City of Bingen

News & Publications

Public notices, press releases, and general news. Check here for recent updates to Bingen Municipal Code and other recently approved documents.

10/06/2017 - Public Notice

• Public Hearing (November 7, 2017) - Proposed Conditional Use 2017-004 - Residential Use in Commercial Facility, Kay Endres, 323 E. Steuben 

10/04/2017 - Public Notice

• Fire Board Meeting - October 11 at 6:00 p.m., 112 N. Ash

• Ordinance Adoption - 2017-06-677, Amending Salary of Council Members

• Ordinance Adoption - 2017-07-678, Amending the 2017 Budget

• Ordinance Adoption - 2017-08-679, Amending BMC 3.11, Funds

• Public Hearing Regarding 2018 Revenue Sources and Property Tax Levy - October 13, 7:00 p.m. City Hall, 112 N. Ash, Bingen WA

09/27/2017 - Public Notice

• Fire Board Meeting - October 11 at 6:00 p.m., 112 N. As

• Public Hearing - Proposed Ordinance 2017-06-677, Amending Salary of Council Members, Tuesday, October 3, 7:00 p.m., Bingen City Hall, 112 N. Ash, Bingen, WA

• Proposed 2017 Budget Amendments, Tuesday, October 3,, 7:00 p.m., Bingen City Hall, 112 N. Ash, Bingen, WA

• Public Hearing - Proposed Ordinance 2017-08-679, Amending BMC 3.11 Funds, Tuesday, October 3, 7:00 p.m., Bingen City Hall, 112 N. Ash, Bingen, WA 

09/18/2017 - Public Notice

• Budget Committee Meeting - Monday, September 18, 3:30 p.m., Bingen City Hall, 112 N. Ash, Bingen WA

• Public Hearing - Proposed 2017 Budget Amendments, Tuesday, September 19, 7:00 p.m., Bingen City Hall, 112 N. Ash, Bingen, WA

• Fire Board Meeting - October 11 at 6:00 p.m., 112 N. Ash

07/13/2017 - Public Notices

• Public Hearing - Proposed Conditional Use Permit 2017-002, Daycare Facility, 105 W. Franklin

• Public Hearing - Proposed Conditional Use Permit 2017-003, Preschool Child Care Facility, 115 N. Ash (Entrance on 200 block of W. Humboldt)

06/21/2017 - Public Notice

• Special Council Meeting - July 5

• Public Hearing - Proposed 6-Year Transportation Improvement Program 2018-2023

• Ordinance Adoption - Ordinance 2017-02-673, Amending the 2017 Budget

• Ordinance Adoption - Ordinance 2017-03-674, Amending BMC 3.11 Funds

• Ordinance Adoption - Ordinance 2017-04-674, Amending BMC 6.04, Dogs

• Fire Board Meeting - July 12 at 6:00 p.m., 112 N. Ash

06/01/2017 - Public Notice

• Public Hearing - Proposed 2017 Budget Amendments

• Public Hearing - Proposed Ordinance 2017-03-674, Amending BMC 3.11 Funds

• Public Hearing - Proposed Ordinance 2017-04-674, Amending BMC 6.04, Dogs

• Fire Board Meeting - June 14 at 6:00 p.m., 112 N. Ash

05/22/2017 - Public Notice - Special Meeting

• Agenda

• Memorandum and Information

03/30/2017 - Public Notice

• Conditional Use Permit Application 2017-001, Bingen School Inn

03/14/2017 - Public Notice

• Fire Board Meeting - April 12 at 6:00 p.m., 112 N. Ash

• Public Hearing - Proposed 2017 Budget Amendments

01/04/2017 - Public Notice

• Fire Board Meeting - January 11 at 6:00 p.m., 112 N. Ash

• Public Hearing (January 17, 2017) - Proposed Conditional Use 2016-002 - Residential Use in Commercial Facility 

• Public Hearing (January 17, 2017) - Proposed Conditional Use 2016-003 - Light Industrial Use Processing Marijuana Products

• Public Hearing (January 17, 2017) - Proposed Conditional Use 2016-004 - Residential Use in Commercial Facility

12/23/2016 - Public Notice

• Public Hearing (January 17, 2017) - Proposed Conditional Use 2016-004 - Residential Use in Commercial Facility 

12/15/2016 - Public Notice

• Public Hearing (January 3, 2017) - Proposed Conditional Use 2016-002 - Residential Use in Commercial Facility 

• Public Hearing (January 3, 2017) - Proposed Conditional Use 2016-003 - Light Industrial Use Processing Marijuana Products

12/14/2016 - Public Notice

• Fire Board Meeting  - December 14 at 6:00 p.m., 112 N. Ash

• Ordinance Adoption - 2016-14-670, Adopting 2017 Budget

• Public Hearing - Proposed Amendments to 2016 Budget

11/21/2016 - Public Notice

• Fire Board Meeting - November 14 at 6:00 p.m., 112 N. Ash

• Final Public Hearing - Proposed 2017 Budget

11/10/2016 - Public Notice - SEPA Determination

• SEPA Checklist

• Shoreline Master Program 

11/04/2016 - Public Notice

• Fire Board Meeting - November 9 at 6:00 p.m., 112 N. Ash

• Public Hearing - Proposed 2017 Budget

• Ordinance Adoption - 2016-10-666, Determining the Amount to be Raised by Advalorem Taxes for the Year 2017

• Ordinance Adoption - 2016-11-667, Amending Bingen Municipal Code 13.24.030, Monthly Sewer Rates

• Ordinance Adoption - 2016-12-668, Amending Bingen Municipal Code 13.04.120, Service Classifications and Charges Designated for Water Service

• Ordinance Adoption - 2016-13-669, Amending Bingen Municipal Code 5.04, Business and Occupation Licenses

10/19/2016 - Public Notice

• Fire Board Meeting - November 9 at 6:00 p.m., 112 N. Ash

• Public Hearing - Proposed 2017 Property Tax Levy

• Public Hearing - Proposed Ordinance 2016-11-667, Amending Bingen Municipal Code 13.24.030, Monthly Sewer Billing

• Public Hearing - Proposed Ordinance 2016-12-668, Amending Bingen Municipal Code 13.04.120, Service Classifications and Charges Designated for Water Service

• Public Hearing - Proposed Ordinance 2016-13-669, Amending Bingen Municipal Code 5.04, Business and Occupation Licenses

10/05/2016 - Public Notice

• Fire Board Meeting - October 12 at 6:00 p.m., 112 N. Ash

• Change in Start Time for October 18 City Council Meeting (will start at 7:30 p.m.)

• Public Hearing - Final Draft Shoreline Master Program

• Public Hearing - 2017 Revenue Sources and 2017 Property Tax Levy

09/29/2016 - Public Notice

• Fire Board Meeting - October 12 at 6:00 p.m., 112 N. Ash

• Public Hearing - Proposed 2016 Budget Amendments

08/25/2016 - Public Notice

• Fire Board Meeting - September 14 at 6:00 p.m., 112 N. Ash

• Public Hearing - Conditional Use Permit

07/22/2016 - Public Notice

• Fire Board Meeting - August 10 at 6:00 p.m., 112 N. Ash

• Public Hearing - Conditional Use Permit

06/24/2016 - Public Notice

• July 5 City Council Meeting Cancelled

• Fire Board Meeting - July 13 at 6:00 p.m., 112 N. Ash

• Ordinance Adoption - 2016-07-663, Amending BMC 15.04, Building Codes

• Ordinance Adoption - 2016-08-664, Amending 2016 Budget

06/09/2016 - Public Notice

• Fire Board Meeting - July 13 at 6:00 p.m., 112 N. Ash

• Public Hearing - Proposed Six-Year Transportation Improvement Program

• Public Hearing - Proposed Amendments to BMC 15.04, Building Codes

• Public Hearing - Proposed Amemdents to 2016 Budget

04/25/2016 - Public Notice

• Fire Board Meeting - May 11 at 6:00 p.m., 112 N. Ash

• Budget Committee Meeting - May 10 at 3:00 p.m., 112 N. Ash

04/20/2016 - Public Notice

• Fire Board Meeting - May 11 at 6:00 p.m., 112 N. Ash

• Budget Committee Meeting - May 3 at 2:00 p.m., 112 N. Ash - Moved to May 10 at 3:00 p.m.

04/08/2016 - Public Notice

• Fire Board Meeting - April 13 at 6:00 p.m., 112 N. Ash

• Public Hearing - Proposed 2016 Budget Amendments

02/03/2016 - Public Notice

• Fire Board Meeting - February 10 at 6:00 p.m., 112 N. Ash

• Ordinance Adoption - Ordinance 2016-04-660, Amending the 2016 Budget

01/26/2016 - Public Notice

• Fire Board Meeting - February 10 at 6:00 p.m., 112 N. Ash

• Public Hearing - Proposed 2016 Budget Amendments

01/06/2016 - Public Notice

• Fire Board Meeting - January 13 at 6:00 p.m., 112 N. Ash

• Ordinance Adoption - Ordinance 2016-01-657, Amending BMC 17.20.040, Density (R-1)

• Ordinance Adoption - Ordinance 2016-02-658, Amending BMC 17.24.040, Density (R-2)

• Ordinance Adoption - Ordinance 2016-03-659, Amemding BMC 15.08.050, Installation Requirements for Mobile or Modular Homes

12/17/2015 - SEPA Determination, Wastewater Plan

12/17/2015 - Public Notice

• Fire Board Meeting - January 13 at 6:00 p.m., 112 N. Ash

• Public Hearing - Proposed Ordinance 2016-01-657, Amending BMC 17.20.040, Density (R-1)

• Public Hearing - Proposed Ordinance 2016-02-658, Amending BMC 17.24.040, Density (R-2)

• Public Hearing - Proposed Ordinance 2016-03-659, Amending BMC 15.08.050, Installation Requirements for Mobile or Modular Homes

• Ordinance Adoption - Ordinance 2015-16-656, Amending the2015 Budget

12/03/2015 - Public Notice

• Fire Board Meeting - December 9 at 6:00 p.m., 112 N. Ash

• Public Hearing - Proposed Amendments to 2015 Budget

• Ordinance Adoption - Ordinance 2015-15-655, Adopting the 2016 Budget

11/24/2015 - Public Notice

• Fire Board Meeting - December 9 at 6:00 p.m., 112 N. Ash

• Public Hearing - Proposed 2016 Budget, Ordinance 2015-16-655

• Ordinance Adoption - Ordinance 2015-14-654, Amending BMC 13.24.030, Monthly Sewer Rates

• Ordinance Adoption - Ordinance 2015-13-653, Determining the Amount to be Rasied by Advalorem Taxes for the Year 2016

11/19/2015 - Public Notice

• Application for Coverae under the General Permit for Biosolids Management

11/06/2015 - Public Notice

• Fire Board Meeting - November 11 at 6:00 p.m., 112 N. Ash Cancelled - Next Meeting Scheduled - December 9 at 6:00 p.m.

• Special Council Meeting - Wednesday, November 18 at 6:00 p.m. (Note: No council meeting on Tuesday, November 17)

• Public Hering - Proposed 2016 Budget

• Public Hearing - Proposed Odinance 2015-13-653, Property Tax Increase

• Public Hearing - Proposed Ordinance 2015-14-654, Amending BMC 13.24.030, Monthly Sewer Billing

10/26/15 - Public Notice

• Fire Board Meeting - November 11 at 6:00 p.m., 112 N. Ash

• Public Hearing - Proposed 2016 Budget, Including Property Tax Increase and Utility Rate Increase

• Ordinance Adoption - Ordinance 2015-11-651, Amending BMC 10.16.020, Stop and Yield Intersections Designated

• Ordinance Adoption - Ordinance 2015-12-652, Amending BMC 10.14.030, Commercial Area Parking

10/09/15 - Public Notice

• Fire Board Meeting - October 14 at 6:00 p.m., 112 N. Ash

• Public Hearing - Proposed Ordinance 2015-11-651, Amending Bingen Municipal Code 10.16.020, Stop and Yield Intersections Designated

• Public Hearing - Proposed Ordinance 2015-12-652, Amending Bingen Municipal Code 10.14.030, Commercial Area Parking

• Ordinance Adoption - Ordinance 2015-08-648, Amending BMC 3.10a Fund

• Ordinance Adoption - Ordinance 2015-09-649, Repealing BMC 17.32 Manufactured Homes

• Ordinance Adoption - Ordinance 2015-10-650, Amending the 2015 Budget

9/25/15 - Public Notice

• Fire Board Meeting - October 7 at 6:00 p.m., 112 N. Ash

• Budget Committee Meeting - Tuesday, September 29 at 1:00 p.m., 112 N. Ash

• Public Hearing - Proposed 2015 Budget Amendments, Tuesday, October 6 at 7:00 p.m., 112 N. Ash

• Public Hearing - Proposed Amendments to Bingen Municipal Code 3.10A, Funds, Tuesday, October 6 at 7:00 p.m., 112 N. Ash

• Public Hearing - Proposed Amendments to Bingen Municipal Code 17.32, Manufactured Homes, Tuesday, October 6 at 7:00 p.m., 112 N. Ash

8/24/15 - Public Notice

• Fire Board Meeting - September 9

• Ordinance Adoption - Ordinance 205-06-646, Aemending BMC 17.65 Critical Areas, 17.66 Slope Hazard Ovelray Zone, 17.67 Wetlands and Wetland Buffers

• Ordinance Adoption - Ordinance 2015-07-647, Amending BMC 10.14.030 Commercial Area Parking

7/10/15 - Public Notice

• Fire Board Meeting - August 12

• Written Comment Period Extended - Proposed Amendments to Critical Areas Ordinances

• Public Hearing - Water System Plan and Water Efficiency Use Goals

7/10/15 - Public Notice

• Fire Board Meeting - August 12

• Public Hearing - Proposed Amendments to Critical Areas Ordinances

• Public Hearing - Proposed Six-Year Transportaton Improvement Program

• Ordinance Adoption - Ordinance 2015-05-645, Amending 2015 Budget

7/02/15 - Public Notic

• Fire Board Meeting - July 8

• Public Hearing - Proposed Ordinance 2015-05-645, Amending the 2015 Budget

• Ordinance Adoiption - Ordinance 2015-04-644, Amending 2015 Budget

6/29/15 - SEPA Determination of Nonsignificance - Critical Areas Ordinances

6/24/15 - June Newsletter

• June Newsletter - Water Quality Report

6/10/15 - Public Notice

• Fire Board Meeting - July 8

• Public Hearing - Proposed Ordinance 2015-04-644, Amending the 2015 Budget

• Ordinance Adoiption - Ordinance 2015-03-643, Adopting Bingen Municipal code Chapter 13.07 Water Shortage Emergency Procedures

CDBG General Purpose Grant Application and Public Hearing
 

Council Vacancy

• The city council is seeking applicants for a vacant city council position.
   

4/27/15 - Public Notice

• Fire Board Meeting - May 13

• Public Hearing - Proposed Ordinance 2015-03-643, Adopting BMC 13.07, Water Shortage Emergency Procedures

• Public Hearing - Proposed Critical Areas Ordinance

Draft Critical Areas Ordinances - Updated Information Added to Website (as of April 27, 2015)

• The draft Critical Areas Ordinances have been udpated. A public hearing will be held on May 5, 2015 at Bingen City Hall, 112 N. Ash at 7:00 p.m.

3/30/15 - Public Notice

• Fire Board Meeting - April 8

• Public Hearing - Proposed Ordinance 2015-03-643, Adopting BMC 13.07, Water Shortage Emergency Procedures
   

03/05/15 - Public Notice

• Fire Board Meeting - March 11

• Public Hearing - Proposed Ordinance 2015-03-643, Adopting BMC 13.07, Water Shortage Emergency Procedures

02/17/15 - Public Notice

• Fire Board Meeting - March 11

• Public Hearing - Conditional Use Permit Application, Aerovel Corporation

Draft Critical Areas Ordinances

• The Notice of Intent to Adopt Critical Areas Ordinances has been delayed to respond to additional comments regarding the draft ordinances.

Council Vacancy

01/12/15 - Public Notice

• Fire Board Meeting - January 14

• Ordinance Adoption - Amending Rate Structure for Wastewater Treatment and Service

• Public Hearing - Conditional Use Permit Application, Bio-Creations LLC

12/22/14 - Public Notice

• Fire Board Meeting - January 14

• Ordinance Adoption - 2014 Budget Amendments

• Public Hearing - Draft Critical Areas Ordinances

• Public Hearing - Conditional Use Permit Application, Blue Bus Foods

12/17/14 - AWC Center for Quality Communities Scholarship

The City of Bingen is now accepting applications for the AWC Center for Quality Communities Scholarship. Applications are due February 27, 2015.

12/12/14 - Critical Areas Update 

Draft critical areas ordinances have been added to the city's website. The City Council will review and discuss these draft ordinances as its upcoming City Council meeting on Tuesday, December 16.

12/3/14 - Public Notice

• Fire Board Meeting - December 10

• Ordinance Adoption - 2015 Budget

• Public Hearing - Proposed 2014 Budget Amendments

12/1/14 - City of Bingen Volunteer Fire Department Lighted Fire Truck Parade

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12/1/14 - Departamento de Bomberos Voluntarios Desfile de los Camiones de Bomberos

11/11/14 - Public Notice

• Public Hearing - Proposed 2015 Budget
   

10/22/14 - Public Notice

• Special Meeting - October 29, 2014 (Open House)

• Public Hearing - Proposed 2015 Revenue Budget & Advalorem Property Tax

• Public Hearing - Proposed 2015 Budget

10/14/14 - Shoreline Master Program and Critical Areas Update 

A webpage discussing the city's planning process for updating its Shoreline Master Program and Critical Areas Ordinance update is now live.

10/14/14 - 2015 Proposed Budget

The proposed 2015 budget documents are now available on the Budget page.

10/14/14 - October Newsletter

• English Version

• Spanish Version

10/9/14 - Public Notice

• Invitation to Bid on Surplus Items

• Fire Board Meeting

• Ordinance Adoption

10/6/14 - Website Update

The City is updatings its website. We apologize for any inconvencinece this update process may cause. 

10/1/14 - Public Notice

• Public Hearing - Proposed 2014 Budget Amendment

• Proposed Resolution Endorsing Park Levy

• Invitation to Bid on Surplus Items

9/15/15 - Public Notice

• Fire Board Meeting

• Budget Committee Meeting

• Ordinance Adoption

• Public Hearing - Proposed Conditional Use Permit