Kennewick Updates Public Notice Procedures

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  Kennewick City Council has updated its public notice procedures to comply with Washington state lawNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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  Records published on the city's website indicate the updateNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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  The city must publish notices 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.”
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  The city must publish notices on its website at least 10 days before meetings or hearingsNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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  The city must publish notices unless emergency circumstances apply“In emergencies, the standard procedures for public meeting notifications may be waived (RCW 42.30.080(4)).”
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  Special meetings require 24-hour notice, per state law“Special Meetings: Not less than 24 hours before a special meeting is called to order, the City Clerk or Board/Commission Liaison shall send a notice to all media contacts on file and post it at the meeting location (RCW 42.30.0808(2)).”
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  The City Clerk's office will post notices on the city's website“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”
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  The City Clerk's office will post notices at City Hall“Special Meetings: Not less than 24 hours before a special meeting is called to order, the City Clerk or Board/Commission Liaison shall send a notice to all media contacts on file and post it at the meeting location (RCW 42.30.0808(2)).Council Meeting Cancelations/Changes to Meeting Times: As soon as practical, the City Clerk or Board/Commission Liaison shall send a notice to all media contacts on file, publish the notice/agenda on the portal, and post it at the meeting location (RCW 42.30.0808(2)).”
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  The City Clerk's office will send notifications to media contacts“Special Meetings: Not less than 24 hours before a special meeting is called to order, the City Clerk or Board/Commission Liaison shall send a notice to all media contacts on file and post it at the meeting location (RCW 42.30.0808(2)). Council Meeting Cancelations/Changes to Meeting Times: As soon as practical, the City Clerk or Board/Commission Liaison shall send a notice to all media contacts on file, publish the notice/agenda on the portal, and post it at the meeting location (RCW 42.30.0808(2)).”
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  Regular Council meetings will have preliminary agendas available 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.”