Kennewick updated its public notice procedures for city meetings and ordinances, ensuring compliance with Washington state law. The city now specifies that notices for public hearings must appear in the Tri-City Herald's digital edition and on two designated city website pages. Notices must be published at least 10 days before a meeting unless an emergency requires shorter notice, with a minimum of 24 hours' notice in those cases. The city also clarified that Council meeting agendas are published by 5 p.m. every Friday before the meeting, and that ordinance summaries must be published in the Tri-City Herald by the following Friday after adoption.
Kennewick Updates Meeting Notice Rules
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- ✓Kennewick updated its public notice procedures for city meetings and ordinances“Consistent with RCW 35a.12.160, the City Clerk ensures the public is properly notified of new ordinances, public meetings, and City Council hearings to ensure citizens are provided a meaningful opportunity to observe, comment, and testify. Certain public hearings come with specific statutory requirements for notifications. When there are no defined guidelines, each city must create a method to inform the public about forthcoming hearings (RCW 35A.12.160).When it is necessary to publish in a newspaper, the notice shall be included in the digital edition of the Tri-City Herald (the newspaper of record) to maximize audience reach.”
- ⚠Kennewick updated its public notice procedures to ensure compliance with Washington state lawNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
- ✓The city now specifies that notices for public hearings must appear in the Tri-City Herald's digital edition“When it is necessary to publish in a newspaper, the notice shall be included in the digital edition of the Tri-City Herald (the newspaper of record) to maximize audience reach.”
- ✓The city now specifies that notices for public hearings must appear on two designated city website pages“The notice will also be listed on one of two pages on the City’s website include official notices:Legal Notices (Hearings, Ordinance Summaries, etc.): https://www.go2kennewick.com/1553/Legal-NoticesPublic Notices (OPMA compliance for canceled, special, postponed meetings): https://www.go2kennewick.com/1552/Public-Notices”
- ✓Notices must be published at least 10 days before a meeting“Unless required otherwise by state law or the Kennewick Municipal Code, public notices are generally published at least ten days in advance of a hearing or meeting.”
- ✓An emergency may require shorter notice for meetings“In emergencies, the standard procedures for public meeting notifications may be waived (RCW 42.30.080(4)).”
- ⚠There is a minimum of 24 hours' notice in cases of emergencyNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
- ✓Council meeting agendas are published by 5 p.m. every Friday before the meeting“Regular Meetings & Workshops: As a routine practice, preliminary agendas and packets will be published to the public portal no later than 5:00 p.m. the Friday before the meeting.”
- ✓Ordinance summaries must be published in the Tri-City Herald by the following Friday after adoption“Publish all adopted ordinance summaries to the Tri-City Herald no later than the Friday following adoption.”
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