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Published 10:52 pm Sunday, June 6, 2010
Edmonds: Lodging tax panel has opening
The city’s Lodging Tax Advisory Committee is seeking applicants to fill a vacant position.
Applicants don’t have to live in Edmonds but must be involved in an organization, business or activity that generates lodging-tax revenues.
The committee, which is appointed by the City Council, advises the council on proposals to impose a new lodging tax, raise the rate of an existing tax, repeal an exemption from the lodging tax or change the use of the tax proceeds.
Members serve one-year terms.
The committee also reviews requests for funds directly related to the tax. The committee is made up of one council member. The committee generally meets quarterly on a weekday morning for about one hour.
The deadline for applications is 4:30 p.m. Friday. Applications are available at City Hall, 121 Fifth Ave. N., by calling 4235-771-0247 or e-mailing carl@ci.edmonds.wa.us.
Monroe: Mayor seeks comments on city
Mayor Robert Zimmerman wants to know what residents think about their city, and so is asking people to fill out a 39-point survey that hits on a broad mix of topics.
The survey asks residents to rate how safe they feel walking to their cars at night, the quality of the city’s drinking water and the maintenance of city streets.
The survey is available online at www.ci.monroe.wa.us or by visiting City Hall, 806 W. Main St., Monroe.
More info: 360-794-7400
Everett: Senior Center should open today
The Carl Gipson Senior Center is scheduled to open its doors at 8:30 a.m. today. The center has been closed since May 18 for a $1 million remodel.
Workers will continue to put finishing touches on the building over the rest of the summer, but programs are expected to resume as normal.
Everett: PUD GM selected to state panel
Snohomish County PUD’s top official, Steve Klein, has been appointed to the Washington State Energy Strategy Advisory Committee, a key role that will help him chart the state’s energy future.
The committee updates the state’s energy strategy. Some of those goals include ensuring energy prices remain competitive, fostering a clean-energy economy and jobs and reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
The committee meets for about 18 months, starting this month.
Klein has more than 30 years experience in the electrical utility industry, including a stint as Tacoma Power’s superintendent.
