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Board of Commissioners to Hold Public Hearing on Interim EHO Ordinance

May 18, 2022

Board of Commissioners to Hold Public Hearing on Interim EHO Ordinance

Contact:
Leah Davis, Associate Planner, Community Planning and Economic Development, (360) 786-5582 or email at Leah.Davis@co.thurston.wa.us

​OLYMPIA – The Thurston County Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing Tuesday, May 24, at 3 p.m. to receive public testimony on a proposal to renew the interim Emergency Housing Ordinance (EHO). No changes are proposed for this renewal. You can review the ordinance on the Emergency Housing Ordinance (EHO) webpage.  

A video conference option will be available in addition to in-person attendance to ensure those wishing to provide testimony have every option available.

What: BoCC Public Hearing on Interim Emergency Housing Ordinance Renewal
When: Tuesday, May 24, 2022, 3 p.m. or soon thereafter
Where: Thurston County Courthouse, Building 1, Room 280, 2000 Lakeridge Drive SW, Olympia, WA 98502
Attend Virtually: Meeting information is available on the board's Public Meetings and Public Hearings webpage.

Written Comments: You can submit written comments to Leah Davis, Associate Planner, at Leah.Davis@co.thurston.wa.us no later than 12:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 24, if you are unable to attend the public hearing. You can also mail or hand deliver comments to:

Thurston County Community Planning and Economic Development
Attn: Leah Davis, Associate Planner
Thurston County Courthouse, Building 1
2000 Lakeridge Dr. SW
Olympia WA, 98502

Background
An interim EHO was adopted by the Board of County Commissioners on June 25, 2019. It was renewed June 9, 2020, renewed and amended December 9, 2020, renewed as amended June 9, 2021, and renewed and amended December 9, 2021. The interim ordinance allows the Director of Community Planning and Economic Development to waive some of the code standards for emergency housing encampments for up to six months.

To extend waivers beyond six months requires a public hearing. The current interim regulations will expire June 9, 2022 if not renewed by the board following a public hearing.

To request disability accommodations, call the Reasonable Accommodation Coordinator at least three days prior to the meeting at 360-786-5440. Persons with speech or hearing disabilities may call via Washington Relay:  711 or 800-833-6388.

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