Tag: Byron Smith
Hermiston Council Gives OK to Continue Broadband Assessment
If Hermiston hopes to continue to grow and attract new businesses, it is going to have to invest in digital infrastructure. That was the...
Hermiston City Council OKs Funding for New Umatilla Bridge Study
The Hermiston City Council on Monday voted to invest $50,000 on a study to determine the best location for new bridge over the Umatilla...
Hermiston to Cut Youth Recreation Fees by 50 Percent During Summer
Youth recreation fees in Hermiston will be reduced by 50 percent during the summer following a vote Monday night by the Hermiston City Council.
Early...
New Hermiston City Hall Project Going ‘Right on Schedule’
The new Hermiston City Hall is “right on schedule,” according to the project superintendent.
The $9.6 million project is more than building a new city...
Council Postpones Awarding City Hall Contract Until Next Meeting
The city of Hermiston will have to wait at least two more weeks before awarding the contract for a new city hall.
Bids for the...
Hermiston City Council Gets Preview of Wayfinding System Design
The Hermiston City Council got an in-depth look at plans for a wayfinding system during a work session Monday night.
Glen Swantak of Merje Design...
Hermiston City Council Receives Preview of New City Hall Design
The current design plans for the new Hermiston City Hall received positive reviews Monday night from the Hermiston City Council.
City Manager Byron Smith presented...
Cost of Hermiston Library Basement Remodel Increases by 7 Percent
The price tag for the new Hermiston City Hall got 7 percent bigger after the Hermiston City Council authorized the issuance of bonds Monday...
Work to Begin on Hermiston Library Remodel in Mid-August
The Hermiston Public Library will get a $910,000 makeover starting in mid-August.
The Hermiston City Council awarded the construction contract to Knerr Construction in Hermiston...
Hermiston Food Pod to Remain on Orchard Avenue with Improvements
Hermiston’s food pod will stay where it is following Monday night’s unanimous vote by the Hermiston City Council.
The food pod on Orchard Avenue began...
Hermiston City Hall, Library, Parks & Rec Offices Will Re-Open Monday
The city of Hermiston will re-open many of its facilities beginning Monday, June 15, with continued safety measures in place to protect the health...
Hermiston Council Urges Public to Take Coronavirus More Seriously
The Hermiston City Council held a public meeting Monday night without a single member of the public in attendance – yet another sign of...
Hermiston Launches New Website to Help Residents Track City Projects
The city of Hermiston has launched a new website to help residents follow and review street, water and sewer projects that are part of...
Hermiston Community Center Negotiations Expire Without Offer
The city of Hermiston is no longer considering a request from a private business to purchase the Hermiston Community Center.
During Monday's Hermiston City Council...
City Manager Outlines City Hall Options During 1st of 2 Info...
Two informational forums on the future of Hermiston City Hall were set for today with the first session taking place before more than four...
Hermiston City Hall Forum Set for Today at Senior Center &...
Two informational forums will be held today to discuss the current status of Hermiston City Hall as well as the proposed solution to meet...
Hermiston Residents Strive to Continue MLK Jr.’s Unfinished Work
Reflecting on the words of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., on Monday, Hermiston City Manager Byron Smith spoke of the work – still unfinished...
Hermiston Council Leaning Toward Constructing New City Hall
The future of Hermiston City Hall is up in the air for the time being.
Meeting in the basement of the Hermiston Public Library Monday...
Workforce Taxi Program Sells 180 Tickets During First Month
The taxi program designed for area employees rolled out on Oct. 1 and in its first month sold 180 tickets connecting local employees to...
Hermiston Assistant City Manager Mark Morgan Accredited by ICMA
Hermiston Assistant City Manager Mark Morgan has received the credentialed manager designation from the International City/County Management Association (ICMA).
Morgan is one of just 24...