City Info Weekly - 2009/01/28 (Archive)

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Joint City of Longview and Cowlitz County Town Hall Meeting Set

The recent unusual weather events have caused land movement in an area of Longview south of Lone Oak Road and west of the Cedar Gates Road neighborhood.  Currently, the affected area is limited to land south of the residences on Lone Oak Road, where evidence of ground cracks and soil movement has recently been observed.

Based on preliminary investigations of the affected area, neither City nor County officials believe there is any evidence of immediate danger to adjacent residential structures at this time.  However, monitoring of the affected area is warranted and will be ongoing.  Citizens living adjacent to the affected area have been asked to report any observed changes in landscape or structures that might be related to continued or new land movement. 
A town hall meeting is planned to provide information to concerned citizens and allow opportunity for questions on Monday, February 2, 2009 at 7 p.m. at Cascade Middle School Cafeteria, 2821 Parkview Drive in Longview.

More information:  Contact Jeff Cameron, Public Works Director, at 442-5221.

Proposed “Crime Prevention Plan” presented to Council at January 22 workshop

This past year, the Longview Police Department has been researching ways to reduce the city’s crime rate to below or equal the state average.  To help with this endeavor, the City hired the Police Executive Research Forum, a Washington, D.C.-based non-profit research and consulting firm, to evaluate the police department and collect input from residents.  The focus areas of proposed crime reduction plan include increasing patrol and investigations, a structure reorganization, community policing and problem solving, emphasis on technology, emphasis on hiring, recruitment and retention, and consolidating public safety facilities to a single location. 
More information:  Visit the Police Department web pages to view the plan in its entirety, and also the presentation made to Council.

• 2009 PERF Report
• Presentation made to Council
• Longview Police Department

Cowlitz County Boundary Review Board application deadline extended

Applications are being accepted through February 20 for a position on the Cowlitz County Boundary Review Board. Applications may be requested by calling 577-3041, or one may be downloaded.  Applicants must be residents of Cowlitz County.  Persons applying for a Boundary Review Board position may not hold other local government, elected, or appointed positions or jobs.  Boundary Review Board members receive a compensation of $50 per day for work on Board business.  Return completed application along with a resume and three references by February 20 to: Boundary Review Board Office, Annex Building, 207 4th Ave. North, Kelso, WA  98626.
More information: Call 577-3041.

• Download Application

Did you know…

That the City’s Public Works Department is responsible for planning, designing, constructing, maintaining and administering services related to the City's infrastructure systems. The Public Works Department consists of nine divisions that work together to provide high quality services to the Longview community.  Follow these links for information about each division.

• Public Works Department
• Engineering
• Street Maintenance
• Transportation (Traffic)
• Regional Water Treatment Plant
• Stormwater
• Transit / CUBS
• Water Operations
• Sewer Operations