BOCC update for June 30, 2026, Agenda for week of July 6, 2026

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Monday, June 29, 2026
The Commissioners did not meet on Monday.

Tuesday, June 30, 2026 AM
• The commissioners discuss Sunday’s wildfire in Commissioner Hover’s District. He applauds the decision to call for air support right away.
• The commissioners and Planning Director Pete Palmer discuss potential changes to the zone code for datacenters. They consider changes in the District Use Chart to allow datacenters in areas zoned “Industrial” and require a Conditional Use Permit. Director Palmer points out that the PUD already has a moratorium on datacenters and to get a permit from the county, the datacenter would be required to have a letter from the PUD saying they’ve got the infrastructure to support it.
• Director Palmer also reviews a list of issues the Planning Department has with cannabis growers.
• During the Veterans’ Advisory Board update, Dale White says that the most underserved veterans in the county are women and he will try to reach out to them more. Many don’t know that they could qualify for benefits.
• Meeting adjourned at 11:30.

Tuesday, June 30, 2026 PM
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AGENDA for the week of July 7, 2026
Monday, July 6, 2026
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No Meeting Scheduled

Tuesday, July 7, 2026
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9:00 AM Executive Session RCW 42.30.110(1)(i) – Potential Litigation – Chief Civil Deputy Milner, Pete Palmer
9:15 AM Review Commissioners Agenda and Consent Agenda
9:05 AM Briefing Amongst Commissioners, Discuss Individual Weekly Meetings & Schedules
9:15 AM Public Comment Period
9:30 AM Discussion - Infrastructure Funding - Roni Holder-Diefenbach
10:00 AM Discussion – Levy Lid Lift General
11:00 AM Update Public Works-Engineer Josh Thomson
1:30 PM Discussion - Contract Execution- Mike Beaver
2:00 PM Update Human Resources/ Risk Management - Shelley Keitzman
2:30 PM Commissioners' Staff Meeting
3:30 PM Discussion - Methow Valley EMS District - Derek Van Marter
4:30 PM Approve Consent Agenda
1. Bid Award – Okanogan Landfill Gas Enclosed Flare – Cimarron Energy, Inc.
2. Contract Amendment – Arrest and Jail Alternatives Program replaced by Mental Health Field Response Program – WA Association of Sheriffs & Police Chiefs
3. Appointment – Lodging Tax Advisory Committee – Paul Peterson
4. Appointment – Veterans Advisory Board – Deanne Yarnell
5. Commercial Lease – Agreement with Klostermeier – Search and Rescue
4:35 PM Approve Commissioners’ Proceedings June 16 and June 23, 2026
4:40 PM Commissioners to set Wednesday’s Agenda

Wednesday, July 8, 2026
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State, Community and Other Meetings or Notices
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Tuesday, July 7, 2026
6:00 PM FAC (Fair Advisory Committee) Meeting – CMRS Hearing Room
Wednesday, July 8, 2026
10:00 AM LTAC (Lodging Tax Advisory Committee) Application Training – CMRS Hearing Room
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Thursday, July 9, 2026
10:00 AM LTAC Application Training – CMRS Hearing Room
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5:00 PM Alta Vista Irrigation District Board Meeting – CMRS Hearing Room

UPCOMING MEETINGS
July 13 Public Hearing - Budget Supplemental LATC (Local Assistance and Tribal Consistency) Fund 172 – CRMS Hearing Room
July 13 OCOG/RTPO (Okanogan Council of Governments/Regional Transportation Planning Organization) Meeting 303 2nd Ave S Okanogan
July 14 Bid Opening - 2027 Gravel Crushing Project - Stephanie Fulmer – CMRS Hearing Room
July 14 Board of Health County - Commissioners' Hearing Room at 123 5th Ave N, Okanogan
July 14 Quarterly Update Juvenile Department- Mike Beaver – CMRS Hearing Room
July 15 TRANGO MEETING - 303 2nd Ave S Ste A, Okanogan
July 15 Board of Equalization Hearings – CMRS Hearing Room
July 16 Civil Service meeting – CMRS Conference Room
July 20 Discussion - Proposed Masterplan of Affordable Housing - WestEast Design Group Scott Ackerson – CMRS Hearing Room
July 20 Bid Opening Domestic Violence Prevention Funds-Clerk Speiker – CMRS Hearing Room
July 20 Discussion-Review Upper Methow Valley Water Designation-Dept of Ecology – CMRS Hearing Room

Note: All times are estimates to assist in scheduling and may be changed subject to the business of the day at the board's discretion. The board may add and/or delete and take any action on any item not included in the above agenda. The board may act upon any subject placed on the agenda regardless of how the matter is stated. All matters listed within the consent agenda have been distributed to each member of the board to read and study. The items are considered routine and will be enacted on by one motion by the commissioners with no separate discussion. If a separate discussion is desired, then that item may be removed from the consent agenda and placed on the regular agenda by request. Items discussed during the Citizen Comment Period shall be limited only to issues not otherwise on the agenda or scheduled discussion topics.