Cheney public meetings in 2022
10 substantive meetings from 2022, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
City Council
The City Council passed the 2023 budget and a 2022 final budget amendment. Several resolutions were approved regarding utility contracts, equipment purchases, and lease amendments. The council also approved a UGA land swap application.
- Approved 2023 Budget Ordinance Y-35 for $43,590,100 (Unanimous)
- Approved 2022 Final Budget Amendment Ordinance Y-36 for $993,700 (Unanimous)
- Approved 2023 Salary Ordinance Y-37 (Unanimous)
- Approved Resolution F-092 UGA Land Swap Application (4-3)
- Approved Resolution F-093 2023 Line Clearance Contract Renewal (Unanimous)
- Approved Resolution F-094 2023 AMI Meter Purchase (Unanimous)
- Approved Resolution F-104 $100,000 appropriation increase for transformer purchase (Unanimous)
- Approved Resolution F-099 $3,000 East Region EMS Grant Service Agreement (Unanimous)
City Council
The City Council met to discuss the 2023 budget, the water rate study, and the electric rate study. No substantive decisions or votes were recorded regarding these items. The meeting concluded with a unanimous vote to adjourn.
- Adjourned meeting (unanimous)
City Council
The City Council passed Ordinance Y-33 and Ordinance Y-34 regarding property tax levies. Council also approved the purchase of two Water Department trucks and held public hearings on the 2023 budget for the Court, Fire, and Police departments.
- Approved claims and vouchers 163411 through 163495 totaling $695,278.57
- Deferred UGA Land Swap Application to December 13 meeting (unanimous)
- Approved Resolution F-098 for two Water Department trucks up to $180,000 (unanimous)
- Passed Ordinance Y-33 regarding property tax levy (unanimous)
- Passed Ordinance Y-34 regarding property tax levy (unanimous)
- Approved first reading of Ordinance Y-35 (2023 Budget of $43,442,200) and deferred to December 13 (unanimous)
Planning Commission
The Planning Commission unanimously recommended that City Council endorse a land swap to move 10 acres of the Urban Growth Area (UGA) from the south end of town to the north end. This action results in no net expansion of the UGA. The recommendation is advisory and subject to a final decision by the Board of Spokane County Commissioners.
- Approved minutes of October 10, 2022 meeting (unanimous)
- Recommended City Council endorse swap of 10 acres of UGA from south to north end of town (unanimous)
City Council
The City Council approved several resolutions for water system funding and utility assistance. They passed Ordinance Y-27 concerning shipping containers as residences and held a public hearing on the 2023 budget.
- Passed Ordinance Y-27 regarding shipping containers as residences (5-2)
- Approved $8,075 for Holiday Hoopla via Resolution F-090 (Unanimous)
- Approved 2023 Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Application Resolution F-095 (Unanimous)
- Approved 2022 Subrecipient Application for water main work Resolution F-096 (Unanimous)
- Approved Water System Plan Amendment One Resolution F-097 (Unanimous)
- Approved 2022 Commerce Utility Arrearages Assistance Plan Resolution F-091 (Unanimous)
- Approved payroll and claims totaling $1,049,206.60
- Deferred second reading of 2023 Budget Ordinance Y-33 and Property Tax Ordinance Y-34
Lodging Tax Advisory Committee
The committee met to discuss updates to meeting and requestor requirements and the Holiday Hoopla. No formal votes or substantive decisions were recorded in the minutes.
City Council
The Council approved over $750,000 in claims and vouchers and passed resolutions regarding a substation agreement and a CDBG application. Public hearings were held for the 2023 budget, though related ordinances were deferred. A damage claim for $150 was denied.
- Approved claims and vouchers 163131 through 163232 for $752,192.92
- Denied $150 damage claim from John Solomon (unanimous)
- Passed Resolution F-086 for Third Amendment to Cheney and Four Lakes Substation Agreement (unanimous)
- Approved Resolution F-087 for 2023 CDBG Application (unanimous)
- Approved Resolution F-089 supporting collaboration among West Plains Cities (unanimous)
- Deferred Ordinance Y-33 and Y-34 regarding 2023 Budget and Property Taxes (unanimous)
- Deferred Resolution F-088 regarding Reservoir One Roof Assessment Amendment One (unanimous)
- Approved second reading of Ordinance Y-27 regarding Shipping Containers as Residences (passed with 2 nay votes)
Historic Preservation Commission
The Historic Preservation Commission will meet to discuss a Certificate of Appropriateness application for 520 4th Street. The body will also receive an update on the Cheney Depot and conduct public records training.
- Certificate of Appropriateness application: 520 4th Street / Old Cheney High School
- Cheney Depot update
- Public records training
Historic Preservation Commission
The Historic Preservation Commission will meet to discuss updates regarding the Cheney Depot and the Mary Cook House. The commission will also conduct Open Public Meetings Act Training.
- Update on Cheney Depot
- Discussion regarding Mary Cook House at 116 6th ST
- Open Public Meetings Act Training
Historic Preservation Commission
The commission is meeting to review updates on the Cheney Depot and discuss the Mary Cook House. The agenda also includes training on the Open Public Meetings Act.
- Discussion of Mary Cook House at 116 6th ST
- Update on the Cheney Depot
- Open Public Meetings Act Training