitsap counties has one mom worried about her children’s safety.

KTTH’s Todd Herman spoke with Jill, a mother and volunteer at YMCA of Pierce and Kitsap Counties, about the policy enacted in April that gives transgender individuals the ability to choose the locker room he or she feels most comfortable with, no questions asked.

Jill said that her concerns are not an attack on transgender people, but more a criticism of the policy itself, which was never announced to the public or employees. She said the policy allows anybody to walk into either bathroom, which puts children at danger.

“Anybody who might want to go in there, (employees) can’t ask them, they can’t tell them no,” she said. “So any man can say, hey, I’m transgender’ and go in that way.”

“The employees didn’t know about this,” she added. “The public doesn’t know about it. YMCA doesn’t plan to inform the membership or potential members.”

Herman also said he spoke with Michelle Larue, Senior Vice President of Marketing with the Pierce and Kitsap YMCA, who told him that the organization has spent a lot of time speaking about ways to better accommodate the transgender community. A public forum on the issue was held Sunday; an attendee told Herman that approximately 50 people showed up.

Herman said some parents are asking that a written notice be placed at the locker room that informs people that they might encounter people of the opposite gender in the bathroom. He said the YMCA’s response has only been that the organization is committed to inclusion and diversity.

Jill believes the new policy also contradicts portions of the YMCA’s child abuse prevention training, most notably that abuse is more likely to happen if somebody who wants to do harm to children is given access and privacy, and that anywhere a child is scantily clothed or naked e.g. pool or locker room facilities &#8212 the chance of sexual abuse increases. She added that it’s not only children who might feel uncomfortable.

“You cannot blend in when you are not anatomically correct in the opposite sex locker room,” she said. “This is not possible … Do you want an anatomically correct man showering with your wife or daughter? Or how about an anatomically correct female showering with your teenage son?”

“In my opinion, seeing a naked man in my locker room is sexual harassment for me,” she said. “That’s the way I feel about it. This isn’t specifically singling out transgenders, it’s singling out the policy that would allow anybody who wants to abuse it to be in there.”

Michelle Douglas, Executive Director at the Rainbow Center, an LGBTQA community center in Tacoma, said she hadn’t seen the YMCA’s policy and wouldn’t speculate on its implications. She said the Rainbow Center is unequivocal about its stance that people should be free to use the restroom or locker room that they identify with. She said Washington State nondiscrimination laws are not new and that some organizations have moved faster to make updates than others. She said the Rainbow Center still hears a lot of “misguided concerns” about this topic.

“People have lost sight of why they go to the restroom or locker room in the first place, which is to go to the restroom or to change and get ready for work,” she said. “I think there is a lot of fear mongering around these pieces and I just don’t feel that it’s accurate.”

Larue told Herman that people who feel uncomfortable with the change can use one of the YMCA’s private rooms. Herman asked whether fairness is truly being spread around to everyone and that there should be better communication.

FULL STATEMENT

Bob Ecklund, President and CEO of the YMCA of Pierce and Kitsap county, issued the following statement on Oct. 5:

A Message to Our Members and Community

The Y’s mission is to serve everyone, regardless of financial circumstance, faith, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or gender identity. As our community changes, we often find ourselves in the unfamiliar, but remain committed to creating a culture focused on safety and inclusivity.

In April 2015, the YMCA created a policy to demonstrate our commitment to our transgender community. Previously, we had no policies with regard to this community. As a community-based non-profit organization, we are committed to reflecting the diverse communities we serve. We also have a foundational commitment to child abuse prevention.

Source

https://mynorthwest.com/18279/ymca-explains-changing-its-transgender-policy-after-more-than-1000-complaints/

The City of Port Townsend already destroyed the old trees downtown and changed the magic forever and now they are doing it to the Gateway to Port Townsend and destroying bird habitat, shade for people and critters, and the beauty as you come down the hill and into the City of Port Townsend.

Email Exchange Between Gateway Poplar Alliance And City of Port Townsend City Manager John Mauro Regarding the Removal of the Gorgeous Poplars Lining the Entryway into Port Townsend Washington.

The City of Port Townsend already destroyed the old trees downtown and changed the magic forever and now they are doing it to the Gateway to Port Townsend and destroying bird habitat, shade for people and critters, and the beauty as you come down the hill and into the City of Port Townsend. 

#PTPoplars #JohnMauro #GatewayPoplarAlliance #AudubonSociety

#SaveTheTrees #HabitatMatters #Audubon #PortTownsend #BirdHabitat

FROM: John Mauro JMauro@cityofpt.us

Dear Community Member

 The Sims Gateway and Boat Yard Expansion Project is a complex multijurisdictional project with the City, Port and PUD directly involved.  A significant amount of background materials, meeting recordings and documentation are available here. 

 As part of a decision-making process meant to be transparent, considerate of diverse perspectives and productive, a technical advisory group has been assembled to work through challenges and options which will then be taken to the Parks, Recreation, Trails and Tree Advisory Board (PRTTAB) and then to respective governing bodies of City, Port and PUD.  Those three agencies solicited interest at a variety of open public meetings and appointed a technical advisory group from all those who expressed interested in participating.  Throughout the process, public comments will be received and open houses and events will be scheduled to ensure anyone with perspectives to share or a desire to learn can do so in advance of a decision.  Note that the stakeholder meetings will not be the place to provide public comment and testimony in order to facilitate communication and discussion between consultants, staff, and the members of the committee.  However, public comment is being received and is encouraged outside of the meeting via email at engagept@cityofpt.us and will be taken at the PRTTAB and governing bodies.

 One member of the technical advisory group is unable to participate, so we are seeking interest in filling that vacancy.  You can apply here. 

In addition, we also desire to make another seat available and seek a representative of the Poplar Alliance group to be part of the process directly. 

 

The advisory group has had three meetings and is seeking to wrap up their work in August, so interested members will be expected to quickly review materials and jump into the process to help maintain momentum and meet deadlines.  All future meetings of the group have been tentatively scheduled and include June 14, June 28, July 12, August 6, and August 23.

 A March 6 press release and a City Council agenda item are attached to provide more information including the initial list of technical advisory body members.

 Please be in touch if you or anyone you know may be interested in serving our community in this way.  We aim to have applications of interest as soon as possible and the members selected in advance of the June 14 meeting.

 Best wishes,

John  

John Mauro | City Manager

City of Port Townsend “

Response From:  Gateway Poplar Alliance

Dear Mr. Mauro,

 

We were blind copied on an email in which you wrote:

In addition, we also desire to make another seat available and seek a representative of the Poplar Alliance group to be part of the process directly. 

 

Assuming this was your formal invitation, here is our response.

 

The current process to achieve the stated objectives of the multiagency "Sims Way Gateway Plan Implementation and Boat Yard Expansion Grant” agreement and to qualify forJeff County PIF grant funds requires the removal of all the poplars from the lower Sims Flats commercial corridor of the GDP as an “ implemen[ation] [of] the City's Gateway Development Plan” [GDP] .  The GDP specifically calls for a streetscape of linear poplars:

 

Streetscape Recommendations The linear corridor quality of the poplar trees can be maintained, while enhancing views of the shipyards and the Historic buildings. Removal of "sucker" growth of the large poplars, and selective removal of the small, individual seedlings would open up views to the lagoon and boatyard. New poplars, spaced 20'-25' apart, can be selectively planted to fill in "gaps" along Sims. Meadow grass and wildflowers can be planted as ground cover around the poplars. The area north of Sims. adjacent to Kah-Tai Park, can be planted with willows, riparian plantings and other marsh plants to recall the lagoon's former link with the Bay.

 

The GDP can’t be implemented by removing all the poplars.

 

The Gateway Poplar Alliance (GPA) was organized to oppose that poplar removal.

 

The GPA won’t participate in what is intended to be a public advisory/decision making process to redesign the Sims Flats commercial corridor of the GDP if the decision to remove the poplars has already been made before any substantive public involvement with the Potemkin village public process that has been undertaken to date.

 

Therefore, the GPA will only agree to participate in the “technical advisory group,” the “Sims Way Technical Advisory Group,” aka the “stakeholder committee,” if the city commits to:

 

a formal review of the 1993 GDP that involves as substantial a public process as was conducted in the drafting of the GDP and memorialized in the Plan and especially with reference to the specification of the poplar streetscape of the Plan "FLATS" COMMERCIAL DISTRICT.”  This review shall include the impacts of the GDP revisions on the Kah Tai Lagoon Park and shall be subject to formal ratification by the Port Townsend City Council, and

 

such SEPA review and process specified by PTMC Chap. 19.04 (SEPA) and PTMC 19.04.260D3p (Substantive authority) as required by law to address the environmental impacts (Flats streetscape, poplars, linearity, tree replacement, storm water, wind currents, etc) on that corridor of the GDP and the lands to the north and south of it, and

 

any other similar legal processes and reviews required of any other agency the actions of which are premised on or dependent on the completion of the city’s full review process specified immediately above.

 

Chapter 19.04 STATE ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACT

19.04.260 Substantive authority.

 

A. The policies and goals set forth in this chapter are supplementary to those in the existing authorization of the city.

. . .

 

D. The city designates and adopts by reference the following policies as the basis for the city’s exercise of authority pursuant to this section:

 

3. The city adopts by reference, and incorporates herein in their entirety, the following city plans, resolutions, ordinances, standards and codes as they now exist or may hereafter be amended, as SEPA policies:

a. City comprehensive plan and any amendments adopted pursuant thereto;

b. City land division ordinance (PTMC Title 18);

c. Port Townsend shoreline management master program;

d. City floodplain management ordinance;

e. City building code ordinance (PTMC Title 16);

f. City road, traffic and circulation standards;

g. City zoning code (PTMC Title 17);

h. Engineering design standards manual;

i. Transportation and rights-of-way ordinance (PTMC Title 12);

j. Water, sewer and stormwater ordinance (PTMC Title 13);

k. Repealed by Ord. 2945;

l. Field Report by the National Trust for Historic Preservation on the Water Street Historic District;

m. The Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation and Guidelines for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings;

n. Port Townsend Streetscape Design Workbook (1987, adopted by Ordinance 2143, 1989);

o. Port Townsend critical areas ordinance, adopted as Chapter 19.05 PTMC;

p. Port Townsend gateway development plan and concept plan;

q. Port Townsend transportation functional plan;

r. All other city resolutions, ordinances, plans and guidelines effective now or after the date of the ordinance codified in this chapter. (Ord. 3054 § 3, 2011; Ord. 2945 § 6.1, 2007; Ord. 2582 § 1, 1997; Ord. 2534 § 1, 1996; Ord. 2367 § 7, 1993).

PDF of Source eMail

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Q47cHlHvRzlXrTFewf9Ebm5rG3EcNtM-/view?usp=sharing 

May 23, 2022 Hearing on Washington State Dept. of Commerce Community Block Grant.

May 23, 2022 Hearing on Washington State Dept. of Commerce Community Block Grant. 

Philip Hunsucker Chief Civil DPA

Discussion on Constitutional Law, Trinity United Methodist Church Church Grant Application,  Separation of Church and State, Capital Improvements and withdrawal of support.

https://rumble.com/v17a6pl-washington-state-commerce-grant-hearing-jefferson-county-washington.html

May 23, 2022 Hearing on Washington State Dept. of Commerce Community Block Grant application for Trinity United Methodist Church.  This is the Public Testimony Part of the hearing.

https://rumble.com/v179tdl-trinity-church-grant-jefferson-county-wa-hearing-public-comments.html

Port Townsend Jefferson County Washington Commissioner Meeting May 23, 2022 Public Comment, Homeless Encampments

Port Townsend Commissioner Meeting Comments by Debbie Lewis regarding Homeless Encampments.

MOST Homeless are Mentally Ill or Addicts.

https://rumble.com/v17a1ht-72691985.html

Thank You Commissioner Kate Dean for humanizing the homeless, and your respectful comments.  She says that the homeless, the unhoused are our neighbors and constituents, YAY!!.

May 23, 2022 County Commissioner Meeting. Port Townsend, Jefferson County Washington County Commissioner Kate Dean response to Public Comment by Debbie Lewis on Homeless Encampment.

https://rumble.com/v17a2x7-commissioner-kate-dean-response-to-public-comments-on-homeless-encampment.html

THANK YOU Commissioner Greg Brotherton for humanizing the homeless, and your respectful comments. There are a lot more chutes than ladders, and once you go down a couple chutes, it’s hard to get back. Homeless, yes some are addicts and have mental health issues, however, they are also a Lack of Housing.  Great comments Commissioner Greg, THANK YOU.

May 23, 2022 County Commissioner Meeting. Port Townsend, Jefferson County Washington County Commissioner Greg Brotherton response to Public Comment by Debbie Lewis on Homeless Encampment.

https://rumble.com/v179sjl-commissioner-greg-brotherton-jefferson-county-wa-on-homeless-encampment.html

Jefferson County Gateway Plan Implementation and Boat Yard Expansion

The 11-15-22 Jefferson County Gateway Plan Implementation and Boat Yard Expansion Grant addresses a legitimate economic development project that involves the Port of Port Townsend and the Jefferson County PUD. This development does not require the removal of the lower Sims Way poplar streetscape. 

Click Below to Read Document. 

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1mF7CtPE2_8jRAJjkSQh5r9QyX7wdmd_y/view?usp=sharing