City of Fircrest

City Council Study Session
2023-12-18 18:00 - 20:00, 2023-11-20 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Fircrest City Hall, 115 Ramsdell Street, Fircrest, WA, 98466, United States
The City Council Study Sessions meet at 6:00 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 Buildings Closed 11:30 AM-1:30 PM
2023-12-15 11:30 - 13:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | City of Fircrest, Fircrest, WA, 98466, United States

Whittier Master Plan Public Comment Meeting
2023-12-14 18:30 - 20:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Roy H. Murphy Community Center, 555 Contra Costa Avenue, Fircrest, WA, 98466, United States
Whittier Park Master Plan Public Comment Meeting
Stay Informed – Save the Date!

You will get a chance to comment on three master plan concepts. Your feedback will help inform a master plan for Whittier park.

Date: Thursday, December 14th, 2023
Location: Roy H. Murphy Community Center
Address: 555 Contra Costa Ave, Fircrest, WA 98466
For more information, contact:
Jeff Grover | Parks & Recreation Director
Phone: (253)-238-4160
Email: jgrover@cityoffircrest.net
Website: https://www.cityoffircrest.net/whittier-park-master-plan

Take the Survey here: Whittier Park Survey (jotform.com)

Santa's Sleigh Ride: Southend Neighborhoods
2023-12-14 17:30 - 19:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | WA

Santa's Sleigh Ride: Northend Neighborhoods
2023-12-13 17:30 - 2023-12-15 19:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | WA

City Council Regular Meeting
2023-12-12 19:00 - 22:30, 2023-11-28 19:00 - 22:30, 2023-11-14 19:00 - 22:30, 2023-10-24 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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Retirement Reception for Judge Miller
2023-12-12 18:00 - 19:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | WA

Planning Commission Meeting
2023-12-05 18:00 - 19:00, 2023-11-07 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:
planning@cityoffircrest.net
115 Ramsdell Street
Fircrest WA 98466
253-564-8902
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Civil Service Commission Meeting
2023-12-04 16:00 - 16:30, 2023-11-06 16:00 - 16:30 UTC | Fircrest, WA, 98466, United States
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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Thelma Gilmur Park Habitat Stewardship Work Party
2023-12-04 09:00 - 12:00, 2023-11-06 09:00 - 12:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Thelma Gilmur Park, 1404 Evergreen Dr.,, Fircrest, WA, 98466, United States

Fircrest Holiday Market and Tree Lighting
2023-12-03 12:00 - 20:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Roy H. Murphy Community Center, 555 Contra Costa Avenue, Fircrest, WA, 98466, United States
Floss and Fido Family Dentistry and Fircrest Parks & Recreation Presents:
Fircrest Holiday Market and Tree Lighting

December 3rd, 2023
12:00PM – 8:00PM

Tree Lighting: 6:00PM

Fircrest Community Center

555 Contra Costa Ave

With:

Artists
Makers
Treats
Food Trucks
Fresh Wreaths
Entertainment
Santa Photos
Dickens Carolers
Murphy Live in Person!

Please join us for a fun-filled celebration to kick-off the holidays!
We have a full day of Fircrest FUN planned for you! We’ve invited 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. AND finally … we are excited for the arrival of MURPHY, our town bear … IN PERSON!
Here’s the schedule of what we have in store for you!
Holiday Market & Letters to Santa Mailbox
12:00 pm -8:00 pm
Roy H. Murphy Community Center
Food Trucks
12:00 pm -6:00 pm
Electron Way right outside the Community Center
Entertainment
1:00 Wainwright Band – Gymnasium
2:00 Whittier Choir – Gymnasium
3:00 INTRODUCING MURPHY! – Gymnasium
4:30 Silas Show Choir – Gymnasium
Mr. Christopher Diedrick on Saxophone throughout the afternoon
Tree Lighting Ceremony
6:00 PM
Alice Peers Park
Santa Photos
6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
Multi Purpose Room
Dickens Carolers
Meet Anna & Elsa – Magic in the PNW
6:30 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!

Volunteer at Whittier Park
2023-12-02 09:00 - 12:00, 2023-11-04 09:00 - 12:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Whittier Park, Fircrest, WA, 98466, United States
Volunteer at Whittier Park
Help the environment while building community at Habitat Restoration work parties!
Work Parties are on Saturdays from 9AM-12PM
Sign up at Piercecd.org, scan the flyer’s QR code, or click on the links below:
April 22nd | Earth Day – Calendar – RSVP
May 6th – Calendar – RSVP
June 3rd – Calendar – RSVP
July 1st – Calendar – RSVP
August 5th – Calendar – RSVP
September 2nd – Calendar – RSVP
October 7th – Calendar – RSVP
November 4th – Calendar – RSVP (links coming soon)
December 2nd – 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. 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 rain water, 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.

Lights of Fircrest
2023-12-01 - 2023-12-31 | City of Fircrest, Fircrest, WA, 98466, United States
Floss & Fido Family Dentistry and Fircrest Parks & Recreation Presents
Lights of Fircrest
We’re excited to present the 2023 LIGHTS of Fircrest Touring Guide! We have 50 entries this year that are sure to WOW and impress!
https://form.jotform.com/FircrestParksandRecreation/2023-route-lights-of-fircrest-displ
The participant address list, turn-by-turn instructions and map are below. And for those that prefer to use their phone, here’s the link to the Google map. https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=1R5qKuxj44c6eWC6VQ6VUWSJAKAuid4I&usp=sharing
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 be mindful of the SPEED LIMIT. Please drive cautiously and carefully as you view the displays through the neighborhoods. 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!

Click on the Image above for the full-size versions.

REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED FOR THE 2023 LIGHTS OF FIRCREST: MAKING FIRCREST BRIGHT! DISPLAY CONTEST! Floss & Fido Family Dentistry and Fircrest Parks & Recreation invite all Fircrest residents to take part in the 4th 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!

We have some fun new categories to announce for the 2023 Contest!
OUTDOOR Christmas or Holiday TREE: The best decorated outdoor tree (you can decorate any ONE special real tree in your yard OR fill your yard with fake decorated trees… It’s up to you!)
The NORTH POLE AWARD: This is for the Brightest & Merriest Street / Cul-de-sac. The winners of this award will have the most decorated homes in a row on your street or cul-de-sac.
BEST USE OF HOLIDAY CHARACTERS: Create a holiday scene with famous characters (Frosty, Santa, Mrs. Claus, Rudolph, Buddy the Elf, etc.).
BEST USE OF ANIMATION: Use lights and music to bring your Winter Wonderland to life.
GRISWOLD AWARD: Because you can never have too many lights! Think about making your home visible from outer space!

The rules are simple:
Think merry. Think bright. Think creative.
And most important: Have FUN!

Here’s how it works.

Register by following this link. https://form.jotform.com/FircrestParksandRecreation/2023-lights-of-fircrest-outdoor-hol

Registration deadline is Tuesday, December 5th at 5:00pm.

Each home participating in the LIGHTS of FIRCREST will receive a yard sign to display in a visible location in their yard. Exception: North Pole Category: one home will enter for the entire street.

Displays must be ready for viewing by no later than Sunday, December 10th.
Preliminary judging happens between December 13-15. Final judging takes place on Monday December 18th.
Winners will be announced on Wednesday, December 20th.
And the BEST part … we’ll all 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 ENTER
Must be a Fircrest resident to participate in the contest.

IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER:

December 5: Registration deadline
December 10: Homes are decorated and ready for viewing
December 13: Receive your participant yard sign
December 13-15: First round of judging!
December 18: Final judging
December 20: Winners announced

A HUGE THANK YOU to The Floss & Fido for their generous sponsorship of this event!

Please contact Judy Schmidtke, Community Events Specialist, at jschmidtke@cityoffircrest.net with any questions.

Day after Thanksgiving – City Offices Closed
2023-11-24 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Fircrest, WA, 98466, United States

Thanksgiving Holiday - City Offices Closed
2023-11-23 00:00 - 23:59 (America/Los_Angeles) | Fircrest, WA, 98466, United States
City offices closed in observance of the holiday.

FIRfest 2023
2023-11-18 09:00 - 12:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Whittier Park, Fircrest, WA, 98466, United States
FIRfest 2023
Get a free tree and get your hands dirty too!
FREE trees!
Location: Whittier Park
Date: November 18, 2023
Time: 9:00 am – 12 noon
Register: This is the website link for the event form.
https://piercecd.org/Calendar.aspx?EID=2301&month=11&year=2023&day=17&calType=0

If you plan to participate in the work party at Whittier, please bring your gloves and tools!
Otherwise just stop by to pick up your free tree!

Our friends from the Pierce County Conservation District will be on hand to lead us at the work party.

Whittier Park Master Plan Public Meeting
2023-11-16 18:30 - 21:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Roy H. Murphy Community Center, 555 Contra Costa Avenue, Fircrest, WA, 98466, United States
Whittier Park Master Plan Public Engagement Meeting
Come to the first public engagement for your neighborhood park!
You and your family are invited to a public meeting to provide input on your needs and wants for the Whittier Park Master Plan.
Major decisions about what this park will look like are being made during this time, so your participation is encouraged
Whittier Park is located at the corner of Elm Tree LN and Contra Costa Ave.
We want to hear from you!
When: Thursday, November 16th, 6:30 PM
Where: Roy H. Murphy Community Center – 555 Contra Costa Ave, Fircrest WA 98466
For more information contact:
Jeff Grover
Fircrest Parks & Recreation Director
(253) 238-4160
jgrover@cityoffircrest.net

Veterans Day - City Offices Closed
2023-11-10 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Fircrest, WA, 98466, United States

Where's Murphy?
2023-11-06 - 2023-12-03 | City of Fircrest, Fircrest, WA, 98466, United States
Where’s Murphy Game!
Who’s MURPHY? He’s our town Mascot!
Where’s MURPHY? Let’s find out!
When? November 6 – December 3, 2023
Why search for MURPHY?
On December 3rd, Murphy, our beloved town bear, is going to come to life! We’ll see him transform from a one-dimensional bear into a cuddly, soft, giant, huggable bear!
Join us for this Fircrest FUN event for adults & children!
We want to get everyone excited for MURPHY’s real-life appearance in Fircrest!
HERE’S WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW!
Pick up your GAME CARD at the Fircrest Community Center and participating locations.
Get your game card stamped by finding the hidden miniature Murphy cut-out at each location.
FIND them ALL and win a collector 2023 Murphy ornament. Prizes will be available on Sunday, December 3rd at the Fircrest Community Center.
(limit one per person while supplies last)
When? November 6 – December 3, 2023
Why search for MURPHY? He’s our beloved town Mascot! AND he’s arriving to town just in time for the Holiday Market & Tree Lighting on December 3rd.
It’s also a great opportunity to discover our neighborhood businesses and enjoy some shopping around town.*
This event runs from November 7th through December 3rd.

COME MEET MURPHY!
Sunday, December 3rd 3:00pm
Fircrest Community Center
MURPHY’s introduction happens at the Fircrest Holiday Market & Tree Lighting.
Pick up your prize, enjoy some shopping, treats and fun entertainment.
For more information: https://form.jotform.com/FircrestParksandRe…/wheres-murphy
See you at the Park!
*purchase not required.

Daylight Saving Time Ends
2023-11-05 02:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Fircrest, WA, 98466, United States
Fall back and move your clock backward one hour.

City Council Special Meeting - Budget Session
2023-10-30 18:00 - 21:00, 2023-10-23 18:00 - 21:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Fircrest City Hall, 115 Ramsdell Street, Fircrest, WA, 98466, United States
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Fircrest City Council will hold special meeting budget study sessions on October 9, October 16, October 23, and October 30, 2023, at 6:00 p.m. to review the 2024 Preliminary Budget.
These meetings are open to the public in person and by Zoom. Zoom call-in information will be posted in the City Hall bulletin and the City’s website for the public. If you would like to make a public comment, you may speak at the appropriate time.
To review the agenda, view Zoom information, and view the minutes, click HERE
For questions, contact 253-564-8901
