Stories for Government
DuPont: What is ROAs role?
Posted by | CommentsBy Michael Grayum, Mayor, City of DuPont
Our community has a desire to know more about the role of the ROA (residential owners association) and what they do with our homeowners dues, so I've invited the ROA Board members and staff to provide an overview of their organization at our next City Council meeting: May 8th, 7 pm at City Hall, 1700 Civic Drive, DuPont. Other meeting topics include an update of the City's shoreline master plan and legislative update from the 2012 session.
Lakewood City Manager report to council, May 4
Posted by | CommentsBy Andrew Neiditz, City Manager, City of Lakewood
- Development Update: The Community Development Department issued a total of 349 building permits from January 1, 2012 to the end of April. This permit activity represents construction improvements that total $22,544,336 in value. This is an increase of over $13.5 million in development investment in the community from the same time frame in 2011. Read More→
Clover Park School board adjusts meeting schedule
Posted by | CommentsThe Clover Park School District Board of Directors will hold a special meeting/workshop on Tuesday, May 8. The meeting begins at 6:15 p.m. The meeting will immediately recess and move into an executive session for the purpose of discussing the superintendent’s evaluation. Read More→
Lakewood City Council agenda for May 7
Posted by | CommentsThe Lakewood City Council will hold its regular meeting on Monday, May 7 at 7 p.m. in City Hall at 6000 Main Street SW Lakewood, WA 98499. Read More→
City of Lakewood Meeting Schedule
Posted by | CommentsMeetings are held at City Hall, 6000 Main Street SW, Lakewood, WA 98499
Call (253) 589-2489 for more information. Read More→
DuPont City Administrator's Friday letter, May 4
Posted by | CommentsBy Dawn Masko, City Administrator, City of DuPont
Community Finance Committee - The Community Finance Committee held its eighth meeting on May 1st. The agenda included a review of follow-up items from the April 18th meeting, including the General Fund impact of exempt employee pay reductions, data from comparable cities regarding business license requirements for property management companies and individual landlords, and refinancing options for the City’s current Certificates of Participation debt on the Civic Center facilities. Information was also provided regarding the cost of construction and total project costs for the Civic Center. Similar costs obtained by the Finance Director were presented for other public purpose facilities (City Halls and Public Safety facilities). Committee discussion focused on the costs of the Civic Center as well as looking at short-term options to recommend to the Mayor and City Council. Read More→
City of Lakewood to hold strategic planning workshop May 5 at 10 a.m.
Posted by | CommentsNotice is hereby given that on Saturday, May 5, 2012, the Lakewood City Council will be holding a Strategic Planning Workshop at the Tacoma Country and Golf Club, 13204 Country Club Drive SW, Lakewood, Washington, starting at 10:00 a.m. Read More→
CPSD addresses budgetary impacts for 2012-13
Posted by | CommentsBy Kim Prentice, Director of Community Relations
Lakewood, Wash. -- In mid-April, when the state legislature wrapped up its business, school district officials across the state collectively gave a big sigh of relief as K-12 budgets were left relatively unharmed. However, some legislative actions taken in previous years continue to financially strain school districts, including Clover Park. Two significant legislative cuts that impact Clover Park School District’s 2012-13 school year budget amount to $2.8 million as outlined below: Read More→
Premera tries to gut drug benefits, Kreidler says no
Posted by | CommentsBy Office of Insurance Commissioner Public Affairs
Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler has denied requests from Premera Blue Cross (Premera) to strip some of its health plans of vital prescription drug coverage.
Premera filed a request last week to remove all prescription drug coverage from its small employer plans. These are plans sold to employers with 1-50 employees. It also filed rates for adding several benefits to its individual plans but did not file the required contract language.
Keeping Steilacoom lovely
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By Nancy Covert
Steilacoom's Parks and Trails coordinator Richard Creger discusses pruning needs with one of his crewmen (above) and displays the plans for the site (below). Earlier Tuesday morning a crew from Cedar Creek Corrections Center prepared the area for planting. The town entry landscaping is a cooperative project between the Town, the Steilacoom Garden Club, landscaper Tom Jacobson, and other community volunteers. Besides clearing the hillside and installing irrigation lines, an assortment of annual and perennials will be planted there. Expect to see a difference by the end of May. Read More→
Medicare/Medicaid integration proposal submitted
Posted by | CommentsWashington State has submitted its final design plan to integrate care for individuals who are eligible to receive services from both Medicare and Medicaid. The plan was delivered to the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services on April 26.
Summer activities fair set for June 7
Posted by | CommentsThe Lakewood Summer Activities Fair will be held on Thursday, June 7 (5-7 pm) at Lakewood City Hall. The fair will bring in youth, teens and families from all over Lakewood, including Joint Bases Lewis and McChord, to a central location where they can discover the many summer events happening in the area. All summer program providers are welcome to market their camps, activities, and summer jobs at this free event. We would like to include many organizations/programs on the flyer which will be sent out (twice) to kids and families in Lakewood and on post. Please take the time this week to visit the link below to register and let us know that you will be attending.
Workshop provides tools for communication with people who have hearing loss
Posted by | CommentsPierce County News Release
As much as we may tease about it, hearing loss can be a serious issue. More than 37 million Americans - and approximately 4% of the population of Pierce County - live with hearing loss significant enough to affect not only their lives but the lives of those around them; family, friends, co-workers, service providers and more.
Pierce County Community Connections Aging & Disability Resources is sponsoring a free informational workshop, "Solving the Mystery of Hearing Loss." It will be held four times:
- May 7 - 12:10-12:50 p.m. - Pierce County Annex, Main Conference Room, 2401 35th Street, Tacoma
- May 9 -12:10-12:50 p.m. - County-City Building, 7th Floor Rainier Conference Rm., 930 Tacoma Ave S., Tacoma
- May 10 - 6:30-7:30 p.m. - Gig Harbor Library, 4424 Point Fosdick Drive NW, Gig Harbor
- May 12 - 9:30-11:30 a.m. - TACID, 6315 South 19th St, Tacoma
Christine Seymour, Deaf and Hard of Hearing Resource Specialist, will present this interactive and informative presentation. It will change how you view hearing loss and give you the tools to support effective communication.
While hearing loss is the second most common condition in seniors, it is a growing problem among younger generations as well. Of 37 million adults with hearing loss 8.4 million are between 18-44 years old.
Knowing "how to" communicate with someone with hearing loss will dramatically change your relationship. Whether it's a spouse, co-worker or friend. Everyone knows someone with hearing loss and nobody is immune. Hearing loss can occur at birth and with aging; it has many contributing factors such as work, illness, medications, hobbies and lifestyle.
DuPont Parks & Recreation Auction, May 11
Posted by | CommentsBy Dawn Masko, City Administrator, City of DuPont
The City of DuPont’s Parks & Recreation Auction – "Springtime in Paris” – is being held next Friday night, May 11th with doors opening at 6:30 PM. The event is being held in the DuPont Fire Apparatus Bay located in the Civic Center complex at 1700 Civic Drive. The Silent Auction will begin shortly after 6:30 PM with the Live Auction starting a little later. Police Chief Ron Goodpaster will be the auctioneer for the evening. If you haven’t witnessed him in action yet you are really in for a treat! A crepe bar, fruits, cheeses and desserts are included in the ticket price of $15.00.
Lakewood's April 2012 permit activity
Posted by | CommentsPermits for more than $1.8 million worth of construction were issued during April 2012 by the City of Lakewood. The breakdown of issued permits by category is as follows:
- 30 building permits for construction valued at $1,758780.04
- 1 demolition permits valued at $12,058
- 22 mechanical permits
- 23 plumbing permits
- 11 sign permits valued at $67,320
'Battleship' screening in the balance
Posted by | CommentsWe, members of the greater Joint Base Lewis-McChord family, can help deliver a free screening of the movie, "Battleship" if we demand it. Learn more from Brent Champaco's story on the Lakewood Patch.
Peak season ferry rates take effect May 1
Posted by | CommentsPierce County News Release
Peak season rates apply starting Tuesday, May 1, for Pierce County ferry passengers that drive a vehicle or motorcycle onto the ferry. Peak season runs from May 1 to Sept. 30. Walk-on passenger rates are the same year-round, and bicycles can be walked on at no extra cost.
