During the most recent Deer Park City Council meeting, the council passed a resolution in support of Spokane County Measure 1, which proposes a new 0.2% sales tax on purchases. A portion of the funds would be distributed to Deer Park for law enforcement costs.
Large lots of land were annexed into the city with a split decision to bypass the city’s routine ordinance procedures. Lakeside Development, a land development, is slated to build 111 homes. The City Council also approved a contract with Retail Strategies to bring more national chains to Deer Park.
Tonight(Thursday) at 6:30pm is the City Council Candidates Town Hall. The event is held in the theater at the Deer Park High School and is presented by the Deer Park Rotary Club. The event will be streamed by Stag TV on YouTube.
Each year, the city holds a City Budget Workshop for the Mayor & City Council to approve the budget for the following year. While the meeting is open for the public to attend, public comment will not be permitted.
Candidate Forums for both City Council and School Board positions have been announced recently. The forums are scheduled just a few days before ballots are scheduled to arrive via the post office. Both are free and open to the public.
After 32 years of dedicated service to the Deer Park community, Roger Krieger reflects on his journey, the challenges faced, and the bright future ahead for the city.
Annual road maintenance is set to begin next week. Multiple roads will be impacted by the pavement preservation project. This year, Inland Asphalt Company will perform the project, which bid $282,000.
Expanding the Deer Park city limits is the result of a recent annexation request that was expedited by the city council. Another expansion is in the works, but moving at a slower pace.
The ongoing Oregon Road Fire, scorching through more than 11,000 acres, has cast its shadow over the Deer Park community, triggering a series of reschedulings and venue changes for local events.
Early results for the August Primary for the Deer Park School District At Large Board and Fire District 4 Fire Commissioners. The results will not be finalized until the Secretary of the State of Washington has certified the results.