City of Fircrest

City Council Study Session
2024-02-20 18:00 - 20:00, 2024-03-18 18:00 - 20:00, 2024-04-15 18:00 - 20:00, 2024-05-20 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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City Council Regular Meeting
2024-02-27 19:00 - 22:30, 2024-03-12 19:00 - 22:30, 2024-03-26 19:00 - 22:30, 2024-04-09 19:00 - 22:30, 2024-04-23 19:00 - 22:30, 2024-05-14 19:00 - 22:30, 2024-05-28 19:00 - 22:30, 2024-06-11 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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Volunteer at Whittier Park
2024-03-02 09:00 - 12:00, 2024-04-06 09:00 - 12:00, 2024-05-04 09:00 - 12:00, 2024-06-01 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.

Civil Service Commission Meeting
2024-03-04 16:00 - 16:30, 2024-04-01 16:00 - 16:30, 2024-05-06 16:00 - 16:30 UTC
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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Planning Commission Meeting
2024-03-05 18:00 - 19:00, 2024-04-02 18:00 - 19:00, 2024-05-07 18:00 - 19:00, 2024-06-04 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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Daylight Savings Time Begins
2024-03-11 03:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Fircrest, 98466, United States
Spring Forward and change your clocks one hour ahead.

Medallion Madness
2024-03-17 | City of Fircrest, Fircrest, WA, 98466, United States
MEDALLION MADNESS

And it’s a wrap! The leprechauns have retraced their steps and it appears that the medallions have been discovered and claimed! If you found a medallion but haven’t picked up your prize yet, stop on by this week. We have your bag o’ gold. (chocolate coins!)
Thanks for joining the Fircrest FUN for kids and grownups alike! It’s always a good time when we can spend a FUN day in the sun exploring our parks and wonderful community!

Thank you Optimum Physical Therapy for generously sponsoring this event!

See you at the Park!

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MEDALLION MADNESS
On St. Patrick’s Day (Sunday, March 17th),150 limited edition Fircrest medallions will be hidden around our community of Fircrest.
Here’s how it works:
Look for the hidden “treasure” (medallion). You’ll find the hidden medallions in public areas around the City of Fircrest, including the Parks.
Once you find your medallion, check in at the appointed location and you will receive your prize, a “bag of gold” chocolate coins *
You will get to keep your medallion!
Be sure to post a photo of you and your medallion on social media with the #fircrestmedallionmadness
This event happens on St. Patrick’s Day (March 17th).
Please do NOT keep more than ONE medallion. This is on the honor system. One medallion per person will allow others a chance to find one. 🙂
All the medallions have been numbered 1-150. One special number has been chosen in advance and this number will win the special prize donated by OPTIMUM Physical Therapy! You’ll find out if you have the special medallion once you arrive.
We will post updates on the number of medallions still in hiding. Keep looking until they are all found.
*Prizes must be redeemed before Monday, April 1, 2024. (no joke! 😉)
For any additional information, please contact Judy at Fircrest Parks & Rec.

Easter Egg Hunt
2024-03-30 09:30 - 11:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Fircrest Park, 555 Contra Costa Ave, Fircrest, WA, 98466, United States
Fircrest Parks & Recreation and the Kiwanis Club of Fircrest Present:
EASTER EGG HUNT

March 30, 2024
9:40am – 11:00am

Staggered Start Times
10:00 am
4 years & under – Tot Lot
10:15 am
5 – 6 years – Fircrest Park Pavillion
7 – 9 years – Fircrest Park – Contra Costa beyond pool – next to fir grove
Join us at 9:30 for photos with the Easter Bunny.
There are rumors that Murphy might be there for a few photos too!

2024 Fircrest Community Events
Events
March 17- Medallion Madness
March 30 – Easter Egg Hunt
May 3 – Mother and Son Dance
June 15 – Community-Wide Yard Sale
June 23 – Strawberry Festival
July 7 – Rod Run & Picnic
July 19 – Fircrest FUN DAYS
July 20 – Furry 4K
August 22 – Concert in the Park
October 2024 – Scarecrows of Fircrest
October 17 – Haunted Trails
December 1 – Annual Tree Lighting
December 2024 – Lights of Fircrest Outdoor Holiday Display Contest
See you at the Park!

Let's Go Wild Mother and Son Dance
2024-05-03 18:30 - 20:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Roy H. Murphy Community Center, 555 Contra Costa Avenue, Fircrest, WA, 98466, United States
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The 2024 Mom & Son LET’S GO WILD Dance was a ROARIN’ good time! The music, games, treats, crafts and more created a fun evening for all! Here’s the highlights video with a snapshot of the Fircrest FUN!
Thank you to our generous Title Sponsor: Berkshire Hathaway South Sound Properties Services and Supporting Sponsors: BLISS Creamery, Maggie Magee’s Bake Shop and the Waffle Stop.
And special thanks to our AMAZING TEAM of volunteers! From decor prep to clean up and everything in between, this Team helped make all the magic happen!
Abbey Beal,, Bill Altman, Bonnie Viafore, Celeste Ayton, Charlie Jordan, Corie Slaker, Dorothy Cottrill, Gwen O’Brien, Heather Wangerin, Holli Heltsley, Ivy Colberg, James Mitchell, Julie Roberts, Kathy and Eric Moates, Ken Schmidtke, Kim Family, Lisa and Eric Morin, Lynn Brehm, MaryEllen Atkinson, Melissa Scheer, Riley Wangerin, Shirla Mims, students from Curtis High School and Foss Key Club, Sue Little, Zach Jordan
Next up: The Fircrest Community Yard Sale on June 15th!
Video credit: Ken Schmidtke

Tickets for the 2024 Mom & Son Let’s GO WILD Dance are completely sold out.
All the Fircrest FUN happens because we have AWESOME sponsors!
Please help us give our sponsors a BIG THANK YOU!

Let’s GO WILD!
We’re going to have a roaring good time and make some special Mom & Son memories! The 2024 Mom & Son Dance: LET’S GO WILD happens on Friday, May 3rd.
You won’t want to miss this special of night of fun.
We’ll have music, refreshments, games and each child will receive a goody bag to take home.
Aunt, Grandma or a special loved one is welcome.
The fun begins at 6:30 pm on Friday, May 3, 2024.
Space is limited so registration is required.
TICKETS GO ON SALE:
Fircrest Residents: April 1st
Cost: $25 per couple / $10 each additional child
Non-Residents: April 22nd
Cost: $35 per couple / $10 each additional child
Tickets will be available for purchase through RecDesk here: Program: So. Sound Prop. Pres – Let’s Go Wild Mom & Son Dance (recdesk.com)
or at the Fircrest Community Center, while space is available.
Thank you Berkshire Hathaway Home Services – South Sound Properties for your generous sponsorship.

Memorial Day - City Offices Closed
2024-05-27 08:00 - 17:00 UTC
City offices closed in observance of the holiday.

Civil Service Commission Meeting - CANCELED
2024-06-03 16:00 - 16:30 UTC

Planning Commission Meeting
2024-06-04 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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