The Creswell City Council prepared for the upcoming fiscal year by adopting the 2018-19 FY budget, along with new water and sewer rates and the renewal of the public safety fee and intergovernmental agreement with the Lane County Sheriff’s Office. But one issue that brought forth much discussion was the[Read More…]
City & Government
Garbage Guru’ helps Lane County residents recycle it right
Lane County Waste Management has recently released a new online tool called the ”Garbage Guru.” The Garbage Guru is an online tool that allows Lane County residents to enter items into a search bar and find out if it is recyclable and, if so, where it can be recycled. ”With[Read More…]
City highlights 2018-19 budget. Part 2
PERSONNEL SERVICES HIGHLIGHTS A salary schedule was developed in Fiscal Year (FY) 2014/15. Each fiscal year, employee evaluations are given in January and employees are considered for a step increase. The step increase is reflected in the FY 2018/19 budget along with a 2.75 percent cost of living adjustment. Citywide,[Read More…]
Q&A with 6 in East Lane commissioner race Tuesday, May 15 is election
Six candidates are vying for the East Lane County Commissioner seat – reportedly the most jam-packed campaign locals have seen since the 2010 Springfield City Council race that was stacked with seven candidates. The seat being contested is that of current East Lane Commissioner Gary Williams, 66. Last year, Williams[Read More…]
City highlights 2018-19 budget
PERSONNEL SERVICES HIGHLIGHTS A salary schedule was developed in Fiscal Year (FY) 2014‐15. Each fiscal year, employee evaluations are given in January and employees are considered for a step increase. The step increase is reflected in the FY 2018‐19 budget along with a 2.75 percent cost of living adjustment. Citywide,[Read More…]
May 15 election ballots mailed out
Lane County Elections has mailed ballots for the May 15 Primary Election. Voters who will receive ballots should have received their ballots in the mail. Voters who do not receive a ballot for the Primary Election can check on the status of their registration and ballot at www.oregonvotes.gov/MyVote. They may[Read More…]
City Administrator gets pay raise
Creswell City Administrator – Michelle Amberg City Council approved a pay raise for Creswell City Administrator Michelle Amberg at their April regularly scheduled meeting. Administrator Amberg’s annual salary was $111,383.34. In April, council approved increasing Amberg’s salary to include an annual Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) of 2.75 percent, in[Read More…]
Briefs from the city administrator
Park restrooms to reopen With all the beautiful weather we have been having our parks are being used more and more. The question has come up as to why the bathrooms are locked. There are a few good reasons. First, the park bathrooms are locked during the months where it[Read More…]
Creswell Hobby Field seeks loan to sustain airport operations
At this month’s April work session, City Finance Director Jim Piper spoke to the Creswell City Council, requesting that an interfund loan be made for $52,800 to construct or purchase a hangar for Creswell Hobby Field Airport. This loan could help generate more revenue, Piper said, stating that operating income[Read More…]
What to expect with proposed water changes
Water and sewer rate changes in Creswell has been a hot topic lately, as city council has been mulling over a recommendation on whether to switch to a tiered water rate system as recommended by the Water Rate Advisory Committee (WRAC) for the 2018-19 fiscal year. The recommended rates, if[Read More…]
