Written on May 23, 2022 at 12:01 am, by Steve
Thurston County celebrates public works professionals ‘everyday heroes’ and ‘unsung heroes” By JC Medina, JOLT News: The Thurston Board of County Commissioners declared the third week of May, 15 to 21, National Public Works Week during their Tuesday meeting on May 17. This year’s theme is titled “Ready and Resilient” to encourage the public toContinue Reading
Written on May 12, 2022 at 12:31 am, by Steve
From the City of Yelm: Spring Clean Up is coming back on May 21! Please use the link in your water bill to sign up in advance. You will need to show proof of registration in order to dump. If you have anything (on the approved list) you need to get rid of, register andContinue Reading
Written on April 19, 2021 at 12:31 am, by Steve
Council must approve Public Works funding for city to grow Ed. note: The April 6th city council Study Session and April 13th council meeting had briefings and discussions on allowing a property owner to petition the city for his 10 acres of county property contiguous to the city limits to be annexed. Secondly, also discussedContinue Reading
Written on February 23, 2021 at 12:30 am, by Steve
PUBLIC WORKS DIR. COLT ANSWERS QUESTIONS Ed. note: I put some key questions to Public Works Director Cody Colt, who I found open, informative, and welcoming of the opportunity to inform Yelm Blog readers: Yelm Blogger: Do you have any information on status of the $23M low-interest loan for the water reclamation facility (WRF) theContinue Reading
Written on November 2, 2020 at 11:27 am, by Steve
Editor’s note: I have been hearing and seeing much discourse by city officials, city council members, and citizens on social media sites about water issues in Yelm, that I decided to go directly to the source, Pubic Works Director Cody Colt. I found Director Colt to be very transparent, open, clear and concise. Key interviewContinue Reading
Written on October 20, 2020 at 12:30 am, by Steve
Story highlights Council votes 5-1 to spend $135,000 in 2019 state funding for study, Councilor DePinto was lone dissenter, citing “red flags.” DePinto: too soon to take on more debt after borrowing to buy new city hall/land. DePinto: This is a large amount of money, “This is a big ask.” He also noted the lackContinue Reading
Written on April 29, 2020 at 3:30 pm, by Steve
City Welcomes New Public Works Director, Interim Finance Director also confirmed From the City of Yelm: “Last night Mayor Foster discussed with City Council and announced his decision to appoint Council member Cody Colt as the new Public Works Director for the City of Yelm.” [Cody Colt will remain on the Council until he beginsContinue Reading
Written on February 28, 2020 at 12:01 am, by Steve
“GOP lawmakers say Democrats’ proposed budget increases can’t survive next recession” Editor’s note: With the long-term uncertainty of the Coronavirus resulting in a contracting economy, and stocks down 10% in four days, the purse strings on many projects will soon be pulled shut until the depths of this crisis are ascertained! Where is Yelm goingContinue Reading
Written on December 30, 2019 at 12:05 am, by Steve
Editor’s note: The City of Yelm has many issues in closing out 2019, however three stories will dominate this town’s budget in 2020. Current lack of water rights plus Public Works infrastructure challenges are major issues. Of course, the question remains as to how a decrepit sewer infrastructure can handle the current load plus additionalContinue Reading
Written on December 11, 2019 at 12:04 pm, by Steve
Council questions staff about Interim Public Works Director contract Editor’s note: Several blog readers have requested an update on the Interim Public Works Director contract issues, covered here previously. This is the history: The Facts On Oct. 2, 2019, council was informed via e-mail that Public Works Director Chad Bedlington had resigned October 1, 2019,Continue Reading