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Cities, Port tighten belts to weather COVID-19 closures

Camas and Washougal will not hire seasonal workers, the Port delays projects

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(Post-Record file photo) Camas City Council members Ellen Burton (left), Melissa Smith (second from left), and Shannon Roberts (right), and Mayor Barry McDonnell (second from right) prepare before the Dec. 2, 2019 city council meeting. The council voted this week to implement "phase one" cost-savings, including a hiring freeze on new and seasonal workers, to help the city of Camas withstand financial impacts of statewide closures meant to stem the spread of COVID-19.

Local governments are tightening their belts to help stave off negative financial impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. 

On Monday, Camas City Council members unanimously approved a supplement to Camas Mayor Barry McDonnell’s civil emergency proclamation, which detailed steps the city is taking to save money during the coronavirus crisis. 

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