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Cars are seen driving past a pot of pink flowers on the corner of Main Street and Grand Avenue in downtown Pullman. The Pullman City Council on Tuesday heard a presentation regarding proposed projects for the downtown business district. Last year, a downtown master plan was completed with proposed ideas for enhancing Main Street, Pine Street Plaza and other features of the city. The City Council was asked to provide feedback and prioritize these downtown projects.
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By Anthony Kuipers, Daily News staff writer Jun 9, 2021
Pullman City Council appointed a new public works director and discussed rising suicide attempt rates during their meeting Tuesday night. Pullman Mayor Glenn Johnson said Shawn Kohtz will replace Kevin Gardes as the new public works director in June following a unanimous vote. Kohtz has a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from the University of.
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Pullman city councilmembers took the first step in reorganizing the downtown mural project Tuesday night, starting with approval to host a community town hall meeting.
The council approved a series of panels, where each one would be created on an annual basis over a period of several years.
“It’s the city’s commitment to engage in work on having a seat at the table in this community-wide conversation that’s been occurring about what does racism look like in our community, what does it mean to us and how do we address it,” Councilmember Dan Records said.
The city council art mural subcommittee, comprised of Records, Pat Wright and Eileen Macoll, met Feb. 23 and decided the group needed more input than themselves to make recommendations.
Councilmembers approved a socially-distanced “Pullman Window Walk 2021” organized by the PAC.
The council made amendments to the proposal, including creating selection criteria, contacting all Pullman downtown businesses and incorporating a youth category for the contest.
PAC Chair Jeri Harris said selected artists will be paired with participating downtown businesses to display their art in storefront windows, similar to the recently canceled ArtFest.
Submission must be age-appropriate and family-friendly art. There is no cost to enter the event, she said.
“The aim of this project is to promote and provide visibility for local and regional artists,” said Joanna Bailey, Neill Public Library director.