City of La Center
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Community Grants
La Center Offers Grants to Businesses and Residents During COVID-19
The La Center COVID-19 Relief Fund is for residents of La Center and owners of businesses located in La Center. Grants are available to mitigate financial impacts of COVID-19 on residents and businesses.
Applications are due no later than November 16, 2020 at 5:00 PM.
COVID Information
Greetings members of the La Center Community. The City of La Center is taking steps to contain the spread of coronavirus as well as preparing for further actions as they are needed. We understand and empathize with the growing anxiety and uncertainty of how, or when, the disease will evolve in our region and what the response will be if an outbreak does occur here in our City.
The situation continues to change rapidly and our response will adjust accordingly. We will share additional information and updates as they are available. In the meantime, information on the state and regional response can be found on the following websites:
Clark County Public Health: www.clark.wa.gov/public-health/novel-coronavirus
Washington State Department of Health: www.doh.wa.gov
Washington Governor Jay Inslee: www.governor.wa.gov
We encourage everyone to consistently practice the hygienic and social distancing measures recommended by Clark County public health and the CDC. It is vitally important that we all stay informed, stay calm and work together to keep our community safe and healthy and reduce the spread of the virus in our region.
Click the links below for documents related to the COVID 19 situation.
City Council Meetings - Virtual Only Format
City of La Center Emergency Management Plan
Press Release - City Council Meetings
Press Release - Emergency Proclaimation
Press Release - City Operations
Please email your comments to: Feedback; written comments may also be mailed to City Hall, at 214 E. 4th Street, La Center, WA 98629. All emails become part of the public record.
Job Opportunities
Senior Accountant
Assigned to the City’s Finance Department, the Senior Accountant reports to the Manager of Administrative Services. This employee is responsible for monitoring the City’s revenue and budget processes, preparation of financial reports to include an overview of monthly revenues and expenditures, bank reconciliation, utility billing, and payroll/benefits management.
For More Details: Senior Accountant Position Overview and Details
2020 Stonecreek Drive Reconstruction Project PW 2020-01
Project consists of sawcutting and removing the existing pavement base and subgrade and replacing it with a new pavement and base structural section. Subsurface drainage pipe will be installed and connected to the existing storm drain system.”
Project Status
Project will start on August 10th, 2020. Replacement of curb with curb and curb gutter will likely be done first, followed by storm drain construction.
Download: Stonecreek Construciton Newsletter and Detour Plan
Download: Schematic Stonecreek Drive Reconstruction
Download: Stonecreek Drive Schematic Street Reconstruction Section
Download: Stonecreek Drive Reconstruction Drawings
The Brezee Creek Culvert Replacement & East 4th Street Widening Project
Thank you for attending our virtual open house!
Though we had hoped to meet with you in person, we are pleased to present this video overview of the project.
As you learned, from now until next spring, the project team will continue to develop design plans for a new bridge, a Highland-Ivy traffic signal, and several corridor improvements. The City is currently seeking funds for construction, which is anticipated to begin in 2022 and last for about 18 months. We look forward to keeping you up to date on our progress!
For a printable version of the information presented in the video, click here.
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About La Center
Come in and find out what makes our City special. See what services our departments have to offer. Learn about our history – our City turned 100 years old in 2009. We appreciate having one of the lowest crime rates in Washington State. Visit our parks – La Center offers a plentiful supply of recreational activities, outstanding soccer and baseball fields, miles of hiking and biking trails, outdoor entertainment at our amphitheatre, kayaking or canoeing on the East Fork Lewis River - all just a short walk from your front door.
The La Center school system offers exceptional education opportunities boasting small class sizes, highly qualified staff, and a low employee turnover rate. Continuing education is readily available at many well-respected local, regional and state colleges and universities.
While retaining the small town feel, we are working to expand the small, but growing, commercial and industrial areas. We believe in strong family values that are reflected in all aspects of our community. Spend some time and explore. We hope it will inspire you to visit or, better yet, become part of the La Center community.
Discover La Center…..naturally.
Please email your comments to: Feedback; written comments may also be mailed to City Hall, at 214 E. 4th Street, La Center, WA 98629. All emails become part of the public record.
