City Info Weekly - 2009/03/18 (Archive)

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Longview goes green

City of Longview employees will help make Longview a little greener as the City celebrates “Go Green.”. Go Green day is one of many monthly celebration events that recognize and honor City staff while also having a little fun. This month’s Go Green event also helps spotlight Longview City Council’s initiative #11 to “encourage the reduction of the carbon footprint in the community.” The community is invited to help in two different “recycling” drives. The first is collecting plastic grocery sacks for students from Olympic and St. Helen’s elementary schools through March 31 to help raise money for playground equipment. In addition, employees will also be collecting newspapers, clean but old bedding (no sheets), bedspreads, and towels for the Humane Society of Cowlitz County to use in their kennels. They can use anything that will help keep the animals off the cold concrete. Folks who want to contribute to both of these worthy causes can do so by dropping off their items in the lobby of Longview City Hall, 1525 Broadway, Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Containers for the items are clearly marked.

More information: Any questions about the Go Green event can be directed to Susie Meyers at 442-5022.

Council will hold a workshop on Fire/EMS services

This Thursday’s Longview City Council workshop will be on the new Fire/EMS Implementation Plan proposal. Fire Chief Daryl McDaniel will address Council’s Strategic Initiative #4, “Address the Gap in Fire and EMS Services.” The workshop presentation will also provide an overview of the Fire Department’s overall mission, essential priorities, and desired outcomes. The workshop will begin at 7 p.m. in the Longview City Hall Training Room, second floor, 1525 Broadway.

More information: Learn more about Longview’s Fire Department at www.mylongview.com/fire.

Next meeting of sister city commission is March 20

The newly formed Sister City Commission held their first meeting on March 6 at Longview City Hall. Lars Pedersen, former teacher in Wako, Japan, has been appointed the temporary chairman of the Commission, and Tierra Busby is the temporary secretary. The group has initiated sub-committees to work on bylaws and the host family program. Next meeting of the Commission is scheduled for Friday, March 20 at noon in the Longview City Hall Training Room, 1525 Broadway. Members of the public are welcome to attend.

More information: Contact Susie Meyers at 442-5022, or go online at www.mylongview.com to learn more about the sister city program.

Community Development and Stormwater staff participating in the Home & Garden Show on March 21-22

The City of Longview will be hosting a booth at the 2009 Home & Garden Show being held at the Cowlitz County Expo Center on March 21 and 22. Community Development, Finance, and Stormwater staff will be there to offer information on permits, planning/annexations, code compliance, online utility payments, business licenses, stormwater management and pollution, and waste control and recycling. A wealth of information will be provided on these topics, and staff will be happy to answer your inquiries. Be sure to stop by and say howdy!

More information: Contact the Community Development Department at 442-5086.

2009 Neighborhood Park Grants awarded

The Longview City Council on Thursday awarded $25,000 in 2009 Neighborhood Park Grant funds to groups with matching funds for projects to improve city parks. Park grant funds come from the City’s capital fund, which is fed by real estate excise taxes. The following groups received grants:

• Central Youth Baseball: $1,938 to buy materials and rent equipment to improve fields, dugouts, and fencing at Archie Anderson Park.
• Kessler School PTO / Noon Rotary Club: $3,000 to buy and install play equipment, safety surface, and drainage for Kessler Elementary School.
• Willapa Hills Audubon Society: $3,495 to buy and install two bird identification signs for Lake Sacajawea Park.
• Old Westside Neighborhood Association: $1,048 to buy two metal picnic tables for Vandercook Park.
• Longview Girls Softball: $2,597 for a new fence cap for all outfield fences, plus field and turf improvements for Field No. 4 at Seventh Avenue Park.
• Longview Soccer Club: $12,922 to install irrigation system on several fields at Seventh Avenue Park.

More information: Contact the Longview Recreation Office at 442-5400.