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Chehalis Tribe receives proclamation; city shares holiday events and EV‑charger grant notice
Summary
At the Nov. 25 work session the council received a proclamation recognizing American Indian Heritage Month and accepted a flag and salmon from Chehalis Tribe Chairman Dustin Klatisch; staff also listed upcoming holiday events and an EV‑charger grant application window through Dec. 18.
The Tumwater City Council opened its Nov. 25 work session by welcoming representatives of the Chehalis Tribe and presenting a proclamation recognizing American Indian Heritage Month. Chairman Dustin Klatisch (named in the transcript) thanked the council, presented a Shady Hills travel flag and offered fresh salmon as a gift to the city.
City staff updates: later in the meeting the city administrator shared brief community updates including a firefighter recruitment event Dec. 3, indoor "Santa stops" on Dec. 3 (golf course), Dec. 10 (parks and rec) and Dec. 17 (Tumwater Fire Department), and a Christmas tree lighting on Dec. 6 with performances and a light switch at about 5:35 p.m. The transcript records that staff are coordinating with the Thurston County Food Bank and Tumwater School District on seasonal giving, and that city offices will be closed for the Thanksgiving holiday.
EV charger grant notice: staff also notified the council that businesses and multifamily property owners can apply to the Washington State Department of Commerce for grants to install EV charging stations; the staff presentation said that program's application window is open until Dec. 18 and referenced a link in the city's e‑newsletter.
Tumwater anniversary: the mayor noted that Nov. 25, 1869, is the city's founding date and marked the 156th anniversary during the meeting. The mayor also reminded the council that a joint work session with the planning commission is scheduled for Dec. 9 at 6:30 p.m.
Quotes: "We wanna thank you for inviting us here today...we've also brought you guys some salmon that we just got this morning," Chairman Dustin Klatisch said. City staff closed with seasonal wishes for the council and community.
What’s next: residents interested in the EV charger grants were directed to the city's e‑newsletter for application details; staff will continue regular community outreach about holiday events.
