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Public Notice

Date Posted: Wednesday, May 9, 2018

PUBLIC NOTICE

South Pacific Avenue, Cherry Street to Vine Street Pavement, Sidewalk, Sewer and Storm Drain Reconstruction

Work will begin Monday, May 14, to reconstruct the pavement, sewer and portions of the sidewalk and storm drain in South Pacific Avenue between Cherry Street and Vine Street. NW Construction General Contracting, Inc, Battle Ground will complete the work under contract with the City of Kelso. Construction will be completed by August 31, 2018.

During the construction work, sections of South Pacific Avenue will be closed, typically two blocks at a time, and detours around the closures will be provided. No vehicular access or parking will be allowed on South Pacific Avenue in the closed blocks. Any vehicles parked in the closed sections will be towed at the owner’s expense.

Transit will be rerouted on South Pacific during the project. Contact RiverCities Transit, 360-442-5663, for details.

If you have questions about the project, contact Paul Klope, 360-577-3322.

Updates will be posted on the City’s webpage and Facebook page.

Capital Improvement Program

Date Posted: Tuesday, April 10, 2018

The Engineering Department engineers, plans, prioritizes, and implements the Capital Improvement Project (CIP) program. The CIP reflects the needs and priorities of the City’s transportation, sanitary sewer, storm sewer, and water systems throughout the city. The most current adopted version can be found here:

http://www.kelso.gov/document/capital-improvement-program

LTAC Special Meeting

Date Posted: Friday, March 16, 2018

The City of Kelso’s Lodging Tax Advisory Committee will be holding a Special Meeting on Monday, March 19th at 3:00 p.m. in City Council Chambers at City Hall 203 S. Pacific Ave, Kelso, to discuss new requests for funding in the 2018 budget year.

Please contact the City Manager’s office at 360-577-3301 with questions.

Park Board Meeting Canceled

Date Posted: Thursday, March 15, 2018

City of Kelso Park Plan

Date Posted: Wednesday, March 7, 2018

The City of Kelso has updated the City of Kelso Park Facility Plan. The purpose of this plan is to create a Catlin Spray Park Master Plan, prioritize improvements and opportunities within our current parks, and to identify areas lacking in parks. Consultants Stefanie Slyman and Daniel Chin with Harper Houf Peterson Righellis conducted public outreach, inventoried our current park system, and analyzed opportunities. This work was presented to the City Council at the regular Council meeting on March 6th.

Before the Council will make any final decisions about adopting the plan on April 3rd , the public is invited to view the plan and comment to the City. The City of Kelso Park Facility Plan and Presentation to the Council on March 6th can be viewed here. All comments must be in writing either via email, USPS, or hand delivered to Community Development. Written comments will be taken until 5PM on March 30th. The public is invited to come and comment on the plans directly to the City Council at the regular April 3rd meeting at 6PM. If you have any questions, staff contact is Tammy Baraconi, Planning Manager. She can be contacted at tbaraconi@kelso.gov or at 360.577.3321.

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Stormwater Video Contest

Date Posted: Tuesday, March 6, 2018

Cowlitz Clean Waters is proud to announce its Stormwater Video Contest for high school students.

Prizes:

First Place - $500 Amazon Gift Card
Second Place - $250 Amazon Gift Card
Third Place - $100 Amazon Gift Card

Submittal Deadline: Entries must be received at Kelso City Hall by no later than 5:00 pm on May 18, 2018.

For complete rules and guidelines, application and release forms, visit the Cowlitz Clean Waters website .

2018 Lodging Tax Fund Open Applications

Date Posted: Friday, February 23, 2018

The City of Kelso is once again pleased to invite community agencies and event organizers to submit requests for lodging tax funding that will be considered for the 2018 budget year.

For further information, please see the full Press Release here.

Please note - the deadline for applications is Friday, March 2nd at 4:00 p.m.

Park Board Meeting Canceled

Date Posted: Wednesday, February 14, 2018

Press Release - CAFR Award 2017

Date Posted: Monday, December 18, 2017

Kelso Finance Department is Recognized for Excellence in Financial Reporting

CAFR Award 2017

Free Stormwater Requirements Training for Developers and Property Owners

Date Posted: Wednesday, December 6, 2017

The City of Kelso and the City of Longview are partnering to provide free training for the development community on the new LID standards and requirements for the respective cities. The free training will take place 1:00-3:30 pm Wednesday December 13th, 2017 at Kelso City Council Chambers.

For more information: Low Impact Development