Citizens working together for a better community in DuPont, Washington
Sunday, September 30, 2012
Saturday, September 29, 2012
Take Back DuPont at Fall Festival
Are you attending the Fall Festival today from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. at Clock Tower Park? TBD hopes to see you there!
Wednesday, September 26, 2012
Wednesday, September 19, 2012
Mythbusters DuPont Edition: The Legend of the Low Tax Rate
Check out the fantastic editorial by Elitsa Healy, posted here: http://goo.gl/RpCDA
Thursday, September 13, 2012
Town Hall Meeting September 17, 2012, 6pm
Public Notices
COUNCIL NOTICES
A Town Hall Meeting is scheduled with the DuPont City Council to discuss City Finances on September 17, 2012, 6PM, at 1700 Civic Drive, DuPont, WA 98327.
A special Council meeting is scheduled to discuss revenue reform on September 18, 2012, 6PM, at 1700 Civic Drive, DuPont, WA 98327.
TBD Minutes August 2, 2012
Minutes
Take Back DuPont
Thursday, August 02, 2012, 7:27 PM
Attendees:
Don Dresser
David Bungert
Shawna Gasak
Tom Colegrove
Mike Gorski
Sharon Gorski
Lauri Fait
Phil Chase
Additional Distribution:
Take Back DuPont (TBD) Facebook Group
Meeting Purpose:
The initial meeting of the TBD members. The agenda items include:
* Introductions of group members
* Discuss and decide upon a change to the group name
* Decide what the group has come together to accomplish
* Produce a mission statement
* Next steps
Action Items From Previous Meeting(s):
None
Discussion Items:
* The group discussed the current group name 'Take Back DuPont' and other possible names. No decision was made to rename the group at this early stage but to rather decide what the group would and would accomplish before deciding on a new name or if one is warranted.
* The bulk of the meeting was spent on what the mission statement should include. Elements brought up during the group discussion are included below:
* Remind the council and city leadership of their statutory responsibilities and accountabilities to the citizens of DuPont
* Bring a transparency in government
* Encourage the creation of a formal communications policy for the city
o Responses within a reasonable amount of time
o Regular and widely distributed public announcements, news and updates
o Regular and published responses to public concerns
* Identify wasteful practices and insist upon change, including audits if necessary
* Request elected officials submit an outline of their comments prior to the council comments session, any deviations from that outline to be captured in the meeting minutes so the public can be informed
* Support citizens seeking election to the city council so no incumbents run unopposed
* Improve the access to city staff and city council by citizens
* Work with the staff and council for widespread changes for the betterment of DuPont
* Creation of an emergency response plan and publishing it, practicing it and pursuing it
* Ensure all city staff have defined job descriptions and qualifications and they receive performance reviews
* An updated long-term plan and vision for the city
* A balanced budget
* A clearly defined relationship of the city to the ROA
o Which parks are maintained by the city laws
o Events sponsorship
o Elimination of duplicate functions
* Enforcement of laws, and minimizing liability to the city
o Dog barking
o Helmet
o Parking
* Ensuring that fire apparatus and snow plows can negotiate city streets
o Fireworks
o Removal of unenforceable codes and laws
Action Items:
* Meeting minutes to be published on the FTB group page - Tom (Due 8/3)
* Draft mission statement created and distributed for comment - Tom (Due 8/6)
* Review the draft mission statement and provide comment to Tom - All (Due 8/14)
* Set up next group meeting - Shawna (Due 8/13)
Mission Statement:
A group of concerned citizens working to:
* Remind the council of their stuatory responsibilities and accountabilities to the citizens of DuPont
* Transparancy in government
* Bring about a communications policy
o Responses within a reasonable amount of time
o Regular and widely distributed public announcements, news and updates
o Regular responses to public concerns that are published
* Identify wasteful practices and insist upon change, including audits if necessary
* Request that elected officials submit an outline of their comments be submitted prior to the council comments
session, any deviations from that outline to be captured in the meeting minutes so the public can be informed
* Support citizens seeking election to the city council so no incumbents run unopposed
* Improve the access to city staff and city council by citizens
* Work with the staff and council for widespread changes for the betterment of DuPont
* Creation of an emergency response plan and publishing it, practicing it and pursuing it
* Ensure all city staff have defined job descriptions a nd qualifications and performance reviews
* Long term plan, vision
* A balanced budget
* A clearly defined relationship of the city to the ROA
o Which parks are maintained by the city laws
o Events sponsorship
* Enforcement of laws, and minimizing liability
o Dog barking
o Helmet
o Parking
o Fireworks
o Removal of unenforceable codes and laws
o Ensuring the fire apparatus can negotiate city streets
Take Back DuPont
Thursday, August 02, 2012, 7:27 PM
Attendees:
Don Dresser
David Bungert
Shawna Gasak
Tom Colegrove
Mike Gorski
Sharon Gorski
Lauri Fait
Phil Chase
Additional Distribution:
Take Back DuPont (TBD) Facebook Group
Meeting Purpose:
The initial meeting of the TBD members. The agenda items include:
* Introductions of group members
* Discuss and decide upon a change to the group name
* Decide what the group has come together to accomplish
* Produce a mission statement
* Next steps
Action Items From Previous Meeting(s):
None
Discussion Items:
* The group discussed the current group name 'Take Back DuPont' and other possible names. No decision was made to rename the group at this early stage but to rather decide what the group would and would accomplish before deciding on a new name or if one is warranted.
* The bulk of the meeting was spent on what the mission statement should include. Elements brought up during the group discussion are included below:
* Remind the council and city leadership of their statutory responsibilities and accountabilities to the citizens of DuPont
* Bring a transparency in government
* Encourage the creation of a formal communications policy for the city
o Responses within a reasonable amount of time
o Regular and widely distributed public announcements, news and updates
o Regular and published responses to public concerns
* Identify wasteful practices and insist upon change, including audits if necessary
* Request elected officials submit an outline of their comments prior to the council comments session, any deviations from that outline to be captured in the meeting minutes so the public can be informed
* Support citizens seeking election to the city council so no incumbents run unopposed
* Improve the access to city staff and city council by citizens
* Work with the staff and council for widespread changes for the betterment of DuPont
* Creation of an emergency response plan and publishing it, practicing it and pursuing it
* Ensure all city staff have defined job descriptions and qualifications and they receive performance reviews
* An updated long-term plan and vision for the city
* A balanced budget
* A clearly defined relationship of the city to the ROA
o Which parks are maintained by the city laws
o Events sponsorship
o Elimination of duplicate functions
* Enforcement of laws, and minimizing liability to the city
o Dog barking
o Helmet
o Parking
* Ensuring that fire apparatus and snow plows can negotiate city streets
o Fireworks
o Removal of unenforceable codes and laws
Action Items:
* Meeting minutes to be published on the FTB group page - Tom (Due 8/3)
* Draft mission statement created and distributed for comment - Tom (Due 8/6)
* Review the draft mission statement and provide comment to Tom - All (Due 8/14)
* Set up next group meeting - Shawna (Due 8/13)
Mission Statement:
A group of concerned citizens working to:
* Remind the council of their stuatory responsibilities and accountabilities to the citizens of DuPont
* Transparancy in government
* Bring about a communications policy
o Responses within a reasonable amount of time
o Regular and widely distributed public announcements, news and updates
o Regular responses to public concerns that are published
* Identify wasteful practices and insist upon change, including audits if necessary
* Request that elected officials submit an outline of their comments be submitted prior to the council comments
session, any deviations from that outline to be captured in the meeting minutes so the public can be informed
* Support citizens seeking election to the city council so no incumbents run unopposed
* Improve the access to city staff and city council by citizens
* Work with the staff and council for widespread changes for the betterment of DuPont
* Creation of an emergency response plan and publishing it, practicing it and pursuing it
* Ensure all city staff have defined job descriptions a nd qualifications and performance reviews
* Long term plan, vision
* A balanced budget
* A clearly defined relationship of the city to the ROA
o Which parks are maintained by the city laws
o Events sponsorship
* Enforcement of laws, and minimizing liability
o Dog barking
o Helmet
o Parking
o Fireworks
o Removal of unenforceable codes and laws
o Ensuring the fire apparatus can negotiate city streets
TBD Minutes August 16, 2012
MINUTES
Take Back DuPont
Thursday, August 16, 2012, 7:00 PM
Attendees:
Don Dresser
David Bungert
Shawna Gasak
Laurie Fait
Phil Chase
Chet Hunter
Lee Chase
Tim Mahoney
Additional Distribution:
Take Back DuPont (TBD) Facebook Group
Meeting Purpose:
* Further discussion of our mission statement and our goals.
* Potential City Council involvement with our group.
* How to promote TBD within the community.
* Recruiting members.
Previous Action:
Mission Statement
Discussion Items:
* Discussion of our mission statement was postponed due to the absence of Tom Colegrove.
* The group discussed the possibility of City Council involvement and inviting guest speakers to offer insight.
* Promoting TBD within the community.
* Create a TBD “calling card” to pass out to interested parties.
* Target community groups
o Forever Young
o Mom’s Groups
o PTA
o Lion’s Club
* Create TBD Blog and Email
* Write editorial for South Puget Sound News and Suburban Times about TBD.
* Post updates to Friends of Pierce County Facebook Group.
* The group decided to speak at council meetings to request immediate action on Tax Reforms, particularly
Business Tax Reform.
Action Items:
* Meeting minutes to be published on the FTB group page - Shawna
* Set up next group meeting - Shawna
* Post City Council Meetings and Workshops under our Events page for members to see. – Shawna
TBD Agenda 9-13-12
AGENDA / Minutes
Take Back DuPont
Thursday, September 13th, 7:00 PM
Introductions
Old Business:
1. Mission Statement
2. TBD Blog
3. Community Outreach
4. Recruiting the Fantastic Four
New Business:
1. Review of 9/11 City Council Meeting
2. Upcoming 9/17 Town Hall Meeting
Follow up on previous Action Items:
* Meeting minutes to be published on the FTB group page - Shawna
* Set up next group meeting - Shawna
* Post City Council Meetings and Workshops under our Events page for members to see. – Shawna
* Set up parameters for Gmail account and Blog – Laurie
* TBD Logo design, compose a draft of Mission Statement--Tom
Monday, September 3, 2012
TBD Group Meeting, Sept 13
Next TBD Group Meeting
September 13, 7pm at Shawna Gasak's home. All citizens of DuPont are welcome!
2228 Anderson Ave, DuPont
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