Its a win all around. It has since been made public at the request of the council. I would like to see our dirt roads finally get paved! The leftist organization advocates for issues such as critical race theory, community oversight of police, city mask mandates, Black Lives Matter protest marches and other causes. person will not be tolerated. PALMER The Palmer City Council interviewed one of their candidates for the vacant City Clerk position at a special meeting on Aug. 24. Absentee Application and Ballot Status. Recall petitions for Daniels, Combs, Valerius and then-council member Julie Berberich were then submitted to the clerk designee Kristie Smithers and rejected on Sept. 21. (Bill Roth / ADN). Early voting on the special election is already underway at Palmer's City Hall. NBC/Will Heath Keke Palmer is a mother! Elections occur every two years for the Mayor (2-year term) and Board of Trustees (4-year terms) -. Taking to Instagram the actress, 29, announced she welcomed her first child -- a baby boy -- with Darius Jackson. Palmer is holding a special election asking voters if they want to recall three city council members. They really didnt think they were going to have any opposition to what they were doing, she said. I would start with the areas our Annexation study identified as the most efficient. Certified Municipal Officials 1:00 p.m. each day in Palmer City Hall (231 W. Evergreen) to review Absentee, Early, Questioned, and Special Needs ballots. A: Listen to the constituents and market. The pay scale of our officers is lower than surrounding departments and Palmer has lost seasoned officers to higher paying jobs in Anchorage and the Troopers. A: Currently the city is finalizing the process where businesses can pay their sales tax online. The Palmer Municipal Code is current through Ordinance 22-008, passed October 11, 2022. Copyright 2022 KTUU. Register or Buy Tickets, Price information. PORT HARCOURT CITY LGA. A: I believe it is time to consider annexation of areas outside of Palmer. The investigation concluded that the council members private discourse in a closed Facebook group was a violation of Alaskas Open Meetings Act, and a failure to perform their duties of office. Polling Place Location. I want to address them. PALMER, Alaska (KTUU) - Early voting in Palmer's special recall election began on Monday and will continue at Palmer City Hall until Election Day on April 19. Valerius then called into question the time at which Bests motion was made, alleging that because it occurred after the meeting had gaveled out, it could also be considered a violation. The city of New Orleans, Louisiana, held primary elections for mayor and seven city council seats on October 14, 2017. Those in Precinct 11-075 can vote in the Mat Su Borough Gym. Daniels said he feels that national partisan politics have gained a voice at local council discussions and helped fuel the recall effort. Palmer Public Library Closed Until Further Notice, Click Here For More Information, City Offices Closed on February 20th for Presidents Day. You may login with either your assigned username or your e-mail address. Estimated time commitment: Mandatory training: 3 hours Submitting this form below will send a message to your email with a link to change your password. I dont think you should be violating the Open Meetings Act, but I think we should reserve recalls for exceptional things, like if someone is embezzling money and committing a violation of the criminal code.. Even after the Russian army seized the city, residents protested against the invaders. Be Proactive. Joel is an award winning journalist and has been reporting for over 20 years, He is a proud father of 8 children, and lives in Palmer, Alaska. The Recall Palmer Three group accused the trio of secretly planning action on mask mandates and police oversight during backdoor meetings on the social media platform. A: I do not feel there needs to be policy or procedure changes to the Palmer Police Department. Berberich had 144 votes (19.8%) and Henrikson sat at 126 votes (17.4%). Event starts on Sunday, 2 April 2023 and happening at Palmer Train Depot, Palmer, AK. Competitive pay would help create a stable force. Petitions to recall Daniels, Combs and Valerius were submitted again on Oct. 25. Chairman Palmer will continue to serve alongside newly-elected EAC Vice Chairman Thomas Hicks, and EAC Commissioners Christy McCormick and Ben Hovland. Federal elections The city of Chicago, Illinois, is holding general elections for mayor, city clerk, city treasurer, city council, and police district councils on February 28, 2023. Voters who wish to cast their ballots on Election Day can vote at either of the two precincts at the Dorothy Swanda Jones Matanuska-Susitna Borough building. Other special elections may be called from time to time by the City Council. City of Palmer October 3, 2023, Regular Election. The Selling Sunset alum shares son Tristan with husband Tarek El Moussa.She posted a one-month postpartum update today, and, yup we can definitely relate. I want to see the City of Palmer focus on the basic and important things that cities do best: streets, water & sewer and first responders. From the majestic Pioneer and Twin Peaks in the Chugach Range to the Talkeetna Mountains in Southcentral Alaska, Palmer is framed in breathtaking beauty. Early Voting Worker Works at an assigned Early Voting site. LP 62,451. that is degrading to another person. The state collation officer for the presidential election (SCOPs) in Rivers State, Prof Charles Adias has adjourned the collation of results for February 25, 2023 election in the state over an alleged . On election day (April 19) in-person polling will be at the Mat Su Borough building (350 East Dahlia Ave, Palmer). Negotiations set to resume between school bus drivers, Durham, A Hatcher Pass area road fix for the Arctic Winter Games could be on ice, Teamsters, Durham reach tentative agreement to end bus strike, Senate has new pension proposal for state employees and teachers in bid to aid recruitment and retention, Legislature gives full approval to Willow resolution, signaling Alaska support for major new oil project, Decision on Willow oil project could come Monday, March 6, Alaska Permanent Fund Corp. takes multimillion-dollar stake in grocery chain Three Bears. The building houses government offices, including the Palmer legislative body, and provides public records, government services, and information about Palmer services. Other mayoral forums. Phone: 907-761-1301 Fax: 907-761-1340 Office Hours Monday - Friday 8 A.M. to 5 P.M. Early voting underway in Palmer recall election, Early voting has begun in a special election to decide the recall of three Palmer City Council members over allegations that they violated the Open Meetings Act, Fish and Game announces king salmon closures in the Cook Inlet area, No Palmer Recall-Keep Combs-Daniels-Valerius, Stay up to date with the Alaska's News Source Digital Digest. The city of Palmer elections are Tuesday. Please avoid obscene, vulgar, lewd, The city of Palmer reported 390 ballots that were cast on Tuesday and another 319 have yet to be reported. Im pretty familiar with it, Combs said. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. They knew exactly what they were doing. The Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) training provided by Mat-Su Health Foundation was developed by law enforcement. A Resolution of the Palmer City Council Submitting the Question of Amending Charter Section 2.2 Eligibility for elective office, to the City's Qualified Voters at the October 4, 2022, City of Palmer Election: 7/26/2022: Special: Res. The city administration has prepared to run the. Zaz Hollander is a veteran journalist based in the Mat-Su and is currently an ADN local news editor and reporter. The city should focus on these things and respect people and businesses freedom to choose how they want to work and live. You may contact Town & City Halls for questions about: Palmer public records Pro-recall advocates couldnt disagree more with Sumners stance. Berberich had 144 votes (19.8%) and Henrikson sat at 126 votes (17.4%). He also had 10 rebounds, playing nearly 43 minutes. var year = today.getFullYear() The general discussion of boards and commissions dated October 15, 2020 did include likes or comments from four members, and related to issues upon which the council might have the power to act, but I did not locate any associated council consideration of the topic of procedures for appointments in that time frame, Brandt-Erichsen wrote in his memo. The City of Auburn General Municipal Elections are held in November of even-numbered years and are consolidated with Placer County Elections Division. Well, there were enough of us paying attention.. I would support annexing the areas that Agnew Beck has identified as making the most sense economically in order to provide orderly growth and development of our town. Users should contact the city clerk's office for ordinances passed subsequent to the ordinance cited above. Q: If elected, how would you work to assist local businesses as a member of the Palmer City Council? Palmer residents can click here to see which voter precinct they live in. Early, in-person voting for the recall election will be held Monday through Friday beginning on April 4 (8 a.m. to 5 p.m.) at City Hall (231 W. Evergreen Ave., Palmer, AK 99645). The singer-actress revealed on Instagram that she gave birth to a son, revealing his name (Leodis Andrellton Jackson) and shared photos from his first few days of life . According to thecity financed investigation, the council members in question discussed mask mandates and other controversial matters in the private online group. If people know of specific problems, please contact me. Located 42 miles northeast of Anchorage on Palmer Public Library Closed Until Further Notice, Click Here For More Information, City Offices Closed on February 20th for Presidents Day, Community Center (Depot) & Downtown Pavillion. There are two seats available with four candidates running for Council. "Awww," Tom Brady wrote, adding a red heart emoji. Those in Precinct 11-075 can vote in the Mat Su Borough Gym. In addition, this leave runs concurrently with Family and Medical Leave Act leave, for up to 12 weeks. Notices and updates regarding the election will be provided as available. The recall effort was sparked after discovering that Combs, Daniels and Valerius, along with former Councilwoman Julie Berberich, were all part of a private Facebook group Mat-Su Moms for Social Justice. The Friday Fling was an idea birthed from the adhoc downtown merchants group. Your e-mail address will be used to confirm your account. When polls closed, Carrington had earned 231 votes (31.8%) in the four-way race, while Melin had 222 votes (30.6%). Election Day is October 4, 2022 The polls are open from 7:00 a.m to 8:00 p.m. Below are the two City of Palmer precinct locations: 25-320: Mat-Su Borough Building - Assembly Chambers (350 E. Dahlia Avenue) 25-325: Mat-Su Borough School District Administration Building (501 N Gulkana Street) Early In Person Voting: