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Jon Hamilton

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Educator. Proud Union Member. City Councilmember. Father. Husband. Democrat.

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Jon Hamilton @jhamilton64.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
The recycling cart is only the beginning. My latest SWAC recap looks at the less visible parts of the system: transportation, markets, safety, affordability, and what makes recycling actually work.
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Beyond the Blue Bin: What Makes Recycling Work
Affordability, markets, safety, and a recap of the September 23 Clallam County Solid Waste Advisory Committee meeting
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Jon Hamilton @jhamilton64.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Sea otters in Clallam Bay. Shoreline planning. Public participation. My latest MRC recap looks at how science becomes part of the public policy process, and why the work before a decision can be just as important as the decision itself. tinyurl.com/mrycyjtf
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Watching the Water, Learning from Science, and Opening the Public Conversation
A recap of the September 21, 2026 Clallam County Marine Resources Committee meeting
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Jon Hamilton @jhamilton64.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
New Port Angeles Council recap: Rules of Procedure. Data centers. Homelessness funding. The Roadless Rule. Infrastructure and regional partnerships. The common thread: the systems behind the decisions. How We Govern, How We Partner, and What Comes Next tinyurl.com/3dkey89p
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How We Govern, How We Partner, and What Comes Next
A recap of the September 15 Port Angeles City Council meeting
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Jon Hamilton @jhamilton64.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
New Port Angeles UAC recap: Stormwater planning, utility arrearages, customer assistance, solid waste fees, and the new billing system all came back to one question: how do we balance affordability, stewardship, customer service, and sustainable utilities? tinyurl.com/5cm4wp3t
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Balancing Affordability, Stewardship, and Sustainable Utilities
A recap of the September 8 Port Angeles Utility Advisory Committee meeting
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Jon Hamilton @jhamilton64.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
New Council recap: I supported the six month data center moratorium, but I am not advocating for a permanent ban. I want strong rules that protect ratepayers, utilities, water, shoreline, and our environment while leaving room for good paying jobs and innovation. Read more: tinyurl.com/4h7p4pk4
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Pausing to Get the Data Center Question Right
A recap of the September 1 City Council meeting and the standards I believe Port Angeles should develop for large resource use
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Jon Hamilton @jhamilton64.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
Five days in and we’ve raised $645 for PAHS math graphing calculators! Thank you to everyone who donated or shared. Special thanks to Matt Miller and Upleft LLC for their generous support. Goal: 40 TI-84 Plus calculators for students. gofund.me/1c2814073
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Donate to Graphing Calculators for PAHS Math Students, organized by Jon Hamilton
I am raising funds for the Port Angeles High School math department to help e… Jon Hamilton needs your support for Graphing Calculators for PAHS Math Students
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Jon Hamilton @jhamilton64.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
New Port Angeles City Council recap: Tuesday’s Critical Areas Ordinance work session covered wetlands, aquifers, habitat, restoration, enforcement, and responsible development. My takeaways: tinyurl.com/4b8w9mzj
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Protecting Critical Areas While Planning for a Changing City
A recap of the August 25 Port Angeles City Council work session
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Jon Hamilton @jhamilton64.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Monday Council preview: this week includes Tuesday’s 5 PM Port Angeles City Council work session on the Critical Areas Ordinance update. I share a few thoughts on what I’m preparing for and watching this week in the video below.
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Jon Hamilton @jhamilton64.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
I’m raising funds to help the Port Angeles High School math department purchase 40 TI-84 Plus graphing calculators for shared student use. The goal: make sure access to an important math tool does not depend on whether a family can afford one. gofund.me/1c2814073
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Donate to Graphing Calculators for PAHS Math Students, organized by Jon Hamilton
I am raising funds for the Port Angeles High School math department to help e… Jon Hamilton needs your support for Graphing Calculators for PAHS Math Students
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Jon Hamilton @jhamilton64.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
New Port Angeles City Council recap: electric resource planning, housing and code changes, affordable senior housing, economic development, and the work happening between Council meetings. Read it here: tinyurl.com/5yjrpsda
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Housing, Power, and Planning for What Comes Next
A recap of the August 18 Port Angeles City Council meeting
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Jon Hamilton @jhamilton64.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
At Monday’s Clallam County MRC meeting, I learned more about derelict-vessel removal, prevention through vessel turn-in events, and what role our MRC could realistically play in future regional work. My recap: tinyurl.com/mvvp5hns
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Derelict Vessels, Prevention, and Regional Partnership
A recap of the August 17 Clallam County Marine Resources Committee meeting
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Jon Hamilton @jhamilton64.bsky.social · 01/08/2026
Public participation should extend beyond a single comment, email, meeting, or vote. My latest article looks at how residents can stay involved and what they should expect from local government. tinyurl.com/yjvrm52b
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Beyond a Single Comment
How residents can participate, what they should expect, and why local dialogue should continue
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Jon Hamilton @jhamilton64.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
What happens after garbage or recycling leaves the curb? My latest recap looks at industrial symbiosis, the McKinley mill site, state packaging policy, affordability, and Clallam County’s solid-waste plan. tinyurl.com/sjmunkrr
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When Waste Becomes a Resource
Clallam County Solid Waste Advisory Committee Recap | July 22, 2026
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Jon Hamilton @jhamilton64.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
My July 21 Port Angeles City Council recap is live. I cover water shortage planning, BPA power, two police vehicles, sewer rehabilitation, council reports, and public comment. Read the full recap: tinyurl.com/3t6p7v8v
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Looking Ahead While Managing Today
Port Angeles City Council Meeting Recap | July 21
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Jon Hamilton @jhamilton64.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
Most of us never think about the sewer system beneath our streets—and that's a good thing. My latest Utility Advisory Committee recap explains how Port Angeles prioritizes sewer rehabilitation before failures occur and why long-term stewardship matters. tinyurl.com/af4kp3dj
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Stewardship Below the Surface
Utility Advisory Committee Recap | July 14, 2026
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Jon Hamilton @jhamilton64.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
Dropped off my ballot today at the Clallam County Courthouse. Voting is one of our most important responsibilities as citizens. No matter who you support, I hope you’ll return your ballot and make your voice heard. Every election matters.
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Jon Hamilton @jhamilton64.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
I published my recap of the July 7 Port Angeles City Council meeting: Turning Priorities Into a Budget. The meeting focused on the 2027 budget process, essential services, public safety, housing infrastructure, and transparency around new criminal justice revenue. tinyurl.com/9vbw2r55
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Turning Priorities Into a Budget
A recap of the July 7 Port Angeles City Council meeting
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Jon Hamilton @jhamilton64.bsky.social · 05/07/2026
Happy Independence Day, Port Angeles. Today was a reminder of service, sacrifice, community, and gratitude, from the Veterans Circle of Flags ceremony to the waterfront events and Fourth of July parade. Wishing everyone a safe and meaningful July 4.
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Jon Hamilton @jhamilton64.bsky.social · 04/07/2026
July 4 reflection: freedom is carried through service, sacrifice, and community. In Port Angeles, I think about how first responders, teachers, volunteers, and neighbors all help sustain that work every day. Read here: tinyurl.com/8we9kdzf
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Freedom Is Something We Carry Together
A July 4 reflection on service, sacrifice, community, and the responsibilities that come with self-government
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Jon Hamilton @jhamilton64.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
Washington is rethinking graduation requirements through FutureReady. The real test isn’t the framework on paper—it’s whether students can access the counselors, courses, CTE, dual credit, transportation, and support it assumes. tinyurl.com/4jnfcufs
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FutureReady’s Real Test
Washington is rethinking graduation requirements. Now it has to fund the system students will need to meet them.
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Jon Hamilton @jhamilton64.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
New recap: June 23 joint City/County meeting. I explain how Port Angeles and Clallam County are keeping criminal justice services moving while updated agreements are finalized. Read here: tinyurl.com/2kd9cywd
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Keeping Essential Services Moving
A recap of the June 23 joint City Council and Clallam County Board of Commissioners meeting
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Jon Hamilton @jhamilton64.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
New recap: June 16 Port Angeles City Council. CFP/TIP adopted, HB 2015 criminal justice sales tax hearing continued, plus Project 935 housing, Ediz Hook, harbor cleanup, and public process. Read here: tinyurl.com/35vmurbw
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From Planning to Public Process
A recap of the June 16, 2026 Port Angeles City Council meeting
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Jon Hamilton @jhamilton64.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
New recap: June 9 Utility Advisory Committee. I explain Port Angeles’ 2026 Power Resource Plan, CFP/TIP review, ratepayer protection, Tier 1/Tier 2 power, and School Safety Lighting. Read here: tinyurl.com/5ya2ydes
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Keeping the Lights On and the Rates Stable
A recap of the June 9 Utility Advisory Committee meeting
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Jon Hamilton @jhamilton64.bsky.social · 07/06/2026
New article: How Port Angeles Decides What Gets Built. I explain how the CFP/TIP connects projects, grants, unfunded needs, staff capacity, public hearings, and public trust. Read here: tinyurl.com/2xczhrdk
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How Port Angeles Decides What Gets Built
A guide to the CFP/TIP, grants, unfunded projects, staff capacity, and public trust
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Jon Hamilton @jhamilton64.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
New Substack recap: June 2 City Council meeting. I cover the CFP/TIP hearing, Ediz Hook, Valley Creek, youth fields, school safety lighting, pavement management, and Port Angeles’ broader infrastructure challenge. tinyurl.com/ntv7bryw
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From Blueprint to Public Record: A Recap of the June 2 City Council Meeting
Ediz Hook, youth fields, school safety lighting, pavement management, and the infrastructure choices behind Port Angeles’ future
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Jon Hamilton @jhamilton64.bsky.social · 30/05/2026
New article: Reading the Blueprint in Public. I recap the May 26 Port Angeles City Council work session on the 2027–2032 CFP/TIP, including fleet, sewer, transportation, waterfront stewardship, Ediz Hook, and affordability. tinyurl.com/3djfwv64
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Reading the Blueprint in Public: A Recap of the May 26 City Council Work Session
Fleet, infrastructure, rate stability, and the long-range choices behind Port Angeles’ 2027–2032 Capital Facilities Plan
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Jon Hamilton @jhamilton64.bsky.social · 25/05/2026
his Memorial Day, I’m stepping back from the immediate council floor to examine the historical vanguard of the Olympic Peninsula (from the Triangle of Fire to the homefront matrix of Dec 1941) and how structural foresight shapes my vision for modern civic stewardship: tinyurl.com/yc6s7wwx
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The Fabric of Remembrance: Sentinels of the Sound and the Continuous Local Grid
How the Olympic Peninsula’s Military Landscape and History Shape a Structural Vision for Modern Civic Stewardship
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Jon Hamilton @jhamilton64.bsky.social · 25/05/2026
A fantastic afternoon with my family at the Juan de Fuca Festival today. From the street vendors to the live music, events like this showcase the unique community fabric and vibrant civic spaces that make Port Angeles thrive. Grateful for our local organizers and artists.
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Jon Hamilton @jhamilton64.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
Behind the scenes of our packed May 19th meeting: I’m breaking down the floor votes on our 120-Day Stability Framework, public feedback, capital utility realities, and my full chronological Council Report. Read my latest line-by-line analysis: tinyurl.com/3u3natee
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Navigating the Grid: Accountability, Resiliency, and the May 19th Council Framework
A Line-by-Line Breakdown of Public Feedback, Capital Utility Decisions, and Strategic Postponements within the 120-Day Mandate
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Jon Hamilton @jhamilton64.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
Line-by-line with the Clallam County Marine Resources Committee (MRC): I'm diving deep into the science of forage fish, upper intertidal spawning, and why community volunteer data is our most powerful tool to protect nearshore habitat. Read my latest recap: tinyurl.com/yv68u7nm
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Guarding the Coast: Science, Community Action, and the Nearshore Grid
Line-by-Line Agenda Recap of the May 18th Clallam County Marine Resources Committee (MRC) Meeting
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Jon Hamilton @jhamilton64.bsky.social · 16/05/2026
Why are a sewer pipe, 4 new police officers, and regional sheltering part of the same conversation? True municipal stewardship means looking at how infrastructure, safety, and social policy fit into a single, resilient grid. Read my latest Saturday Long-Read: tinyurl.com/yh2v2e84
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The Interconnected City: Safety, Stewardship, and the Invisible Foundation
Why a Sewer Pipe, a Police Officer, and a Regional Shelter Plan Are the Same Conversation
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Jon Hamilton @jhamilton64.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
New Recap: The 389-page blueprint for Port Angeles. 🏗️📜 ✅ The CFP: How we plan infrastructure 6 years out to keep rates stable. 📉 ✅ "Dig Once": Saving money by fixing utilities and roads at the same time. 🛠️ ✅ Growth: Why "A" St pipes = more housing. 🏠 Read: tinyurl.com/3tm24zbc
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The Blueprint for Our Future: A Recap of the May 12 Utility Advisory Committee Meeting
Navigating a 389-Page Plan to Protect Our Infrastructure and Your Rates
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Jon Hamilton @jhamilton64.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
New article: The Local Levy Trap A levy is not proof Washington has fully funded schools. It is often the local receipt for what the state formula did not cover. A levy can soften the cliff. It does not remove the cliff. tinyurl.com/5ew6zaw8
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The Local Levy Trap
A levy is not proof Washington has fully funded schools.
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Jon Hamilton @jhamilton64.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
New Recap: Proactive Safety & Economic Growth. 🏛️⚓ ✅ HB 2015: Voted to accept $785k grant for 4 new officers. 👮 ✅ EMS: Added a 2nd peak-hour ambulance to reduce service gaps. 🚑 ✅ Fiscal: Using sales tax (tourist revenue) to keep local property taxes down. 💰 Full Report: tinyurl.com/4bt7mk6b
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Municipal Progress and Strategic Safety: A Recap of the May 5 City Council Meeting
Economic Resilience, Proactive Policing, and Strengthening the Social Contract
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Jon Hamilton @jhamilton64.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
New Recap: Beyond Survival Policing. 🏛️🛡️ ✅ Staffing: Moving from "survival" to proactive policing with 4 new officers. 📈 ✅ Grants: Accepting $785k to bolster PAPD. 💰 ✅ Process: Any sales tax change will require a full public hearing—not a quick vote. 🗣️ Report: tinyurl.com/4ctthdrk
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Beyond Survival: A Recap of the April 28 Work Session on HB 2015 and Police Staffing
Moving from "Minimum Service" to Proactive Community Policing
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Jon Hamilton @jhamilton64.bsky.social · 26/04/2026
I published a new essay: “Predictability Is a Public Service.” It’s about why trust in local government depends on clear process, visible standards, reliable infrastructure, and systems people can actually understand. tinyurl.com/2k3ab7af
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Predictability Is a Public Service
Why trust in local government depends on clear process, consistent response, and the quiet systems that make a city function
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Jon Hamilton @jhamilton64.bsky.social · 25/04/2026
New Recap: The Mechanics of Our Common Future. 🏛️🚛 ✅ 20-Year Plan: How slowing growth impacts our utility rates. 📉 ✅ Waste Logic: Balancing diversion goals with labor costs to keep fees stable. ⚖️ ✅ Vacancies: SWAC needs volunteer members! 🤝 Report: tinyurl.com/mvs5dctj
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The Quiet Mechanics of Our Common Future: A Recap of the April 22 SWAC Meeting
Planning for the Next 20 Years of Waste, Demographics, and Regional Growth
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Jon Hamilton @jhamilton64.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
New City Council Recap: Transparency & Infrastructure. 🏛️⚓ ✅ A Street Project: $2.8M for wastewater & housing growth. 🏗️ ✅ Advisory Boards: Why volunteer input is vital for public trust. 🤝 ✅ FIFA Wave: Tracking 2026 World Cup impacts on PA. ⚽🌊 Full Report: tinyurl.com/d897rs3m
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Municipal Stewardship in Action: A Recap of the April 21 City Council Meeting
Transparency, Infrastructure, and the Mechanics of Public Trust
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Jon Hamilton @jhamilton64.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
What do dead birds tell us about the health of Port Angeles? 🐦🌊 My latest recap of the Clallam County MRC meeting covers citizen science, eelgrass restoration off Ediz Hook, and how we protect the assets that sustain our maritime economy. Read more: tinyurl.com/2wxve3cv
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Marine Stewardship in Action: Recap of the April 20 MRC Meeting
Citizen Science and the Social Contract: Monitoring the Health of Our Maritime Corridors
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Jon Hamilton @jhamilton64.bsky.social · 18/04/2026
How does Port Angeles solve a $216M infrastructure debt while protecting public safety and recruiting new doctors and teachers? It’s all about the Social Contract. A deep dive into zoning, fiduciary strategy, and the mechanics of growth. Read more: tinyurl.com/5bka4hb3
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The $216 Million Question: Accountability, Reciprocity, and the Municipal Social Contract
A Teacher’s Deep-Dive into Infrastructure Stewardship, Public Safety, and the Mechanics of Growth
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Jon Hamilton @jhamilton64.bsky.social · 16/04/2026
Port Angeles is locking in its energy future! The UAC recommended a 20-yr fixed BPA rate to protect residents from market price spikes through 2044. We’re choosing price certainty over the market gamble to support housing and local growth. Details: tinyurl.com/5avmdvcf
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Locking in the Future: Powering Port Angeles Through 2044
Building a Foundation of Predictability: Intent and Action within the BPA Provider of Choice Contract
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Jon Hamilton @jhamilton64.bsky.social · 12/04/2026
Port Angeles deserves predictability. My latest update breaks down the 120-Day Stability Framework: a rules-based approach to public spaces, managed sheltering, and regional funding alignment to ensure our city's vision becomes a reality. Read more: tinyurl.com/2s3kc46d
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The 120-Day Mandate: Establishing Predictability in Port Angeles’ Public Spaces
Building a Foundation of Predictability: Intent and Action within the 120-Day Stability Framework
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Jon Hamilton @jhamilton64.bsky.social · 10/04/2026
Port Angeles City Council just set a 120-day clock to move from reactive encampment management to a systemic "Stability Framework." 🏛️📉 Recapping the April 7th meeting: 🔹New public-facing SOPs 🔹Managed sheltering 🔹Regional funding oversight Read more: tinyurl.com/5x828dr7 #PortAngeles #WAPol
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The 120-Day Stability Framework: A Recap of the April 7th City Council Meeting
Moving from Reactive Management to Systemic Solutions for Public Spaces and Community Safety
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Jon Hamilton @jhamilton64.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
Port Angeles Update I’ve spent the month seeing our ground-level reality firsthand. Tomorrow, I’m proposing 7 asks with 30/60/90-day timelines for an SOP, Safe Parking, and a Joint Oversight Board to move from reactive management to results. Full essay: tinyurl.com/mvswp7k7 #PortAngeles #LocalGov
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The Final Polish: Closing the Loop Before the April 7th Dais
Addressing the "Action Gap" and Strengthening the Architecture
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Jon Hamilton @jhamilton64.bsky.social · 05/04/2026
I’m providing a clear roadmap for our April 7 work session. I am asking staff to develop 7 specific directives, including a Joint Oversight Board, a STEP housing model, and a public Stability Dashboard to track real-time progress. Full essay: tinyurl.com/549h4v2s #PortAngeles #LocalGov #Transparency
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The Architecture of a Decision: Legal Guardrails and Local Reality
Mapping the Roadmap for the April 7th Strategic Direction Session
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Jon Hamilton @jhamilton64.bsky.social · 28/03/2026
Ever wonder why local gov feels stuck? It’s often by design. My latest deep dive maps the "Intergovernmental Nexus" in Port Angeles—from unfunded state mandates to the legal silos that stall housing & climate action. Mapping the system to fix the system: tinyurl.com/mv695m22
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The Intergovernmental Nexus: A Deep Dive into Jurisdictional Architecture
Mapping the Legal, Fiscal, and Operational Boundaries of Port Angeles.
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Jon Hamilton @jhamilton64.bsky.social · 21/03/2026
New essay: housing, homelessness, public space, and economic development in Port Angeles are all connected. What we see is often the result of upstream bottlenecks in housing, behavioral health, and system coordination. We need to treat this as one system. tinyurl.com/yfsehj3v
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Housing, Homelessness, and Economic Development Are the Same Conversation
What recent discussions in Port Angeles reveal about affordability, public space, and the local economy
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Jon Hamilton @jhamilton64.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
I published my recap of the March 17 Port Angeles City Council meeting, focused on how the City is broadening the public record on homelessness, encampments, public space, housing, and community stability ahead of the April 7 work session. tinyurl.com/356sr9v2
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City Council Recap: Broadening the Record Before April 7
The March 17 meeting brought housing, shelter, health care, church, downtown, and aging-homelessness perspectives into the City’s ongoing public process on encampments, homelessness, public space, and
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Jon Hamilton @jhamilton64.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
I published a recap of the March 16 Clallam Marine Resources Committee meeting, focused on Olympia oyster restoration, forage fish monitoring, pinto abalone planning, and long term marine stewardship. Read here: tinyurl.com/4svzymv9
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Marine Resources Committee Recap: Olympia Oysters, Forage Fish, and the Work of Long Term Stewardship
The March 16 meeting focused on native oyster restoration in Sequim Bay, early pinto abalone planning, forage fish monitoring, and the patient local work that makes marine recovery possible
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Jon Hamilton @jhamilton64.bsky.social · 16/03/2026
I published a recap of the March 10 Utility Advisory Committee meeting on the A Street wastewater project, stormwater concerns, and why proactive utility planning matters. Read here: tinyurl.com/yn39jw44
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Utility Advisory Committee Recap: A Street Wastewater Capacity and the Work of Getting Ahead
A March 10 discussion on sewer capacity, stormwater pressure, project cost risk, and why proactive utility planning matters for Port Angeles
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