City of Cle Elum

Heart of the Cascades

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CITY OF CLE ELUM WEATHER EMERGENCY INCIDENT COMMAND CENTER
PHONE NUMBER:  (509) 260-0565
*If you can volunteer to shovel snow for fellow citizens in need please also call our Command Center phone number (509) 260-0565

On Thursday Morning, January 6th, the City of Cle Elum declared a proclamation of emergency.
Snow removal continues, please be aware of heavy equipment and avoid that area if possible.
Thank you for your understanding. Please see the following updates: 

 

GARBAGE SERVICE UPDATE
The City of Cle Elum is respectfully asking our Residential Waste Management Customers, whose garbage carts are normally serviced in the alleys behind their homes, to move your carts to the street in front of your home, effective Monday 1/17/2022 until further notice.  Once your cart is serviced, please pull your cart back out of the right of way and off the sidewalks.  If your garbage was missed within the past 2 weeks, you may put out all garbage that has accumulated, even if it does not fit into the cart.  Place the excess garbage on top of the cart.  When alleys become more accessible, you will be notified to put your cart back into its normal location.  Our crews are working diligently to clear out the alleys, Thank you for your patience. 

SAFETY REMINDER
As snow piles up around your home here are a few safety precautions if you have gas appliances or gas heat,
Keep Snow and Ice Away from:

  • Gas Meters
  • Propane Regulators
  • Furnace exhaust Vent
  • Furnace Intake Vent

HELP OUT OUR FIRE DEPARTMENT
If you have a fire hydrant or storm drain in front of your home or business you could help out the Fire Department and keep it free of snow.

 

City News & Announcements:

 

The City has just received a check from Sun Communities in the amount of $ 1,600,000 for the Recreational Parcel Fund

Emergency Proclamation – Sewer Main Collapse

Snow and Ice Policy including plowing maps can be viewed on the Public Works webpage – click here

The City of Cle Elum Planning Commission has one vacancy and is seeking interested candidates to fill this vacancy.

Notice – Click Here to learn more about recent planning news and activities.

 

** For other project updates, please see the Planning Department page or individual department pages. Click here for public notices.**

 

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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. […]

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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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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.