January 10, 2023 Meeting Notes
The meeting was called to order at 7 am by President Robin DeRock.
Today is National Houseplant Appreciation Day
Rotary Guest: Rob Tidd, Wenatchee Confluence Rotary Club
Guests: "Hank, the wonder dog" (brought by Stacy Gold).
Announcements
Wayne Massing - LifeFlight Membership
- Rotary Members and their families can join for $65/year per household - Contact Wayne Massing
- Great benefits for emergency flights - Little or no cost with membership
Club Dues/Invoices emailed
Breakfast - New option provided today - Feedback requested
A 26-person suite at a Wild game - $45 each person - Reserved parking and food included - More discussion in future meetings
Road Apple Roulette Ticket Sales Beginning - Feb 4-5th Home Show
Wenatchee Wild Hockey Game Concession Stand Sales - Rob Tidd
- Rob's Club raised $42,000 working the concession stand at the Wild games
- There are 2 requirements for each volunteer if our club is going to take over a few games as a fundraiser
- Food Worker Card - $10 - Do it Right, Serve it Safe! (wa.gov)
- MAST (Mandatory Alcohol Servers Training) $14.95
Program: Laura Gloria - Executive Services Director, City of Wenatchee
Laura formerly served as the Deputy City Manager for the City of Fresno, the fifth largest City in California with a population of over 500,000. She led a variety of projects and programs including applying, receiving, and administrating a $66.5 million Transformative Climate Communities grant.
Laura joined the City of Wenatchee in 2020 (just in time for Covid) but she has been very busy.
Laura presented a number of projects planned for Wenatchee over the next 1 to 10 years.
- $10 Million Convention Center Expansion - Architects are close to presenting preliminary specifications for the planned expansion.
- Funded with Lodging Tax Funding
- Now
Artist Rendition of Expansion
- "The Majestic" - A new office building with parking to be constructed on the corner of Mission and Kittitas (kiddy corner from Wild Huckleberry)
- Projected completion - 2027 to 2030
- 170 to 250 units
- 10,000 sq feet of live-work space
- 2 levels of parking
- Rooftop assembly or amenity space
- Confluence Parkway
- This project has an environmental impact study due in 2023!
- The project includes $85 million over 6 years when approved
- Public Hearing - Jan 12th - 5:15pm at Wenatchee City Hall
- Written comments due by 5pm on Jan 31st
2022 Wenatchee Valley Uplift Awards - Jan 14th - 10:00am to 3:00pm
President Robin presented Laura with a library book that will be donated to the Regional Library in her name.
No one won the raffle this week. $214 dollars and growing!
Joke of the Week
What do you get if a dinosaur kicks your butt? A Mega-saur-ass.
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Next program: 1/17/23 - Jim Kuntz, CEO, Chelan Douglas Reg Port Authority
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