The race for Keizer mayor pits the incumbent, Cathy Clark, against a former mayor, Lore Christopher. As campaigns go, the local race has not been a high-dollar matter. Christopher reported raising $22,364 and spending $12,929 as of Oct. 11. Clark reported raising $5,465 and spending $4,917. Both candidates were provided[Read More…]
CITY
Holiday parade’s value questioned at council
By KEIZERTIMES Staff A Keizer city councilor questioned the value of the community’s holiday parade as the Keizer City Council on Monday, Oct. 7, considered a routine vote related to the parade. The council took up a resolution suspending temporarily an ordinance that prohibits street vendors during December’s Holiday Lights[Read More…]
Keizer city candidate’s debate set for Oct. 22
The Keizertimes, with the city’s neighborhood associations, will hold a debate for the four Keizer city candidates who are running against each other in the general election on Nov. 5. Mayor Cathy Clark faces former mayor Lore Christopher for the volunteer, two-year term position. For City Council former councilor Marlene[Read More…]
Grassroots government starts at committee level…such as these
The City of Keizer is seeking applications for appointment to two city committees and youth liaisons. Anyone interested in applying for a position on a committee can pick up an application at Keizer City Hall, 930 Chemawa Rd, apply online at keizer.org/volunteer-application, call Deputy City Recorder Dawn Wilson at 503-856-3418[Read More…]
Council OKs updated street plan for neighborhood safety
By Keizertimes Staff The Keizer City Council this week approved an updated plan to manage the city’s streets that gives neighbors a bigger voice in remedying traffic problems. At their Sept. 16 meeting, councilors also set a fee schedule for Keizer Rapids Park turf fields and charted the course for[Read More…]
Council votes to move ahead with $800,000 pavilion at Keizer Rapids
By Lyndon Zaitz of the Keizertimes Keizer city officials are considering adding a pavilion to host everything from KeizerFEST to weddings at Keizer Rapids Park, a structure that could cost nearly $1 million. The Keizer City Council on Monday, Sept. 16, gave city administrators the green light to seek Marion[Read More…]
Council takes action on wide array of issues
By LYNDON ZAITZ Of the Keizertimes The Keizer City Council faced a full agenda at their Tuesday, Sept. 3 meeting that ran for more than four hours. The council addressed committee appointments, established Keizer Parks regulations, the municipal court, PERS, turf field user fees and a grant agreement. Before discussing[Read More…]
Husseman resigns from city council
ByLYNDON ZAITZ Of the Keizertimes Keizer City Councilor Robert Husseman, citing health issues, has resigned his seat. He announced his resignation with “immediate effect” on Thursday, Aug. 29. Husseman cited health issues in his family that will take him out of the country for long periods. Husseman said he called[Read More…]
City Council Meeting Agenda
The City of Keizer is committed to providing equal access to all public meetings and information per the requirements of the ADA and Oregon Revised Statutes (ORS). The Keizer Civic Center is wheelchair accessible. If you require any service such as language translation or other interpretive services that furthers your[Read More…]
Ethics case against Juran dismissed
By Keizertimes staff The Oregon Government Ethics Commission has dismissed an allegation that Keizer City Councilor Kyle Juran used his position to win a city contract for his business. A commission investigation concluded there was “insufficient” information that Juran got a city contract because he is a councilor and “there[Read More…]