City of Fircrest

Planning Commission Meeting
2024-12-03 18:00 - 19:00, 2024-11-05 18:00 - 19:00, 2024-10-01 18:00 - 19:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Fircrest City Hall, 115 Ramsdell Street, Fircrest, WA, 98466, United States
The Planning Commission meets the first Tuesday of each month at 6:00 PM (except for the August meeting which is the third Tuesday). The Planning Commission is appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the Council to do the following:

Act as a research and fact-finding agency for the city, as requested or required by the city council;
May participate in the activities of regional planning commissions;
Study, promulgate, develop and make recommendations on updates to the comprehensive plan;
Process and hear all requests for zoning, rezoning or variances, grant or deny requests for variance, make reports and recommendations to the council regarding any proposed plat or subdivision and recommend to the city council changes in the city ordinance law relating to any of such matters.

For more information:
permits@cityoffircrest.net
115 Ramsdell Street
Fircrest WA 98466
253-564-8902
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Civil Service Commission Meeting - Canceled
2024-12-02 16:00 - 16:30 UTC | WA
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Fircrest Civil Service Commission meeting on December 2, 2024, at 4:00 P.M. has been canceled and rescheduled for December 4, 2024 at 4:30 P.M.

The Civil Service Commission meets at the City Hall on the first Monday of every month at 4:00 p.m. Commission members are appointed by the City Manager with the approval of the majority of the City Council.
The Civil Service Commission, in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 41.12 RCW, is created to exercise the powers and to perform the duties established by such state law in connection with the selection, appointment and employment of police in the city.
For more information:
Chief Examiner
115 Ramsdell Street
Fircrest WA 98466
253-564-8901
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Holiday Market and Tree Lighting
2024-12-01 12:00 - 20:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Alice Peers Park, 601 San Juan, Fircrest, 98466, United States
HOLIDAY MARKET & TREE LIGHTING
Please join us for a fun-filled celebration to kick-off the holidays!We have a full day of Fircrest FUN planned for you! Our HOLIDAY MARKET will feature fantastic artists, makers and more to help you finish your holiday shopping early.
We have fun entertainment planned all day long. We’ll have a yummy selection of food items available for purchase at the Food trucks right outside the Community Center!

Our annual TREE LIGHTING begins at 6:00 pm at Alice Peers Park, followed by the arrival of Santa for photos at the Community Center.

Here’s the SCHEDULE of what we have in store for you!

12:00 pm -8:00 pm
Holiday Market & Letters to Santa Mailbox Roy H. Murphy Community Center

12:00 pm -6:00 pm
Food TrucksElectron Way right outside the Community Center

Entertainment1:00 Whittier Choir Band – Gymnasium2:00 Wainwright Panther Band – Gymnasium4:30 Silas Show Choir – Gymnasium
Mr. Christopher Diedrick on Saxophone throughout the afternoon

6:00 PM Tree Lighting Ceremony at Alice Peers Park
6:30 PM – 8:00 PMSanta Photos
Multi-Purpose Room

Dickens Carolers6:30 PM – 8:00 PM – Gymnasium and Multi-Purpose Room

Event Concludes at 8:00 pm
This event is generously sponsored by Floss & Fido Family Dentistry!
See you at the Park!

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Lights of Fircrest
2024-12-01 - 2024-12-31 | City of Fircrest, Fircrest, WA, 98466, United States
We’re excited to announce the winning entries for the 2024 LIGHTS of FIRCREST: Merry & Bright!
All the entries were fantastic and it was a tough decision-making process for the judges!
Our little City has never been more beautiful! THANK YOU to all who participated in this event …. AND to everyone else that took the time to decorate and light the path between entries!
Please help us give a HUGE CONGRATULATIONS and round of applause to……
GRISWOLD: #2 – 708 Electron
BEST ANIMATION: #5 – 518 Monterey BEST TRADITIONAL: #8 – 1201 Berkeley
BEST TREE: #9 – 1212 Berkeley
PARKS & REC CHOICE: #11 – 1226 Del Monte
BEST CHARACTER: #18 – 901 Manor
BEST IN SHOW: #28 – 314 Harvard
SPONSORS CHOICE #32 -720 Yale

Thank you to our fantastic judges for taking time during this busy holiday season to help with this event:
Alyssa & Corey Moore, Bill Ottman, Bonnie Viafore, James Mitchell, John Cheesman, Justin & Star Roffe, Ken Schmidtke, Rick and Maddy from Floss & Fido Family Dentistry, Robin Parks, Shirla Mims and our wonderful driver, Gary Mims!

THANK YOU Floss & Fido Family Dentistry for your generous sponsorship!

Click the link to view the videos!
Lights highlights video
Lights highlights video2

There’s still time to enjoy the 2024 LIGHTS of FIRCREST! And we’ve added a MERRY & BRIGHT scavenger hunt!
Check out the list below! See how many you can find as you enjoy the displays! Everything listed can be seen on the route!

So bundle up, grab a thermos of your favorite hot beverage and enjoy the ride! And don’t forget the holiday tunes on your radio to complete the experience!

HAPPENING NOW!!!We’re excited to present the 2024 LIGHTS of Fircrest Touring Guide! We have 52 homes and businesses participating this year. They are sure to WOW and impress!
The Lights of Fircrest guide and map are below. And for those that prefer to use their phone, here is the link to the Google map: https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit…
The route may seem a little round-about, but please know that this is intentional. There are MANY beautiful displays around town that aren’t signed up. We want you to enjoy it all!
IF you feel so inclined, we encourage you walk a neighborhood at a time and enjoy the lights on foot. And there are many other fun displays to see that aren’t entered in the event.
All the beautiful displays you are about to enjoy are set in our neighborhoods. There are many walkers and bikers. Please drive cautiously and carefully as you view the displays through the neighborhoods. Please be mindful of the SPEED LIMIT. Thank you!
Now it’s time to bundle up, make a cup of cocoa AND ENJOY the displays!
Thank you to Floss & Fido Family Dentistry for sponsoring this event!
Have a Fircrest FUN time! Happy Holidays!

WAY TO GO Fircrest! You always come through! We exceeded our goal of 50 for the 2024 LIGHTS of FIRCREST! There are 52 homes signed up!
The official Touring Route will be released this Friday / Saturday!
As I type, there’s a wonderful volunteer creating the route for us!
Stay tuned!

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LIGHTS OF FIRCREST
Outdoor Holiday Display Contest

REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN FOR THE 2024 LIGHTS OF FIRCREST DISPLAY CONTEST!
Floss & Fido Family Dentistry and Fircrest Parks & Recreation invite our Fircrest residents to take part in the Annual LIGHTS of FIRCREST Outdoor Holiday Display Contest. Are you ready to make Fircrest MERRY & BRIGHT?! Let’s welcome the holiday season in a big way and make Fircrest the most sparkly and bright city in the Pacific NW!
2024 Lights of Fircrest Contest Categories:
BEST OUTDOOR Holiday TREE: The best decorated outdoor tree. You can decorate ONE or ALL the special real trees in your yard OR fill your yard with fake decorated trees… It’s up to you!
MOST TRADITIONAL / CLASSIC: Create a display with classic traditional or vintage holiday design.
BEST USE OF HOLIDAY CHARACTERS: Create a holiday SCENE with famous characters such as Frosty, Santa & Mrs. Claus, Rudolph, Buddy the Elf, etc. This does NOT mean just filling your yard with inflatables
BEST USE OF ANIMATION: Use lights and music to bring your Winter Wonderland to life.
CLARK GRISWOLD AWARD: Because you can never have too many lights! Think about making your home visible from outer space!
NEW THIS YEAR!!!! Want to decorate and be a part of the Fircrest Holiday FUN … but NOT enter the contest? Sign up to be a SPARKLE BRIGHT SITE! We’ll include you on the map but not in the competition! You’ll receive a SPARKLE BRIGHT SITE sign to post in your yard.
The rules are simple:
Think merry. Think bright. Think creative.
And most important: Have FUN!
Here’s how it works.
Complete the registeration by Friday, December 6 at 5:00 pm. Here’s the link to sign up:
https://form.jotform.com/…/2024-lights-of-fircrest…
Each home participating in the LIGHTS of FIRCREST and SPARKLE BRIGHT SITE will receive a yard sign to display in a visible location in their yard. (Space is limited)
Displays must be ready for viewing by no later than Tuesday, December 10th.
Preliminary judging happens between December 16 – 17
Final judging takes place on December 19
SPARKLE BRIGHT SITE participants will not be a part of the judging process.
Winners will be announced on December 23
And the BEST part … our community will get to enjoy the beauty of our decorated City!
An electronic list of registered homes, for self-guided tours, will be available on the City of Fircrest Website and City Facebook event page. Paper copies will also be available at the Fircrest Community Center (ONLY addresses will be listed. Names will NOT be included.)
NO COST TO ENTERMust be a Fircrest resident to participate in the contest.
IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER:
Friday, December 6 – Registration Deadline
December 10 – Decorated & Ready for Viewing
December 16-17 – Judging – Round 1
December 19 – Final Judging
December 23 – Winners Announced:
A HUGE THANK YOU to The Floss & Fido Family Dentistry for their generous sponsorship of this event!
Please contact Judy Schmidtke, Community Events Specialist, at jschmidtke@cityoffircrest.net with any questions.
See you at the Park!!!

City Council Regular Meeting
2024-11-26 19:00 - 22:30, 2024-11-12 19:00 - 22:30, 2024-10-22 19:00 - 22:30, 2024-10-08 19:00 - 22:30, 2024-09-24 19:00 - 22:30 UTC | Fircrest City Hall, 115 Ramsdell Street, Fircrest, WA, 98466, United States
The City Council meets the second and fourth Tuesday of each month, at 7:00 PM at the City Hall, 115 Ramsdell Street. The public is invited and encouraged to attend. City Hall is accessible to disabled persons. Interpreters, signers or other auxiliary aids will be provided upon five business days advance notice.
For More Information:
City Clerk
115 Ramsdell Street
Fircrest WA 98466
Phone: 253-564-8901
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Civil Service Special Meeting
2024-11-26 16:00 - 16:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | WA
The Fircrest Civil Service Commission will hold a special meeting on September 13, 2024, at 4:00 P.M. for the sole purpose of holding an executive session to review the performance of a public employee, pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(g) at Fircrest City Hall, 115 Ramsdell St. Fircrest WA, 98466.
These meetings are open to the public and are held at 115 Ramsdell Street, Fircrest, WA 98466.
Click here for agenda: Civil Service Commission Minutes – City of Fircrest
Contact aburkhart@cityoffircrest.net or 253-564-8901 with questions.

FIRfest 2024
2024-11-23 09:00 - 12:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Whittier Park, Fircrest, WA, 98466, United States
FIRfest 2024
Get a FREE TREE (or two) and have some good clean fun in the dirt!
Come join us at Whittier Park in Fircrest on November 23rd for a FREE tree giveaway and work party!
It’ll be a great opportunity to have some fun and work together to maintain and preserve our green space at Whittier Park and trails.
Bring along your gloves, tools and excitement to make a difference in our community! You might even meet a new neighbor and make a new friend!
The Pierce Conservation District, Tacoma Tree Foundation and Pierce County Parks will be on-site to lead and teach this hands-on event.
And our friends from the Kiwanis Club of Fircrest will provide hot cocoa and coffee for our participants!
Registration link for the work party will open soon. Stay tuned!

City Council Study Session
2024-11-18 18:00 - 20:00, 2024-10-21 18:00 - 20:00, 2024-09-16 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Fircrest City Hall, 115 Ramsdell Street, Fircrest, WA, 98466, United States
City Council Study Sessions are held at 6:00 PM at City Hall, 115 Ramsdell Street. The public is invited and encouraged to attend. City Hall is accessible to disabled persons. Interpreters, signers, or other auxiliary aids will be provided upon five business days advance notice.
For More Information:
City Clerk
115 Ramsdell Street
Fircrest WA 98466
Phone: 253-564-8901
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Canceled - City Council Special Meeting
2024-11-12 18:30 - 19:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Fircrest City Hall, 115 Ramsdell Street, Fircrest, WA, 98466, United States
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Fircrest City Council special meeting November 12, 2024, at 6:30 p.m. has been canceled.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Fircrest City Council will hold a special meeting on November 12, 2024, at 6:30 p.m. for City Council Photos at Fircrest City Hall, 115 Ramsdell Street, Fircrest, WA 98466.

These meetings are open to the public. Please visit www.cityoffircrest.net for the calendar and agenda updates.
For questions, please contact 253-564-8901 or aburkhart@cityoffircrest.net

Fircrest City Council - Special Budget Meetings
2024-11-04 18:30 - 20:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | WA
The Fircrest City Council will hold a special budget study session meeting on November 4, 2024, at 6:30 P.M. for the sole purpose of reviewing the 2025 preliminary budget.
These meetings are open to the public and are held at 115 Ramsdell Street, Fircrest, WA 98466. Please visit Fircrest City Council Agenda and Minutes for the agenda. For questions, please contact 253-564-8901 or email aburkhart@cityoffircrest.net.

Civil Service Commission Meeting
2024-11-04 16:00 - 16:30, 2024-10-07 16:00 - 16:30 UTC | WA
The Civil Service Commission meets at the City Hall on the first Monday of every month at 4:00 p.m. Commission members are appointed by the City Manager with the approval of the majority of the City Council.
The Civil Service Commission, in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 41.12 RCW, is created to exercise the powers and to perform the duties established by such state law in connection with the selection, appointment and employment of police in the city.
For more information:
Chief Examiner
115 Ramsdell Street
Fircrest WA 98466
253-564-8901
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Daylight Saving Time Ends
2024-11-03 02:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Fircrest, WA, 98466, United States
Fall back and move your clock backward one hour.

Volunteer at Whittier Park
2024-11-02 09:00 - 12:00, 2024-10-05 09:00 - 12:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Whittier Park, Fircrest, WA, 98466, United States
Help the environment while building community at Habitat Restoration work parties!
Work Parties are on Saturdays from 9AM-12PM
Sign up at Piercecd.org, or click on the links below:
March 2nd – Calendar – RSVP
May 4th – Calendar – RSVP
June 1st – Calendar – RSVP
July 6th – Calendar – RSVP
August 5th – Calendar – RSVP
September 2nd – Calendar – RSVP
October 7th – Calendar – RSVP
November 2nd – Calendar – RSVP (links coming soon)
December 7th – Calendar – RSVP

Activities include caring for existing plantings, mulching, and removing invasive species such as Himalayan blackberry and Canadian thistle This work supports water quality, our local wildlife, and pollinators. The exact meeting location will be provided after signing up.

What will volunteers be doing at the event?
While the exact tasks at hand vary, our projects focus on improving the open spaces, forests, and parks in our local cities. Healthy ecosystems and thriving forests are vital to our community because they absorb and naturally filter rainwater, produce clean oxygen, provide living spaces for wildlife, and create a place for people to connect with the outdoors.
In order to create healthy forests and riparian zones, the work can include:

Removing invasive species of plants

Canadian Thistle
Himalayan Blackberry

Caring for existing and previous plantings

For your safety and comfort please bring:

Clothing that can get dirty
Long pants and sleeves
Sturdy shoes (closed toed shoes required, no sandals or flats)
Rain gear and warm layers (the event will happen rain or shine)
Full water bottle!

Youth Policy
Youth under the age of 14 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

What is a Conservation District?
Across the United States, nearly 3,000 Conservation Districts—almost one in every county—are helping local people to conserve land, water, forests, wildlife and related natural resources. Conservation Districts are non-regulatory, we’re here to help you implement best practices for conserving local natural resources, not to fine you for not using best practices.
Known in various parts of the country as “soil and water conservation districts,” “resource conservation districts,” “natural resource districts,” “land conservation committees” and similar names, we share a single mission: to coordinate assistance from all available sources—public and private, local, state and federal—in an effort to develop locally-driven solutions to natural resource concerns.

Canceled Fircrest City Council - Special Budget Meeting
2024-10-29 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | WA
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Fircrest City Council special meeting on October 29, 2024, has been canceled.

The Fircrest City Council will hold special budget study session meetings on September 30, October 7, 14, 21 and 29, 2024, at 6:00 P.M. for the sole purpose of reviewing the 2025 preliminary budget.
These meetings are open to the public and are held at 115 Ramsdell Street, Fircrest, WA 98466. Please visit Fircrest City Council Agenda and Minutes for the agenda. For questions, please contact 253-564-8901 or email aburkhart@cityoffircrest.net.

Haunted Trails
2024-10-17 18:30 - 20:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Thelma Gilmur Park, 1404 Evergreen Dr.,, Fircrest, WA, 98466, United States
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The 2024 HAUNTED TRAILS: the Fircrest Incident was a SPOOKtacular and frightening time at Thelma Gilmur Park!
It was all made possible by a team of dedicated volunteers working strenuously around the clock to keep the hazardous meltdown from taking out the entire town! ()

HUGE THANKS to:
Planning Team: Anthony & Christina Chelf, Bill Ottman, Bonnie Viafore, Deanna Nuttbrock-Allen, Ethan Allen, Gwen O’Brien, James Mitchell, Martin Christoffel, Nikki Bufford and Shirley Schultz.
Plus additional Event Day Team members: Abby Olson, Angela, Kaela and Hannah Kim, Charlie Jordan, Corie Slaker, Darcey Rakunas, Fircrest Presbyterian Church, Guilianna Mendoza, Jason, Karlen & Sophie Stonefeld, Jason Berkowitz, Kasey Mendoza, Ken Schmidtke, Kiwanis Club of Fircrest, Lynn Brehm, Lynne Dickson, Lisa Morin, Mo Jensen, Staley Bufford, Selayna Rudolph and Students from Curtis, Foss, Lincoln, Curtis and Stadium High Schools.

Video credit: Ken Schmidtke

BEWARE OF SCAMMERS! Tickets are NON-transferable! DO NOT PURCHASE tickets from anyone commenting on this post!
The 2024 Haunted Trails: The Fircrest Incident is officially SOLD OUT.
Tickets must have been purchased in advance to enter this event. Tickets are NOT available at the event.
BEWARE OF SCAMMERS! Tickets are NON-transferable! DO NOT PURCHASE tickets from anyone commenting on this post!

Haunted Trails – The Fircrest Incident
NEW – Advanced Tickets Required
Fircrest Residents:
Resident Tickets are NOW ON SALE through Rec Desk and the Community Center.
Online tickets: Program: Haunted Trails (Group A, 6 PM – 7 PM) (recdesk.com) or Program: Haunted Trails (Group B, 7 PM – 8 PM) (recdesk.com)
$3 per person
$12 per family (up to 6 members)
+$1 for each additional family member past 6
Non-Residents
Tickets go on sale October 14th
Online tickets:
$5 per person
$20 per family up to 6 members
+$1 each additional family member past 6
Registrant must be present to redeem tickets at gate.
No day of event tickets available.
Pay what you can tickets available.
For financial assistance please contact us directly at the Roy H. Murphy Community Center either in person or by phone 253-564-8177
Ticket holders must arrive no later than 8:00 pm to guarantee getting through the line before the trail closes.
*IMPORTANT* Number of tickets selected must match the fee structure above to claim online.
Total number of tickets available will be updated weekly.

Fircrest City Council - Special Budget Meetings
2024-10-14 18:00 - 20:00, 2024-10-07 18:00 - 20:00, 2024-09-30 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | WA
The Fircrest City Council will hold special budget study session meetings on September 30, October 7, 14, and 29, 2024, at 6:00 P.M. for the sole purpose of reviewing the 2025 preliminary budget.
These meetings are open to the public and are held at 115 Ramsdell Street, Fircrest, WA 98466. Please visit Fircrest City Council Agenda and Minutes for the agenda. For questions, please contact 253-564-8901 or email aburkhart@cityoffircrest.net.

Slime Saturday!
2024-10-12 13:00 - 15:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Fircrest Community Center, 555 Contra Costa Avenue, Fircrest, WA, 98466, United States
Get ready for a fun, hands-on adventure with slime making, where you can create squishy, stretchy goo in vibrant fall colors and textures!
Plus, dive into the world of edible slime for a tasty, safe-to-eat twist on this playful activity!
Here’s the link to sign up!

https://fircrest.recdesk.com/Community/Program/Detail…

Scarecrows of Fircrest
2024-10-01 - 2024-10-31 | City of Fircrest, Fircrest, WA, 98466, United States
Presented by PAPER LUXE and the Fircrest Parks & Recreation

It’s time! It’s finally time!
We’re excited to announce the winning entries for the 2024 The SCARECROWS & SKELETONS OF FIRCREST Contest!
Drum roll please….

Thank you Paper Luxe for making it all possible!

It’s time to unveil the 2024 Scarecrows & Skeletons of Fircrest! We have a FUN-tastic line-up of displays all over town! And remember to vote for your favorite!
Here’s the link! https://form.jotform.com/FircrestParksandRecreation/peoples-choice-award-2024-scarecrow
We hope you enjoy all the Fircrest Fall FUN and celebrate the creativity of our awesome community!
Prefer to use your phone? Here’s a google map
https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/edit?mid=1KbPHjE8yL7GUwzV1IOUkDds1yjHLKHs&usp=sharing
Paper copies can be found at the Fircrest Community Center.
Winners will be announced on Monday, October 28th.
Please join us in thanking our amazing Title Sponsor: PAPER LUXE!
And special thanks to our map & route creator, Christina Chelf
and google map creator, Rachel Shirreff!
Next up: FIRfest on Saturday, November 23rd.
See you at the Park!

2024 SCARECROWS & SKELETONS OF FIRCREST
It might be only August, but we all know fall will be here before we know it!
SOOO NOW is the time to start thinking and planning your 2024 Scarecrows & Skeletons of Fircrest!
Prizes and bragging rights are on the line!
Registration is NOW OPEN!

SCARECROWS & SKELETONS of FIRCREST Timeline:

NOW! Registration begins for residents and businesses
Oct: 4: City building displays ready for viewing
Oct. 11: Registration deadline
Oct. 18: Homes are decorated and ready for judging
Oct. 18: Distribute yard signs
Oct. 18: Self-guided tours available
Wed-Thurs, Oct. 23-24: Judging
Mon, Oct. 28: Announce winners

More information coming soon!
Thank you Paper Luxe for generously sponsoring this Fircrest Fall FUN!

See you at the Park!
