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PASCO — Despite the lack of bicycle and pedestrian improvements requested by the City Council, council members unanimously approved a six-year transportation improvement plan during a meeting Tuesday, June 20. City Interim Public Works Director Jacob Gonzalez reported on the plan, which prioritizes transportation needs, before the opening of a public hearing. Resident John Scheline used the public hearing to voice concerns about the plan's lack of “needed improvements on Oregon and A Street.” He asked the council to re-evalua...
PASCO — The Franklin County Prosecuting Attorney's Office is seeking recruits to replace workers moving on to other jobs. During a Tuesday, June 20 meeting, Franklin County Administrator Mike Gonzalez updated county commissioners on the status of staffing the Prosecuting Attorney's Office. Gonzalez said the office is “losing employees” and that is seeking help on recruiting strategies. “The system is imploding” he said, describing the struggle to find candidates to fill attorney positions. According to Gonzalez, at least thr...
PASCO — The City Council unanimously approved additional funding for Phase II of the Water Treatment Plant project during a Tuesday, June 20, meeting. City Deputy Public Works Director Maria Serra recommended approval of Change Order No. 6 for Phase II. The order consists of a fuel tank and switchgear location revision, along with additional work for power and fuel lines, excavation for sumps and sensors for installation assistance, she said. This change order is the first brought to the council and it adds an additional $...
PASCO — Public Works Deputy Director Maria Serra presented an amendment to designing improvements for the historic downtown during a City Council meeting Tuesday night, June 20. The purpose of the project is to extend the aesthetics in various areas such as Peanuts Park and the Lewis Street overpass, she said. The project was previously put on hold by the council so that planning could be completed, she said. With planning now complete, the Public Works Department is presenting a second amendment to the plan proposing an a...