Dayton public meetings in 2024
7 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
City Council
The Dayton City Council will hold a public hearing on the 2025 Final Budget and consider adopting it via Ordinance No. 2016. They will also consider an ordinance to amend the 2024 budget and resolutions for a contract with CivicPlus for codification services and a discretionary holiday on January 2, 2025. The consent agenda includes approval of meeting minutes and claims/payroll vouchers.
- Public hearing on 2025 City of Dayton Final Budget
- Consider adopting Ordinance No. 2016 adopting the 2025 budget
- Consider Ordinance No. 2017 amending the 2024 budget
- Consider Resolution No. 1556 authorizing contract with CivicPlus for codification services
- Consider Resolution No. 1557 designating January 2, 2025 as a discretionary holiday
City Council
The Dayton City Council will hold a public hearing on the Preliminary 2025 Budget. They will consider adopting Resolution 1555 for the 2025 Master Fee Schedule and Ordinance 2015 for the 2025 Salary Schedule for non-contractual employees. The Council will also appoint a Mayor Pro-Tem for 2025 and approve consent agenda items including meeting minutes and vouchers.
- Public hearing on Preliminary 2025 Budget
- Consider Resolution No. 1555 — 2025 Master Fee Schedule
- Consider Ordinance No. 2015 — 2025 Salary Schedule for non-contractual employees
- Appointment of Mayor Pro-Tem for 2025
- Consent agenda: approval of November meeting minutes and claims/payroll voucher warrants
City Council
The Dayton City Council will hold a public hearing and vote on a 1% property tax increase (Resolution 1554) and consider an ordinance adjusting the utility tax on water and wastewater providers. They will also confirm a new Historic Preservation Commission member and review the preliminary budget.
- Public hearing for 1% property tax levy increase
- Resolution 1554 authorizing 1% property tax increase pursuant to RCW 81.55.120
- Ordinance 2014 changing the utility tax on water/wastewater from 15% to an unspecified percentage
- Confirmation of Mike Smith to the Historic Preservation Commission
- Review and discussion of the preliminary budget
City Council
The Dayton City Council will hold a workshop on November 12, 2024, to discuss communications and the budget. No votes or decisions are scheduled. The next regular meeting is on November 19, 2024.
- Budget discussion
- Staff/Council/Public communications discussion
- Meeting held via Zoom (remote participation available)
- Next regular meeting: November 19, 2024 at 6:00 PM
City Council
The Dayton City Council will hear presentations from county officials on emergency management and the annual 1% tax levy, then consider a resolution authorizing a Municipal Services Agreement for lodging tax-funded activities with the Dayton Chamber of Commerce. The council will also review the preliminary budget. Consent agenda includes approval of meeting minutes and financial warrants.
- Resolution No. 1553: Authorize Municipal Services Agreement for lodging tax-funded activities with Dayton Chamber of Commerce
- Preliminary budget review and discussion (no action)
- Yearly 1% tax levy presentation by Columbia County Assessor Tammy Ketterman
- Consent agenda: claims and payroll voucher warrants (amounts not specified in agenda)
- Presentations from Sheriff Joe Helm, Columbia County Emergency Management, and County Commissioner Ryan Rundell
City Council
The Dayton City Council will meet to approve June 2024 meeting minutes and various financial vouchers. The agenda includes presentations from Columbia County officials and a Parks & Rec update. A scholarship award will also be presented to Wyntr McCauley.
- Approval of claims vouchers totaling $300,343.00
- Approval of payroll vouchers totaling $109,659.53
- Scholarship award presentation to Wyntra McCauley
- Parks & Rec update from Dianne McKinley and Terri Hessler
City Council
The council will consider resolutions for the 2024 Cooperative Parks Master Plan update and a transfer of County property to the City. The meeting also includes presentations from Columbia County officials and approval of recent financial vouchers.
- Adoption of the 2024 Cooperative Parks Master Plan update
- Transfer of ownership of County property to the City of Dayton
- Amendment to the Class IV Work Crew Master Agreement with Washington State Department of Corrections
- Designation of The Times as official newspaper through June 13, 2025
- Approval of $193,853.71 in claims vouchers and $122,128.94 in payroll warrants