Pasco, WA

City Council Regular Meeting

The Pasco City Council meets Monday, October 5, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. at Pasco City Hall. The main decisions are a consent agenda covering meeting minutes, $5,119,041.21 in claims, and three Arts & Culture Commission appointments, plus a resolution authorizing the sale of city-owned property at North 20th Avenue and West Argent (Parcel No. 113300252). The Council will also consider setting an October 19, 2026 public meeting on the Soto annexation (ANX 2026-003) for 1117 Road 52, and will discuss the Transportation Benefit District Program Implementation (discussion only).

• Consent agenda: approve claims totaling $5,119,041.21
• Resolution authorizing sale of city-owned property at North 20th Avenue and West Argent, Parcel No. 113300252
• Resolution setting 7:00 p.m. October 19, 2026 for a public meeting on the Soto annexation (ANX 2026-003), 1117 Road 52, Parcel No. 119542042
• Confirm Mayor Grimm's appointments of Eleanor Neff, Destinee Rea, and Aubrieann Johnson to the Arts & Culture Commission
• Discussion only: Transportation Benefit District Program Implementation

Historic Preservation Commission

The Pasco Historic Preservation Commission meets Tuesday, October 6, 2026, at 4:00 PM at Pasco City Hall. The agenda includes approval of the September 1, 2026 minutes, continued discussion of the Sylvester plaque viewing and placement, and a workshop on access to the Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center. No public hearings are scheduled.

• Approval of minutes from the September 1, 2026 meeting
• Sylvester Plaque viewing and placement discussion (if available)
• Workshop: Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center access discussion
• No public hearings scheduled

Tri-Cities Animal Control Authority

Parks & Recreation Advisory Board

Tri-Cities Animal Control Authority

Code Enforcement Board

The Pasco Code Enforcement Board was scheduled to meet Thursday, October 1, 2026 at 7:00 PM at Pasco City Hall, Council Chambers, with a Microsoft Teams option. The agenda lists no scheduled hearings and states the meeting is cancelled. The remaining agenda items are procedural: call to order, roll call, approval of minutes, staff reports, and adjournment.

• Hearings Scheduled section states "None; meeting cancelled"
• No code enforcement cases, amendments, or dismissals listed
• Approval of minutes item left blank with no meeting date filled in
• Meeting would have been broadcast on PSC-TV Channel 191 and streamed at www.pasco-wa.gov/psctvlive

City Council Workshop Meeting

The City Council will discuss a proposed 4-year annual rate adjustment for the PWRF utility to address a growing deficit. Other discussion items include amendments to the development agreement approval process, an interagency agreement with the WSCJTC, and urban growth area expansion applications.

• Proposed 4-year annual rate adjustment for PWRF utility (7.0% in 2027-2029, 6.0% in 2030)
• Proposed amendment to PMC 21.60.040 regarding Development Agreement Approval Process
• Resolution for interagency agreement with Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission
• Urban Growth Area Expansion Applications CPAM2025-01 and CPAM2025-02
• Presentation on Critical Areas Ordinance update regarding shrub steppe habitat

Arts and Culture Commission

The September 22, 2026, Arts and Culture Commission meeting is cancelled. The next regular meeting is scheduled for October 27, 2026. This agenda contains only the cancellation notice and no items for discussion or decision.

• Meeting cancelled

City Council Regular Meeting

The Pasco City Council will hold a public hearing and vote on annexing the Goodwin property and establishing R-3 medium-density residential zoning for it. The council will also vote on amending the municipal code for cannabis retail facilities, approving a traffic safety program funded by camera revenue, and several consent agenda items including claims, a solid waste plan, land purchase, and an engineering contract.

• Public hearing and Ordinance No. 4856 to annex the Goodwin property (ANX 2026-002)
• Ordinance No. 4857 establishing R-3 (Medium-Density Residential) zoning for the Goodwin Annexation (ZD2026-001)
• Ordinance No. 4858 amending Pasco Municipal Code 25.10.025 'Cannabis Retail Facilities'
• Resolution No. 4786 establishing a Traffic Safety Program funded by automated traffic camera revenue
• Approving claims totaling $3,082,453.33

Planning Commission

The Pasco Planning Commission will hold public hearings on the 2027 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) allocation and a UGA Expansion Resolution, and will workshop the Comprehensive Plan and Critical Areas Update. The agenda also includes approval of minutes from the May 21, 2026 meeting and a status update on the Unified Development Code.

• Public hearing: 2027 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program Allocation
• Public hearing: UGA Expansion Resolution
• Workshop: Comprehensive Plan Overview
• Workshop: Critical Areas Update
• Director Item: Unified Development Code Status Update

Pasco Public Facilities District Board

The Pasco Public Facilities District Board will consider authorizing a Request for Proposals (RFP) for a new executive director and approve August 2026 accounts payable claims of $16,338.19. The board will also review financial reports and receive updates from committees and staff. The agenda includes routine items such as minutes approval and public comment.

• Approve August 2026 accounts payable claims totaling $16,338.19
• Authorize RFP for executive director services and establish selection committee
• Review August 2026 financial reports including balance sheet and budget performance
• Receive reports from Design & Construction and Budget & Finance committees
• Public comment period and approval of August 18, 2026 meeting minutes

City Council Workshop Meeting

The City Council will hold a workshop to discuss the Goodwin Annexation and proposed R-3 medium-density residential zoning. Staff will also seek policy direction regarding updates to Essential Public Facilities and housing regulations.

• Presentation of Goodwin Annexation (ANX 2026-002)
• Discussion of R-3 zoning for Goodwin Annexation (ZD2026-001)
• Policy direction for Essential Public Facilities and housing code updates
• Discussion of Franklin County Solid Waste Management Plan
• Discussion of Barker Heights Subdivision Tract A purchase agreement

Parks & Recreation Advisory Board

Hearing Examiner - 09 Sep 2026 CANCELLED

The Pasco Hearing Examiner will hold a meeting on September 9, 2026, at Pasco City Hall and via remote platforms. No public hearings are scheduled for this session. The meeting will follow standard procedural steps including call to order and adjournment.

City Council Regular Meeting

The Pasco City Council will conduct public hearings on several proposed ordinances and resolutions, including a six-month moratorium on new data center and cryptocurrency mining permits, updates to cannabis retail facility rules, a targeted urban area tax exemption program, and a vacation of a portion of Road 108. The meeting will also include routine approvals like budget amendments for park security and wastewater projects, proclamations, and a franchise renewal for Lightspeed Networks.

• Approve Ordinance No. 4853 amending 2025–2026 budget for $X park security enhancements
• Approve Resolution No. 4778 accepting wastewater treatment plant Phase 1 work by Clearwater Construction & Management, LLC
• Approve Resolution No. 4779 accepting Process Water Reuse Facility Phase 2 work by Tapani, Inc
• Conduct public hearing on Ordinance No. 4850 imposing six-month moratorium on new data center and cryptocurrency mining permits
• Conduct public hearing on Ordinance No. 4854 vacating portion of Road 108 right-of-way

Code Enforcement Board

The Pasco Code Enforcement Board will meet on September 3, 2026, at 6:00 PM in City Hall Council Chambers. The agenda includes approval of minutes from the June 5, 2025 meeting, scheduled hearings (including administration of oaths), and review of the Code Enforcement Board Meeting Packet. The meeting is open to the public and will be broadcast live.

• Approval of minutes from June 5, 2025 meeting
• Scheduled hearings with administration of oaths
• Review of Code Enforcement Board Meeting Packet
• Code Enforcement Activity Reports for August
• June 2025 Resolutions

Historic Preservation Commission

The Commission will review unfinished business regarding the Sylvester Plaque and hold a workshop regarding the Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center. The agenda also includes the approval of previous meeting minutes.

• Sylvester Plaque: discussion of updated version with dates
• Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center: update on Phase 2 funding pursuit
• Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center: discussion regarding guardrail relocation

Historic Preservation Commission

Arts and Culture Commission

The Pasco Arts and Culture Commission will meet to approve prior meeting minutes and select submissions for the Utility Box Wrap program. This follows a call for art held in July-August for STCU box wraps, with the commission reviewing submissions at this meeting.

• Approval of June 24, 2026 meeting minutes
• Selection of Utility Box Wrap art submissions
• Review of STCU box wrap submissions from the July-August call for art

City Council Workshop Meeting

The Pasco City Council workshop will receive two presentations: an update on the $6.5 million interfund loan to the Medical/Dental Insurance Fund, including early 2026 cost performance, and an operations update for the newly opened Pasco Aquatic Center. No formal action is requested for either item. The meeting also includes an executive session on potential litigation.

• Health insurance interfund loan update: $6.5 million loan approved Oct 20, 2025 (Resolution 4660); early results show costs at 86% of funding target, $811,000 favorable
• Medical/Rx claims down 17.7% to $1,487 per employee per month; total plan cost per employee down 6.2%
• Pasco Aquatic Center operations update: facility opened June 27, 2026, operated by City under interlocal agreement with Pasco Public Facilities District
• Executive session (5 min) with legal counsel on current or potential litigation per RCW 42.30.110(1)(i)

City Council Special Meeting

The Pasco City Council is holding a special meeting to discuss citizen satisfaction survey results, a budget brief, and priority alignment. The agenda includes measuring community ideas and reaching consensus on commitments. No formal votes or decisions are listed; the meeting is focused on discussion.

• Citizen Satisfaction Survey Presentation
• Budget Brief
• Priority Alignment
• Measuring & Community Ideas
• Consensus & Commitment

Tri-Cities Animal Control Authority

The Tri-Cities Animal Control Authority (TCACA) is meeting to discuss animal control operations across Kennewick, Pasco, and Richland. The agenda includes an operational report, agency reports, and discussions on shelter or pound options, management committee composition, and potential process and policy adjustments. Public comments are limited to three minutes per speaker.

• Operations Update and Operational Report
• Shelter or Pound Discussion
• Management Committee Make-Up Discussion
• Potential Process & Policy Adjustments Discussion
• Next meeting scheduled for October 8, 2026

Pasco Public Facilities District Board

The Pasco Public Facilities District Board will consider authorizing a Request for Proposals for a new Executive Director, approve updated admission and rental fees for the Pasco Aquatic Center, and discuss maintenance and capital improvement policies. The board will also elect officers, seat new member Craig Maloney, and approve routine items like minutes and claims.

• Motion to authorize RFP for Executive Director services
• Motion to approve updated schedule of admission and rental fees for Pasco Aquatic Center
• Motion to approve July 2026 claims (amount to be added)
• Election of officers: President, Vice-President, Secretary/Treasurer
• Discussion of Aquatic Center maintenance policy, capital improvement plan, and reserve policy

City Council Regular Meeting

The Pasco City Council is holding a regular meeting with a consent agenda that includes approving $5,745,796.33 in claims and appointing Mark Willer to the Franklin County Mosquito Control District Board. The council will also vote on two resolutions related to affordable housing: adopting the HB 1406 funds policies and procedures manual, and updating the Tri-Cities HOME Consortium Citizen Participation Plan. Public comments are limited to three minutes per speaker.

• Approval of claims totaling $5,745,796.33
• Appointment of Mark Willer to Franklin County Mosquito Control District Board of Trustees
• Resolution 4774: Adopting Affordable Housing Policies and Procedures Manual for HB 1406 funds
• Resolution 4775: Updating Tri-Cities HOME Consortium Citizen Participation Plan

Hearing Examiner

The Hearing Examiner will hold a public hearing on a zoning determination for the Goodwin Annexation (ZD2026-001). Staff recommends forwarding a recommendation to the City Council to assign R-3 (Medium Density Residential) zoning to the 6.19-acre parcel, consistent with the Broadmoor Master Plan. The property is currently zoned C-1 under Franklin County jurisdiction and is largely vacant.

• ZD2026-001 Goodwin Zoning Determination: request to assign R-3 zoning upon annexation
• Property located south of Harris Road, east of Shoreline Road, west of Broadmoor Boulevard, north of I-182
• Applicant: Haven Capital, LLC; property owned by Larry D. and Malvina A. Goodwin
• Staff recommends approval; no concomitant agreement or additional conditions recommended

City Council Workshop Meeting

The City Council will discuss an ordinance to eliminate on-street parking along N 27th Avenue between West Sylvester Street and West Irving Street to improve safety and access for delivery trucks and businesses. The council will also review an updated Tri-Cities HOME Consortium Citizen Participation Plan and a resolution adopting an Affordable Housing Policies and Procedures Manual for HB 1406 funds. A public hearing on the parking change is scheduled for August 17.

• Ordinance to amend PMC 10.70.080 to prohibit parking on both sides of N 27th Avenue between W Sylvester St and W Irving St
• Resolution to update the Tri-Cities HOME Consortium Citizen Participation Plan (public hearing held March 19, 2026)
• Resolution to adopt the City of Pasco Affordable Housing Policies and Procedures Manual for HB 1406 funds
• Update on park bathroom security enhancement options

Tri-Cities Animal Control Authority

Code Enforcement Board - 06 Aug 2026-CANCELLED

This is a procedural meeting of the Pasco Code Enforcement Board. The agenda includes call to order, roll call, approval of minutes from a cancelled August meeting, and standard hearing items (oaths, amendments, dismissals, motions) but no specific cases or enforcement actions are identified. The meeting is broadcast live on PSC-TV and streamed online.

• Approval of minutes from a cancelled August meeting
• Administration of oaths for hearings
• Amendments, dismissals, and motions listed as agenda items but no details provided

Historic Preservation Commission

The Commission will meet to finalize discussions regarding the Sylvester plaque. The agenda also includes an update on the Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center.

• Finalization of Sylvester plaque discussion
• Update on Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center from Ryan Mahaffey

City Council Regular Meeting

The City Council will hold a public hearing and vote on renewing a moratorium for public essential facilities. The body will also approve claims totaling $4,848,019.56 and set dates for future public hearings regarding a fiber optic franchise and a right-of-way vacation.

• Ordinance 4851: Renewing moratorium on Public Essential Facilities from August 17, 2026, to February 31, 2027
• Approval of claims totaling $4,848,019.56
• Resolution 4770: Project acceptance for Schlagel Park Stormwater Main replacement by Big D's Construction of Tri-Cities
• Resolution 4771: Setting public hearing for Lightspeed Networks Inc. Fiber Optic Franchise Extension
• Resolution 4772: Setting public hearing for Road 108 right-of-way vacation (VAC2026-002)

Pasco Public Facilities District Board Special Meeting

The Pasco Public Facilities District Board will meet to approve monthly accounts payable and a new sponsorship policy. The board will also discuss the recruitment process for an Executive Director and a change order for Wenaha Services.

• Approval of June 2026 accounts payable claims totaling $2,394,643.96
• Proposed approval of a new Sponsorship Policy
• Discussion of Executive Director position and recruitment process
• Review of Wenaha Services change order via Resolution 2026-08

CANCELLED: Arts and Culture Commission

The Arts and Culture Commission meeting scheduled for July 28, 2026, has been cancelled. The next regular meeting is scheduled for August 25, 2026.

City Council Workshop Meeting

The City Council will administer the oath of office to Police Chief Brent Cook. Council members will also discuss cannabis revenue and licensing, anti-camping ordinance enforcement, and traffic safety funding.

• Oath of Office for Police Chief Brent Cook
• Discussion on cannabis retail license caps and revenue (FY2025 retail distribution was $41,650)
• Discussion on legal parameters for anti-camping and quality of life ordinances
• Discussion on Traffic Safety Unit Funding Program
• Discussion on extending the moratorium on Secure Community Transition Facilities

Pasco Public Facilities District Board

The July 21, 2026 meeting of the Pasco Public Facilities District Board has been cancelled. No items were discussed or decided. The next regular meeting is scheduled for August 18, 2026.

City Council Regular Meeting

The Pasco City Council will approve claims totaling over $8 million, appoint members to city boards, and hold a public hearing on a Goodwin annexation proposal. The meeting also includes a resolution for a WSDOT detour agreement and a public meeting on a Washington State University research agreement.

• Approval of claims totaling $8,281,420.02
• Resolution authorizing WSDOT detour agreement
• Public hearing on Goodwin Annexation (ANX 2026-002)
• Resolution for WSU body-worn camera research agreement
• Appointments to Planning Commission and Public Facilities District Board