Tag: Byron Smith
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...
East Theater Lane Project To Be Ahead of Schedule, Under Budget
East Theater Lane between 8th and 10th streets will get paved sooner than expected and at a lower cost to taxpayers.
The Hermiston City Council...
Hermiston City Council to Give City Manager Performance Review Tonight
The Hermiston City Council will meet in executive session this evening to give a review of City Manager Byron Smith's job performance.
Smith has served...
City Looking for Ways to Maximize EOTEC’s Rentals, Revenue
The Hermiston City Council continued its efforts to finalize a strategic plan for the Eastern Oregon Trade & Event Center (EOTEC) during a work...
Dozens of Citizens Walk in Memory of Martin Luther King’s Actions,...
Dozens of community members took to the streets of Hermiston on a sunny Monday morning to remember the actions and to recite the words...
Donations Pouring In To HPD’s Annual Christmas Express Program
Local businesses and service clubs are pitching in to help make Christmas brighter this year by contributing to the Hermiston Police Department’s annual Christmas...
Hermiston Seeks Public Input on Long-Range Plans for EOTEC
The city of Hermiston is looking for community input in developing a long-range strategic plan for the continued development of the Eastern Oregon Trade...
Legislative Committee Hears from Locals about Education Needs
The Oregon Legislature’s Joint Committee on Student Success heard testimony on Wednesday from folks in and around the Hermiston area on what the state...
New Hermiston Senior Center to Be Ready By End of Summer
Less than a year after ground was broken, Hermiston’s new senior center is taking shape, but is still several months away from opening.
Members of...
Hermiston, Umatilla County Finalize Deal for EOTEC, New Housing
The Hermiston City Council and Umatilla County finalized several deals Monday night including one that transfers ownership of the Eastern Oregon Trade and Event...
Council Hears Recommendations for Conference Center, EOTC
In a little more than three months, the city of Hermiston will take over management of the Hermiston Conference Center. On Monday, the Hermiston...
Hermiston Council Give City Manager Smith a $5,000 raise
Hermiston City Manager Byron Smith received a $5,000 raise and an extra year on his contract during Monday's Hermiston City Council meeting.
The raise and...