HERMISTON â The Hermiston City Council is holding off on firm decisions about how to spend the $3.6 million the city anticipates from the American Rescue Plan, but city staff and councilors discussed a list of ideas during their Monday, April 26, meeting.
The latest federal stimulus package, designed to speed recovery from the pandemic, includes direct payments to cities and counties to help make up for lost revenue and spur local recovery programs. City Manager Byron Smith said the city expects to get $3.6 million â half this summer, and half in summer 2022.
The city has lost about $800,000 in revenue from the pandemic, mostly from the early shutdown of the aquatic center in summer 2020 and loss of rental fees at city-owned venues, including park shelters and the Eastern Oregon Trade and Event Center. City Finance Director Mark Krawczyk said department heads have done a âyeomanâs jobâ of only spending on âmission criticalâ items to try to make up
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Cadek Conservatory Of Music Hosts Scholarship Auditions Wednesday, February 24, 2021
Cadek Conservatory of Music at Girls Preparatory School welcomes current Cadek students and non-professional private instruction students in the Chattanooga region to apply for scholarship auditions. Auditions, which will take place April 17-18, will give applicants a chance to compete for partial- and full-term tuition awards to be applied to private music instruction at Cadek for the 2021-22 academic year.
Audition dates for all instruments are Saturday, April 17, and Sunday, April 18, in the Evans Center at GPS, with in-person and live virtual options available. Auditions will be judged by a panel of professional musicians and music educators. There is no registration fee.
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The Hermiston City Council said goodbye to two members and saw three new ones sworn in during their Monday, Dec. 14 meeting.
It was the last meeting for Manuel Gutierrez, who did not run for another term in preparation for a move outside city limits, and David McCarthy, who lost his bid for reelection.
Mayor David Drotzmann presented Gutierrez with a parting award, recognizing him for 15 years of service to the city, including his recent eight-year stint on the council, a previous four-year term on the council and years on the cityâs budget committee and Hispanic Advisory Committee.
âIâve looked up to you and your relationships with our Latino community,â Drotzmann told Gutierrez. âYouâve been a strong advocate for our community, not just for Latino residents but for all residents, always advocating to make sure weâre looking out, especially, for the âlittle guy.ââ