Press Release

LEAVENWORTH CITY COUNCIL

SPECIAL MEETING

Notice is hereby given that the Leavenworth City Council will conduct a special meeting at 8:00 a.m. on Tuesday, February 21, 2012 on awarding the Bid for the Gazebo Maintenance and Refurbishment Project.

The public is invited to attend said special Council meeting and make comment.

White Goods and Scrap Metal Recycling

March 31, 2012

Preview plans of the utility and roadway layout (full set of bid documents – plans and specifications available at Builders Exchange).

News from the Leavenworth City Council

We hope you enjoy our Newsletter and that you will find all of the information useful and informative.

• Winter 2011 Newsletter

SPECIAL LEAVENWORTH CITY COUNCIL MEETING’S

Notice is hereby given that the Leavenworth City Council will conduct a special meeting at 7:00 PM on Wednesday, November 30, 2011 in the Council Chambers at City Hall to review and possibly approve the Lease Option to Purchase Agreement with the Nelson Legacy Group for the Leavenworth Fruit Warehouse.

The public is invited to attend said special Council meetings and to make comment. 

Wanted—Bright, motivated people who care about the future of

Leavenworth to serve on the City of Leavenworth

Planning Commission.

Now is a great time to become involved with the City Planning Commission!

The Planning Commission is beginning to create their 2012 work plan and a range of updates to the City’s Comprehensive Plan. The Planning Commission is focusing their work plan on the creation of a Parks Plan, update of the Shoreline Master Program, review of the City’s Comprehensive Plan for potential updates, necessary Municipal Code amendments, and other amendments. The overall role of the Planning Commission is to draft new development regulations and to develop long-range planning documents related to local need and pursuant to State law under the Growth Management Act.

The Planning Commission meets the first Wednesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. Now is the time to get involved! Two positions are open and available (Positions No. 2 and 5). If you reside or own property inside the city limits of Leavenworth, or reside or own property within the urban growth area, and want to get involved in your community, contact Cary Siess, Development Services Staff at 509-548-5275 for information.

Applications will be accepted until January 1, 2012, and the selection process will be on or before January 15, 2012.

November:

City Hall will be closed on Friday November 11th, in observance of Veteran’s Day, and also on Thursday, November 24th and Friday, November 25th for the Thanksgiving holiday.

December:

City Hall will be closed Friday December 23^th at noon and Monday December 26^th in observance of the Christmas Holiday.

January:

City Hall will be closed on Monday January 2^nd to celebrate the New Year.

HOLIDAY GARBAGE COLLECTION

November:

Residential garbage collection normally scheduled for Thursday November 24th will be picked up on Monday, November 28^th.

Commercial garbage collection will be picked up on Friday, November 11th; however collections normally scheduled for Thursday, November 24th will be picked up Friday, November 25th. 

December:

Residential garbage collection, no change

Commercial garbage collections normally scheduled for Sunday, December 25th will be picked up Monday, December 26th. 

January:

Residential garbage collection, no change

Commercial garbage collections normally scheduled for Sunday, January 1^st will be picked up on Monday, January 2nd.

WINTER GARBAGE DUMPSTER COLLECTION

Business/Property owners who have dumpsters are reminded to keep snow and ice removed from the dumpster area to facilitate movement of the dumpster to be emptied.  The area needs to be cleared by 6:00 a.m.

Winter Parking Regulations are in effect from November 15, 2011 to March 15, 2012.