Transportation plan hearing, city clerk appointment lead Cle Elum city business

The Cle Elum City Council opened a public hearing on a six-year transportation program and entertained an annexation request at its June 22 regular meeting, while a July 2 special meeting agenda called for confirming a new city clerk and authorizing more than $20,700 in city payables. No minutes were available for any of the meetings held over the past two weeks.

City Council opens hearing on transportation plan, weighs annexation

During the June 22 council session, members held a public hearing on the draft 2027–2032 Six-Year Transportation Improvement Program, a document that outlines planned street and infrastructure projects. No action was taken during the hearing, according to the agenda.

Also listed for consideration was a petition for annexation of the Whispering Pines area. Other items included a bid award for a Preservation and Safety Improvement Project, a Type III Traffic Barricade Lodging Tax Application, and the ratification of appointments to the Historic Preservation, Library Board, and Tree Board.

Public Safety & Health Committee reviews fire advisory bylaws

The city’s Public Safety & Health Committee met June 30 to review proposed bylaws for the Fire Advisory Committee and to consider applications for membership on that panel. Both items appeared as new business, and no action was announced. Minutes from the meeting were not published by deadline.

Special meeting: clerk appointment, finance director job, payables

A July 2 special meeting of the Cle Elum City Council focused largely on administrative matters. The agenda included confirmation of Mayor Lundh’s appointment of Erica Krum as city clerk. The council was also scheduled to approve a consent agenda containing $20,711.04 in payables and a new job description for the finance director position. An audit entrance conference rounded out the session.

Coming up

Coal Mines Trail Commission, July 6 – Members will hear an update on a drinking fountain installation at Howard Carlin Memorial Park, schedule a cleanup day for the park, review a proposed six-month budget for the 2027 Coal Mine Trail Fund, and consider approval of two Brown & Jackson portable toilet invoices: $360 for June and $360 for May, totaling $720.

Planning Commission, July 7 – The commission plans to adopt minutes from its May 5, 2026 meeting and take up unfinished business on the Comprehensive Plan’s utilities element. New business includes initial discussion of the capital facilities and transportation elements. No public hearings are scheduled.

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