A city employee of over 29 years, JJ Bell says he’s frustrated after his unexpected removal from office in June, when he was told to resign or be fired. Confirmed details about the reasons behind his departure are scarce.
Articles Tagged: Washington City Council
News May. 5, 2025 10:55 am123d ago
The Washington City Council has given a green light to a prospective business owner planning to build rental storage units in the Wiley Subdivision, despite concerns that doing so might trade off with other development in the area.
News Apr. 23, 2025 11:12 am135d ago
Washington’s city council and school district have approved their budgets for the coming fiscal year, with the county supervisors set to vote on their finances next week. Here’s everything you need to know.
News Mar. 19, 2025 12:51 pm170d ago
The Washington City Council voted Tuesday night to terminate a development agreement with Washington Hotel Group LLC, which has planned since 2023 to build a sizable hotel on the east side of town.
News Feb. 12, 2025 10:51 am205d ago
Retirement community will sell off lots along East Adams
News Oct. 22, 2024 3:35 pm318d ago
The city of Washington will continue to require removal of gravesite decorations in its cemeteries ahead of annual cleanup dates, despite pushback from some community members.
News Oct. 21, 2024 12:21 pm319d ago
A city ordinance governing where, how long and when vehicles can park in residential yards has passed its final vote of approval. While the third and final reading last week ended months of debate, not everyone was happy with the outcome.
News Oct. 9, 2024 12:25 pm331d ago
The stage is set for a potential final reading at next week’s city council meeting, despite vocal dissent from a handful of residents.
News Oct. 2, 2024 11:20 am338d ago
Cars can no longer occupy curb on parts of East Main, Second, among others
News Oct. 1, 2024 8:50 am339d ago
An ordinance amendment governing yard parking for vehicles and trailers passed last week in Washington, setting limits on how long vehicles of any time can spend parked on the grass of residential yards before they have to move.
News Sep. 13, 2024 2:15 pm357d ago
A pair of unrelated parking ordinances continue to work their way toward passage at Washington City Council meetings, with a handful of code proposals on the agenda for the next session on Tuesday, Sept. 17.
News Sep. 4, 2024 12:29 pm366d ago
WASHINGTON — City officials have extended a building agreement with developers for a hotel planned in eastern Washington, signaling an …
News Aug. 28, 2024 3:33 pm373d ago
Proposals would limit parking on residential stretches of Main, Second, North Marion
News Aug. 21, 2024 12:59 pm380d ago
For first time in a year and a half, Washington has a mayor and all six council members
News Aug. 7, 2024 1:38 pm394d ago
WASHINGTON — A change to Washington’s municipal laws for vehicles parked in residential yards was unexpectedly torpedoed Tuesday night, when …