Kevin Yates

The meeting agenda includes public hearings regarding a new schedule of charges for water and sewer rates, residential and commercial garbage collection, and adjustments to real estate and personal property taxes, alongside new fees for zoning applications and pool admissions. The Council will review proclamations for 'Drinking Water and Wastewater Professionals' Day' and 'National Garden Week,' as well as the budget for the upcoming fiscal year. Reports from the Public Safety and Recreation Committees will be presented, covering a street closure request and a sports complex rental agreement. Additionally, the Council will consider resolutions to extend an engineering retainer agreement, authorize funds for emergency water equipment repairs, approve audit services, and consider real property and personnel matters in a closed session.

The council meeting agenda included a continued discussion regarding the Food Truck Rodeo and a discussion concerning the fiscal year 2026-2027 budget.

The meeting will include presentations and discussions on the 2023-2024 audit, public hearings on ordinances amending zoning regulations and re-classifying property zoning, department head requests, and recreation committee reports. Other agenda items include annual reports, the appointment of a planning commission member, a proclamation declaring October 12, 2025 as Shannon C. Scott Day, authorization of a grant application for fire department repairs, legal matters in a closed session, appointee reports, and a resolution changing the date of a future council meeting.

The meeting will include public expression, a closed session to discuss legal matters, and a resolution authorizing a purchase order for a Pierce Enforcer PUC rescue engine for the Wise Fire Department. Council and staff comments are also on the agenda.

The council meeting agenda includes discussion of additions or deletions to the agenda, review of financial and departmental reports, a creative communities partnership grant request, and several resolutions. Key resolutions involve the emergency purchase of a new raw water pump and intake line replacement, and awarding a contract for the town's paving schedule. Committee reports will be presented on public property, public safety (including requests for a fire truck and additional rescue funds), and audit finance (including discussion of COLA for FY 26). Other agenda items include employee group health insurance for FY 2025-2026, a closed session for legal matters, and council and staff comments.