City of Cle Elum

Heart of the Cascades

Welcome to the City of Cle Elum, Washington

Your connection to City Services, Staff, & Elected Officials

Announcements:

 

GARBAGE ALERT: Waste Management has notified us that there were many customers they were not able to service yesterday, due to weather. These customers will be able to leave double amount of garbage on Monday. This extra garbage can either be put in a personal garbage can or piled in bags near your garbage can. 

 

Holiday Garbage Collection Schedule

 

Second Street Water Main Improvement Project Information:

The contractor has revised their construction plans and have started at the east end of Second street and will work their way west toward Stafford Ave.
12/1 – 12/7 Crews will be working from Floral Ave to Columbia Ave. Detours are available.
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WARNING: Any de-icing compounds including ice melt and/or salt should NOT be used on concrete that hasn’t cured for at least 2 years. Use of these products may cause damage and spalling to the concrete. Alternatively, we recommend the use of sand to help prevent slipping on concrete that is covered in ice/snow. Damage caused to concrete by de-icing compounds is not covered under any kind of warranty.

 

City News:

2024 Budget 

Remaining Funding Secured for Downtown Revitalization Project

 

 

Planning Department:

Ordinance 1653 Updating Critical Areas Ordinance & Best Available Sciences

Revised 47 North Processing Schedule  &  47 Degrees North Project Home Page

City Heights Planned Mixed Use Development – Phase 3 Preliminary Plat – NOTICE OF APPLICATION

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Around The City

HISTORY The name Cle Elum, which means “swift water” in the language of the Kittitas Indians, was given to a river, a town, and also a beautiful tranquil lake created by the construction of the Cle Elum Dam. Cle Elum was officially incorporated on February 12, 1902. The town was the birthplace of astronaut Dick […]

Museums

Carpenter House Museum; A step over the threshold of the Carpenter House is a step into the past. This marvelous 1914 mansion, with its spacious rooms, tiny alcoves and third-floor ballroom, holds the story of Cle Elum’s first successful banker and his family. High Country Artists shares this historic house, and its art displays provide […]

Outdoors

Work In Progress …. This Page will be linked to all City Parks. In meantime see PARKS in navigation menu at top of home page. Coal Mines Trail:  Following an abandoned mining railway easement, this spectacular trail passes several historic mining sites as it makes its way along Crystal Creek and up to Roslyn, WA. […]

Planning Commission Agendas, Meeting Packets and Minutes

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Water Treatment Plant

This multi-million dollar water plant came on line January 28, 2004. Its purpose is to generate potable water by filtering and processing raw Yakima river and Cle Elum river water. The capacity of this plant currently is 6 million gallons per day with room for expansion to 8 million gallons per day. This water plant serves not only the city of Cle Elum but the Town of South Cle Elum and Suncadia master plan resort area.

Type of Process: Rapid Sand, Direct Filtration, Chlorine Disinfection, Sodium Hydroxide PH Regulation.

DOH Plant Certification: Level 3

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2019 Consumer Confidence Report
2018 Consumer Confidence Report 
2017 Consumer Confidence Report 

Mayor’s Office

The Mayor is the chief executive and administrative officer of the City, in charge of all departments and employees, with authority to designate department heads subject to Council concurrence. The Mayor presides over all meetings of the City Council, but only has a vote in case of a tie. The Mayor reports to the Council concerning affairs of the City and its financial and other needs and can make recommendations for Council consideration and action. The Mayor directs the preparation of and submits to the Council a proposed budget. The Mayor also has the power to veto ordinances passed by the Council, but a veto may be overridden by five members of the council. The Mayor is the official and ceremonial head of the City and represents the City on ceremonial occasions.