Washington public meetings in 2024
5 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
City Council
The Town Council will discuss the introduction of two ordinances regarding utility rate calculations and fee deposits. The meeting also includes a review of the FY ending June 2024 audit and a police department report.
- Introduction of Ordinance Regulating the Calculation for Utility Rates
- Introduction of Ordinance Utility Fees Deposits and Terms Proposed
- Burton Kolder review of Audit for FY Ending June 2024
- Approval of November 2024 Financials
- Employment status of Officer Christopher Simien
City Council
The Washington Town Council will approve the October 2024 financial statements and compare them to the budget. It will also adopt a public comment policy and an identity theft prevention program required by the Red Flag Rule. The council will support applications for the CWEF and LGAP programs, and hear a police department report.
- Approve October 2024 financials with budget-to-actual comparison
- Approve write‑off of uncollectable utility debt
- Adopt Identity Theft Prevention Program required by Red Flag Rule
- Adopt a Public Comment Policy
- Resolution supporting CWEF application
City Council
The Town of Washington Council will hold a public hearing at 5:50 pm followed by its regular meeting at 6:00 pm on October 21, 2024. The agenda includes a resolution to set the adjusted millage rate at 6.55 percent and roll it forward. Additional items are a USDA application for a truck and dump trailer, an annual compliance questionnaire, a citation‑accountability policy, and a list of blighted‑property parcels. Public comments are limited to two minutes per agenda item.
- Resolution to set and roll forward the millage rate at 6.55 percent
- Resolution authorizing USDA application for a truck and dump trailer
- Resolution approving the annual compliance questionnaire
- Approval of the citation accountability policy
- Blighted property parcels: 416 E Gordon St., 337 Martin Luther King Dr., 337 W Hill St., 114 Carron St., 314 Buhot St., 402 E Gordon St., corner of Carron St & W Vine St.
City Council
The Town of Washington will hold a public hearing at 5:50 pm, followed by its regular council meeting at 6:00 pm on September 16, 2024. Council members will consider a resolution to approve a tax abatement for Bayou Courtableau Investments LLC (Klaus Hotel). They will also vote on accepting a bid for a water‑meter project and on applying for a DRA CIF grant to upgrade the water system. A mayor‑pro‑temp discussion about annual appointments is also on the agenda.
- Resolution to approve tax abatement for Bayou Courtableau Investments LLC (Klaus Hotel)
- Resolution to accept bid for Water Meter Project – capital outlay
- Resolution to apply for DRA CIF grant to upgrade water system
- Mayor Pro‑temp discussion – suggestion for new appointment each January
- Public comments limited to 2 minutes per agenda item
City Council
The Washington Town Council will consider several resolutions, including adopting an adjusted millage rate of 6.55% and a policy to implement the Open Meetings Law Act 393 for ADA compliance. The meeting will also review July 2024 financial statements, approve the July meeting minutes, and feature a scholarship presentation by the Steamboat City Association. Public comments will be limited to two minutes per agenda item.
- Resolution — Adopt the adjusted millage rate (6.55%)
- Resolution — Adopt policy under Open Meetings Law Act 393 for ADA
- Presentation of Steamboat City Association scholarships by President Charles Landreneau
- Approval of meeting minutes for July 2024
- Review of July 2024 financials with budget‑to‑actual comparison