NEW FIFE NEWSLETTER PLAN
IN YOUR MAILBOX  
The City of Fife will direct mail a monthly newsletter straight to your home beginning in mid-January. The newsletter will replace our content that appears in the Fife Free Press newspaper. We will also send a semi-annual "Fife City Magazine" directly to your home, in partnership with Philips Publishing Group.

Why are we changing?
In an effort to reach our citizens in new and more effective ways, while also saving tax-payer money, we have decided to try a monthly, direct-mailed newsletter. Additionally, the semi-annual "Fife City Magazine" will also be subsidized with local advertising. If you are interested in advertising, contact Nicole Cross at nicole@philipspublishing.com.

What do you need to do?
Absolutely nothing! Just keep your eyes out for the newsletter in mid-January and the "Fife City Magazine" in late Spring.

Where else can I find City of Fife information?
  • Facebook.com/FifeWashington
  • Twitter.com/Fife_Washington
  • Printed information at City Hall, Fife Community Center and Fife Aquatic Center
  • Monthly direct-mailed newsletters *New*
  • Semi-Annual Fife City Magazine *New*
  • Check the Fife Free Press for bi-weekly news releases, in-depth stories, special event information and local reporting
MARK YOUR CALENDARS

SWEETHEART DANCE
The 8th Annual Daddy-Daughter Sweetheart Dance is for girls and their fathers or special adult in their life. Music will be geared to both kids and dads for some amazing dancing and lifetime memories. Tickets must be purchased in advance. Come enjoy great dance music, fun games, cool crafts, and heavy hors d'oeuvre and beverages!

Date: Saturday, February 25, 2017
Time: 6:00-8:00pm
Register: 922-0900

DID YOU KNOW?
FIFE HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY
 
The City of Fife is looking to nominate one local candidate to compete for the AWC Center of Quality Community's Scholarship. All applications received by the City of Fife will be reviewed and one application will be nominated to compete for the AWC Scholarship.

About the Scholarship
The $1,000 scholarship is awarded to six Washington state students who have been actively engaged with their community and/or city government. Please visit the AWC Scholarship webpage for more information and complete the scholarship application form by January 17, 2017 if you wish to be considered.

More Information: CFQC.org
 
ANNUAL $20 VEHICLE LICENSE FEE
 
The City of Fife Transportation Benefit District (TBD) Board has adopted a $20 annual car tab fee that will begin collection through the State Department of Licensing on January 1, 2017.

The new $20 vehicle license fee will fund local transportation projects in Fife. Fife City Council formed a TBD in November, 2014, but the TBD had not previously established any revenue stream. The fee will collect approximately $150,000 per year. The revenue will be used to improve and maintain the City's residential streets.

"The $20 car tab fee will help the city to keep up with street maintenance which is important to the residents of Fife," City of Fife Manager Subir Mukerjee said.

Almost 90 cities and towns in Washington have formed TBD's, which are typically funded through additional sales tax or by the adoption of vehicle license fees. Tacoma, Bremerton, Everett, Lakewood, Olympia and Spokane are cities with TBDs funded through vehicle license fees. Seattle's is funded through an $80 vehicle license fee.

One of the first projects Fife's TBD is slated to fund is repaving David Court, which currently has poor road quality. Fife will collect the fee for a few years before beginning the road projects in order to save enough to fund the projects.
 
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