City council approves projects

RITZVILLE – At a relatively short June 4 meeting, the City Council addressed three primary issues on its “action agenda.”

First was the approval of bid advertisements for two street and sidewalk projects. Both bids will be opened Wednesday, June 26.

One project will involve pavement maintenance and curb ramp replacement covering 2.5 blocks along East First Avenue, from Division Street through mid-block on Palouse Street.

The other project will involve demolition and reconstruction of sidewalks along both sides of Sixth Avenue, from Division to Chelan streets.

The council also authorized the ma...