City of Fircrest

Planning Commission Meeting
2024-11-05 18:00 - 19:00, 2024-10-01 18:00 - 19:00, 2024-09-03 18:00 - 19:00, 2024-08-20 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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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, 2024-09-07 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.

City Council Regular Meeting
2024-10-22 19:00 - 22:30, 2024-10-08 19:00 - 22:30, 2024-09-24 19:00 - 22:30, 2024-09-10 19:00 - 22:30, 2024-08-27 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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City Council Study Session
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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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!

Civil Service Special Meeting
2024-09-13 16:00 - 17:00 (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 certifying the Exceptional Entry-Level and Lateral Police Officer Eligibility Lists at Fircrest City Hall, 115 Ramsdell Street, 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.

Civil Service Special Meeting
2024-09-04 16:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Fircrest City Hall, 115 Ramsdell Street, Fircrest, WA, 98466, United States
The Fircrest Civil Service Commission will hold a special meeting on August 19, 2024, at 4:00 P.M. for the sole purpose of adopting the Fircrest Civil Service Rules and Regulations amendments and certifying the Lateral Police Officer Eligibility List at Fircrest City Hall, 115 Ramsdell Street, 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.

Civil Service Commission Meeting - CANCELED
2024-09-03 | WA

Labor Day - City Offices Closed
2024-09-02 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Fircrest, WA, 98466, United States
City offices closed in observance of the holiday.

Concert, Market & Picnic in the Park
2024-08-22 17:00 - 20:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Fircrest Park, 555 Contra Costa Ave, Fircrest, WA, 98466, United States
We’re just one week out from our last big summer event of the season! Come join us at the Fircrest Concert, Market & Picnic in the Park next Thursday, August 22nd from 5:00-8:30 pm.
It’s going to be a fantastic time with the HARMONIOUS FUNK BAND live in concert, over 30 vendors, 9 food trucks, lawn games and more!
Be sure to check out our list of awesome artists, makers and food vendors.
And please help us thank our sponsor, Umpqua Bank, for their generous partnership in Fircrest FUN!
See you at the Park!
