Ruth Olmstead

The meeting included a public hearing for the 2026-2031 Six Year Street Plan, followed by visitor/public input. Department and committee reports were presented, and the council addressed unfinished business related to vacant businesses. New business items included discussions on the New Columbia Water System, a resolution adopting the 2026-2031 Six Year Street Plan, authorizing the transfer of laptops to the Ambulance Department, amending the Municipal Code regarding business licenses, and authorizing the Mayor to sign service agreements for climate resiliency planning and comprehensive plan updates. Additional discussions covered changing phone service providers and a public notification system.

The City Council meeting agenda includes department reports (Fire, Police, Public Works, Finance, and Mayor), committee reports (Wastewater and Planning), agenda revisions, a consent agenda (including approval of minutes, payment vouchers, and payroll), unfinished business (telephone system change), and new business (committee appointments, water/sewer/waste charges, salary/wages, engineering services amendment, DOJ grant discussion, and camera/alarm system discussion).

The City Council meeting will include a public hearing for the 2025 budget, department reports (Fire, Police, Public Works, Finance, and Mayor), and committee reports (Wastewater and Planning). The agenda also includes items such as an agreement with Boulder Park, Inc., LTAC expenditure recommendations, an executive session to discuss potential litigation, authorization for the Mayor to sign a contract with Vortex Services, LLC, and the adoption of the 2025 budget. Additionally, the council will consider an ordinance amending the 2024 budget and authorizing utility staff to stop billing a specific account.

The meeting will include department reports from Fire, Police, Public Works, and Finance (including an estimate for City Hall windows), as well as committee reports from the Wastewater and Planning Committees. Key agenda items include approving payment vouchers and payroll, addressing unfinished business related to a City Hall camera/alarm system, and considering new business such as a service agreement with SCJ Alliance Consulting, window replacement in City Hall, annual Chamber membership, council laptops, equipment surplus, a water facility plan, and setting a date for a public hearing on a K&E Short Plat Application.

The meeting will include a public hearing for a K&E Short Plat. Department reports will be given by Fire, Police, Public Works, Finance, and the Mayor. Committee reports will be given by the Wastewater Committee and the Planning Committee. New business includes discussion of a WWTF Design for a Non-Potable Water System, a Grant PUD Pay Station Agreement, implementing a fee on vacant buildings, approval or denial of the K&E Short Plat application, and a Planning Agency recommendation on hospital development. Unfinished business includes discussion of a camera/alarm system for City Hall and an SJ Environmental Agreement.