Warden city council supports Criminal Justice Funding tax

Warden — The Warden City Council signed a resolution in support of the Criminal Justice Funding, during a regular city council meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 10. No members of the public commented on the resolution. If the Criminal Justice Funding sales tax is approved by voters in November, Warden will split part of the money with other police departments around the county.

In other business, the council approved a rate increase from Consolidated Disposal Services of 1.85 percent.

“We have a contract with them,” Warden City Clerk Kriss Shuler said. “This is the bi-annual CPI adjustment rate.”

The city contracts with Consolidated Disposal Services for garbage pickup.

The council gave Shuler direction as to what they would like to see in regards to zoning for cryptocurrency companies. The city is looking to possibly adjust their current zoning to allow such companies to do business in Warden.

“We want to put zoning together for them to review,” said Shuler. “We want them to see everything they think is appropriate.”

Any zoning changes that are made must be approved by the Department of Commerce.

In staff reports, Public Works Director Don Edson commented that Community Days went well. He also said that the city is working on water sewer services and asphalt repairs. Warden Police Chief Rick Martin updated the council on the pickup that ran into the grocery store in an attempt to steal the ATM. Shuler reported that the plans for the wastewater lift station project have to be reviewed by the Department of Ecology prior to going out to bid. She also said that the Weir Way and 8th Street construction projects are nearing completion. Warden Mayor Tony Massa informed the council about the Lions Club projects that took place during Community Days.

Rachal Pinkerton may be reached via email at rpinkerton@suntribunenews.com.