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SatetY Builtling is built. An architectural drawing of the
square foot facility includes completed landscaping an0
benches.
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By Cindy Teixeira
Nisgually Valley News
Plans fora 43' mil0lilon ~~~
s'yuare-Coot, $ House
police station and court G
house are approved and the
City oC Yelm is hosting an
open house for the public to
Learn about the project.
The architectural firm of
Aria Jackson 811ison
Mmakami of Seattle will
design the new building, to
be located near the historic
downtown water tower on
Second Street.
"The Central Business
District is an appropriate and
convenient location for a
public facility," said project
manager Stephanie Ray.
Yelm's police station, a
20-year-old portable stinc-
tare down fhe block at Yelm
City Pasaid asMayor bROn
days,
Hardmg during a recent
council meeting.
Yelm Police Chief Todd
Stanch is involved in the
design process, and said it
will be "a highly functional
space for both the police
department and municipal
court."
The building will include s
courtroom and a training
^ An open house on
Yelm's propo building is
public safety
set for 4-7:30 p.m.,
Wednesday, Nov. 29, In
the Ciry Council cham-
ber at Yelm City Hall,
105 Yelm Ave. W. Call
Yelm Ciry Hall at 360-
458-3244 for more infor-
mation.
facility [het will double as an
emergency operations center.
In addition, features lack-
ing in the present facility,
such as ndequate holding
calls, end a statehavehbeen
evidence room. fans, said
included in the p
Ray.
Final design and permits
aze expected to be issued by
bids n solicitedemnerlanuahy
2007.
Project completion date is
set for ea[ly spring of 2008.
WHO'S PAYING FOR IT?
Yelm City Council
approved last month a
$4.7 million bond ordi-
nance for the new public
safety building which:
^ Provides financing
for the new Yelm public
safety building, a street
sweeper and additional
municipal machinery and
equipment`
^ Bonds rated "AAA"
by Standard and Poor's
rating service with inter-
est rate of 4.26 percent"
^ 20-year plan with
annual payments of
$350,000, final payoff
Dec. 1, 2026
' Cost of the street
sweeper and other
machinery is estimated
at $200,000.
" Rated "AAA" by
Standard and Poor, the
city saved $153,000 in
interest rates by buying
bond insurance.
Published November 13, 2006
South Sound briefs
To receive aitl, report storm damage soon
County resitlents and business owners are asked ro report uninsured property damage from recent storms by noon on Tuesday.
Thurston County Emergency Management staff will forward the information [o the state Division of Emergency Management to see if
sta[ewitle damages warrant a request for federal aid.
To report damage, call 360-J64-3360.
Tumwater
County even[ will fete adoptive families
Thurston County's second annual celebration recognizing adoptive families is se[ for 4:30 p.m. Thursday at [he county's Family and
]uvenile Court, 2801 32nd Ave. S. W.
IPS a chance for adoptive parents and their families [o celebrate, Bald Superior Court ]udge Christine Pomeroy, presiding judge for
family antl juvenile court.
"They can meet other adoptive families, hear (heir stories and tell [heir own antl also meet atlophon attorneys antl judges," Pomeroy
said.
There were J8 adoptions approved in the county last yeas Thls year, J8 adoptions had been approved through the end of
September.
Yelm
City to introduce public to safety building project
The city of Velm will host an open house to give the community an opportunity to learn about [he construction of a Public Safety
Building,
The open house is schetluled for 4 to J:30 p.m. Nov. 29 at City Hall, 105 Velm Ave. W.
The new Public Safety Building will be home to the Police Department antl Municipal Court, and Is proposed [o be a 12,000-square-
foot builtling a[ the location of the historic downtown water tower on Second Street.
The open house will introtluce [he project [o the public Final design and permits are expected to be issued by the entl of December,
antl bitls are expelled In ]anuary. Project completion date is early spring of 2008.
Thurston county
Candidates sought for civil service commission
County commissioners seek candidates for the Civil Service Commission. The commission administers the hiring system for the
sheriff's office, maintains the sheriff offices' classification system antl investigates and resolves appeals.
Commission members serve six-year terms without compensation. The commission meets monthly.
Candidates must be U.S. citizens who have Ilvetl in Thurston County for two years antl must be registeretl voters. Commissioners
cannot hold a salaried public office or be a county employee during his or her tenure.
If in[eres[etl, sentl a letter of interest and resume by Nov. 30 [o Civil Service Commission, 2000 Lakeritlge Drive S. W., Olympia, WA
98502 or e-mall to clevela@co.thurston.wa.us.
For more information, go [o www.co.NUrston.wa.us/sheriffjob.
Olympia
Public hearing for city's 200] budget tomorrow
The city of Olympia is holding a public hearing on its $91.1 million 200] butlge[ at J p.m. Tuesday. The doors for the meeting open a
6'.30 p. m. at City Hall, 900 Plum St S.E., Olympia.
The city Is making several hundred thousand dollars in cuts next year, in preparation for slowing revenues expected in 2008 and
increasing costs to provide city services.
For city tlocuments relating to the budget, see [he city's budge[ Web site: www.ci.Olympia.wa.us/citygovernmenVbutlge[.
The Olympian