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PORT OF RIDGEFIELD ADOPTS NEW SCHEDULE FOR PUBLIC MEETINGS.
7/9/2009 12:00:00 AM
Port of Ridgefield Commissioner Joe Melroy, announced today that Port public meetings previously held from 6:00 – 8:00 PM on the second and fourth Wednesday of the month, will now be held from 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM on the same bi-monthly schedule. This change will be effective Wednesday July 22nd, the next scheduled Port public meeting. “We hope this change will encourage more public involvement, which is something we are very adamant about here at the Port. We very much want Port District residents to take an active role in the development of their community”, Melroy said. Contact the Port offices at 360-887-3873, or visit their web site at www.portridgefield.org for more information.
About the Port of Ridgefield
The Port of Ridgefield was formed in 1940 and is charged with bringing economic development to the greater Ridgefield area. The Port district covers approximately 57 square miles, represents over 15,000 constituents and is led by three elected commissioners: Joe Melroy, Bruce Wiseman, and Scott Hughes. The Port is currently evolved with the environmental cleanup and redevelopment of the Ridgefield waterfront, the Ridgefield I-5 interchange Ridgefield rail overpass and other projects.
Public meetings are held the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month at Port offices located at 111 W Division St. Ridgefield WA. Meetings start at 6:00 PM. The public is welcome and encouraged to attend. For more information about the Port, visit www.portridgefield.org or: