From Ingrid Gabriel, County Council Clerk

The public is invited to join County Council Members Richard Fralick, District 4, Orcas West, Patty Miller, District 5, Orcas East, for a Town Hall conversation at the Fire Protection District No. 2, 45 Lavender Lane, Eastsound, Orcas Island on Thursday, October 20, 2011, 4:00-5:45 p.m.

Discussion will focus on the General Election Proposition No. 2, San Juan County User Charge for Management of Solid Waste and Balancing the County Budget in Tough Economic Times.

An open Questions and Answers forum will follow this presentation.  Other County issues will be discussed as time permits. County Administrator Pete Rose and County Auditor Milene Henley will also be in attendance. For more information please contact the Clerk of the County Council at (360) 378-2898.

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