DuPont Administrator's Friday letter, August 27

By Dawn Masko, DuPont City Administrator

1. Communications Survey. The Blue Ribbon Committee was created by the Mayor to research various avenues of communication with our residents. City Councilmember Michael Grayum, Chair of the Blue Ribbon Committee is working with a team to see what the City can do to improve how we communicate with residents, businesses and other organizations. To make this effort a success, the committee needs to hear from you. Please use the link below to answer three questions on an anonymous survey. You can access the survey through the City’s website (www.ci.dupont.wa.us) on the front page or at: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/2FB83DX. A final report from the committee is expected to be presented at the City Council’s workshop on September 21, 2010, at 6:00PM.

2. Shoreline Master Plan. The DuPont Shoreline Master Program Update webpage is up and running. This page will be the primary means of communication regarding upcoming events. More at: http://www.ci.dupont.wa.us/development/shoreline-masterprogram.htlm.

3. Shoreline Master Program Update. On September 13, 2010, the DuPont Planning Agency will host an open house to discuss future goals and use of the shorelines of the state based on the Shoreline Management Act and draft DuPont Shoreline Inventory and Characterization Report. The open house will include a presentation by Ecology staff regarding the update process, a presentation by City consultants regarding the draft report, and discussion of the next steps in the process. You are also welcome to join staff and consultants on a walk to the shoreline access area before the open house at DuPont City Hall, 1700 Civic Drive, from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM, weather permitting. Watch the city website for further details and information.

4. CalPortland Settlement Meeting. DuPont hosted a settlement agreement meeting regarding the Pioneer Aggregate Mine Expansion application. The next meeting is set for September 17, 2010.

5. Recognition. Recently retired City Administrator Bill McDonald received the Award of Excellence from the Washington City County Management Association on August 19th at their summer conference in Sun Mountain/Winthrop. The award was presented for Bill’s work managing through DuPont’s high growth period from 2003 to 2010 and for his work as an advisor and trainer with Polish Professional Managers and local governments.

6. Community Emergency Response Team. With fall approaching, the DuPont Fire Department wants to remind citizens that now is the time to sign up for the fall cession of CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) training. The free classes and program aim to prepare groups of citizens’ in our community to prepare for and respond to disasters. The idea behind this model is to teach people in neighborhoods how to help each other in the first minutes or hours following a disaster – before emergency responders are able to get to them to render professional help. In the classes, students will gain hands-on skills such as how to put out small fires, render first aid in a disaster situation, and perform light search and rescue. The series of classes will be held on Monday and Wednesday evenings for three weeks, from 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM. Classes will be held at the DuPont Fire Department. For registration, call Chief Hull or Chief Cooper at 253-964-8414.

7. Venture Bank Building. The Business Examiner Online reports that America’s Credit Union has purchased the former Venture Bank Building at 1495 Wilmington Drive. ACU, which is the official credit union of Joint Base Lewis-McChord, expects to move into the 54,000 square foot building by the end of the year.

8. Bingo Night. Mark your calendars for Saturday, August 28, 2010. The Park Agency is hosting the third BINGO night of the year. The first game will be called at 6:00 PM sharp. Tickets are available at City Hall. Cost is $15 per card or $20 for two cards. (Sorry cards cannot be split). Ages 10 and over are welcome. Prize donations are gladly accepted and very much appreciated! Please contact Amy Walker at 253-912-5245 if you are interested in donating. We hope to see you there!

9. 2010 US Amateur Update. US Amateur Championship play concluded at The Home Course on Tuesday, August 24th. Jeff Wilson, a 47 year old from Fairfield, California made history by setting a new course record of 62 at The Home Course! The City of DuPont received outstanding media coverage throughout the week. Play continues through the weekend at Chambers Bay. Several businesses in DuPont benefited from hosting the Championship in town this year. Close to 70 families and USGA officials called The Liberty Inn and Guesthouse Inn & Suites home for the week. Watch for continuing television coverage throughout the week on NBC & The Golf Channel. Coverage times include:

Date / Network / Match-Play Round / Time (EDT)

Aug. 27 / Golf Channel / Quarterfinals / 1-3 p.m.

Aug. 28 / NBC / Semifinals / 4-6 p.m.

Aug. 29 / NBC / Championship / 4-6 p.m.

10. Fall Kidz Love Soccer. Registration is now open for the Fall KIDZ Love Soccer program. This is an eight week program that runs September 5th thru November 13th. Cost is $66 per child. Families can register online or download an application at www.ci.dupont.wa.us. Please call Amy Walker with questions on registration or for class information at (253) 912-5245.

11. Upcoming Meetings – Week of August 27th to September 3rd. There are no City meetings scheduled this upcoming week

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