Pasco public meetings in 2025

Pasco Public Facilities District Board

The Board is meeting to consider Resolution No. 2025-07 to approve the 2026 budget. The proposed budget includes total revenues of $5,716,524 and total disbursements of $26,225,410.

• Resolution No. 2025-07: 2026 PPFD Budget
• Proposed $20,832,855 for Construction Building
• Proposed $3,298,375 for bond payment
• Proposed $1,000,000 for Start Up Costs
• Proposed $864,180 payment to Kennewick PFD

City Council Workshop Meeting - 22 Dec 2025 CANCELLED

The City Council Workshop scheduled for December 22, 2025 was cancelled. The cancellation was approved at the council meeting on November 17, 2025. No other items were discussed for this workshop.

Planning Commission

The Commission will review two emergency comprehensive plan amendments: adoption of the Pasco School District #1 Capital Facilities Plan and a rezoning of the RS-20 district to R-9 Low-Density Residential, permitting 2‑5 units per acre. Staff will present the proposals, answer questions, and a public hearing is scheduled for December before City Council consideration in January.

• CPA2025-001 Emergency Comp Plan Amendment to adopt Pasco School District #1 Capital Facilities Plan
• CPA2025-002 Emergency Comp Plan Amendment to revise RS-20 zoning to 2‑5 units per acre and rename it R-9 Low-Density Residential
• Revision of school impact fees: elimination of single‑family fee and reduction of multi‑family fee to $2,595 per unit
• Public hearing on both amendments to be held in December
• Staff discussion of parking, sewer, and upcoming state middle‑housing requirements

Pasco Public Facilities District Board

The board will approve November 2025 accounts payable claims totaling $2,006,499.27 and adopt Betterments Round 6 for sound systems and electrical outlets, not to exceed $226,000. It will consider three resolutions: a new interlocal agreement with the City of Pasco for management of the aquatic facility, the 2026 PPFD budget, and a personal services agreement with Cable Huston, LLP for legal counsel.

• Approve November 2025 accounts payable claims – $2,006,499.27
• Adopt Betterments Round 6 (enhanced sound systems, electrical outlets) – max $226,000
• Resolution No. 2025‑06 – new 2026‑2028 interlocal agreement with City of Pasco for aquatic facility management
• Resolution No. 2025‑07 – approve the 2026 Pasco Public Facilities District budget
• Resolution No. 2025‑08 – personal services agreement with Cable Huston, LLP for legal services

City Council Regular Meeting - 15 Dec 2025 CANCELLED

The Pasco City Council regular meeting scheduled for 7:00 PM on Monday, December 15, 2025 was cancelled. The cancellation was decided at the November 17, 2025 council meeting. No agenda items were considered for this date.

Tri-Cities Animal Control Authority

The Tri-Cities Animal Control Authority will meet to receive agency reports and updates regarding the Tri-Cities Animal Shelter. The body will discuss quarterly statistics, a communications plan, and updates to staffing and operations.

• Review of quarterly statistics
• Discussion of communications plan
• Updates to policies, process, and operations
• Report on staffing, training, and volunteering
• Review of October-November intake and case data for Richland, Kennewick, and Pasco

Hearing Examiner

The Hearing Examiner will consider a special permit application (SP 2025‑015) by Clover Planning and Zoning LLC to add an approximately 5,000 sq ft storage building (up to 40 units) at 9707 St. Thomas Drive, expanding an existing mini‑storage site. The board will also hear a rezoning request (Z 2025‑010) to change Parcel 1133910270 from C‑1 to R‑1. Public comments may be submitted online by 4:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting. The meeting will conclude with decisions on these items.

• Special Permit SP 2025‑015 for a 5,000 sq ft mini‑storage addition at 9707 St. Thomas Drive
• Rezoning request Z 2025‑010 to change Parcel 1133910270 from C‑1 to R‑1
• Application fee of $575 for the special permit
• Public comment to be submitted via the city website by 4:00 p.m. on meeting day
• Hearing Examiner authority under PMC 25.195.020(6) to decide special permits

City Council Special Workshop

The Pasco City Council will hold a special workshop to discuss the city's 2026 Legislative Agenda with state legislators. Topics include the Regional Police Training Academy, Road 76 Overpass, US 12/A Street Interchange, Butterfield Water Treatment Plant improvements, and water banking grants. No fiscal impact is noted.

• Request $972,000 state funding for Basic Law Enforcement Academy upgrades
• Request $30 million state funding for Road 76 Overpass construction (federal grant $3.79 million matched with $1 million city funds)
• Request $3 million state funding for analysis of State Route 12/A Street interchange
• Request $80 million (part of $220‑260 million total) for Butterfield Water Treatment Plant improvements
• Request restoration of up to $4 million water‑banking grant funding

Arts and Culture Commission - 28 Oct 2025 MEETING CANCELLED

This meeting of the Pasco Arts and Culture Commission, scheduled for October 28, 2025, has been cancelled. No business will be conducted.

City Council Workshop Meeting

The Pasco City Council workshop will hear presentations and discuss several items, including the 2026 legislative priorities, a conceptual design for Peanuts Park North, a presentation from Basin Disposal Inc., an update on the New Heritage Project, the Boulevard Maintenance Program, and two resolutions for contracts (Farm Well #4 installation and citywide WAN services). Public comment is allowed on each discussion item.

• 2026 Legislative Priorities: $972,000 for Regional Police Training Academy, $30.76 million for Road 76 Overpass, $3 million for US-12/A Street Traffic Study, $80 million for Butterfield Water Treatment Plant Improvements
• Peanuts Park North conceptual design presentation
• Basin Disposal Inc. presentation
• Resolution awarding Bid No. 25679 for Farm Well #4 Installation
• Resolution for sole source contract for citywide WAN services with Telco Wiring & Repair, Inc.

Pasco Public Facilities District Board

The Pasco Public Facilities District Board will consider approving three change orders for the Aquatic Facility Construction Project totaling $321,356.32, and Resolution No. 2025-05, an amended interlocal agreement with the City of Pasco for legal counsel services. The board will also review the September 2025 financial reports, including a $2,857,548.17 accounts payable claims approval, and receive updates from committees and staff.

• Approve September 2025 accounts payable claims of $2,857,548.17
• Approve Change Orders PCO 012, PCO 014, PCO 015 for Aquatic Facility Construction Project totaling $321,356.32
• Approve Resolution No. 2025-05: amended Interlocal Agreement with City of Pasco for legal counsel services
• Receive September 2025 financial reports including balance sheet, budget performance, and Aquatic Center budget tracker
• Hear reports from Design & Construction and Budget & Finance committees, including AWSPFD conference recap

City Council Regular Meeting

The Pasco City Council will vote on several ordinances and resolutions, including a $11 million water and sewer revenue refunding bond ordinance, a measure to join the Mid-Columbia Libraries District, and a rezone of property near Burden Boulevard. They will also hold public hearings on a right-of-way vacation and a zoning determination for annexed property. The consent agenda includes approval of claims totaling $5,362,870.22 and several project acceptances.

• Ordinance 4799: Issue up to $11,000,000 in water and sewer refunding revenue bonds
• Ordinance 4795: Declare intent to annex into Mid-Columbia Libraries District
• Ordinance 4797: Rezone land south of Burden Blvd from R-T to R-3 and C-1
• Ordinance 4798: Approve Fatbeam fiber optic franchise agreement
• Resolution 4669: Approve 2026 collective bargaining agreement with Firefighters Local 1433

Planning Commission - 16 Oct 2025-CANCELLED

The Pasco Planning Commission meeting scheduled for October 16, 2025, has been cancelled. The agenda contains only procedural items and no substantive business will be discussed.

• October 16, 2025 meeting cancelled

City Council Workshop Meeting

The Pasco City Council workshop will hear a presentation from the Columbia Basin Veterans Center and discuss several items including a water and sewer bond ordinance, project acceptances for Highland Park Southside Landscape and Burden Boulevard Soccer Complex Field Lighting, and a grant acceptance for Road 80 Park. The council will also consider a supplement to a professional services agreement for the Sylvester Street Overpass Pedestrian/Bicycle Access Project, followed by an executive session on real estate and legal matters.

• Water & Sewer Bond Ordinance introduction (max principal $11,000,000, true interest cost not to exceed 5.50%)
• Resolution for Project Acceptance: Highland Park Southside Landscape
• Resolution for Project Acceptance: Burden Boulevard Soccer Complex Field Lighting
• Resolutions and Ordinance for Road 80 Park grant acceptance, capital budget amendment, and purchase agreement
• Resolution to supplement Professional Services Agreement with Consor North America, Inc. for Sylvester Street Overpass Pedestrian/Bicycle Access Project design

City Council Special Meeting - Pasco Chamber of Commerce Meeting 13 Oct 2025

This is a special meeting where a quorum of Pasco City Council members will attend the Pasco Chamber of Commerce Membership Meeting. The agenda contains no action items, only a notice of attendance. No decisions or discussions are scheduled.

• Attendance at Pasco Chamber of Commerce Membership Meeting

Tri-Cities Animal Control Authority

The Tri-Cities Animal Control Authority (TCACA) is meeting to receive agency reports and updates on the Tri-Cities Animal Shelter, including a presentation covering staffing and animal intake/adoption statistics. The board will also consider approving the minutes from the August 14, 2025 meeting. Public comments are limited to three minutes per speaker.

• Shelter update presentation covering staffing levels and animal statistics for August-September
• Animal Control Officer position listed as 2 of 3 filled
• 480 total animal control cases reported for August-September
• Approval of meeting minutes from August 14, 2025
• Public comment period for animal control issues in Kennewick, Pasco, or Richland

Hearing Examiner - 08 Oct 2025-CANCELLED

This Hearing Examiner meeting was cancelled, with no public hearings scheduled. The agenda contains only procedural items such as remote meeting instructions, call to order, and adjournment. No decisions or discussions will take place.

• Meeting cancelled; no public hearings listed

Historic Preservation Commission

The Historic Preservation Commission will discuss and potentially act on a list of recommended room names for the Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center, based on a list of 24 names of individuals and organizations. The meeting also includes an update on the MLK Center renovation project and a discussion of the 100-year centennial of the first commercial mail delivery flight. The agenda is largely discussion-focused, with the only formal action item being approval of the August 5, 2025 meeting minutes.

• Discussion of MLK Jr. Center Citizen Recognition and room name recommendations (list of 24 names provided)
• Update on Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center renovation by Ryan Mahaffey
• 100-year Centennial Update for first commercial mail delivery flight
• Approval of August 5, 2025 meeting minutes

City Council Regular Meeting

The Pasco City Council will vote on a consent agenda including claims, ordinances, and resolutions, and hold a public hearing on a franchise agreement. They will also consider two rezonings, a health insurance interfund loan, and discuss a utility rate study for water and sewer, plus updated traffic study requirements.

• Approve claims totaling $10,455,451.41
• Public hearing on Fatbeam franchise agreement
• Ordinance 4792: Rezone property north of W. Clark Street between N. 6th and N. 5th Avenues from C-1 to R-1
• Ordinance 4793: Assign R-3 zoning to SG Land Management LLC annexation area
• Resolution 4660: Interfund loan from Economic Development Fund to Medical/Dental Insurance Fund

Code Enforcement Board - 02 Oct 2025-CANCELLED

This meeting of the Pasco Code Enforcement Board was cancelled. The agenda is procedural only, with no hearings or substantive items scheduled.

• October hearings cancelled
• Meeting cancelled

Arts and Culture Commission - 23 Sep 2025 MEETING CANCELLED

This meeting of the Pasco Arts and Culture Commission, scheduled for September 23, 2025, has been cancelled. The agenda contains no items for discussion or decision.

City Council Workshop Meeting

The Pasco City Council workshop will discuss several resolutions and ordinances, including an update to the Pasco Public Facilities District interlocal agreement to allow the district to hire its own legal counsel after Kerr Law Group terminated city legal services. The council will also consider an aquatics facility construction update, an office lease, retirement plan changes, and multiple grant allocations and budget adjustments.

• Resolution to amend Pasco Facilities District Interlocal Agreement for legal counsel services
• Aquatics Facility Construction Update and Management and Operations Request
• Resolution for Office Space Lease at Post Office Building
• Resolution to award Bid No. 23467 for Schlagel Park Stormwater Main Replacement to Big D's Construction of Tri-Cities
• Ordinance and Resolution to amend PMC sections for board/commission start dates and recruitment

City Council Special Meeting

The Pasco City Council is holding a special meeting to consider awarding a construction contract for MLB-required improvements at GESA Stadium, specifically the expansion and enclosure of batting cages. The project is funded by a $3,000,000 state appropriation. The council will vote on Resolution No. 4648 to award Bid No. 24620 to G2 Commercial Construction, Inc.

• Resolution No. 4648: Award Bid No. 24620 for MLB Required Improvements at GESA Stadium Pitching and Hitting Tunnels (Phase 1-C) to G2 Commercial Construction, Inc.
• Project funded by $3,000,000 State Legislature Capital Budget direct appropriation.
• Bids were rejected in spring 2025 due to budget exceedance; project was redesigned and re-advertised.
• Public bid opening held September 11, 2025; seven bids received.
• MLB deadline for completion; failure could result in monetary penalties to the team.

Planning Commission

The Pasco Planning Commission will hear a presentation from Cascadia Consulting Group on the draft Tri-Cities Climate Element Policies, which aim to integrate climate resilience and greenhouse gas reduction into regional planning. The commission will also consider approving minutes from the August 21, 2025 meeting. No public hearings or other old business are scheduled.

• Workshop: Climate Planning Presentation by Cascadia Consulting Group on draft Climate Element Policies
• Approval of minutes from August 21, 2025 meeting
• Draft policies cover transportation, buildings, energy, land use, water, agriculture, and emergency management

Pasco Public Facilities District Board

The Pasco Public Facilities District Board will consider approving a $50,000 branding and marketing services agreement with Focal Point for the Aquatic Facility Project, and will also review and approve August 2025 accounts payable claims totaling $2,886,578.59. The board will receive financial reports and updates from committees and staff on the aquatic facility project.

• Resolution 2025-04: Approve Professional Services Agreement with Focal Point for branding and marketing services, not to exceed $50,000
• Approve August 2025 accounts payable claims totaling $2,886,578.59
• Approve minutes from August 19, 2025 meeting
• Receive August 2025 financial reports including balance sheet, budget performance, and Aquatic Center budget tracker

City Council Regular Meeting

The Pasco City Council will vote on consent agenda items including $6.7 million in claims and several contracts, and will decide on 2026 lodging tax funding recommendations. They will also consider resolutions for a Fatbeam franchise hearing and an access easement for 2001 West Lewis Street.

• Approve claims totaling $6,714,030.52 and $280 bad debt write-off
• Adopt Ordinance No. 4788 amending business license exemptions
• Approve Change Order No. 4 with Apollo, Inc. for Wastewater Treatment Plant Phase 2A
• Approve Amendment No. 2 with RH2 Engineering for Process Water Reuse Facility design
• Set public hearing for Fatbeam fiber optic franchise (Oct 6, 2025)

City Council Special Meeting

The Pasco City Council is holding a special meeting to interview four candidates for the vacant Council Position No. 4, which became open after Councilmember Pete Serrano resigned effective August 9, 2025. Following the interviews, the Council may appoint one candidate to serve through December 31, 2025, or defer the decision. The meeting also includes an executive session to evaluate candidate qualifications.

• Interviews for Council Position No. 4: Joe Cotta, Patrick Jones, Abel Campos, Tanya Bowers
• Possible appointment to Council Position No. 4 effective September 15, 2025 through December 31, 2025
• Executive session to evaluate candidate qualifications per RCW 42.30.110(1)(h)
• Oath of office administered by Mayor Milne to newly appointed councilmember

Parks & Recreation Advisory Board

The Parks & Recreation Advisory Board will convene to approve the July 10, 2025 meeting minutes, receive reports from council and board members, and hear a staff presentation on Aquatic Center updates. The agenda also includes staff reports on recent and upcoming programs, facility projects, and maintenance activities. The next meeting is scheduled for November 13, 2025.

• Approve July 10, 2025 meeting minutes
• Aquatic Center Updates Presentation
• Soccer Complex Lighting Project completed with $727,000 state grant
• Road 80 Park approved for $500K state grant
• Adult Fall Softball starts week of Sept 15 with 12 teams

Hearing Examiner

The Pasco Hearing Examiner will hold public hearings on three items: a request to rezone about 20 acres of state-owned land near Burden Boulevard and Road 76 from residential-transition to medium-density residential and retail business, an amendment to a used car lot special permit to add a 4,000 sq ft vehicle storage shop at 1424 N. 4th Ave., and a special use permit for a church at 330 W. Clark St. Ste. 105. The rezone is recommended by staff and would align the property with the city's comprehensive plan.

• Rezone Z 2025-008: 17.19 acres from R-T to R-3 and 2.81 acres from R-T to C-1, applicant Tri-County Partners Habitat for Humanity, property owned by WA DNR
• Special Permit SP 2025-012: amend existing used car lot permit to add 4,000 sq ft shop for vehicle storage at 1424 N. 4th Ave.
• Special Use Permit SP 2025-013: establish church with daily services at 330 W. Clark St. Ste. 105
• Public comments accepted via online form until 4:00 p.m. on meeting day

Lodging Tax Advisory Committee

The Lodging Tax Advisory Committee will review 2026 lodging tax funding requests and vote on recommendations to City Council. The agenda includes approving prior minutes, reviewing 2025 activities, and considering committed requests, facility support, event/festival organizers, and tourism marketing proposals.

• HAPO Center: $200,000 request for operational subsidy
• Gesa Stadium: $290,000 request for debt service on stadium improvements
• 2025 requests totaled $1,102,377 against a $1,000,000 budget
• 2025 recommendations included $290,000 for GESA, $200,000 for TRAC/HAPO, $172,121 for Soccer Complex
• Motion to approve October 15, 2024 meeting minutes

City Council Special Meeting 08 Sept 2025 - Pasco Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting

This is a special meeting where a quorum of the Pasco City Council will attend the Pasco Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting. The agenda contains no business items, only attendance at the event.

• Attendance at Pasco Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting

City Council Workshop Meeting

The Pasco City Council workshop will discuss the Community & Economic Development work plan, a proposed adjustment to the utility tax rate for city-owned utilities, the July 2025 General Fund report, and two resolutions: a change order for the Wastewater Treatment Plant Phase 2A contract with Apollo, and an amendment to a professional services agreement with RH2 Engineering for the Process Water Reuse Facility Irrigation System Farm Upgrades Project. Public comment is allowed on each item.

• Community & Economic Development Department Work Plan
• Adjustment of Utility Tax Rate for City Owned Utilities
• General Fund Monthly Report - July 2025
• Resolution: Change Order No. 4 for Wastewater Treatment Plant Phase 2A Construction Contract with Apollo
• Resolution: Professional Services Agreement Amendment No. 2 with RH2 Engineering, Inc. for Process Water Reuse Facility Irrigation System Farm Upgrades Project

City Council Special Meeting

The Pasco City Council is holding a special meeting to select finalists for interviews to fill the vacant Council Position No. 4 seat representing Council District No. 4. The appointment will serve until December 31, 2025. Seven candidates have been verified as eligible.

• Selection of finalists for interviews for City Council District 4 vacancy
• Executive session to evaluate candidate qualifications per RCW 42.30.110(1)(h)
• Seven verified candidates for Council Position No. 4

Code Enforcement Board - 04 Sep 2025 CANCELLED

The September 4, 2025, meeting of the Pasco Code Enforcement Board is cancelled. The agenda contains only standard procedural items (call to order, roll call, hearings, staff reports, adjournment) with no scheduled hearings or business items.

• September 2025 meeting cancelled
• No hearings scheduled
• No staff reports or other business listed

Historic Preservation Commission - 02 Sep 2025 CANCELLED

This meeting of the Pasco Historic Preservation Commission was cancelled. The agenda would have included discussion of MLK Jr. Center citizen recognition, an update on the MLK Jr. Community Center, and a 100-year centennial update.

• MLK Jr. Center Citizen Recognition Discussion
• Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center Update by Ryan Mahaffey
• 100-year Centennial Update

City Council Regular Meeting

The Pasco City Council will hold public hearings on annexing property owned by SG Land Management LLC and Desert Bloom LLC, and on amending the municipal code to regulate car washes in the C-1 Retail Business District. The council will also vote on a new collective bargaining agreement with the Pasco Police Commanding Officers Association, approve claims totaling $7.8 million, and accept work on the West Pasco Water Treatment Plant Phase 2. Several other routine items are on the consent agenda.

• Public hearing and possible adoption of Ordinance No. 4786 to annex property including a portion of Burns Road right-of-way (ANX 2025-001)
• Public hearing and possible adoption of Ordinance No. 4787 to amend PMC 25.85.020(14) regarding car washes in C-1 Retail Business District
• Resolution No. 4645 to approve 2025-2027 collective bargaining agreement with Pasco Police Commanding Officers Association
• Approval of claims totaling $7,813,521.95
• Resolution No. 4644 to set a public hearing for October 20, 2025, on vacation of a portion of Road 104 right-of-way

City Council Workshop Meeting

The Pasco City Council workshop will discuss several items, including accepting the completed West Pasco Water Treatment Plant Phase 2 project, amending an interlocal agreement for the Tri-Cities HOME Consortium, and reviewing process improvements for board and commission appointments. The council will also hear about water conservation efforts, a business license exemption ordinance, a special events permit program revision, and a Transportation Benefit District presentation. Public comment is allowed on each discussion item.

• Resolution to accept West Pasco Water Treatment Plant Phase 2, built by Apollo, Inc. for $10,349,688.60
• Resolution to amend Tri-Cities HOME Consortium interlocal agreement for 2026-2028
• Ordinance amending PMC 5.05.170 on business license exemptions
• Revision of Special Events Permit Program
• Presentation on Transportation Benefit District

Planning Commission

The Pasco Planning Commission will review and take action on the 2026 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnerships program allocations and annual work plans. This follows a July 17 public hearing where 14 CDBG proposals totaling $1,292,000 were presented. The commission will also receive project updates on the Transportation System Master Plan, Regional Climate Planning/GHG Plan, and Energy Resilience Study.

• 2026 CDBG allocation: estimated $650,672 entitlement, 14 funding requests totaling $1,292,000
• Public service cap: $97,601 maximum for 2026, with current requests totaling $202,000
• 2026 HOME Investment Partnerships program allocation and annual work plan
• Project updates: Transportation System Master Plan, Regional Climate Planning/GHG Plan, Energy Resilience Study
• Approval of minutes from July 17, 2025 meeting

Pasco Public Facilities District Board

The Pasco Public Facilities District Board will consider approving Round 5 project betterments for a ninja course at the aquatics facility, not to exceed $680,000, and will vote on directing staff to develop an updated interlocal agreement with the City of Pasco to manage and operate the aquatics facility. The board will also review the FCS cost study results, approve July 2025 claims of $2,977,099.97, and authorize attendance at a state conference.

• Approve July 2025 accounts payable claims totaling $2,977,099.97
• Adopt Project Betterments – Round 5: Ninja Course, not to exceed $680,000
• Direct Executive Director to work with PPFD Attorney and City of Pasco on updated Interlocal Agreement for aquatics facility operations
• Authorize attendance at WA State PFDs Annual Conference, Sept 24-25, 2025, in Wenatchee, WA
• Review FCS cost study results and financial reports including balance sheet and budget performance

City Council Regular Meeting

The Pasco City Council will consider several significant items, including terminating the interlocal agreement with Mid-Columbia Libraries, adopting a speed limit setting policy, and setting a goal to reduce fatal and serious injuries on city roads. The council will also hold a public hearing on an easement vacation and consider a rezone near W Argent Road and Road 84.

• Resolution No. 4639: Authorize notice of termination of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement with Mid-Columbia Libraries
• Ordinance No. 4783: Rezone property near W Argent Road and Road 84 from R-S-20 to R-1
• Resolution No. 4641: Adopt goal to reduce fatal and serious injuries on city roads by 50% by 2040 (or 2035)
• Resolution No. 4640: Adopt City Council Speed Limit Setting Policy
• Consent agenda includes claims totaling $4,648,953.92

Tri-Cities Animal Control Authority

The Tri-Cities Animal Control Authority (TCACA) will meet to receive agency reports and updates from the Tri-Cities Animal Shelter, including a presentation on shelter operations and statistics. The board will also review the 2026 Animal Control Plan, which proposes regional licensing, code changes, and other proactive measures. Public comments are limited to three minutes per speaker.

• Review of 2026 Animal Control Plan with proposed regional pet licensing and code changes
• Shelter update: 60 dogs and 143 cats in care as of 8/1/25; two parvo outbreaks caused temporary closures
• June-July statistics: 552 animal control cases, 201 dog intakes, 244 cat intakes
• Discussion of proposed changes to animal seizure codes (KMC 8.02.030, PMC 6.05.020, RMC 7.03.030)
• Approval of June 12, 2025 meeting minutes

Hearing Examiner

The Pasco Hearing Examiner will hold public hearings on four items: a shoreline special permit for a new home, a rezone from retail to low-density residential, and two zoning determinations for properties proposed for annexation. The examiner will make recommendations to the City Council on the annexation zonings.

• Shoreline Special Permit SMP 2025-006 for a new single-family residence, detached garage, driveways, and block fence at 420 E. Washington St.
• Rezone Z 2025-007 from C-1 (Retail Business) to R-1 (Low Density Residential) for a 0.16-acre parcel at 613 W Clark St.
• Zoning determination ZD 2025-001 for Desert Bloom LLC: recommend R-4 (High Density Residential) for 18.6 acres at Parcel No. 126160173, south of Burns Road and east of Shoreline Road, upon annexation.
• Zoning determination ZD 2025-002 for SG Land Management: consider R-3 (Medium Density Residential) for Parcel No. 126160129, upon annexation.

City Council Special Workshop

The Pasco City Council is holding a special workshop to discuss budget and policy direction for the 2025-2026 biennium. Key topics include leaving 27 general fund positions vacant, a proposed 1.5% utility tax increase, creating a Transportation Benefit District, and addressing financial pressures in the ambulance, animal shelter, and medical funds. No formal votes are scheduled; this is a discussion session to guide future council actions.

• 27 general fund positions left vacant, including 8 in Public Safety
• Proposed 1.5% utility tax increase, projected to raise $902,983 annually
• Discussion of a Transportation Benefit District with a $20 vehicle license fee or 0.1% sales tax
• Library cost removed for next biennium; potential ballot measure in 2026
• Animal shelter ILA fiscal impact of $911K above budgeted levels

City Council Workshop Meeting

The Pasco City Council workshop will discuss two main items: a carryover budget adjustment for capital projects from the 2023-2024 biennium into 2025-2026, totaling $41.2M, and two resolutions regarding Change Order No. 11 for the Process Water Reuse Facility Phase 2 construction contract with Tapani and RH2 Engineering PSA Amendment 7. The meeting includes public comment opportunities on each item.

• Carryover budget request of $41.2M for capital projects, with $30.7M from bond funds and $1.8M from grants
• Change Order No. 11 for Process Water Reuse Facility Phase 2 construction contract with Tapani
• RH2 Engineering PSA Amendment 7
• Specific projects include Road 108 Sandifur Parkway Extension ($14.689M), Sandifur Pkwy/Broadmoor Blvd Intersection Improvements ($5.5M), City Hall Remodel/Updates ($800K)
• Equipment replacement capital of $227K due to supply chain delays

Code Enforcement Board - 07 Aug 2025 CANCELLED

The Code Enforcement Board meeting scheduled for August 7, 2025, has been cancelled. The agenda contains only procedural items and no scheduled hearings or business will take place.

• August 7, 2025 meeting cancelled

City Council Listening Session for Fluoride in Drinking Water

The Pasco City Council is holding a special meeting to gather public input on whether to discontinue adding fluoride to the city's drinking water. Feedback from this session and a survey will be shared with the Council before a final decision is made.

• Listening session on fluoride in Pasco's potable water system
• Public feedback and survey input to be considered by City Council

Historic Preservation Commission

The Pasco Historic Preservation Commission will review and discuss the MLK Jr. Center citizen recognition list, receive an update on the Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center from Ryan Mahaffey, and hear a status update on the 100-year centennial of the first commercial mail delivery flight. The agenda includes approval of the July 1, 2025 minutes and no public hearings.

• MLK Jr. Center Citizen Recognition Discussion
• Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center Update by Ryan Mahaffey
• 100-year Centennial Update
• Approval of July 1, 2025 meeting minutes

City Council Regular Meeting

The Pasco City Council will hold a public hearing and vote on annexing the Wright and Big Sky Developers Glacier Park property and assigning it R-1 Low Density Residential zoning. The council will also approve a consent agenda with routine items, including claims totaling $4,036,399.88, and hear presentations on the Vision Zero safety plan and loan applications for water treatment and underpass projects.

• Public hearing and adoption of Ordinance No. 4780 to annex Glacier Park (ANX 2024-003)
• Adoption of Ordinance No. 4781 assigning R-1 Low Density Residential zoning to the annexed area
• Approval of claims totaling $4,036,399.88
• Resolution No. 4634 setting a public hearing for September 2, 2025, on car wash code amendment
• Resolutions Nos. 4635 and 4636 authorizing loan applications for Butterfield WTP improvements and Lewis Street Underpass demolition

City Council Workshop Meeting

The Pasco City Council will discuss accepting two completed road projects, approving professional services agreements for pavement preservation on Ainsworth and Lewis Streets, and entering into developer reimbursement agreements and a biosolids agreement. The meeting includes public comment on each item and an executive session on litigation and a job applicant.

• Resolution to accept I-182 and Broadmoor Blvd intersection project
• Resolution to accept Broadmoor TIF - Broadmoor/Burns intersection project
• Supplement to HLA Engineering agreement for Ainsworth Ave pavement preservation
• Professional services agreement with MacKay Sposito for Lewis Street pavement preservation
• Two developer reimbursement agreements with RP Development, LLC

Arts and Culture Commission

The Arts and Culture Commission is meeting to approve prior minutes and review applications for the Downtown Mural Program. The agenda is mostly procedural, with the main substantive item being the mural application review.

• Review applications for Downtown Mural Program
• Approve minutes of May 27, 2025 meeting

City Council Regular Meeting

The Pasco City Council will vote on routine consent items including $5,573,220.55 in claims and a $754,338.31 bad debt write-off, plus several resolutions. They will also consider an interlocal agreement with Franklin County for solid waste planning, a lease with the Boys and Girls Clubs, and approve the City Manager's employment agreement. The meeting includes public comment and executive sessions.

• Approve claims totaling $5,573,220.55 and write off $754,338.31 in bad debt
• Resolution 4622: 3-year lease with Loni & Luis Montes for land behind 1900 West A Street
• Resolution 4623: Award $A Street and 6th Avenue Pedestrian Crossing Improvements to Ellison Earthworks, LLC
• Resolution 4624: Interlocal agreement with Franklin County for Solid Waste Comprehensive Management Plan
• Resolution 4626: Approve employment agreement for City Manager position

Planning Commission

The Pasco Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on the 2026 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program allocation, discuss the Comprehensive Plan update kickoff, and review draft Countywide Planning Policies (CWPPs). The meeting also includes approval of minutes from May 15, 2025, and a workshop on public engagement for the comprehensive plan.

• Public hearing on 2026 CDBG program allocation
• Discussion of Comprehensive Plan update kickoff presentation
• Workshop on Countywide Planning Policies (CWPPs) draft amendments
• Workshop on Comprehensive Plan Public Engagement and Outreach Plan
• Approval of minutes from May 15, 2025 meeting

Pasco Public Facilities District Board

The Pasco Public Facilities District Board will consider approving May and June 2025 accounts payable claims totaling $7,100,372.77, review financial reports, and receive updates on the aquatic center project, including a new project manager and operations study results. The agenda also includes routine items like minutes approval and committee reports.

• Approve May 2025 claims of $1,262,687.87
• Approve June 2025 claims of $5,837,684.90
• Review May and June 2025 balance sheets and budget reports
• Introduction of new Bouten Project Manager Brandon Potts
• Operations and Management Study Results presentation

City Council Workshop Meeting

The Pasco City Council workshop will discuss four items: a lease agreement with Loni and Luis Montes for storage on Parcel No. 112330255, awarding a bid for the A Street and 6th Avenue Pedestrian Crossing Improvements Project, countywide planning policies, and FY26 federal funding for Community Development Block Grant and HOME programs. Public comment is allowed on each item.

• Resolution to approve 3-year lease with Loni and Luis Montes for Parcel No. 112330255, rent $1,300/year (2025) rising 3% annually, 5-year total $7,788.10
• Resolution to award Bid No. 23506 for A Street and 6th Avenue Pedestrian Crossing Improvements Project to Ellison Earthworks, LLC
• Discussion of Countywide Planning Policies (CWPPs) with opportunity to submit comments to Franklin County Board of Commissioners
• Discussion of FY26 federal funding for Community Development Block Grant and HOME programs

City Council Special Meeting

This is a procedural special meeting with no public action items. The council will convene in executive session to evaluate the qualifications of an applicant for public employment, as permitted by state law, before adjourning.

• Executive session to evaluate public employment applicant per RCW 42.30.110(1)(g)

City Council Special Meeting

This is a special meeting of the Pasco City Council, held primarily to evaluate applicants for the city manager position. The council will enter a 60-minute executive session to discuss qualifications, followed by a reception for the candidates. No other business is scheduled.

• Executive session to evaluate city manager applicants per RCW 42.30.110(1)(g)
• Reception for city manager candidates

Parks & Recreation Advisory Board

The Parks & Recreation Advisory Board will meet to approve minutes, receive council and board member reports, and hear staff reports on recent and upcoming programs and projects. Staff will present updates on youth sports, summer events, and the Soccer Complex lighting project. The meeting is largely informational with no major decisions listed.

• Approve May 8, 2025 meeting minutes
• Soccer Complex lighting: lights installed, awaiting FPUD commission
• Summer After School Program: $50/month fee, both sessions full
• Music & Movies series: upcoming events July 11, Aug 2, Aug 22
• Grand Old 4th of July: parade, fireworks, and other events held

Hearing Examiner

The Pasco Hearing Examiner will hold public hearings on five items: converting a home at 611 N Cedar Ave into a daycare center, establishing zoning for two unincorporated parcels (R-4 and R-3) if annexed, a special permit for a Goodwill thrift store and employment center at 7511 Wrigley Dr, and a rezone of a 1-acre parcel at 2817 Road 84 from R-S-20 to R-1. The daycare application has a staff recommendation that cannot determine if approval is warranted, with conditions proposed if approved.

• Special permit for daycare center at 611 N Cedar Ave (Parcel 113760090), serving up to 15 school-age children, with driveway width reduction to 31.35 ft required
• Zoning establishment for Parcel 126160173 (R-4 High Density Residential) and Parcel 126160129 (R-3 Medium Density Residential) upon annexation
• Special permit for Goodwill thrift store and employment/support services at 7511 Wrigley Dr (Parcel 116150071)
• Rezone of 1-acre parcel at 2817 Road 84 (Parcel 118402034) from R-S-20 to R-1 (Low Density Residential)
• Traffic impact fee of $4,961.69 for the daycare center

City Council Regular Meeting

The Pasco City Council will consider a rezone of property near West Sylvester Street and North 20th Avenue from C-1 Retail Business to MU Mixed-Use, and set a public hearing for an easement vacation for Big Sky Developers. The council will also approve routine consent items, including claims totaling $8,419,368.36, and discuss the City Manager finalist interview process.

• Ordinance No. 4779: Rezone from C-1 to MU near West Sylvester Street and North 20th Avenue
• Resolution No. 4621: Set Aug 18, 2025 public hearing for easement vacation for Big Sky Developers, LLC
• Claims approval totaling $8,419,368.36
• Resolution No. 4620: Accept GESA Stadium dugout bench additions (Phase 1-B) work by CMR General Contractor LLC
• City Manager finalist interview process options A and B

Code Enforcement Board - 03 Jul 2025 CANCELLED

The Code Enforcement Board meeting scheduled for July 3, 2025, has been cancelled. The agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and no substantive items for discussion or decision.

Historic Preservation Commission

The Pasco Historic Preservation Commission will discuss recognizing a citizen at the MLK Jr. Center and receive an update on the center's south play area. The agenda includes approval of June 3, 2025 minutes and no public hearings.

• MLK Jr. Center Citizen Recognition Discussion
• Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center South Play Area Update
• Approval of June 3, 2025 meeting minutes

City Council Special Workshop

The Pasco City Council is holding a special workshop to continue its budget discussion. The agenda includes only this discussion item, along with standard procedural items. No specific budget details or proposals are listed in the agenda.

• Continued budget discussion

City Council Special Meeting

The Pasco City Council is holding a special meeting to select finalist candidates for the City Manager position from a pool of qualified applicants. The council will also provide direction for the next phase of the recruitment process, including final interviews expected in July. The meeting includes an executive session to evaluate applicant qualifications. No other business is scheduled.

• Selection of finalists for City Manager position
• Executive session to evaluate applicant qualifications (RCW 42.30.110(1)(g))
• Final interviews anticipated later in July
• Background checks and reference checks by GMP Consultants for selected finalists

Planning Commission - 26 Jun 2025-CANCELLED

The June 26, 2025, Planning Commission meeting is cancelled. The agenda contains only procedural items and no substantive business will be discussed.

Hearing Examiner

The Pasco Hearing Examiner will hold a public hearing on a preliminary plat application for 'The Grove at Broadmoor,' a proposed subdivision of an 11.96-acre parcel into 103 residential lots plus one amenity lot, zoned R-4 High Density Residential. Staff recommends approval with conditions, including road dedications, utility extensions, and impact fees. The hearing is the decision point for this application.

• Preliminary plat for 103 lots plus one amenity lot on 11.96 acres (Parcels #115210052 & 115210057)
• Access from Burns Road, Norfolk Dr., and Buckingham Dr.
• Density of approximately 11.6 dwelling units per acre
• Mitigated Determination of Non-Significance (MDNS) issued Nov 26, 2024
• Traffic, park, and school impact fees to be collected per lot

Arts and Culture Commission

The Arts and Culture Commission will hold a regular meeting with roll call, approval of minutes, and staff project updates. The main item of new business is reviewing applications for the Downtown Mural Program. The meeting is procedural aside from this review.

• Review applications for Downtown Mural Program
• Approve minutes of May 27, 2025 meeting
• Staff project updates

City Council Workshop Meeting

The Pasco City Council workshop will discuss a communications plan and timeline for discontinuing fluoridation in drinking water, review payment transaction fees, and consider accepting work for MLB-required dugout bench additions at GESA Stadium. Public comment is allowed on each item.

• Discussion on discontinuing fluoridation in drinking water
• Overview of payment transaction fees
• Resolution to accept work for MLB-required improvements at GESA Stadium (dugout bench additions, Phase 1-B)

City Council Special Meeting

The Pasco City Council is holding a special meeting to consider two items: a budget amendment for the Utility Upsize Program and a resolution/ordinance to purchase a parcel from Gage Properties LLC. The meeting also includes an executive session on employment and real estate matters.

• Ordinance 4777: $1.3M for Water Utility and $550,000 for Irrigation Utility upsizing
• Resolution 4619: Ratify Purchase & Sale Agreement with Gage Properties LLC for Parcel No. 115350010
• Ordinance 4778: Amend Capital Projects Budget for I-182 Corridor Impact Fund
• Executive session: Evaluate job applicant and real estate purchase/lease (50 min)

Pasco Public Facilities District Board - 17 Jun 2025 - Meeting CANCELLED

The Pasco Public Facilities District Board meeting scheduled for June 17, 2025, is cancelled. The next board meeting is scheduled for July 15, 2025. No business items are listed for this meeting.

• June 17, 2025 board meeting cancelled
• Next PPFD Board meeting scheduled for July 15, 2025

City Council Regular Meeting

The Pasco City Council will hold public hearings and vote on several ordinances and resolutions, including adopting a new transportation impact fee program, amending school impact fees, and issuing up to $12,678,905.87 in bonds for Local Improvement District No. 152. The consent agenda includes approving claims totaling $7,911,577.34 and adopting the 2026-2031 Transportation Improvement Program. The council will also consider discontinuing fluoridation in drinking water and rejecting bids for GESA Stadium improvements.

• Approve claims totaling $7,911,577.34
• Adopt 2026-2031 Transportation Improvement Program (Resolution 4608)
• Public hearing on Ordinance 4772 to vacate right-of-way on North 4th Avenue
• Adopt Ordinance 4767 establishing a Transportation Impact Fee program (Option A or B)
• Issue up to $12,678,905.87 in bonds for LID No. 152 (Ordinance 4776)

Tri-Cities Animal Control Authority

The Tri-Cities Animal Control Authority (TCACA) will hear a presentation on Tri-Cities Animal Shelter operations, including intake/outcome statistics, staffing, and community programs. The board will also consider approving the April 10, 2025 meeting minutes. Public comments are limited to three minutes per speaker.

• Shelter update presentation covering April–May statistics: 112 dog and 102 cat intakes, 58 dog and 38 cat adoptions, 11 dog and 24 cat medical euthanasias
• Animal control case breakdown: 687 total cases, including 320 animal at-large, 33 attacks, 21 bite cases, 71 welfare checks
• Staffing report: 20 full-time and 2 part-time positions listed
• Training update: three officers pursuing NACA ACO-2 certification, two completed Code 3 Associates training
• Approval of April 10, 2025 meeting minutes

Hearing Examiner

The Pasco Hearing Examiner will hold public hearings on three items: a special permit for a church expansion, a special permit for a restaurant and event center, and a zoning designation for unincorporated property. The church expansion and restaurant proposals are subject to staff recommendations for approval with conditions. The zoning request involves property on Burns Road and Kau Trail.

• Special permit for 60x80-foot temple addition at 3211 West Wernett Road, adding 40 parking spaces (total 83)
• Special permit for 4,122-square-foot restaurant and bar with adjacent 4,122-square-foot event center
• Zoning for 6821 Burns Road and eastern 83 feet of 6820 Kau Trail
• SEPA mitigated determination of non-significance issued for church expansion
• Public comment deadline 4:00 p.m. on meeting day

City Council Workshop Meeting

The Pasco City Council workshop covers multiple items for discussion, including a renewal agreement with Visit Tri-Cities for tourism promotion, a comprehensive plan kick-off, a building code and enforcement review, a special event waiver, the 2026-2031 Transportation Improvement Program, a bond for LID No. 152, a contract amendment for the Lewis Street Overpass Project, a budget amendment for the Upsize Program, developer reimbursement agreements for Broadmoor and A Street Sports Complex, and the April 2025 General Fund report. The meeting also includes an executive session on litigation and real estate.

• Resolution: Renewal agreement with Visit Tri-Cities for tourism promotion (2026-2030)
• Comprehensive Plan Kick-Off Presentation
• Evaluating Building Code and Enforcement (presentation by FRAMEWORK)
• Ordinance: 2025 Issuance Bond for LID No. 152
• Resolution: Professional Services Agreement Amendment No. 5 with WSP USA, Inc. for Lewis Street Overpass Project

Code Enforcement Board

The Pasco Code Enforcement Board will hold a determination hearing to consider scheduled code enforcement cases, including administering oaths, amendments, and dismissals. The board will also vote on Resolution No. 12-2024, which addresses corrected violations, deferred cases, voluntary correction agreements, and penalties. Staff will present a Code Division activity report.

• Vote on Resolution No. 12-2024, as amended, regarding code violation dispositions
• Public hearings on scheduled code enforcement cases
• Approval of minutes from the December 5, 2024 meeting
• Code Division activity memo and report
• Meeting broadcast on PSC-TV Channel 191 and online

City Council - Tri-Cities Legislative Council Thank You Reception

This is a special meeting where a quorum of City Councilmembers will attend the Tri-Cities Legislative Council Thank You Reception. No city business will be conducted during the event, and the agenda is otherwise procedural.

• Attendance at Tri-Cities Legislative Council Thank You Reception
• No city business conducted

Historic Preservation Commission

The Pasco Historic Preservation Commission will convene for a regular meeting, primarily to hear an update on the Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center renovation from Ryan Mahaffey. The agenda also includes discussion of centennial planning for the first commercial mail delivery flight and an updated History of Pasco Story Map. The commission will vote on approving the minutes from the May 6, 2025 meeting.

• Approval of May 6, 2025 meeting minutes
• Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center renovation update by Ryan Mahaffey
• 100-year centennial planning for first commercial mail delivery flight update
• Updated History of Pasco Story Map by Caleb Kaufmann

City Council Regular Meeting

The Pasco City Council will vote on several items, including two zone changes, an annexation petition, and a budget amendment for DUI enforcement. They will also approve routine claims and minutes. The meeting includes a public hearing on the annexation and a resolution for a fair housing assessment.

• Resolution No. 4606: Accept notice of intent to annex SG Land Management LLC and Horrigan Farms LLC property, including part of Burns Road right-of-way.
• Ordinance No. 4768: Zone change for property on east side of Road 40 near W. Pearl Street from R-S-1 to R-1.
• Ordinance No. 4769: Zone change for property at W. Sylvester Street and Road 34 from R-S-12 to R-1.
• Resolution No. 4607 and Ordinance No. 4771: Interagency agreement with Washington Traffic Safety Commission for DUI patrols and budget amendment for police overtime.
• Consent agenda includes claims totaling $4,387,389.29 and approval of 2025-2029 Tri-Cities HOME Consortium Assessment of Fair Housing.

City Council Workshop Meeting

The Pasco City Council workshop will discuss a resolution on the Tri-Cities HOME Consortium's 2025-2029 Assessment of Fair Housing Plan, potential changes to inspection services, an amendment to PMC 3.65 on utility billing management, and the March 2025 General Fund report. Public comment is allowed on each item. The meeting also includes executive sessions on litigation and collective bargaining.

• Resolution on Tri-Cities HOME Consortium's 2025-2029 Assessment of Fair Housing Plan
• Presentation on potential changes to Inspection Services
• Introduction to amending PMC 3.65 Utility Billing Management
• General Fund Monthly Report for March 2025
• Executive sessions on litigation and collective bargaining

Arts and Culture Commission

The Arts and Culture Commission is meeting to approve minutes, receive project updates, and select submissions for utility box wraps. The agenda is mostly procedural, with the main action being the selection of utility box wrap designs.

• Approval of March 25, 2025 meeting minutes
• Project updates from staff
• Selection of utility box wrap submissions

City Council Special Meeting

The Pasco City Council is holding a special meeting to consider two main items: adopting Ordinance No. 4767 to update the city's Transportation Impact Fee program, and approving Joint Resolution No. 4604 to extend the interlocal agreement for the HAPO Center facility. The council will choose between two options for the fee structure (5 districts or 4 districts). Public comments are limited to topics scheduled for final action.

• Ordinance No. 4767 - Transportation Impact Fee Program (amends Chapters 3.35 and 3.40 of Pasco Municipal Code)
• Joint Resolution No. 4604 - Extension of Interlocal and Financing Lease Agreement for HAPO Center until December 31, 2025
• Current traffic impact fees: $709 for residential, $435 for multifamily, $43 per daily vehicle trip for commercial
• Fee study conducted with Fehr & Peers; current fees last updated in 2009
• Public comment requires online form submission by 4:00 p.m. on meeting day

Pasco Public Facilities District Board

The Pasco Public Facilities District Board will consider approving April 2025 accounts payable claims totaling $1,001,260.97, mostly for aquatic center construction, and will vote on adopting Round 4 of project betterments not to exceed $95,000. The board will also review financial reports and hear updates on the aquatic facility project.

• Approval of April 2025 accounts payable claims in the amount of $1,001,260.97
• Adoption of Project Betterments – Round 4, not to exceed $95,000
• Financial report including April 2025 balance sheet and budget performance
• Owner's representative report on aquatic facility construction
• Public comments limited to three minutes per speaker

City Council Regular Meeting

The Pasco City Council will hold a public hearing on the 2026-2031 Transportation Improvement Program, consider resolutions to set dates for annexation and right-of-way vacation hearings, and receive an update on roadside vendor regulations. The consent agenda includes approval of claims totaling $4,909,379.11 and a resolution to sell surplus city property.

• Public hearing on 2026-2031 Transportation Improvement Program
• Resolution No. 4601: set June 2, 2025, for annexation hearing for SG Management LLC and Horrigan Farms LLC (south of Burns Road, east of Shoreline Road)
• Resolution No. 4602: set June 16, 2025, for right-of-way vacation hearing on North 4th Avenue
• Resolution No. 4603: set June 16, 2025, for right-of-way vacation hearing for Pasco School District (North Utah Avenue, East Salt Lake Street, North Wehe Avenue)
• Consent agenda: approve claims totaling $4,909,379.11 and Resolution No. 4600 for surplus property sale

Planning Commission

The Pasco Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on the draft 2025-2029 Tri-Cities Assessment of Fair Housing, which identifies barriers to equitable housing access and proposes actions for the next five years. The commission may forward comments or recommendations to the City Council. Other agenda items include project updates and the introduction of a new director.

• Public hearing on 2025-2029 Tri-Cities Assessment of Fair Housing
• Identified impediments: limited affordable housing, insufficient accessible housing, low fair housing awareness, language barriers, transportation gaps
• Proposed actions include expanding affordable housing, promoting ADU-friendly policies, and coordinating with Ben Franklin Transit
• Introduction of Director Miller to Planning Commission
• June 2025 meeting moved back a week due to holiday

Hearing Examiner

The Pasco Hearing Examiner will hold public hearings on four items, including a preliminary plat for a 140-lot residential subdivision, a special permit for soccer field lights, a special permit for a trade school, and a rezone request. The most consequential item is the Three Rivers Ranch Subdivision, which would create 140 single-family lots on 23.4 acres in the R-4 zoning district. The examiner will decide whether to approve the plat, with conditions including road extensions and utility improvements.

• PP 2025-002: Preliminary plat for 140 residential lots at Three Rivers Ranch, north of Three Rivers Drive and east of Road 68
• SP 2025-006: Special permit for field lights on five soccer fields at Pasco Sporting Complex on Burden Blvd
• SP 2025-003: Special permit to operate a trade school in a former warehouse
• Z 2025-004: Rezone of northern part of parcel 119451320 from C-1 (Retail Business) to MU (Mixed-Use)

City Council Workshop Meeting

The Pasco City Council workshop will discuss a Transportation Impact Fee Study, which proposes updating fees that have not changed since 2009 and have collected nearly $6 million. The council will also hear presentations on the Pasco Resource Navigator Program, review financial reports for February and the first quarter of 2025, and consider a resolution to surplus and sell city personal property. Public comment is allowed on each discussion item.

• Transportation Impact Fee Study discussion (5 minutes)
• Pasco Resource Navigator Program presentation (15 minutes)
• General Fund Monthly Report - February 2025 (2 minutes)
• Financial Reports - Year To Date through First Quarter 2025 (10 minutes)
• Resolution - Surplus and Sale of City Personal Property (5 minutes)

Parks & Recreation Advisory Board

The Parks & Recreation Advisory Board is meeting to approve minutes from March 13, 2025, and receive staff reports on recent and upcoming events and projects. Staff will present updates on completed youth sports seasons, the A Street Sports Complex grand opening, Cinco de Mayo, and ongoing projects like the Soccer Complex lighting and pool dome. The board will also discuss the next meeting date of July 10, 2025.

• Soccer Complex lighting project for 5 fields goes before Hearing Examiner on May 14
• Highland Park South Side improvement contractor selected (ESL Solutions), work starts week of May 19
• Pool dome scheduled completion May 26; no Memorial Weekend swim this year
• Cinco de Mayo event: 69 parade entries, 83 vendors, Grand Marshal Robert Gomez
• Youth sports: 79 cross country participants, 92 volleyball participants, 132 softball/T-ball participants

Historic Preservation Commission

The Pasco Historic Preservation Commission is meeting to approve minutes from March and April 2025, and to receive updates on the Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center renovation and the 100-year centennial of the first commercial mail delivery flight. No public hearings are scheduled. The agenda is largely procedural with informational updates.

• Approval of minutes from March 4 and April 1, 2025 meetings
• Update on Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center renovation (Phase 1 demolition underway, contractor Booth & Sons)
• Planning update for 100-year centennial of first commercial mail delivery flight

City Council Regular Meeting

The Pasco City Council will vote on several significant items, including a new collective bargaining agreement with the Pasco Police Officers Association, a professional services agreement for the West Pasco Water Treatment Plant expansion, and a zoning code amendment establishing drive-through facility design standards. The council will also hold a public hearing on the 2025-2030 Six-Year Transportation Improvement Program revision and consider a change order for the Process Water Reuse Facility. Additionally, they will discuss roadside vendor regulations and park design standards.

• Resolution No. 4599: Approve 2025-2027 Collective Bargaining Agreement with Pasco Police Officers Association - Uniformed Employees
• Resolution No. 4595: Authorize Professional Services Agreement with RH2 Engineering for West Pasco Water Treatment Plant Phases 3 & 4
• Ordinance No. 4766: Adopt new Chapter 25.176 'Drive-Through Facility Design Standards' in zoning code
• Resolution No. 4597: Public hearing and approval of 2025-2030 Six-Year Transportation Improvement Program revision
• Resolution No. 4598: Execute Change Order No. 9 with Tapani, Inc. for Process Water Reuse Facility Phase 2

City Council Workshop Meeting

The Pasco City Council workshop covers multiple topics including an update on City Manager recruitment, a regional traffic count analysis, short-term rental regulations, a driveway access easement, water and sewer revenue analysis, transportation improvements, a water treatment plant contract, a zoning text amendment, and a transportation impact fee study. Public comment is allowed on each item.

• City Manager recruitment update with salary range discussion
• BFCOG regional traffic count analysis presentation
• Short-term rentals discussion
• Application for access easement (driveway) for 2005 West Lewis Street (Parcel No. 119 481 026)
• Resolution for West Pasco Water Treatment Plant Phases 3 & 4 professional services agreement

Arts and Culture Commission

The Arts and Culture Commission is holding a regular meeting with a standard agenda: call to order, roll call, approval of minutes, commissioner and staff reports, unfinished and new business, and adjournment. No specific decisions, proposals, or dollar amounts are listed in the agenda text.

• Approval of minutes from a prior meeting (date left blank in agenda)

Pasco Public Facilities District Board

The Pasco Public Facilities District Board will consider approving Round 3 project betterments for the aquatic facility, not to exceed $221,000, and will vote on Resolution 2025-03 endorsing the draft bylaws of the Association of Washington State Public Facilities Districts. The board will also review financial reports, approve March claims of $474,734.85, and receive committee and staff updates.

• Motion to adopt Project Betterments - Round 3, not to exceed $221,000
• Resolution No. 2025-03 approving draft AWSPFD By-Laws and Articles of Incorporation
• Nomination of a PPFD representative to the AWSPFD Board of Directors
• Approval of March 2025 accounts payable claims totaling $474,734.85
• Financial reports: February/March balance sheets, budget performance, and sales tax distribution

City Council Regular Meeting

The Pasco City Council will hold a public hearing on a zoning code text amendment and consider several resolutions, including a water supply contract with the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, a quote rejection for a cemetery fence, and a memorandum of understanding for regional public facilities district administration. The council will also approve claims totaling $4,224,212.84 and discuss the 2026-2031 Transportation Improvement Program and Capital Improvement Plan update.

• Public hearing on zoning code text amendment
• Resolution 4594: Municipal and Industrial Water Supply Contract with U.S. Bureau of Reclamation
• Resolution 4592: Reject all quotes for City View Cemetery Estate Fence (Quote No. 24-977)
• Resolution 4593: MOU for Tri-Cities Regional Public Facilities District Administration
• Claims approval totaling $4,224,212.84

City Council Special Meeting

The Pasco City Council is holding a special meeting to consider three resolutions authorizing the Interim City Manager to sign personal services agreements with temporary staffing agencies. The agencies—Advance Services Inc, Infojini Inc, and Personna Employment Solutions—were selected after a February 2025 RFP process. The contracts would cover temporary staffing for seasonal, project-based, and hard-to-retain roles like Animal Services.

• Resolution No. 4588: Personal Services Agreement with Advance Services Inc for temporary staffing
• Resolution No. 4589: Personal Services Agreement with Infojini Inc for temporary staffing
• Resolution No. 4590: Personal Services Agreement with Personna Employment Solutions for temporary staffing
• RFP issued February 2025; 24 responses received; three agencies selected
• Contracts for two years with option for one-year extension

City Council Workshop Meeting

The Pasco City Council is holding a workshop to discuss proposed updates to school impact fees, presented by Pasco School District legal counsel Denise Stiffarm, and to review development fees. The council will also consider a resolution amending a professional services agreement for the NW Irrigation System Upgrade. Public comment is allowed on each discussion item.

• School impact fee update presentation by Denise Stiffarm (Pasco School District)
• Development fees discussion
• Resolution - Second Amendment to RH2 Professional Services Agreement for NW Irrigation System Upgrade
• Current school impact fees: $4,700 per single-family residence, $4,525 per multifamily residence

City Council Mini Retreat 2025- 12 Apr

The Pasco City Council is holding a special meeting, described as a mini retreat, to discuss collaboration, engage in a strategic thinking exercise, and review the budget with a focus on long-term planning. The agenda contains only discussion items, with no formal votes or public hearings scheduled.

• Discussion: Collaboration Initiative
• Discussion: Strategic Thinking Exercise
• Discussion: Budget Review and Long-term Planning

Tri-Cities Animal Control Authority

The Tri-Cities Animal Control Authority is meeting to receive agency reports and updates on the Tri-Cities Animal Shelter, including a presentation on recent operations. The agenda includes public comments, approval of the February 13, 2025 meeting minutes (which were canceled due to weather), and scheduling the next meeting for June 12, 2025.

• Shelter opened new facility on March 25, 2025
• Volunteer program launched March 31, 2025
• 634 animal control cases handled in Feb/Mar
• Working cat program being developed for nuisance cats
• Animal control officer training updates (NACA, WACA)

Hearing Examiner

The Pasco Hearing Examiner will hold public hearings on four items: a preliminary plat for a 6-lot subdivision, two rezone requests, and a special permit for a hair academy. The River's Edge plat proposes six single-family lots on 0.94 acres, with staff recommending approval with conditions. The other items involve rezoning parcels to R-1 and a special permit for a hair academy in a former chiropractor office.

• PP 2025-001: River's Edge Preliminary Plat - 6-lot subdivision on 0.94 acres, west of Road 64 south of West Court Street
• Z 2025-002: Sawyer Rezone - 1.50 acres from R-S-1 to R-1
• Z 2025-003: Stutesman Rezone - 0.80 acres from R-S-12 to R-1
• SP 2025-002: New York Hair Academy - special permit for hair academy in former chiropractor office

City Council Regular Meeting

The Pasco City Council is meeting to approve routine consent items, including claims totaling $6,863,149.92, and to take action on several resolutions. Key items include accepting a state loan for sewer design, authorizing a design contract for a pedestrian/bicycle project, and declaring city property surplus for transfer or sale. The agenda also includes a public hearing on surplus property and an executive session on litigation.

• Approval of claims totaling $6,863,149.92
• Resolution 4582: Accept $1,195,877.33 CWSRF loan for Rivershore Sewer Interceptor Upsizing Phase 1 design
• Resolution 4583: Authorize design services agreement with Consor North America for Sylvester Street Overpass Pedestrian/Bicycle Access Project
• Resolution 4586: Public hearing and vote to declare city property surplus and transfer to another government agency
• Resolution 4587: Declare city property surplus and sell through consignment

Historic Preservation Commission

The Pasco Historic Preservation Commission is meeting to approve prior minutes and discuss unfinished business, including centennial planning for the first commercial mail delivery flight. They will also receive an update on the Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center renovation and discuss the Volunteer Park train restoration. No public hearings are scheduled.

• Approval of March 4, 2025 meeting minutes
• Centennial planning for first commercial mail delivery flight
• MLK Jr. Community Center renovation update
• Volunteer Park train restoration discussion

City Council Special Meeting

This is a special meeting with only one substantive item: a 120-minute executive session to discuss the selection or acquisition of real estate for purchase or lease, and to consult with legal counsel about legal risks. The session is closed to the public under state law. No other business is on the agenda.

• Executive session (120 minutes) to consider site selection or acquisition of real estate for purchase or lease
• Discussion with legal counsel about legal risks of current or proposed action

Arts and Culture Commission

The Pasco Arts and Culture Commission is meeting to approve minutes from prior meetings and receive staff updates on the Utility Box Wraps call for art and the Downtown Mural Program's second wave. They will also discuss a new sidewalk chalk competition for the Farmers Market. The agenda is mostly routine, with no major decisions or financial items listed.

• Approval of minutes from December 17, 2024 and February 25, 2025 meetings
• Staff report on Call for Art - Utility Box Wraps
• Staff report on Downtown Mural Program 2nd Wave
• Discussion of Farmers Market Sidewalk Chalk Competition

City Council Workshop Meeting

The Pasco City Council workshop will introduce the 2026-2031 Transportation Improvement Program, a utility capital improvement plan update, and a financial review. The council will also consider resolutions for design services on the Sylvester Street Overpass pedestrian/bicycle project, acceptance of the Well Capacity Upgrades Project, and a loan for the Rivershore Sewer Interceptor Upsizing Phase 1 design. Public comment is allowed on each discussion item.

• Resolution: Professional Services Agreement with Consor North America, Inc. for Sylvester Street Overpass Pedestrian/Bicycle Access Project design
• Resolution: Project Acceptance for Well Capacity Upgrades Project
• Resolution: Rivershore Sewer Interceptor Upsizing Phase 1 Design Loan Acceptance
• 2026-2031 Transportation Improvement Program introduction (current TIP has 43 projects, 3 programs, 5 studies)
• Utility Capital Improvement Plan update

City Council Special Meeting - 22 Mar 2025 PWRF Grand Opening

This is a special meeting held at the Pasco Process Water Reuse Facility for its grand opening and ribbon cutting. The council is attending the event, and no formal decisions or discussions are on the agenda.

• Grand opening and ribbon cutting for the Process Water Reuse Facility
• Location: 981 E Foster Wells Road, Pasco

Planning Commission

The Pasco Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on the 2024 Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report (CAPER), which details how the city spent federal CDBG and HOME funds during 2024. The commission is expected to close the hearing and recommend the city manager approve the report. The agenda also includes approval of the February 20, 2025 meeting minutes.

• Public hearing on 2024 CAPER (BGAP2025-001) covering $777,823 in available CDBG funds
• Total 2024 expenditures of $1,185,223, including $389,636 on housing and $227,038 on economic development
• Motion to approve minutes from February 20, 2025 meeting

Pasco Public Facilities District Board

The Pasco Public Facilities District Board will consider approving February 2025 accounts payable claims totaling $97,260.68, hear a presentation on construction documents, and vote on a resolution to amend the progressive design-build contract with Bouten Construction Company/NAC. The board will also discuss endorsing draft bylaws for a statewide association and receive updates on the aquatic center project.

• Approval of February 2025 accounts payable claims in the amount of $97,260.68
• Resolution No. 2025-02: Fourth Amendment to the Progressive Design-Build Contract (Guaranteed Maximum Price) with Bouten Construction Company/NAC
• Resolution No. 2025-03: Approving draft bylaws for the Association of Washington State Public Facilities District
• Construction documents presentation by Brook Hanley and Jordan Tiegs
• Update on Memorial Aquatic Center and staffing study progress

City Council Regular Meeting

The Pasco City Council will consider several items, including a rezone of property at 2326 W A Street from light industrial to high-density residential, a change order for the wastewater treatment plant, and amendments to irrigation utility rates. The consent agenda includes approval of claims totaling $3,743,876.74 and multiple interlocal agreements. The council will also discuss a transportation impact fee study and city manager recruitment.

• Ordinance No. 4764: Rezone 2326 W A Street from I-1 Light Industrial to R-4 High-Density Residential
• Resolution No. 4575: Change Order No. 3 for Wastewater Treatment Plant Phase 2A with Apollo, Inc.
• Ordinance No. 4765: Amending irrigation utility fees and creating connection fee section
• Consent agenda: Approve claims totaling $3,743,876.74
• Resolution No. 4581: Fourth Amended Interlocal Agreement with Benton County Emergency Services

Parks & Recreation Advisory Board

The Parks & Recreation Advisory Board will meet to approve prior meeting minutes, receive staff reports on current programs and projects, and discuss unfinished business, including whether to include a radio control park in the next PROS Plan update. The board will also discuss hosting the All-Area Park Board Meeting with Richland and set the next meeting date.

• Approve minutes from November 14, 2024 and January 9, 2025 meetings
• Discussion: inclusion of radio control park in next PROS Plan update
• Staff report: Soccer Complex lighting for 5 fields
• Staff report: Highland Park South Side sidewalk, ADA access, viewing area
• Staff report: 5th Annual Frozen Tundra Run with 115 participants

Hearing Examiner

The Pasco Hearing Examiner will hold public hearings on two special permit applications. Staff recommends denying the Advanced Learning Institute daycare proposal at 3315 W Court St because a cannabis retail facility is within 1,000 feet, which would create a nonconformity. The second item is a proposal to convert an existing auto repair shop into an auto body shop at an unspecified location.

• SP 2024-018: Convert 5 rooms in church to daycare/preschool at 3315 W Court St; staff recommends denial due to cannabis facility within 1,000 feet
• SP 2025-001: Convert existing auto repair shop to auto body shop
• Public comment accepted via online form until 4:00 p.m. on meeting day
• Meeting held in person and online via Microsoft Teams and GoToWebinar

City Council Workshop Meeting

The Pasco City Council workshop will discuss the Visit Tri-Cities 2024 annual report, 2025 workplan, and a $549,500 Tourism Promotion Area reserve fund request, along with several resolutions including a wastewater treatment plant change order and interlocal agreements. Public comment is allowed on each item. The council will also hold an executive session on real estate acquisition.

• Resolution: Change Order No. 3 for Wastewater Treatment Plant Phase 2A Construction Contract with Apollo
• Resolution: Fourth Amended and Restated Interlocal Agreement with Benton County Emergency Services (BCES)
• Resolution: MOU with ATF for NIBIN Enforcement Support System (NESS)
• Resolution: MOU with Washington State Department of Commerce for Domestic Violence High Risk Team (DVHRT)
• Resolution: Service Agreement with Hanford Mission Integration Solutions for Emergency Vehicle Operations Course

City Council Special Meeting - 07 Mar 2025 - Fire Department Push-In Ceremony

The Pasco City Council is holding a special meeting at Fire Station No. 81 for a community event celebrating the addition of a new fire engine to the fleet. The ceremony follows a 100-year-old tradition of pushing the engine into the station. No formal decisions or discussions are on the agenda.

• Community event for new fire engine at Fire Station No. 81, 310 N Oregon Avenue
• 100-year-old push-in ceremony tradition

Historic Preservation Commission

The Pasco Historic Preservation Commission will meet to approve minutes from February 4 and February 21, 2025, and discuss unfinished business including centennial planning for the first commercial mail delivery flight. They will also receive an update on the Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center renovation and discuss the Volunteer Park train. No public hearings are scheduled.

• Approve minutes from February 4 and February 21, 2025 meetings
• Discuss 100-year centennial planning for first commercial mail delivery flight
• Update on Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center renovation
• Discussion of Volunteer Park train

City Council Regular Meeting

The Pasco City Council will vote on a consent agenda including $6,687,837.82 in claims, a 5-year red-light camera contract with Verra Mobility, and the Tri-Cities HOME Consortium plan. They will hold a public hearing on the final assessment roll for Local Improvement District No. 152 (sewer improvements in the East UGA) and consider ordinances for the Memorial Pool Bubble Cover project, including a $315,000 budget amendment and a bid award to ESF Development. The council will also discuss irrigation utility rates and potential changes to inspection services.

• Approve claims totaling $6,687,837.82
• Resolution No. 4572: 5-year agreement with Verra Mobility for red light safety cameras
• Public hearing and Ordinance No. 4762: LID No. 152 final assessment roll for sewer improvements
• Ordinance No. 4763: $315,000 from Park Development funds for Memorial Pool Bubble Cover
• Resolution No. 4573: Bid award to ESF Development for pool bubble construction

City Council Special Meeting - 28 Feb 2025 - Fire Department Push-In Ceremony

The Pasco City Council is holding a special meeting at Fire Station No. 82 for a community event: the push-in ceremony for the newest fire engine. This is a traditional ceremony marking the addition of the engine to the station's fleet. The agenda contains no other business items.

• Push-in ceremony for new fire engine at Fire Station No. 82, 3502 Varney Lane

Arts and Culture Commission

The Pasco Arts and Culture Commission is meeting to discuss project updates and new business. Key decisions include choosing a funding level for the 2025 Downtown Mural Program and whether to keep the same application process. The commission will also hear updates on Art in City Hall and the Peanuts statue, and discuss new items like STCU box wraps and recreating a George Yamauchi painting.

• Decision on 2025 Downtown Mural Program funding: up to $5k reimbursement for up to 2 murals, or up to $10k for 1 mural
• Decision on mural application process: same as 2024 or request applications for selection by Arts & Culture
• Art in City Hall quarterly artists: Q1 Alfred-John Paramo Contreras, Q2 Shantel Ealy, Q3 Liliana Rasmussen, Q4 Marguerite Finch
• $10,000 remains for 2025 Downtown Mural Program
• New business: STCU Box Wraps Call for Art and recreation of George Yamauchi painting

City Council Workshop Meeting

The Pasco City Council workshop will hear presentations and discuss four items: an overview of the Pasco Municipal Court, the 2025-2029 Tri-Cities HOME Consortium Consolidated Plan/2025 Annual Action Plan, a red light cameras study and a proposed 5-year agreement with Verra Mobility, and irrigation utility revenue requirements and connection charges. The council will also hold an executive session on real estate acquisition. No formal votes are scheduled; adoption of the housing plan is planned for the next regular meeting.

• Presentation on Pasco Municipal Court services and Court Community Resource Program
• Resolution for 2025-2029 Tri-Cities HOME Consortium Consolidated Plan; Pasco projected to receive ~$4M in CDBG and HOME funds over five years
• DKS Associates Red Light Cameras Study Phase 3 and 5-year agreement with Verra Mobility
• Irrigation utility revenue requirements and connection charges discussion
• Executive session to consider site selection or acquisition of real estate

City Council Special Meeting

The Pasco City Council is holding a special meeting to decide on the legal services contract with Kerr Ferguson Law, PLLC (KFL). KFL had given notice of termination, but has offered to rescind it and stay through September 22, 2026. The council will choose between accepting that offer or formally accepting the termination effective May 31, 2025. Staff recommends accepting the offer for continuity during the transition to an in-house legal department.

• Motion A: Direct City Manager to accept rescission of KFL's Notice of Termination
• Motion B: Formally accept KFL's Notice of Termination
• KFL contract automatically renewed through September 2026 under Resolution No. 4255
• Ordinance No. 4761 (Feb 18, 2025) established in-house legal department budget
• Staff recommends Option A (keep KFL through full term)

Historic Preservation Commission - 21 Feb 2025 Special Meeting

The Historic Preservation Commission is holding a special meeting to review a draft Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of Pasco and the Washington State Historic Preservation Officer regarding the Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center renovation and expansion project at 205 South Wehe Avenue. The MOU outlines mitigation measures for the project's adverse effects on the historic property, including preserving the mural, incorporating concrete handrails, naming rooms after community members, and creating historical displays. The commission is invited to sign the MOU as a concurring party. The meeting also includes approval of minutes from a previous meeting.

• Review of MOU with DAHP for MLK Jr. Community Center renovation at 205 South Wehe Avenue
• MOU includes preserving existing mural with interpretive plaque
• Incorporation of dated concrete handrails from Lewis Street underpass
• Naming rooms after community members with interpretive panels
• Creation of interactive historical display in new lobby and community room

City Council Special Meeting - 21 Feb 2025 - Fire Truck Push-In Ceremony

The Pasco City Council is holding a special meeting at Fire Station No. 85 for a community event celebrating the addition of a new fire engine to the fleet. The ceremony follows a 100-year-old tradition of pushing the new engine into the station. No formal decisions or discussions are on the agenda.

• Fire truck push-in ceremony at Fire Station No. 85, 3624 Road 100

Planning Commission

The Pasco Planning Commission will consider recommending approval of the 2025-2029 Tri-Cities Consolidated Plan and 2025 Action Plan, which allocates about $4 million in federal CDBG and HOME funds for affordable housing, economic development, and public services. The commission will also vote on approving minutes from previous meetings. No other substantive items are on the agenda.

• Recommendation to approve 2025-2029 Tri-Cities Consolidated Plan and 2025 Action Plan
• Approximately $4,007,000 in CDBG and HOME funds for Pasco over five years
• Approval of minutes from December 19, 2024, and January 16, 2025, meetings

City Council Regular Meeting

The Pasco City Council will consider several ordinances and resolutions, including a budget amendment to add three full-time employees to the City Attorney's Office and a new Public Infrastructure Development Fee. They will also vote on agreements related to the Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center renovation and the Regional Convention Center, and receive a downtown parking plan update.

• Ordinance 4761: Budget amendment adding 3 FTEs to City Attorney's Office
• Ordinance 4760: Establishes Public Infrastructure Development Fee
• Resolution 4568: MOU with WA State for MLK Jr. Community Center renovation
• Resolution 4569: Lease addendum for Head Start at Kurtzman Building during MLK renovations
• Resolution 4570: Amendment to Convention Center financing interlocal agreement with Kennewick

Pasco Public Facilities District Board

The Pasco Public Facilities District Board will consider approving updated December 2024 accounts payable claims totaling $1,447,787.77, which include additional expenses reconciled after the initial approval, and January 2025 claims of $5,857.79. The board will also vote on a resolution to dedicate a portion of its property on Lot 34 to the City of Pasco for utilities and Road 108. Reports will be given on the aquatic facility construction, including traffic review, betterments, and guaranteed maximum price preview.

• Approve updated December 2024 claims of $1,447,787.77 (including $861,985.69 to Bouten Construction for aquatic facility)
• Approve January 2025 claims of $5,857.79
• Resolution 2025.01: Right-of-way dedication to City of Pasco for Road 108 and utilities on Lot 34
• Financial report: December 2024 balance sheet shows $52.45M in assets, $49.04M bond liability
• Owner's representative report: pedestrian/vehicular traffic review, betterments preview, GMP preview

Tri-Cities Animal Control Authority

The Tri-Cities Animal Control Authority is meeting to receive agency reports and updates on the Tri-Cities Animal Shelter, including intake/outcome statistics, staffing, and the recent move to a new facility. They will also consider approving the December 12, 2024 meeting minutes. The agenda includes public comments and reports from the three member cities.

• Review of bi-monthly intake/outcome statistics: 96 dogs and 136 cats taken in, 39 dogs and 78 cats adopted, 4 dogs and 10 cats euthanized for medical reasons
• Animal control case breakdown: 681 total cases, including 348 animal at-large, 68 welfare checks, 41 barking dog complaints, and 15 bite cases
• Euthanasia action report for three dogs (Chapo, Reggie, Yondu) due to attacks on animals or people
• Update on new facility grand opening (Feb 4) and rebranding to Tri-Cities Animal Services
• Approval of December 12, 2024 meeting minutes

Hearing Examiner

The Pasco Hearing Examiner will hold a public hearing on a special permit application (SP2024-019) from Corwin Ford to build a new auto dealership on an 8.47-acre undeveloped site near Sandifur Parkway and Outlet Drive. The applicant proposes a 50,065-square-foot building with parking and landscaping. Staff generally supports the project but recommends a condition requiring a Tier 2 Traffic Impact Analysis (TIA) because the applicant deferred it to the building permit stage. The hearing will also consider public comments from agencies like the Department of Ecology and the Colville Tribes.

• Special permit for new Corwin Ford auto dealership, 50,065 sq ft building
• Site: 8.47 acres, parcels #115450021, #115450012, #115501056, near Sandifur Pkwy and Outlet Dr
• SEPA Mitigated Determination of Non-Significance issued Jan 27, 2025
• Staff recommends condition: submit Tier 2 Traffic Impact Analysis (TIA)
• Public comments received from WA Dept. of Ecology, Colville Tribes, DAHP, Fish & Wildlife

City Council Special Meeting

This is a special meeting held in Olympia, Washington, where the Pasco City Council will hold a series of discussions with Washington state legislators. The agenda consists entirely of scheduled meetings with individual legislators, with no other business items. The purpose is to discuss matters of mutual interest, though specific topics are not listed.

• Meeting with Sen. Matt Boehnke (8th LD)
• Meeting with Rep. April Connors (8th LD)
• Meeting with Rep. Mark Klicker (16th LD)
• Meeting with Rep. Skyler Rude (16th LD)
• Meeting with Rep. Deb Manjarrez (14th LD)

City Council Workshop Meeting

This agenda is purely procedural: the City Council cancelled the February 10, 2025, workshop at their February 3, 2025, meeting. No items are scheduled for discussion or decision at this meeting.

• Workshop meeting of February 10, 2025, cancelled

Historic Preservation Commission

The Historic Preservation Commission will review minutes from January 7, 2025, and discuss unfinished business including centennial planning for the first commercial mail delivery flight. They will also hold a workshop on the Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center renovation and discuss the Volunteer Park train. No public hearings are scheduled.

• Approval of January 7, 2025 meeting minutes
• Discussion of 100-year centennial planning for first commercial mail delivery flight (April 6, 2026)
• Workshop on Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center Renovation
• Discussion of Volunteer Park train restoration and potential grant

City Council Regular Meeting

The Pasco City Council will vote on a consent agenda including $11,213,597.17 in claims, a change order for the Process Water Reuse Facility, and a lease with INATAI Foundation. They will also consider resolutions to accept work on the Broadmoor TIF utility project, award a bid for the Sandifur Pkwy/Rd 108 extension, and purchase 321 W Lewis St. A presentation from the Franklin Conservation District is scheduled, and the council will vote to cancel the February 10 workshop.

• Approval of claims totaling $11,213,597.17
• Resolution 4561: Change Order No. 6 with Tapani, Inc. for Process Water Reuse Facility Phase 2
• Resolution 4565: Bid award to Culbert Construction for Sandifur Pkwy/Rd 108 Extension Project
• Resolution 4566: Purchase and sale agreement with West Pasco LLC for 321 W Lewis St
• Resolution 4563: 28-month lease with INATAI Foundation for storage at 403 W. Lewis St

Arts and Culture Commission

The January 28, 2025, Arts and Culture Commission meeting is cancelled. The next regular meeting is scheduled for February 25, 2025.

• Meeting cancelled

City Council Workshop Meeting

The Pasco City Council workshop will discuss a shift from hourly to fixed development review fees, receive updates on the Transportation Impact Fee study, and consider resolutions for a construction change order, acceptance of work on the Road 36 golf course irrigation line, and a lease with INATIA Foundation. Public comment is allowed on each item.

• Development Fees Review: staff recommends fixed-cost fee structure like Kennewick's, replacing hourly fees ($90 first hour, $60 additional)
• Resolution: Change Order No. 6 for PWRF Phase 2 Construction Contract with Tapani
• Resolution: Acceptance of Work for Road 36 Golf Course Irrigation Line Extension
• Resolution: Lease Agreement with INATIA Foundation for Use of City Facilities
• Monthly Update: Transportation Impact Fee Study

City Council Special Meeting

The Pasco City Council will hold a special meeting to consider two related actions: approving the early release of City Manager Adam R. Lincoln effective January 31, 2025, and approving Resolution No. 4560 to contract with GMP Consulting for interim city manager services. The meeting also includes a 10-minute executive session to review the performance of a public employee.

• Motion to approve early release of Adam R. Lincoln per Section 10 of City Manager Employment Agreement, effective January 31, 2025
• Resolution No. 4560 - Agreement with GMP Consulting for Interim City Manager Services
• Executive session to review performance of a public employee (RCW 42.30.110(1)(g))

Hearing Examiner Special Meeting

The Pasco Hearing Examiner is holding a continued public hearing on the preliminary plat application for Madison Park North, a proposed 461-lot residential subdivision on about 129 acres near Burns Road and Road 52. The applicant seeks approval to subdivide the R-1 zoned property, which would include a public park, multi-use paths, and street improvements. The hearing will consider staff findings, environmental review, and public comments.

• Preliminary plat for 461 residential lots on 129 acres (Parcel 114-250-018)
• Includes 2.07-acre public park with basketball and pickleball courts
• Traffic impact fees of $328,976 due before first building permit
• Water rights in-lieu fee: $517.50 per residential unit
• SEPA Mitigated Determination of Non-Significance issued November 4, 2024

City Council Regular Meeting

The Pasco City Council will hold a public meeting and consider approving the Urbach annexation petition, adopt three rezonings (including The Grove at Broadmoor and Broadmoor Aquatic Facility), and award a $4.29 million contract for the Sandifur Pkwy/Broadmoor Blvd intersection improvements. They will also discuss the draft HAPO Center Master Plan, overnight truck parking rules, rental license changes, and Court Street traffic analysis.

• Resolution 4556: Award $4,286,821.62 contract to Tapani, Inc. for Sandifur Pkwy/Broadmoor Blvd intersection improvements
• Public meeting on Urbach 10% annexation petition (Resolution 4558)
• Ordinance 4754: Rezone The Grove at Broadmoor from RT to R-4 high density residential
• Ordinance 4756: Rezone Broadmoor Aquatic Facility from RT to MU mixed-use
• Ordinance 4757: Allow overnight truck parking and habitation (new Chapter 25.163)

Pasco Public Facilities District Board

The Pasco Public Facilities District Board will consider approving December 2024 accounts payable claims totaling $946,528.48, review financial reports, and discuss a request for proposals for general counsel services. The board will also vote on purchasing bank reconciliation software and elect officers. The agenda includes routine items such as minutes approval and committee reports.

• Approval of December 2024 accounts payable claims in the amount of $946,528.48
• Motion to direct Executive Director to research and issue a Request for Proposal for General Counsel
• Motion to approve one-time purchase of bank reconciliation software not to exceed $10,000 plus annual subscription fee not to exceed $1,000
• Election of PPFD officers
• Financial report including December 2024 balance sheet and budget performance

Planning Commission

The Pasco Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on the draft 2025-2029 Tri-Cities Consolidated Plan and 2025 Action Plan, which guides federal CDBG and HOME funds for affordable housing and community development. The commission may forward comments or recommendations to the City Council. A workshop will also update the commission on consultant selection for major planning initiatives, including the 2045 Comprehensive Plan and Transportation System Master Plan.

• Public hearing on 2025-2029 Tri-Cities Consolidated Plan and 2025 Action Plan
• Pasco to receive approximately $3.6 million in combined CDBG ($2.7M) and HOME ($883K) funds over five years
• Workshop on Major Plans Update 2025-2026, including 2045 Comprehensive Plan and Transportation System Master Plan
• Approval of minutes from December 19, 2024 meeting

City Council Workshop Meeting

The Pasco City Council will discuss an ordinance to amend zoning rules regarding overnight truck habitation. The discussion includes updated buffer distances and new district classifications proposed by staff.

• Ordinance to amend PMC Title 25 regarding overnight truck habitation
• Resolution for Northwest Code Professionals personal services agreement
• Bid award for Sandifur Pkwy/Broadmoor Blvd intersection improvements
• Project acceptance for Burns Road Restriping Project
• Project acceptance for Oregon Ave Overlay Project

Parks & Recreation Advisory Board

The Parks & Recreation Advisory Board is considering the inclusion of a Radio Control Park in the next PROS Plan update. Staff also provided reports on recent community events, basketball programs, and maintenance updates at Highland Park.

• Consideration of Radio Control Park for the next PROS Plan update
• Highland Park restroom/concessions building delivery and upcoming utility work
• Adult basketball division fees of $620 per team (lower) and $920 per team (upper)
• Lampson Cable Bridge Run participation report of 2,153 checked-in participants
• Big Cross Frozen Tundra Trail Run scheduled for January 25

City Council - Farewell Event

This is a special City Council meeting held solely as a farewell event for Digital Media Administrator Jon Funfar. No city business will be conducted, and the agenda is purely ceremonial.

• Farewell event for Jon Funfar, Digital Media Administrator

Hearing Examiner

The Pasco Hearing Examiner will hold public hearings on three items: a preliminary plat for a 464-lot residential subdivision, a rezoning for an apartment complex, and a special permit for student housing. The most consequential is the Madison Park North preliminary plat, which would create 461 single-family lots and a park on about 129 acres. The examiner will decide whether to approve the plat based on findings of fact and conclusions.

• PP 2022-007: Preliminary plat for 464-lot residential subdivision on ~129 acres near Burns Road and Road 52
• Z 2024-009: Rezone 1.38 acres from I-1 Light Industrial to R-4 High-Density Residential for Columbia Riverwalk Apartments West
• SP 2024-017: Special permit for 54,000 sq ft student housing with 162 beds for Columbia Basin College (report pending)
• Traffic impact fees of $328,976 payable before first building permit for Madison Park North
• Water right fees: $517.50 per residential unit plus irrigation and transfer fees

Historic Preservation Commission

The Historic Preservation Commission will review minutes from November and December 2024, discuss commissioner training, and consider proof of life for 1937 concrete handrails. They will also workshop the Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center renovation and plan the 100-year centennial of the first commercial mail delivery flight. A possible special meeting on a DAHP memorandum of understanding may be scheduled.

• Approve minutes of Nov 5 and Dec 3, 2024 meetings
• Proof of life for 1937 concrete handrails from Lewis Street Bridge
• MLK Jr. Community Center renovation discussion
• Centennial planning for first commercial mail flight (April 6, 1926)
• Possible special meeting on MOU with DAHP

City Council Regular Meeting

The Pasco City Council will hold a regular meeting with a 60-minute discussion on the city's 2025 state legislative priorities, led by the city manager and lobbyist with state legislators. The council will also vote on several action items, including a rezone for an apartment complex, an interlocal agreement for airport police services, and a lease assignment for GESA Stadium. Consent agenda items include approving claims totaling $24,278,924.58 and a bad debt write-off of $15,405.76.

• Ordinance No. 4752: Rezone property east of Road 76, west of Road 68, south of Sandifur Parkway, north of Wrigley Drive from C-1 to R-4 for Gisi Water Tower Apartments
• Resolution No. 4549 and Ordinance No. 4753: Interlocal agreement with Port of Pasco for airport police services, adding 4 full-time police staff
• Resolution No. 4553: Assignment and assumption of GESA Stadium lease between Northwest Baseball Ventures I, LLC and DBH Tri-City, LLC
• Resolution No. 4552: Set public meeting for January 21, 2025, to consider Urbach Kau Trail Annexation (ANX 2024-004)
• Consent agenda: Approve claims totaling $24,278,924.58 and bad debt write-off of $15,405.76