Over the recent year the Washington State Legislature has enacted a number of policing reforms that will impact the Elma Police Department as well as the public. The Elma Police Department is committed to providing a safe and secure environment for our citizens and visitors to enjoy. We will continue to provide high quality...
Declaration of Emergency
CITY OF ELMA DECLARATION OF EMERGENCY WHEREAS, on May 27, 2021, the Department of Ecology issued a drought advisory for most of the state, including Grays Harbor; and WHEREAS, record extreme temperatures were set throughout Washington and in Elma over the June 26-28, 2021 weekend; and WHEREAS, the National Weather Service in Seattle show...
Seeking Volunteers for Voter Pamphlet Summaries
Elma City Council is proposing a $250,000 Police Levy to partially fund police services in 2022 to maintain the current operations of the department. The cost will be approximately $.77 per $1000 of assessed valuation. Seeking Pro’s and Con’s for Voter Pamphlet Elma City Council has the responsibility to appoint committee members to prepare...
Council Pass Parks Board Ordinance
The Elma City Council recently passed Ordinance 1197 in regard to the Park Commission and its members. These changes were made necessary because of the challenges the City has had in appointing a sufficient number of Park Commissioners and resulting issues in maintaining the quorum required to conduct business. Click the link below to...
April 5th Council Meeting Cancellation
NOTICE OF CANCELLED ELMA CITY COUNCIL MEETING I, Diana Easton, as the duly designated Clerk-Treasurer of the City of Elma, give notice that pursuant to action taken by the Mayor, the Elma City Council Meeting scheduled for Monday, the 5th day of April, 2021 has been cancelled. The next regular meeting of the Council...
Emergency Executive Order
RECITALS: On June 24, 2020, the Governor recognized the importance and benefits in containing the COVID19 crisis arising from citizens wearing face coverings in certain circumstances. Upon the same day, the Secretary of the State’s Department of Health issued an order relating to such utilization. It is my intention as Mayor of the City...
Emergency Order Closing Public Parks
RECITALS: I. On June 17, 2020, Grays Harbor County was approved to move to Phase 3 of Governor Inslee’s “Safe Start” approach to reopening; II. In Phase 3, it is still strongly encouraged, but not required, that high-risk populations continue to stay home unless engaging in permissible activities. Recreational activities were able to expand...