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Notice of Public Budget Hearing and Change of Regular Meeting Time

Public Hospital District No. 6,

Douglas, Grant, Lincoln, &

Okanogan Counties, Washington

Public Hospital District No. 6, Douglas, Grant, Lincoln and Okanogan Counties, Washington; which operates Coulee Medical Center and Coulee City Clinic, will conduct a public hearing on the proposed 2020 budget for the aforementioned facilities.

The hearing, open to the public, is Monday, November 25th 2019 at 5:45pm in the Public Conference Area, 411 Fortuyn Road, Grand Coulee, Washington.

A summary of the proposed budget is available in advance for interested parties and may be obtained for review by contacting the Chief Financial Officer at Coulee Medical Center.

The regularly scheduled Board of Commissioners meeting for November will be immediately following the budget hearing.

(Publish November 13 and 20, 2019)

Grant County Port District No. 7

NOTICE OF BUDGET HEARING

The 2020 Budget Hearing will be at 4:00pm on Thursday, November 21, at the Grand Coulee Airport Office.  The regular meeting of the District will be held at 4:30 p.m., following the Budget Hearing on November 21st at the Grand Coulee Airport Office. 

The regular meeting of the Port District would normally fall on the 28th, but due to that being the Thanksgiving Holiday, we are changing the meeting to the 21st.

Debbie D. Bigelow, Secretary/Treasurer

Grant County Port District No. 7

(Publish November 13 and 20, 2019)

Town of Nespelem

Notice of Public Hearings

Notice is hereby given that the Town of Nespelem will hold a Preliminary Budget Hearing on Wednesday, November 13, 2019, 5:00 PM at Town Hall.  Copies of the 2020 Preliminary Budget are available at Town Hall during normal business hours. All interested persons will be given the opportunity to provide either written or oral comments concerning the 2020 Budget at said Preliminary Budget Hearing.  

Notice is hereby given that the Town of Nespelem will hold a Final Budget Hearing on Wednesday, December 11, 2019, 5:00 PM at Town Hall.  All interested persons will be given the opportunity to provide either written or oral comments concerning the 2020 Budget at said Final Budget Hearing.

Trisha Davis-Stacy, Clerk/Treasurer

(Publish November 13, 20, 27, and December 4, 2019)

City of Electric City

SUMMARY OF

ORDINANCES PASSED

On the 12th day of November 2019 the City Council of Electric City passed the following ordinances. A summary of the content of said ordinances, consisting of the title, provides as follows:

ORDINANCE NO. 564-2019

AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING A NEW SECTION 2.10.085

TITLED “FIRE CHIEF - STIPEND” OF THE

ELECTRIC CITY MUNICIPAL CODE

ORDINANCE NO. 565-2019

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ELECTRIC CITY SETTING SALARIES AND WAGES FOR EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY

FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR 2020

Full and complete copies of the above ordinances are available at City Hall, 10 Western Avenue, Electric City, WA during normal working hours.

Russ Powers, City Administrator – Clerk/Treasurer

(Published November 20, 2019)

City of Grand Coulee

AVAILABILITY OF 2020

PRELIMINARY BUDGET

PRELIMINARY 2020 BUDGET

PUBLIC HEARING

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the 2020 Preliminary Budget Public Hearing will be held by the GRAND COULEE CITY COUNCIL, in the council chambers, 306 Midway Avenue, on November 19, 2019 at 6:00 p.m. All interested persons will be given the opportunity to provide both written and oral comments on the 2020 budget at said public hearing. The council chamber is handicap accessible. Arrangements to reasonably accommodate the needs of special classes of citizens will be made upon receiving seventy-two (72) hour advance notice. Contact city hall at (509) 633-1105.

A copy of the 2020 Preliminary Budget for the City of Grand Coulee will be available to the public on December 6, 2019, at the City Clerk’s office, 306 Midway Ave., P.O. Box 180, Grand Coulee, WA 99133.

(Publish November 20, 2019)

Town of Coulee Dam

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

2020 Final Budget Hearing

Notice is hereby given that the Town of Coulee Dam will hold a Final Budget Hearing on, December 2, 2019, 6:00 p.m. at Town Hall. Copies of the 2020 Preliminary Budget are available at Town Hall during normal business hours. All interested persons will be given the opportunity to provide either written or oral comments concerning the 2019 Budget at said Hearing.

Stefani Bowden, Clerk/Treasurer

(Publish November 20 and 27, 2019)

City of Electric City

NOTIFICATION OF INVITATION TO BID

PUBLIC WORKS PROJECT: Ice Age Park

PROJECT ESTIMATE: $450,000

ISSUED BY: Russ Powers, City Administrator

TIME TO COMPLETE: The Contractor shall achieve: 1) Substantial Completion of the work within one hundred twenty (120) consecutive calendar days beginning on the commencement date specified in the Notice to Proceed; and 2) Completion of the entire work not later than one hundred eighty (180) consecutive calendar days beginning on the commencement date specified in the Notice to Proceed with the understanding that time is of the essence in the performance of this contract. Times are subject to adjustments as provided in the Contract Documents. The commencement date stated in a Notice to Proceed is generally within 60 working days after award.

BID OPENING DATE: Dec. 11, 2019 at 2 p.m.

PROJECT OVERVIEW: The Ice Age Park consists of general site clearing, grading and excavation for utilities. Improvements include concrete curbs walks, and an ADA concrete parking area. Specific improvements include a splash pad, play equipment installation, specialty concrete sculpture, picnic shelter, pre-manufactured restroom, irrigation, landscaping, and other work indicated in the Contract Documents. This project is funded through grant funds provided by the Recreation and Conservation Office of the state of Washington. Bidders shall provide all labor, equipment, and materials in compliance with grant funding and the project documents.

COPIES of the project manual and plans can be obtained by contacting Russ Powers, City Administrator, City Hall, City of Electric City, 10 Stevens Avenue, Electric City, WA 99123, phone (509) 633.1510 or email at ecclerk@electriccity.us.

SUBMITTALS must be made on the bid response sheets contained in the project manual.

QUESTIONS Contact Jena Jauchius of SPVV Landscape Architects, phone (509) 325-0511

(Publish November 20 and 27, 2019)

Grant County Conservation District

BOARD SEAT AVAILABLE

A board seat on the Grant County Conservation District is available for appointment by the Washington State Conservation Commission. Conservation district board supervisors are public officials who serve without compensation and set policy and direction for the conservation district. An applicant must be registered voter in Washington State, and may be required to own land or operate a farm. Applicants for appointed positions do not have to live within the district to apply. For more information, or to obtain an application form, please contact the Grant County Conservation District or visit the Conservation Commission website at http://www.scc.wa.gov/. Applications and supporting materials must be received by the Commission no later than March 31, 2020.

(Publish November 20 and 27, 2019)

Grant County Conservation District

PUBLIC NOTICE

A polling site election for a board seat on the Grant County Conservation District will be held on February 22, 2020 at 1107 S Juniper Dr., Moses Lake, WA 98837. Polls will open at 8:30 AM until 12:30 PM. Registered voters who reside within the Conservation District boundary are eligible to vote. Candidates must be registered voters residing in the conservation district, and may be required to own land or operate a farm. The candidate filing deadline is January 25, 2020 at 4:30 PM. Elections procedures are available at the district office. Absentee ballots are available upon request for eligible voters, but must be requested on or before February 1, 2020 by 4:30 PM. Please contact the District office at (509) 765-9618 or at the District office at 1107 S Juniper Dr., Moses Lake, WA 98837 for absentee ballots or if you have any questions.

(Publish November 20 and 27, 2019)