PHILOMATH â In honor of Armed Forces Day and Peace Officers Memorial Day, the tight-knit community of Philomath turned out by the dozens at Mt. Union Cemetery on Saturday afternoon. The event was a memorial and celebration of those who serve, both in the armed forces and as first responders.
â2020 was a rough year for all of us,â said Eric Niemann, former Philomath mayor and member of the American Legion Post 100. âPandemic, PPE distribution, riots, wildfire containment, vaccination administration â the National Guard stepped up to help us out when we are at our worst.â
Niemann explained the history of both Armed Forces Day and Peace Officer Memorial Day. The former was started in 1949 to establish a holiday that honored those currently serving in the military, while the latter was started by President John F. Kennedy in 1963 to honor law enforcement and other peace officers.
Monday
⢠The Albany City Council meets in a 4 p.m. remote session. To monitor the meeting go to Zoom or call 1-253-215-8782, use the meeting ID 541 917 7500 and the passcode 252269. On the agenda are discussions on a new enterprise zone company, a mobile food units code, a shopping cart code and the Dumbeck Lane Water District.
• The Philomath City Council meets remotely in a 5:30 p.m. work session to review methodologies for system development charges (SDCs). To monitor the session and the full council meeting that follows approximately at 7 p.m. you can watch the city’s Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/cityofphilomath. This is a public page; no account or user fee is required. On the agenda for the full council meeting are the capital improvement plan, utility rates, the general fund fee, the transient lodging tax and social media policies.