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Watch: City Council Meeting October 20th, 2021

Did you miss the last City Council Meeting? You can now watch the meeting online at your convenience to stay informed on our city’s issues and decisions.

Several items were on the agenda for the October 20th meeting. First, the new business was about the possibility of fireworks during the wintertime since they were canceled in July because of the heatwave.

Next, the City Council discussed Resolution 2021-005, which revised the city’s procurement policy. Next, the consent agendas included two items: the approval of voucher claim checks and payroll checks.  Then there was a report from departments and officers. Finally, a couple of community members took the opportunity to share their opinions on topics facing our community.  

You can watch the whole meeting at: DPGazette.com/dpcc102021 or watch below.

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October 28th is the city budget workshop at city hall; the meeting starts at 6pm.

The next Deer Park City Council meeting will be November 3rd, 2021; come and get involved in your community. The Community Development and Housing Needs public hearing, as well as the Wastewater Treatment Aeration Lagoon Replacement public hearing, will be happening during this meeting. To get more information on these hearings at CityofDeerParkWa.com.

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Budget Workshop

  • Date: October 28th
  • Time: 6pm
  • Place: Deer Park City Hall at 316 E. Crawford, Deer Park, WA, 99006  

 

City Council Meetings

  • Every 1st and 3rd Wednesday of every month at 7pm.
  • Fire Station –  315 E. Crawford, use the West entrance.

 

Minutes from past meetings, as well as the agenda, can be viewed and downloaded at: CityofDeerParkWa.com

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