MAYOR’S REPORT a. Discussion and possible action regarding a Resolution supporting continued participation in Main Street programs. Motion was made by Xxxxxxxx, second by Xxxxxxx to approve Resolution #2022-7 supporting continued participation in Main Street programs. Xxxxxx XxXxxx spoke. Voting yes: Ketcher, Shropshire, Nance, Smith, Brakefield, Gonthier, Siever. Voting no: none.
MAYOR’S REPORT. Mayor Xxxxxx has been meeting with Washington State Department of Transportation and State Legislators to make sure that they are aware of the City of Yelm’s priorities. Mayor Xxxxxx shared a draft of possible committee representatives for both regional entities and internal committees for City Council to review and give Mayor Xxxxxx any feedback on the proposed committee assignments.
MAYOR’S REPORT. Mayor Xxxxxxx thanked the M-W Garden Club and DPW for their efforts working the last few weeks planting in Crane Park in preparation of Memorial Day to kick-off the summer season. They will continue through fall as the season changes keeping Crane Park attractive with their efforts. Xxxx. Xxxxx, thank you for assisting the girls as needed. Thank you Trustee Xxxxxxx and Trustee Xxxxxxx and all the volunteers on the activity committee for the events planned this year to bring the community together. The concerts are coming up soon. Thank you for all your hard work. The committee is meeting once a month to insure a great time for everyone. Thank You Trustee Xxxxxxx and Deputy Treasurer Xxxxxxx for decorating the gazebo for Memorial Day. Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx gave credit to Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxxx for here creativity. She did a great job. Mayor Xxxxxxx met with Xx Xxxxxxxx from Congressman Xxxxxxx’x Office who handles all the grant requests. The Mayor spoke with Xx. Xxxxxxxx with regard to the TAP Grant. We are submitting for funds to revitalize the downtown and Xx. Xxxxxxxx will be giving us a helping hand with the submittal. PUBLIC COMMENT: #PRESENT 6 TIME: 7:40 PM Xxx Xxxxxx asked if the Activities Committee Carnival will be in Crane Park. Trustee Xxxxxxx responded that it was. Xx. Xxxxxx asked if it is going to be a commercial activity. Trustee Xxxxxxx said the event is being contracted out by the Village to raise funds to reinvest back into the park and back to the community. Xxxxxxx Xxxx, Orchard Street, commented that her family home borders the xxxxx on Xxxxxxx Street. Lately, over the past several months, she’s had to call the Police Department because people are hanging out in the xxxxx. Today she called around 4 PM again because there were young adults congregating in the xxxxx. Two weeks ago she called about kids yelling in the xxxxx. A month ago, she called the Police Department just after midnight as it sounded like people talking just outside her bathroom. These xxxxx are very busy. The xxxxx are privately owned. Tax records show the property is owned by Xxxxxxx and Xxxxxx. No maintenance has been done on the property. Xxx. Xxxx has concerns with people hanging out who don’t belong. She has 4 kids that play in the yard. She is hoping the village might ask the owner to address the problem so her family’s safety isn’t compromised. Lt. Xxxxxxx said the Police Department has made multiple arrests in this area due to phone calls. The Police Department has reache...
