Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAbout08(360) 379-5047 (email: citycouncil@cityofpt.us) www.cityofpt.us August 2011 City of Port Townsend PORT TOWNSEND POLICE DEPARTMENT The role of the Port Townsend Police Department is to protect the citizens of Port Townsend and its visitors. The Department’s responsibility is to provide assistance to the public and to gain their co- operation and compliance with established regulations, ordinances and laws. Currently the Port Townsend Police Department has 13 career commissioned officers:  1 Chief of Police  1 Administrative Sergeant  2 Patrol Sergeants  1 Detective  1 School Resource Officer  8 Patrol Officers The department maintains 24 hour staffing 365 days a year. In the last five and a half years, offic- ers have responded to just under 64,500 incidents ranging from traffic stops to felony crimes against people. No Port Townsend Police Officer has discharged his/her firearm against a person in more than a decade. There are many ways to learn about your police department—from volunteer and reserve opportuni- ties to the ride along program. Participants in the Citizen’s Academy learn about the criminal justice system and are afforded the opportunity to join the ranks of our dedicated group of police volun- teers. Each year our volunteers donate their time doing parking enforcement, vacation house checks, clerical tasks and event staffing. Without them, many of the services the police department provides would not be possible. For more information on the Citizen’s Police Academy, contact Sgt. Ed Green at 531-2091 or egreen@cityofpt.us. For information on the reserve officer program, contact Officer Patrick Fudally at 531-2937 or pfudally@cityofpt.us. If you lack the time to volunteer, or simply want to see your police department in action, come to the office at Mountain View Commons, 1925 Blaine St., #100, or call 385-2322. CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND PUBLIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY The City is seeking qualified individuals to serve on a Public Development Authority (PDA). The PDA is a public corporation that functions separately but on behalf of the City in undertaking certain projects with a highly focused and dedicated effort. The PDA’s mission will be to help implement a Lifelong Learning Center at Fort Worden State Park. Members will be appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the City Council. Candidates must have skills or experience in the following areas: real estate development, finance, business planning, construction and project management, marketing and public relations, educa- tional or cultural programming, hospitality and conference management. There will normally be one meeting per month, in addition to sub-committee meetings scheduled as needed. City residency is not a requirement. Please submit a letter of interest and a resume via e-mail (Word or pdf) to Pam Kolacy, City Clerk, at pkolacy@cityofpt.us. Please put PDA Board Member Candidate in the subject line of the email. ROCKIN' THE DOCK! Every Thursday through Sept. 1. 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Pope Marine Park Bring your own chair or blanket and catch up with friends and neighbors as you listen to great music. Unwind in the beer/wine/cider garden. Enjoy BBQ by Dos Okies or bring a picnic. These free downtown concerts are made possible by The Port Townsend Main Street Program, the Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce and gen- erous local businesses. Special thanks to the City of Port Townsend, the Jefferson County Farmer’s Market, the American Legion and Jefferson County Parks & Recreation. See you there! Thursday, August 4, Blacky Sheridan Thursday, August 11, Locust Street Taxi Thursday, August 18, Deadwood Revival Thursday, August 25, Impulse Thursday, September 1, The Better Half WellCity Award Association of Washington Cities (AWC) City employees recently earned a WellCity Award from AWC Employee Benefit Trust. The award is based on meeting stringent best practice standards in employee health promotion. The City will re- ceive a 2% premium discount on their AWC medi- cal coverage for employees and spouses in 2012. Committed to improving and maintaining employee health, the Wellness Committee worked diligently for two years to achieve this award. Found property held by PT Police 385-2322 DATE LOCATION DESCRIPTION 03/28/11 Kearney Street Bike 04/28/11 Blaine Street Bike 05/23/11 Lawrence Street Bike 05/27/11 Cedar Street Bike 06/09/11 Location unknown Bike 06/22/11 Sims near Safeway Bike 06/27/11 10th and Hill Sts. Computer video game 07/10/11 Cherry and F Sts. Keys Our Community … Our Library … Our Legacy … Saturday, August 20, 2011 - "Art a la Carte" The Uptown Street Fair & Parade There will be music and dancing in the street plus food, an arts & crafts show, kids' activities and a very colorful pa- rade! Come celebrate Uptown! For de- tails visit Uptown Port Townsend's Fa- cebook page or www.ptmainstreet.org. August is PT Main Street Membership Month! Join the Port Townsend Main Street Program-- committed to maintaining our city's unique as- sets while working to creatively promote busi- ness in the Uptown and Downtown historic dis- tricts. To learn more visit www.ptmainstreet.org. Books for Babies BINGO, Wednesday nights at 7 p.m. during the month of August, at the Hilltop Tavern, 2570 Sims Way. Play BINGO and donate to the Friends of the Port Townsend Library. The Friends provide bright yellow book bags, infor- mation for parents on early literacy, and a board book for every newborn in Jefferson County. Questions? Contact Jean-marie at 344-3059. The Port Townsend Public Library is an integral part of our community. Every day more than 500 people use its resources and programs. We have heard from many library patrons – We need more space. That is the purpose of the Library Campus Project which includes expansion of the current Carnegie Building and remodeling of the Pink House to accom- modate popular Library programs. Construction on the Pink House project is the first phase of the Project and we have planned a “Library Complex Construction Kick-off” celebration on August 27, from 1-4 p.m. at the Library. Please join us for to mark this exciting beginning. The Library Foundation is committed to raising $1 million from individual pledged donations by the end of 2011 and we are halfway there. Individual donations will be supplemented with funds from federal and state grants, private foundations, individual and corporation donations, and local tax sources. Just imagine, if every library card holder donates $25 a year for the next 3 years, we would reach that goal. Thank you to those individuals who have made pledges and contributions already. We invite all library users to contribute and be part of this legacy. Please donate through the Library Foundation’s website at http://ptpubliclibrary.org/SupportYourLIbrary/ LibraryFoundation.html, or mail your pledge card and check to the PT Carnegie Capital Campaign, P.O. Box 857, Port Townsend 98368. Checks should be made out to the Port Townsend Library Foundation. Donations are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law.