Rhonda Ender

The Council discussed the authorization for the City Manager to purchase water meter supplies and parts and adopted the Six-Year Transportation Improvement Plan for 2027 to 2032. Additionally, a proclamation was issued for the 250th Anniversary of the United States. Staff provided reports on AWC legislative priorities, an update on the sale of City Hall, the Evacuation Time Estimate Study survey, and discussed a social media policy. Planning and Parks Board minutes were reviewed, and future meeting dates for various committees were established.

The City Council conducted a regular meeting to address several key agenda items. The session included the awarding of the Regal Glen Scrub Seal project to Doolittle Construction LLC. Proclamations were issued declaring June as Pride Month and Small Cities Month. Public hearings were held to consider moratoriums on project permitting applications for major utility developments involving electricity storage or generation, and on development applications for secure community transition facilities. Additionally, the Council engaged in discussions regarding federal and small city legislative priorities for an upcoming conference, received updates on an evacuation time estimate study, and discussed goals for long-range visioning.

The City Council meeting included a public hearing regarding a development agreement with Pinnacle Holdings, LLC, and a discussion on the Six Year Transportation Improvement Plan. Key actions involved authorizing the City Manager to sign a development agreement and use covenant for the city hall property, and receiving an update from Seattle Public Utilities regarding the South Fork Tolt Dam and siren system. The Council also reviewed city manager reports, discussed long-range visioning goals for 2027 and beyond, and approved proclamations for various observances including National Small Business Week and Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month.

The council discussed various agenda items including the authorization of a contract with Hybrid Architecture for the design of the new administrative building and application for a Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office grant for tennis and pickleball court improvements at Valley Memorial Park. The meeting featured proclamations for Earth Day, Autism Acceptance Month, Sexual Assault Awareness Month, and Arbor Day. Additionally, the council reviewed proposed amendments to the Carnation Municipal Code Chapter 15 regarding land use, discussed a budget revision, and conducted an executive session to deliberate on the minimum price for the sale or lease of real estate.

This document serves as a periodic update to the City of Carnation's 2024 Comprehensive Plan. It details the elements that have been approved by the City Council and submitted to the State, including Capital Facilities, Utilities, and Transportation. The plan also outlines the upcoming approval process for the Housing and Land Use Elements, anticipated in January 2026.