Weekly News & Updates

Sunday, March 3, 2024

City Hall Meetings & Events

Meet the Mayor for a Pint

Monday, March 4, 2024

5pm

Blewett Brewing Company

See Event Details

City Hall News

City Council Meeting Recap

Tuesday, February 27, 2024

Here are a few highlights from last week's City Council meeting.

Approved moving the public hearing date for the Park Avenue Alley and Right-of-Way Vacation from March 12 to April 23, 2024.
Mayor appointed James Whitesides to the Planning Commission Position No. 5.
Accepted the Pine Street - Titus to Fir Street - Watermain Replacement Small Works project as complete.
Accepted KRCI’s bid and executed an on-call utility repair contract for deep trench work.
Approved an agreement with Adurra for design, bidding, and construction services for the 2024 Street Maintenance Project.
Approved a supplemental agreement with ARC Architects to complete the feasibility study for the Osborn partial demolition and reuse into a library and community space.
Approved a Right-of-Use Agreement for Three Eaves (833 Front Street) to build a balcony over the City’s right-of-way to house a new HVAC unit. AC

For more information about any of these topics, the meeting agenda and packet can be found here. The meeting was recorded and uploaded to our YouTube channel.

Current Employment Opportunities

Utility Maintenance Worker

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Parks Maintenance Workers

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Building Official

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Neighborhood News

District 2 Community Meeting

Wednesday, March 6, 2024

6pm to 7:30pm

Leavenworth Fire Hall (228 Chumstick Hwy)

There is an upcoming road closure mid-March in downtown Leavenworth to accommodate a sewer mainline replacement effort which will be completed over a two-week period. The following street(s) will be impacted:

Week One

Closure Dates: Monday, March 18, 2024 – Friday, March 22, 2024

Closure Hours: 7am to 6pm

9th Street between US Hwy 2/Front Street and Commercial Street

Traffic Restrictions:

No vehicle traffic allowed except for Emergency Vehicles; An emergency vehicle lane will be provided; Contractor will set detour signs and alternate hospital route.

Parking Restrictions:

There will be no parking allowed on 9^th Street between Front Street and Commercial Street during the entirety of this week, regardless of working hours.

Pedestrian Access:

Allowed on the west side of 9th Street, only.

Edelweiss Weg Alley between 9th and 10th

Traffic Restrictions:

No vehicle traffic allowed; Alley deliveries will be impacted during working hours.

Week Two

Closure Dates: Tuesday, March 26, 2024 – Friday, March 29, 2024

Closure Hours: 7am to 6pm; w/ overnight work starting at 9pm on Tue., 3/26 until 12pm on Wed., 3/27

Edelweiss Weg Alley between 9th and 10th

Traffic Restrictions:

No vehicle traffic allowed; Alley deliveries will be impacted during working hours and overnight work.

Please plan accordingly during these weeks of upcoming construction downtown. NOTE: Closure dates and/or locations are subject to change to accommodate work.