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Burns will serve through the end of 2026 as former commissioner Lisa Janicki’s replacement.
The initiatives address the Parents’ Bill of Rights in schools and transgender students in sports.
The proposal was raised with the intent of hearing from more people during public hearings.
No location for the new emergency dispatch center has been announced, but construction could be completed by the end of this year.
Residents can apply online via the Salvation Army website, by phone or in person at a Disaster Assistance Center.
VertexOne’s contract bid was $1 million more than Origin SmartCity, who came in second in the city’s ranking system.
Three finalists are vying to replace Lisa Janicki, who began her retirement on Friday.
Fees for natural resource activity and on-site sewage permits are also waived.
The county council voted unanimously on Tuesday to release up to $750,000 from the fund.
Some members of Washington’s Somali community say they’re being targeted due to the alleged fraud scheme involving taxpayer funds.