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St. Helens Council orders RFP for water taxi, declares tram surplus amid public criticism of tourism oversight
Summary
At its Jan. 7 meeting the St. Helens City Council authorized the city administrator to issue an RFP for the water taxi and declared the tram surplus; public commenters this evening pressed the council on transparency, a redacted report and contractor accountability for tourism assets.
The St. Helens City Council on Jan. 7 authorized the city administrator to develop a request for proposals for the city's water taxi and voted to declare the tram surplus, moves framed by public criticism of the city's handling of tourism assets and questions about transparency.
The council vote to authorize an RFP for the water taxi followed an earlier failed attempt to immediately deem the vessel surplus. Council president Chilton moved to authorize the administrator to prepare an RFP and the motion was seconded and carried by the council.
Public commenters used the council's visitor-comment period to press officials over transparency…
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