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WEEKLY REPORT
FROM MAYOR AND COUNCIL
Friday, February 10, 2023
PARKS & RECREATION
Rise & Shine, it’s Breakfast Time! - Parks & Recreation’s Annual Bunny Breakfast is scheduled
for Saturday, April 8th at the Home Course. This is an annual gathering to welcome spring,
gather as a community and enjoy a hearty bunny themed breakfast with the Easter Bunny
himself. Please watch our city website and social media pages for more information.
Don’t delay; tickets do sell out fast!
Senior Lunch & Movie – Calling all seniors to join Parks & Recreation on Valentine’s Day,
Tuesday, February 14th for lunch and a movie. For $10 (+ tax), receive a matinee movie ticket,
lunch, and an afternoon of great conversation with new and old friends! To find out more about
this event and to check out the movie choices go to the following link:
https://www.dupontwa.gov/545/Adults-Seniors. Don’t forget to mark your calendar for the March
7th Senior Lunch and Movie outing!
USGA Women’s Four Ball Championship - The City of DuPont is pleased to welcome the
USGA Women’s Amateur Four Ball to The Home Course May 13th-17th, 2023. This field will
represent some the best women amateurs in the game, and we are excited to welcome
them. The championship committee is in the process of recruiting over 200 volunteers for the
week of the event. If you are interested in volunteering, visit the following link for additional
details: https://wsga-uswomensamateurfour-ball.golfgenius.com/pages/3947314.
Want to learn more about the championship? Click https://www.usga.org/content/usga/home-
page/championships/2023/u-s--women-s-amateur-four-ball.html#!latest.
Teen Night Out: Galaxy Shoes - Teens are asked to register early and mark their calendars for
our March Teen Night out scheduled for Saturday, March 3rd. Under the instruction of local
artist Tim Richards, teens will create “galaxy shoes”. The cost to participate is $15.00 and
includes shoes, arts supplies, and dinner. Registration info can be found here:
https://secure.rec1.com/WA/dupont-wa/catalog.
Annual Cherry Blossom Tea, Smilin’ in the Rain - Get your tickets now for our beloved Annual
Cherry Blossom Tea scheduled for Saturday, February 25th at The Home Course. This year’s
event will feature “Gardening through the Years!" with garden designer Sue Goetz. From victory
gardens to urban farmers and more, let's take a fun look at the evolution of gardens and the
people who grow them. Then, turn back time to see how gardens were used in history, crazy
trends that have come and gone, and the latest trends for 2023. Please see below for additional
information: https://www.dupontmuseum.com/events.
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DuPont Police Department
Weekly Activity Report
Duty * Professionalism * Dedication
Total Calls for Service 01/30/23 – 02/05/23: 187
Average: 26.71
The “Total Calls for Service” statistic above includes, but is not limited to, the following incidents:
EMERGENCY & PATROL INCIDENTS: ATTENTION DUPONT HYUNDAI OWNERS –
• 46 Traffic Stops FREE ANTI-THEFT DEVICE NOW AVAILABLE AT DPD:
• 02 Animal Complaints In 2022, over 45,000 vehicles were stolen in the state of
• 01 Stolen Vehicle Recovery Washington. According to the Puget Sound Auto Task
• 03 Agency Assists Force, in December alone, 972 vehicles were reported
• 01 Citizen Assist stolen in Pierce County. Many of the vehicles affected
• 02 Community Oriented Policing were Hyundai models with hard key ignitions. It is believed
• 02 Motor Vehicle Collisions the thefts began after social media videos posted last year
showed step-by-step instructions on how to steal both
• 01 Sex Offender Verification
Hyundai and Kia vehicles.
• 02 Attempted Suicides
• 01 Unwanted Person In response to the thefts, Hyundai is working with select
• 02 Parking Complaints law enforcement agencies throughout the country,
• 01 Welfare Check including the DuPont Police Department, to provide FREE
PROPERTY & OTHER CRIMES steering wheel locks to owners of the impacted Hyundai
• 01 Hit and Run models to help deter further thefts.
• 02 Motor Vehicle Theft
Any resident of DuPont who owns a Hyundai vehicle with
• 02 Theft a hard key ignition may pick up a FREE steering wheel
• 01 Vehicle Prowl lock (while supplies last) Monday through Friday from 8:00
• 02 Vandalism a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the DuPont Police Station. Please
CRIMES AGAINST PERSONS bring your current registration as proof of ownership.
• 01 Child Abuse
• 01 Domestic Violence/Assault 4 Hyundai has also taken additional steps to prevent thefts
of the impacted vehicles, including an upcoming software
• 01 Extortion
upgrade that will be made available to vehicle owners
• 02 Fraud / Identity Theft starting in March at no cost. For more information, contact
ARRESTS/REFERRALS your local Hyundai dealership.
• 03 Arrests:
o Domestic Violence/Assault 4 Articles from the Puget Sound Auto Theft Task Force:
o DuPont Felony warrants for • https://blog.co.pierce.wa.us/autothefttaskforce/202
Rape 3/DV, Felony 2/12/22/hyundai-kia-drivers-urged-to-take-
Harassment/DV, Assault 2 /DV, immediate-action-to-prevent-theft/
Assault 4/DV, Obstruction for
No Bail. • https://blog.co.pierce.wa.us/autothefttaskforce/202
o Steilacoom Department of 3/01/05/psattf-releases-stolen-vehicle-stats-for-
december/
Public Safety warrant for
Reckless Driving.
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DUPONT POLICE DEPARTMENT continued…
REPORTING AN INCIDENT? NEED AN OFFICER? DOWNLOAD THE DUPONT POLICE APP TODAY!
➢ To report an emergency, dial 9-1-1.
➢ To report a non-emergency, dial (253) 287-4455.
➢ If you aren’t sure, let us help you by dialing
(253) 964-7060.
If you have non-urgent questions, suggestions, want
to file a complaint or commend a D.P.D. staff
member, we appreciate the opportunity to assist you.
You may reach us via email at Police@dupontwa.gov
or by telephone at (253) 964-7060.
STEILACOOM HISTORICAL SCHOOL DISTRICT – ENROLLMENT OPEN FOR 2023-2024
Enrollment for the 2023-24 school year opened on February 1st for all grade levels K-12.
Enrollment can be completed online with information available on our district website at
www.steilacoom.k12.wa.us >Departments >Enrollment.
Special information for all Kindergarteners:
• The district’s goal is to identify as many incoming kindergarteners as possible this spring so
they can plan accordingly for the 2023-24 school year.
• The first 50 families to register their child for kindergarten will receive a Welcome to
Kindergarten box, filled with items to help your child be ready for kindergarten in the fall.
• All incoming kindergarteners must be five years of age as of August 31, 2023.
• Full-day kindergarten, at no cost to families, is offered at all three primary schools.
• Steilacoom Historical School District offers outstanding early learning programs that are
developmentally appropriate and academically rigorous.
• Kindergarten programs are student centered and establish strong relationships with our
families.
• A helpful “Guide to Kindergarten Readiness”, which offers tips and resources to help
prepare children for kindergarten and answers some frequently asked questions can be
found at www.steilacoom.k12.wa.us/Page/9641.
Contact Steilacoom Historical School District at 511 Chambers Street,
Steilacoom, WA 98388 or by phone at (253) 923-2200.
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DUPONT FIRE DEPARTMENT
Response Information: The table below shows general responses. Details are listed
in some areas to better explain the response. The yellow highlighted areas under
“Current” are statistics from the past week and the “Year” statistics include all responses
since January 1st of this year.
(Category) Description Details Current Year Transport Current Year Previous
(10) Fire, other 0 Madigan 0 13 13
(11) Structure Fire 0 Mary Bridge 2 3 1
(13) Mobile property (vehicle) fire 0 St. Clare 1 15 14
(14) Natural vegetation fire 0 St. Joseph 0 3 3
(15) Outside rubbish fire 0 St. Peters 0 0 0
(25) Excessive heat, scorch burns with no ignition 0 Other 0 0 0
(30) Rescue, emergency medical call (EMS), other 0 TOTAL 3 34 31
(31) Medical assist 2
(32) Emergency medical service (EMS) incident 8 61 ALS 6 38 32
(33) Lock-In 0 BLS 2 22 20
(35) Extrication, rescue 0
(36) Water or ice-related rescue 0
(40) Flammable gas or liquid condition, other 0 The 1st full week of
(41) Combustible/flammable spills & leaks 2 2
(44) Electrical wiring/equipment problem 1 1 February each year is
(50) Service call, other 2
(51) Person in distress 0 National Burn Awareness
(52) Water problem 0
(53) Smoke, odor problem 1 Week.
(54) Animal problem or rescue 0
(55) Public service assistance 5
(56) Unauthorized burning 0
(60) Good intent call, other 0
(61) Dispatched and canceled en route 1 6
(62) Wrong location, no emergency found 0
(65) Steam, other gas mistaken for smoke 1
(70) False alarm and false call, other 0
(71) Malicious, mischievous false alarm 0
(73) System or detector malfunction 2
(74) Unintentional system/detector operation (no fire) 3
(91) Citizen complaint 0
Unknown 0
TOTALS 12 86
Safety Message – National Burn Awareness Week was February 5-11, 2023. To help raise awareness of the
importance of home fire safety, consumers are reminded to keep the following tips in mind:
• Prevent spills due to the overturning of pots, pans, and dishes containing hot food or liquids by using the back
burner and turning pot handles away from the stove’s front edge (or any edge where someone could bump
into the pot handles).
• All appliance cords should be kept coiled and away from counter edges.
• Use oven mitts or potholders when removing hot food from ovens, microwave ovens, or stovetops. Never use
wet oven mitts or potholders because they can cause scald burns. Replace old or worn-out oven mitts.
• Always open food containers slowly and away from a person’s face to avoid steam burns.
• Prepackaged, microwavable soups are a frequent cause of scald burns (especially noodle soups) because
they can easily tip over. Choose prepackaged soups whose containers have a wide base or, to avoid the
possibility of a spill, pour the soup into a traditional bowl after heating.
• Microwaves can heat unevenly and create hot spots; avoid using them to heat baby formula
or milk.
• Young children are at high risk of being burned by hot foods and liquids. Keep children away
from cooking areas by enforcing a "kid-free zone" of 3 feet around the stove or any place
where hot foods or drinks are being prepared or carried.
• Never hold a child while cooking, drinking a hot liquid, or carrying hot foods or liquids.
• In the event of a home fire, working smoke alarms can give a home’s residents crucial
seconds to escape deadly smoke and flames.
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DUPONT LEVERAGES TECHNOLOGY TO SUPPORT PUBLIC SAFETY
The City of DuPont is implementing new technology to enhance public safety, a
paramount priority for Mayor Frederick’s administration. Remote-view cameras on
various city properties and automated traffic-enforcement systems will be installed
in intersections and school zones. Mayor Frederick said, “Based on cost
effectiveness, labor capacity, and input from the Council we identified two prevailing
areas: remote-view cameras on city properties, especially in our public parks, and
photo enforcement cameras, similar to systems already in use in neighboring
communities such as Lakewood, Tacoma, Fife, Puyallup, and other cities within
Pierce County.”
With both projects voted on and approved by the DuPont City Council in 2022, most remote-view
cameras have already been installed and should be in use by spring of 2023. Mayor Frederick said the
Police Department will manage both systems. These cameras are in public areas belonging to the city,
such as public parks and city facilities including City Hall, the police and fire stations, and the newly
constructed public works building. The installation of the traffic enforcement cameras will begin this
month and will be exclusive to active school zones and intersections for red light and failure-to-stop
violations, pursuant to existing state law.
Before the activation of the enforcement cameras, the police department will initiate a public awareness
campaign, educating the public on the camera system, the state laws related to automated traffic
enforcement, and provide a 30 day “warning period” where all violators will be mailed a warning notice
in lieu of a finable citation during the warning period.
“Utilizing technology is a force multiplier for our police department,” said Police Chief
Doug Newman. “The overwhelming number of requests and complaints we receive are
related to public demand for increased traffic enforcement. Photo-enforcement systems in
school zones and intersections for red light violations provides a greater level of safety for
our children, drivers, and pedestrians. It also frees up our officers to focus on, and
respond to, other public safety matters throughout the city.”
The full press release can be found on the City’s website at the following link:
https://www.dupontwa.gov/DocumentCenter/View/6403/2023-02-08-Traffic-Camera-Media-Release.
PUBLIC SERVICES – Old Fort Lake Subarea Plan Update
Want to stay in the loop or get involved regarding the Old Fort
Lake Subarea Plan Update process? Send an email to
oflspupdate@dupontwa.gov to be added to the interested parties
list. More information is on the City’s website; go to https://wa-
dupont2.civicplus.com/696/Old-Fort-Lake-Subarea-Plan-Update.
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CITY COUNCIL MEETING UPDATES
Upcoming agenda items for 2/14/2023 Regular City Council Meeting:
• Proclamation: February as Black History Month.
• Update regarding the “For/Against Committee” for the April 2023 Ballot
Measure: Six-Year Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Levy.
• Study session: Public Safety Legislation Update.
Helpful Meeting Links:
• City of DuPont Meetings can be watched live or later at the following link:
o City’s YouTube channel:
(https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCl-nrLK1wNfpq3_CeNJw40A).
• Regular Council Meetings can be watched live or later at the City’s YouTube channel above and/or
at:
o Pierce County TV (https://www.piercecountytv.org/1306/DuPont-Live-Meetings).
• Agendas, once published, are officially posted on the bulletin board at City Hall and available at the
following link: https://dupont.civicweb.net/filepro/documents/777/.
• Minutes, after they are passed, are available at the following link:
https://dupont.civicweb.net/filepro/documents/7/.
Regular City Council meetings begin at 6:00 p.m. on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month.
UPCOMING MEETINGS
Published agendas can be found on the website’s homepage; click on the meeting
date on the City of DuPont Calendar and then “Download Agenda”.
Date Time Meeting
2/13/2023 6:00 PM Planning Commission Meeting
2/14/2023 11:00 AM Civil Service Commission Meeting - Canceled
2/14/2023 5:30 PM Transportation Benefit District Special Meeting
2/14/2023 6:00 PM Regular City Council Meeting
2/16/2023 6:00 PM Tree Advisory Commission Meeting
2/28/2023 6:00 PM Regular City Council Meeting
ACTIVITIES - SAVE THE DATES
Date Activity Location / Information
2/14/2023 Senior Lunch & Movie https://www.dupontwa.gov/195/Events
2/18/2023 Board Game Day – DuPont Historical Museum https://www.dupontmuseum.com
2/25/2023 Cherry Blossom Tea “Smilin’ in the Rain” https://www.dupontmuseum.com/events
3/3/2023 Teen Night Out – Galaxy Shoes https://www.dupontwa.gov/546/Teens
3/7/2023 Senior Lunch & Movie https://www.dupontwa.gov/195/Events
4/8/2023 Annual Bunny Breakfast https://www.dupontwa.gov/195/Events
5/13-17/23 US Women’s Amateur Four-Ball Golf Championship https://www.usga.org/
CITY HALL CLOSURE
In celebration of President’s Day, City Hall will
be closed on Monday, February 20th.
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