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Public meetings roundup: Walla Walla City Council to review fireworks policy | Governments | #citycouncil

The Walla Walla City Council will review the city’s fireworks policy at a meeting on Wednesday, May 8. The city currently prohibits the sale, purchase or use of fireworks, with the exception of nonaerial fireworks. The policy prohibits skyrockets, missile-type rockets and firecrackers. Ground spinners, fountains, sparkers, smoke devices and snakes are considered nonaerial and […]

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Public meetings roundup: Dayton City Council considers putting library issue to voters | Governments | #citycouncil

At a meeting on Tuesday, April 9, the Dayton City Council will consider allowing voters to decide whether the city should deannex from the Columbia County Rural Library District.  The city has the option of putting the issue before voters by way of a ballot measure.  Here’s the week ahead in public meetings: Monday, April […]

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Public meetings roundup: College Place City Council to get legislative update | Governments | #citycouncil

The College Place City Council will get a legislative update at a workshop on Tuesday, March 5. Here’s the week ahead in public meetings: Monday, March 4 • Columbia County Board of Commissioners meeting, 9 a.m. 311 E. Main St. in Dayton Agenda available at bit.ly/42CA2XM. • Walla Walla County Board of Commissioners meeting, 9:45 a.m. […]

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Public meetings roundup: Walla Walla City Council to discuss interim cell tower policy | Governments | #citycouncil

The Walla Walla City Council will consider extending the city’s interim zoning ordinance related to wireless communication facilities for an additional six months after a public hearing on Wednesday, Feb. 14. The interim policy approved in March 2023 added certain conditions that must be met before a tower can be constructed in a residential zone. […]

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Public meetings roundup: Dayton meeting to address council member’s legal fees | Governments | #citycouncil

Aukerman The Dayton City Council will discuss a request by Council Member Laura Aukerman for the city to cover her legal expenses in a civil lawsuit alleging free speech and public records violations at a special meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 31. Dayton resident Theresa Eier filed a civil lawsuit claiming that Aukerman violated public records […]

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Public meetings roundup: College Place City Council to discuss utility billing | Governments | #citycouncil

College Place City Council members will discuss changing the city’s utility billing process so consumption charges and base fees are both billed for the previous month. The change would make the billing process less complex for staff and consistent with other local jurisdictions, as well as provide a one-time cost saving to residents, according to […]

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