by Peter Abbarno | Nov 21, 2019 | City Council
According to King5 News, as well as other outlets, the King County Council approved $100,000 in funding Wednesday for a program that would bus the homeless outside the county. King County budgeting to bus homeless out of King County (or adjacent counties) is...
by Peter Abbarno | Nov 20, 2019 | City Council
The Near General Fund revenue forecast for the biennium is $51.733 billion, an increase of $299 million and 12.3% more than that of the 2017-19 biennium, according to the Economic and Revenue Forecast Council. “This is good news for the State of Washington, said...
by Peter Abbarno | Nov 13, 2019 | City Council
On Tuesday, November 12, the Centralia City Council voted (4-3) to not raise the property tax levy. I was joined by Councilmember Luond, McGee, and Barnes to hold the line on tax increases. I have voted against every unnecessary tax increase since first being elected...
by Peter Abbarno | Nov 9, 2019 | City Council
We are all grateful for your service to the community, country, and world!
by Peter Abbarno | Nov 9, 2019 | City Council
The students at Edison Elementary School had a lot of fun at Thorbeckes Athletic Club for “swim week” where students work on their swimming technique and learn life saving water skills in the pool. I helped chaperone students as part of my fatherly and...