Re-opening City Hall & Council Chambers- April 2021

City offices will re-open April 5th, 2021. City Council will hold hybrid meetings beginning April 1st, 2021.

03/29/2021

The Dr. Seuss Drive-Through Event was a Success

03/25/2021

SEPA DNS - Addendum to East Port Development Agreement

This third amendment would add one additional property located adjacent to lands already subject to agreement. A supplemental SEPA checklist has been prepared addressing the new parcel and no new environmental information or potential impacts were identified.

03/05/2021 1:08 PM

PUBLIC COMMENT WANTED - The public is encouraged to submit comments regarding the Shoreline Master Program Update and Public Participation Plan

The City of Kalama proposes to amend the city’s Shoreline Master Program (SMP) as required by the State. The City of Kalama invites and actively encourages all persons and private groups and entities showing an interest in shoreline to actively participated in the process and comment on the proposal

02/17/2021 9:11 AM

GOT AN IDEA AND DON’T KNOW WHAT TO DO WITH IT? These six questions will assist you in developing your idea to move it forward.

The City Council and staff members often hear ideas coming from the public and/or citizens wondering why we don't have this or that for the public to use. Here are a few of the things that it takes to make ideas become a possibility.

02/11/2021 8:00 AM

Kalama - Green Mountain Reservoir Project - SEPA DNS - & DOH DWSRF Funding Notice

The proposed project will construct a 120,000 gallon reservoir, 35 gallon per minute (gpm) water pumping station in a 10’x12’ CMU building with dark green, metal roofing. The reservoir and booster station will be located at the intersection of Green Mountain Road and Thompson Road.

02/08/2021 8:24 AM

2021 Budget & 2021-2026 Capital Facilities Plan Final Document Now Available

01/28/2021 3:38 PM

Public Comments portion of the City Council meetings has been scheduled earlier on the Agendas.

In an effort to ensure the public gets to comment on agenda items, Mayor Reuter has moved the Public Comment portion of the meeting to earlier in the meeting. It is scheduled after the Public Hearing portion of the meeting which is held first. If there are no hearings then Public Comments is first

01/15/2021 3:20 PM

China Garden View Estates Subdivision Application-PUBLIC HEARING FEBRUARY 11, 2021 before the Planning Commission @ 6pm - Virtual Meeting via Zoom. SEPA - DNS comments due by January 27, 2021 @ 5pm

Subdivision of approximately 121 acres into a 45-lot residential subdivision in two phases, with concurrent critical areas review associated with steep slopes and a type Ns and Np stream corridors located on the property. Northerly of China Garden Road, between Gore Road and Corcoran Rd, Kalama WA

01/14/2021 12:52 PM

EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS READY, SET, GO!

The importance of having a plan for when an emergency situation arises cannot be understated. Cowlitz Fire District #5 recently put out this information outlining “Ready, Set, Go” and it is reprinted with their permission. The “Ready, Set, Go!” preparedness plan can be useful for many types of emerg

01/12/2021 10:38 AM

CITY OF KALAMA FINANCE DEPARTMENT ACCOUNTING CLERK - Open until January 19, 2021

City of Kalama is hiring for a Full-time Finance Clerk position which requires 2-year accounting or business degree plus 2 years work experience in professional customer service. The position is union, 40 hours per week with medical and PERS retirement benefits. Salary Range $3924 - $4414 - More

12/31/2020 10:00 AM

Public Hearing Notice - Street Vacation Petition - Portions of N. Fifth Street & Cedar (Date) Street - January 12, 2021 @ 4pm before the Hearings Examiner. Hearing will be held virtually via Zoom.

12/23/2020 8:26 AM

Holiday Garbage Changes - Direct from Waste Control

12/09/2020 4:04 PM

Kalama Planning Commission - Public Hearing on Kalama Municipal Code Revisions December 10, 2020 @ 6pm

12/02/2020 9:35 AM

KALAMA LIBRARY BOARD HAS AN OPENING

11/20/2020 4:04 PM

CHIRISTMAS IN KALAMA - DECEMBER 5, 2020 - Thank you to all the volunteers that made this happen for the whole community.

DRIVE THUR CHRISTMAS EVENT - JOIN THE FUN

11/20/2020 3:50 PM

Public Notices

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11/19/2020 1:50 PM

2021 Budget & 2021-2026 Capital Facilities Plan Public Hearings - November 19 & December 3, 2020 at 7pm.

11/10/2020 8:31 AM

CITY COUNCIL - PUBLIC HEARINGS - NOVEMBER 19, 2020 - UTILTIY RATE INCREASE PROPOSALS - CONNECTION FEE INCREASES - 2021 BUDGET HEARING #1 - DECEMBER 3, 2020 - 2021 BUDGET HEARING #2

The public is invited and encouraged to attend the upcoming Virtual public hearings before the City Council on November 19, 2020 and December 3, 2020. On November 19 - 2 Hearings will be held - one on proposed utility rate and connection fee increase proposals and one on the Draft 2021 Budget

11/06/2020 9:10 AM

Kalama's Utility Rate Study - Public Hearing November 5, 2020 at 7pm

The Kalama City Council will hold a public hearing on the Draft of the 2021-2025 Utility Rate Study prepared by consultants with HDR, Inc. The study looks at the City’s utilities – water-sewer-stormwater – to determine if the current rates will meet the needs of operating and maintenance needs.

10/29/2020 2:33 PM