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  • June 19th – Our 2-year Term in Review: Progress & Risks

    This is the final communication from the current Water District Board. It covers: A. Transition of the Districts’ Boards Current Board Members Water District Board Members Sanitary District Board Members Bill Campbell (Chair) – terms ends June 30 Casey Short (Chair) – terms ends June 30 Chris Mastrandrea  (Vice-Chair) – term ends June 30 Tom…

  • May 20th – Month 11: The picture for next year is still a little fuzzy!

    With the adoption of the budgets and the contract approvals all but one piece of the jigsaw puzzle has come together for our next fiscal year – July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026. Due to the election process for write-in candidates, there is still some uncertainty about the boards. This communication covers work underway…

  • Special Edition #3 – May Election Ballots & Districts’ Budgets

    The purpose of this communication is to provide you with updated information about write-in candidates on the May ballot for Board positions AND about the District Budgets approved by the Budget Committees. May 20th Election – Write-in Campaigns This week, Clatsop County Elections is sending ballots to registered voters for the May 20th election. There…

  • April 17th – Month 10: Next Year’s Financial Picture is Taking Shape

    April has been about giving shape to next year’s Boards and Budgets. This communication covers work underway in the following areas: May Elections – Make your write-in vote count There are 3 open ballot positions for the Water District Board.  Since no candidates filed for those positions, write-in votes will determine who will serve on…

  • March 20th – Month 9: Context for Developing the Budgets

    March Madness for the Districts is the budget process.  March is spent looking back over what has happened and looking forward to find the balance between what needs to happen and what we can afford.  A draft budget for each District is produced and then presented/ discussed with a community budget committee in April. Just…

  • February 20th – Month 8: Administrative work to support operations.

    Election of Water and Sanitary District Board members will be held on May 20th. Three (3) positions on each Board will be up for election (Water – Bill Campbell (Chair), Bob Cerelli, Chris Mastrandrea; Sanitary – Mark Engberg, Casey Short (Chair), Darr Tindall). Candidates can file between February 8th and March 20. Click here for…

  • January 16  – Month 7: Action Plan for 2025

    Happy New Year!!   This communication covers work underway in the following areas: A. 2025 State of the Districts’ Message The Chairs of the Water District and Sanitary District have published their second annual State of the District’s Message and mailed it to all rate payers.  Click here.  The Message presents insights gained over the past…

  • December 19  – Month 6: Looking to fill staffing needs and a new appeals policy

    This communication covers work underway in the following areas: A. Tax Levy measure passed by 2 votes, 74-72.   Request for Proposals process underway The local option levy on the November ballot — paying for a 2-year contract with an Interim District Administrator — passed by 2 votes, 74-72. The Request for Proposals for the…

  • November 21 – Month 5: Tax Levy, Cell Tower, New State Mandate

    This communication covers work underway in the following areas: A. Tax Levy measure tentatively passing, 73-72.  Request for Proposals for a contracted Interim Administrator being developed. The local option levy on the November ballot gave voters the option of paying for a 2-year contract with an Interim District Administrator either with taxes (a yes vote) or…

  • October 17 – Month 4: Policy and Direction set in several key areas!

    This communication covers work underway in the following areas: A. Tax Levy for a 2-year contract with a District Administrator has been put on the November Ballot.  Please vote! If you are a registered voter in the Sanitary District service area, your November ballot should have arrived.  On that ballot, you will find a tax levy measure…