Wapato public meetings in 2023
15 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
City Council
The City Council approved a proposed sub-division for Catholic Charities Housing Services and authorized the submittal of a new water system plan to the Department of Health. The council also approved an interlocal agreement for a crisis response unit and two liquor licenses.
- Approved Catholic Charities Housing Services proposed sub-division (unanimous)
- Approved submittal of water system plan to DOH (unanimous)
- Approved Interlocal Agreement for Yakima Valley Crisis Response Unit (unanimous)
- Approved liquor license for Tienda De Abarrotes Los Amigos (unanimous)
- Approved liquor license for Crossroads Market (unanimous)
- Approved October 2, 2023 meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Approved consent agenda (unanimous)
City Council
The City Council approved a resolution to receive a $100,000 grant for the Local Parks Maintenance Program. Council also approved a reimbursement agreement for Flock cameras. No other substantive business was decided.
- Approved Resolution 2023-12 for $100,000 Local Parks Maintenance Program grant (Unanimous)
- Approved Flock reimbursement agreement (Unanimous)
- Approved September 18, 2023 meeting minutes (Unanimous)
- Approved consent agenda (Unanimous)
City Council
The City Council approved a contract with the Humane Society effective through the end of 2023. Council also approved the Fire Department Lexipol, which will be funded by ARPA. No other substantive decisions were recorded.
- Approved Humane Society Contract (unanimous)
- Approved Fire Department Lexipol (passed; Ken Workman opposed)
City Council
The City Council approved a Housing Action Plan and the Yakima County Washington Hazard Mitigation Plan. Two new liquor licenses were granted, and a construction standards contract amendment was approved. A proposal for Fire Department policy management software was tabled.
- Approved Resolution 2023-11 (Housing Action Plan) (Unanimous)
- Approved liquor license for Don Camaron LLC at 210 S Wapato Ave (Unanimous)
- Approved liquor license for Fiesta Mexicana Market LLC (Unanimous)
- Approved Resolution 2023-10 (Yakima County Washington Hazard Mitigation Plan) (Unanimous)
- Approved Gray & Osborne Construction Standards Contract Amendment 11 (Unanimous)
- Tabled Lexipol for the Fire Department for further discussion (Unanimous)
City Council
The City Council approved a liquor license for Xpress Mart and authorized the use of ARPA funds for a Fire Department tool kit. The council also adopted an ordinance for MVTV Cable Communications and approved a short-term animal control agreement for August.
- Approved liquor license for Xpress Mart (unanimous)
- Approved Fire Department tool kit using ARPA funds (unanimous)
- Approved Resolution 2023-09 Administration of Finances (unanimous)
- Approved Ordinance 2023-08 Adoption of the MVTV Cable Communications (unanimous)
- Approved Animal Control Agreement for the month of August (unanimous)
- Approved July 3, 2023 meeting minutes (unanimous)
City Council
The City Council approved liquor licenses for Restaurant San Juan, American Legion, and Exit 44 Sports Bar & Restaurant. A liquor license for El Compadre Sports Bar & Family Restaurant was approved after the Mayor broke a 3-3 tie.
- Approved liquor license for El Compadre Sports Bar & Family Restaurant (Tie broken by Mayor)
- Approved liquor license for Restaurant San Juan (Unanimous)
- Approved liquor license for American Legion (Unanimous)
- Approved liquor license for Exit 44 Sports Bar & Restaurant (Unanimous)
- Approved June 20, 2023 meeting minutes (Unanimous)
City Council
The City Council approved a two-month animal control agreement and updates to the YAKCORPS interlocal agreement. A liquor license application for El compadre Sports Bar & Family Restaurant was tabled. The council also approved the consent agenda and previous meeting minutes.
- Approved YAKCORPS interlocal agreement changes (unanimous)
- Approved two-month Animal Control Agreement for June and July (unanimous)
- Tabled liquor license for El compadre Sports Bar & Family Restaurant
- Approved claims and payroll vouchers (unanimous)
- Approved June 5, 2023 meeting minutes with amendment (unanimous)
City Council
The City Council approved the May 15 meeting minutes and claims and payroll vouchers. Two items were tabled for further information: a liquor license for El Compadre Sports Bar & Family Restaurant and an Interlocal Agreement with Yakima Consortium for Regional Public Safety.
- Approved May 15, 2023 meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Approved claims and payroll vouchers (unanimous)
- Tabled liquor license for El Compadre Sports Bar & Family Restaurant (unanimous)
- Tabled Interlocal Agreement with Yakima Consortium for Regional Public Safety (unanimous)
City Council
The City Council approved a new ordinance regulating flood control and prevention of damages and renewed a waste management agreement with Yakima County. The council also approved a bid for a cemetery lawnmower and claims and payroll vouchers. A proposal to allow alcohol at city-sanctioned park events was not approved.
- Approved Ordinance 2023-06 Regulating Flood Control and Prevention of Damages (unanimous)
- Approved Resolution 2023-07 Yakima County Solid Waste Management Plan (unanimous)
- Approved bid for Cemetery Lawnmower (unanimous)
- Approved claims and payroll vouchers (unanimous)
- Denied Ordinance 2023-05 to allow alcohol for City Sanctioned Events (all opposed)
- Approved May 1, 2023 meeting minutes (unanimous)
City Council
The Council approved a public hearing for the next meeting to update the flood damage prevention municipal code. An ordinance to allow alcohol sales in parks was tabled, and claims and payroll vouchers were approved.
- Approved public hearing for Flood Damage Prevention Municipal Code update (Unanimous)
- Tabled Ordinance 2023-05 regarding alcohol sales in parks (Unanimous)
- Approved claims and payroll vouchers (Unanimous)
- Approved April 17, 2023 meeting minutes (Unanimous)
- Cancelled the award of excellence (Unanimous)
City Council
The City Council approved a transfer of funds from Debt Services to the Cemetery to replace a lawn mower. The council also approved the March 20th meeting minutes and claims and payroll vouchers.
- Approved Resolution 2023-04 to transfer funds from Debt Services to Cemetery (unanimous)
- Approved March 20, 2023 meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Approved claims and payroll vouchers (unanimous)
- Canceled the award of excellence (unanimous)
City Council
The City Council approved the use of ARPA funds to replace a 35-year-old pump station control panel at the sewer plant. The council also approved the claims and payroll vouchers and the meeting minutes from March 6, 2023.
- Approved use of ARPA funds for sewer plant pump station control panel (Unanimous)
- Approved claims and payroll vouchers (Unanimous)
- Approved March 6, 2023 meeting minutes (Unanimous)
- Canceled the award of excellence (Unanimous)
City Council
The City Council approved updates to animal keeping ordinances and established animal license fees. The council also authorized ARPA funds for fire department drone equipment and approved holiday standby pay for firefighters.
- Approved $6,025 in ARPA funds for drone batteries and storage (unanimous)
- Approved $6.00 per hour firefighter holiday standby pay (unanimous)
- Approved amendment to Ordinance Chapter 6 regarding keeping animals (unanimous)
- Approved resolution to adopt animal license fees (unanimous)
- Approved claims and payroll vouchers (unanimous)
- Approved January 17, 2022 meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Tabled air storage cylinder upgrade due to lack of quote
- Canceled the award of excellence from the meeting agenda (unanimous)
City Council
The City Council approved a contract with Gray & Osborne to conduct a Water Comprehensive Plan study to bring the city back into compliance. The Council also approved a Memorandum of Understanding regarding the cost of living adjustment for the AFSCME Union. Several items regarding animal ordinances and dog licensing were postponed.
- Approved Gray & Osborne to conduct Water Comprehensive Plan study (unanimous)
- Approved MOU for AFSCME Union Cost of Living adjustment (unanimous)
- Approved claims and payroll vouchers (unanimous)
- Approved January 3rd meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Canceled the award of excellence (unanimous)
- Postponed Ordinance Chapter 6 Animals
- Postponed Resolution for dog license
City Council
The City Council unanimously approved the French Lane Housing Project following a public hearing. The council also approved a payment to Imperial Construction for the Inspire Building Restoration.
- Approved French Lane Housing Project (unanimous)
- Approved payment to Imperial Construction for Inspire Building Restoration (unanimous)
- Approved claims and payroll vouchers (unanimous)
- Approved December 19, 2022 meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Cancelled the award of excellence (unanimous)