Inside the City of Tumwater Date: July 31, 2020 To:
Mayor Pete Kmet City Councilmembers City Employees
From: John Doan, City Administrator
PEOPLE
Chief LaVielle Retiring
Public Works Recrafted into 2 Departments The City Public Works Department is transitioning
into
two
departments,
Transportation
&
Engineering Department (TED) and Water Resources
& Sustainability (WRS) Department. Brandon Hicks
will be the director of TED with planning, design, and
operations. The Transportation Division will be
headed
by
Mary
Heather
Ames
and
Transportation Operations managed by Marc Lavack. WRS will be led by
Dan
Smith
and
Fire Chief Scott LaVielle announced his retirement on August 15. The Chief joined the Department in
July 2014, and saw many significant changes in the
fire service including full-time staffing of Station T2, the change to the 4-platoon schedule, the first
Mass Casualty Incident Plan, and bringing new fire engines into service. We thank the Chief for his service to Tumwater and 37 years in the fire service. All the best for the future!
Tumwater Art Stars!
include the Water Resources team, with future
Is your family looking for fun, creative ways to stay
Utility Operations managed by Steve Craig. Over
Recreation is offering Tumwater Art Stars program!
there
utilities,
spark your creativity. Community members are
City had out-grown the prior structure and this
creative! Visit the City website for more info. Reserve
improves
or call (360) 754-4164.
staff in sustainability and urban forestry, and
entertained this summer? Tumwater Parks &
the coming months as we implement this change
Free Kits are featuring weekly themes are offered to
sustainability,
The
encouraged to engage their neighbors and get
and
your free Art Kit by contacting Volunteer Tumwater
will
be
a
and
change creates
greater
project
growth
focus
on
management.
opportunities
management oversight. The change is
effective on August 1, 2020.
Swarthout Earns AWC Certificate
City Councilmember Eileen Swarthout has met the requirements
to
receive
the
Association
of
Washington Cities Municipal Leadership Certificate. The designation requires a commitment to learning
and the achievement of a certain amount of training. Congratulations, Councilmember Swarthout!
Watch our Chalk Art video with this week’s theme.