Fircrest Police Need Your Help

We are asking for our citizens help in locating assault suspect Dmitriy Pavlovich Sokirkin.  On September 21, 2021, at approximately 9:30 pm our officer was conducting a traffic stop just off the 3400 block of Orchard. He was stopping the vehicle for having an expired vehicle license and for failure…

Police Vehicle Sealed Bid

The City has extended the bidding period by one week. Bids are due by 12 P.M. on October 19, 2021. Minimum Bid: $2,000 The City of Fircrest is accepting bids for one 2011 Ford Crown Victoria police vehicle. The vehicle will be parked on Ramsdell St. ENGINE 4.6 LITER V8…

TPU Grind and Inlay Project on 19th

UPDATE: The City of Fircrest has received the following statement from TPU regarding their 19th Street Grind and Inlay Project: “Street Operations has postponed the South 19th Street project due to an equipment failure.” We will keep you informed of any status and/or rescheduling updates.  Thank you for your continued…

Pierce County Business Accelerator Program Is Now Open

The Pierce County Council has allocated $5M of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding to launch the Pierce County Business Accelerator. The program will serve entrepreneurs and business owners throughout Pierce County with a focus on underserved communities to help foster innovation and create wealth-building opportunities. Click here to learn…

Fircrest City Hall will be open as a cooling center

With temperatures set to rise over 90 degrees on Thursday 8/12/2021 and Friday 8/13/2021, we will be opening City Hall as a cooling center.  City Hall is located at 115 Ramsdell.  The cooling center will be open on Thursday and Friday from 9:00 am – 8:00 pm.  We will be…

Business and Rental Assistance Programs

The City of Fircrest is excited to announce another round of the COVID-19 related Business, Utility, and Rental Assistance Grants. At the July 27th City Council meeting, the City Council approved Resolution No. 1717 establishing the Business, Utility, and Tenant Assistance Program. The City recently received additional ARPA funds through…

A MESSAGE FROM CHIEF CHEESMAN

A MESSAGE TO OUR COMMUNITY FROM CHIEF CHEESMAN. The Fircrest Police Department is committed to building relationships and trust with the community while providing the highest level of service to keep our citizens safe. Transparency and honesty are critical pieces to building and maintaining public trust. In keeping with that…

City of Fircrest Facilities Are Open!

We look forward to seeing you in person!  Starting on July 1, 2021,  City Hall is OPEN, 8am-5pm, Monday through Friday. City Facilities are closed on July 5th in observance of Independence Day. For more information about operating hours for other facilities, click on one of the following: Police Parks…

Fircrest City Council appoints Marc Rieke to vacant seat

The Fircrest City Council voted Tuesday, June 22, 2021, to appoint Marc Rieke to a vacant position on the 7-member body. The 4-2 vote ended a public process that resulted in 13 applicants for the seat, which was vacated June 1, when then-Councilmember Jamie Nixon resigned due to ongoing schedule…

Planning Commission Public Hearing – Through-Lots

NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN that the Fircrest Planning Commission will conduct a second public hearing for proposed amendments to FMC 22.58.003, accessory building setbacks for through-lots.  on July 6, 2021, commencing at 6:00 pm or thereafter, to consider these amendments. Citizens attending the public hearing have the right to provide…