Stories for Government
Health Department closed September 6-7
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Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department will be closed on Monday, September 6, 2010, to honor Labor Day. Then, the department will also be closed on Tuesday, September 7, 2010, as part of planned furlough days when the agency closes and staff take leave without pay. A budget shortfall resulted in the need for thirteen furlough days in 2010. Furlough dates for the rest of 2010 include:
PR: September is National Preparedness Month
Posted by | CommentsIn conjunction with the five-year anniversary of the devastating Gulf Coast storms of 2005, the U.S. Small Business Administration is encouraging business owners, homeowners and others to create their own disaster preparedness plan during National Preparedness Month in September.
State Medicaid offices closed Sept. 4-7
Posted by | CommentsOffices of the Washington State Medicaid program will be closed for an extra-long Labor Day weekend in part to accommodate a temporary layoff day intended to cut government costs in this year’s budget. Medicaid offices will reopen on Wednesday, September 8, at 8 a.m.
Lakewood building permit activity (August 2010)
Posted by | CommentsPermits for more than $6.7 million worth of construction were issued during August 2010 by the City of Lakewood. The breakdown of issued permits by category is as follows:
- 35 building permits for construction valued at $6.631,503.88
- 1 demolition permits valued at $20,000
- 17 mechanical permits
- 10 plumbing permits
- 10 sign permits valued at $50,699
Landmarks and Heritage Advisory Board vacancy
Posted by | CommentsThe City of Lakewood is accepting applications to fill three (3) vacancies on the Landmarks and Heritage Advisory Board.
PR: Education Assistant Secretary to visit Washington
Posted by | CommentsU.S. Department of Education Assistant Secretary Thelma Meléndez de Santa Ana will visit the state of Washington, Wednesday-Thursday, Sept. 1-2. She will hold a series of meetings to discuss teacher preparation programs under the Department’s “Blueprint for Reform: Reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA);” the status of ESEA and the direction of the Administration; and to meet with teachers, students, district administrators, school board members and others.
‘Not on our bus’ launches Tuesday
Posted by | CommentsStarting Tuesday, Aug. 31, Pierce Transit, the Tacoma Police Department, and the Tacoma Public Schools are partnering for “NOT ON OUR BUS,” a zero-tolerance enforcement operation of unlawful and disruptive conduct on bus routes, at transit centers, and at bus stops near certain high schools.
Tillicum Hosts City, County, State, and Congressional Panel
Posted by | CommentsAnticipating a crowd for the September 2nd panel discussion of Tillicum’s opposition to the proposed Camp Murray Gate Relocation, a plan that would reroute thousands of military employee vehicles daily through the residential streets of the neighborhood, the Tillicum Woodbrook Neighborhood Association (TWNA) has changed the location for the forum from the Tillicum Community Center to the Tillicum Elementary School gymnasium, 6:30 pm, Thursday, September 2, 2010. Panelists include: Read More→
PR: Some 33,000 attend U.S. Amateur
Posted by | CommentsMore than 33,000 people attended the U.S. Amateur that concluded Sunday, demonstrating a strong show of support for the first televised golf championship at Chambers Bay.
DuPont Administrator’s Friday letter, August 27
Posted by | CommentsBy 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.
Lakewood Assistant City Manager report to council
Posted by | CommentsHighlights from the weekly report (August 27) from City of Lakewood Assistant City Manager, David Bugher to the Mayor and Council Members:
* 4th Stryker Brigade “Raiders” Return: Shortly after midnight on August 25th 300 soldiers from Lakewood’s adopted brigade, the 4th Stryker Brigade “Raiders” touched down on McChord Field after a year in Iraq. By early September, all 4,200 soldiers from the brigade will be back at Joint Base Lewis-McChord. The link below displays photos taken during and after a short ceremony at 2:30 AM commemorating their homecoming. The Raiders have received national publicity over the last week as the last combat brigade to leave Iraq; combat operations began there in 2003. The media were allowed access to this homecoming event since the brigade commander, Colonel John Norris and Command Sergeant Major Jeffrey Huggins were part of this flight increment. http://www.cityoflakewood.us/documents/news_and_events/raiders_continue_to_return_from_iraq.pdf. Here’s another link from KIRO-TV: http://www.kirotv.com/video/24758074/index.html.
U.P. Mayor’s UPdate, August 27
Posted by | CommentsDebbie Klosowski, Mayor, City of University Place
WELCOME US AMATEUR! – University Place proudly welcomed the 110th U.S. Amateur Golf Tournament held at the Chambers Bay Golf Course and the Home Course in Dupont this week. More than 300 golfers, along with a multitude of family members, friends and spectators are enjoying the spectacular scenery, great weather and challenging conditions at the Chambers Bay course.
Steilacoom Administrator update to Mayor and Council, August 27
Posted by | CommentsFollowing is the August 27 weekly report from Steilacoom Town Administrator Paul Loveless to Mayor Ron Lucas and the Town Council.
