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Mayor Mathisen: city will seek attorney by Sept. 1; building inspector to leave Nov. 29

Ballard City Council · July 21, 2026
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Summary

Mayor Nile Mathisen announced the city will issue a bid to hire an attorney with the goal of completion by Sept. 1 and reported that the Building Inspector will leave on Nov. 29; the city will prepare a job description and recruitment materials.

Mayor Nile Mathisen told the council the city will issue a bid to hire an attorney and aims to have an attorney hired by Sept. 1. He also announced that the Building Inspector plans to leave on Nov. 29 and that the city will prepare a job description and recruitment materials to hire a replacement.

Council did not take additional personnel action at the meeting; the mayor’s statements establish a procurement timeline and a personnel recruitment task for city staff.