Toppenish public meetings in 2025
18 substantive meetings from 2025, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
City Council
The Toppenish City Council will consider adopting the 2026 final budget and a 2025 budget amendment, along with a resolution to change the election date for a property tax levy increase ballot measure. The council will also hold a public hearing on a transportation improvement program amendment and vote on several contracts and fee schedules. Consent agenda items include routine approvals of minutes, payroll and claims checks, and two contract resolutions.
- Ordinance No. 2025-18: Adopt 2026 Final Budget
- Ordinance No. 2025-19: Adopt 2025 Budget Amendment
- Resolution No. 2025-93: Property Tax Levy Increase, Ballot Measure Election Date Change
- Resolution No. 2025-95: Adopting the 2026 Master Fee Schedule
- Resolution No. 2025-98: Approving contract with AXON
City Council
The Toppenish City Council is holding a study session that includes a public hearing on the proposed 2026 final budget, along with updates from consultants and city staff on various projects and code enforcement. The meeting is primarily for discussion and public input, with no final votes scheduled.
- Public hearing on 2026 final budget (AB 25-126)
- Update from Capitol Path Consulting LLC (AB 25-127)
- Special events code amendment discussion (AB 25-128)
- Rentschler Lane project update (AB 25-129)
- Code enforcement updates for 2025 (AB 25-130)
City Council
The Toppenish City Council will hold a public hearing on the proposed 2026 preliminary budget, receive a staff presentation, and take public comments. The council will also consider several resolutions and an ordinance, including utility rates, inter-local agreements, and a residential parking maximum ordinance. The meeting includes routine consent agenda items such as approving minutes and payroll/claims checks.
- Public hearing on 2026 preliminary budget (AB 25-119)
- Utility rates discussion (AB 25-110)
- Resolution No. 2025-86: Inter-local agreement with Yakima County Technology Services
- Resolution No. 2025-87: Change Order No. 2 for Rentschler Lane Improvement Project
- Ordinance No. 2025-16: Creating TMC 17.64.050 Residential On-Site Parking Maximums
Planning Commission
The Toppenish Planning Commission will meet on November 19, 2025, to discuss the 2026 Comprehensive Plan Draft Land Use Element, review code amendments and project updates, and consider canceling the December 17, 2025 meeting. The meeting will also include approval of minutes from the October 15, 2025 meeting and public comment.
- 2026 Comprehensive Plan Draft Land Use Element
- Code Amendments and Project Updates
- Consideration of canceling December 17, 2025 Planning Commission Meeting
City Council
The Toppenish City Council will hold a public hearing on the proposed 2026 revenues and property tax levy, then consider an ordinance setting the 2026 levy and a resolution to place a property tax levy increase on the ballot. The council will also vote on several routine items, including payroll and claims checks totaling over $724,000, and approve contracts and purchases for water and wastewater infrastructure.
- Public hearing on 2026 revenues and property tax levy (AB 25-112)
- Proposed Ordinance No. 2025-15 setting the 2026 property tax levy
- Proposed Resolution 2025-79 for a property tax levy increase ballot measure
- Payroll checks totaling $233,813.22 and claims checks totaling $490,336.93
- Award of service contract for three-year potable water reservoir inspections (Resolution 2025-81)
City Council
The Toppenish City Council is holding a study session to review several agenda bills, including residential on-site parking maximums, accessory dwelling unit code creation, lead and copper piping inventory, an investment report, utility rates, and the 2026 budget. These are presentations and discussions, not final decisions. Public comments are limited to three minutes per person.
- AB 25-106: Residential On-Site Parking Maximums
- AB 25-107: Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Code Creation
- AB 25-108: Lead and Copper Piping Inventory
- AB 25-110: Utility Rates
- AB 25-111: 2026 Budget
City Council
The Toppenish City Council will hold its regular meeting, including a discussion (non-action) on a property tax levy increase and votes on several proposed resolutions covering interagency agreements, emergency management assessment, court services, comprehensive plan updates, and wastewater treatment plant repairs and purchases. The consent agenda includes approval of minutes and payment of payroll and claims checks totaling over $564,000.
- Discussion of property tax levy increase (AB 25-97)
- Resolution 2025-71: Interagency agreement with Washington Traffic Safety Commission
- Resolution 2025-72: Yakima Valley Emergency Management 2026 annual assessment
- Resolution 2025-75: Change order for scum discharge work at WWTP emergency repairs
- Resolution 2025-78: Purchase of furniture for police station remodel
Planning Commission
The Toppenish Planning Commission will hold its regular meeting to discuss and potentially act on several land-use items. These include an update to the Western Design Theme color table for white paint, new limitations on on-site parking for residential properties, and a code amendment regarding accessory dwelling units. The meeting will also include approval of the previous meeting's minutes.
- Western Design Theme Color Table Update for White Paint
- Residential Property On-Site Parking Limitations
- Accessory Dwelling Unit Code Amendment
- Approval of September 17, 2025 meeting minutes
City Council
The Toppenish City Council will consider several proposed ordinances and resolutions, including a new criminal justice sales tax, a comprehensive plan amendment, business license exemption changes, and a construction change order. The council will also schedule public hearings for the 2026 budget. The agenda includes routine consent items such as meeting minutes and payroll/claims checks.
- Ordinance No. 2025-12: 0.1% Criminal Justice Sales and Use tax
- Ordinance No. 2025-13: Comprehensive Plan Capital Facilities Element amendment
- Ordinance No. 2025-14: Amending business license exemptions (TMC 5.01.015)
- Resolution No. 2025-70: Approving Interwest Construction Change Order No. 1
- Payroll checks totaling $199,259.79 and claims checks totaling $578,494.70
City Council
The Toppenish City Council is holding a study session to review several agenda bills, including preliminary budget estimates, a public safety sales tax, a utility usage fee, a capital facilities comprehensive plan amendment, and a special events code amendment. These are presentations and discussions, not final decisions. The meeting is open to the public with a comment period.
- AB 25-87: Preliminary Budget Estimates
- AB 25-88: Public Safety Sales Tax
- AB 25-89: Utility Usage Fee
- AB 25-90: Capital Facilities Comprehensive Plan Amendment
- AB 25-91: Special Events Code Amendment
City Council
The Toppenish City Council is holding a special meeting to consider several resolutions and one ordinance, including a collective bargaining agreement with the police union, an interlocal agreement with NOANET, a commercial refuse contract with Yakima Waste, and emergency WWTP repairs. They will also discuss paving on Jackson and Juniper. The consent agenda includes approval of minutes, claims, and payroll checks totaling over $1.7 million.
- Resolution 2025-64: Interlocal agreement with NOANET
- Resolution 2025-65: Collective bargaining agreement with FOP for 2026-2028
- Resolution 2025-66: Services agreement with Yakima Waste for commercial refuse
- Resolution 2025-67: HLA Task Order for WWTP design engineering
- Ordinance 2025-11: Amending TMC 2.05.010/2.05.020 on meeting cancellation and special meetings
City Council
The Toppenish City Council will consider several resolutions, including a collective bargaining agreement with the police union, a commercial refuse collection services agreement, and an emergency wastewater treatment plant repair contract. The agenda also includes routine consent items such as approving minutes and payments totaling over $1.69 million.
- Resolution 2025-64: Interlocal agreement with NOANET
- Resolution 2025-65: 2026-2028 police union contract
- Resolution 2025-66: Yakima Waste commercial refuse collection
- Resolution 2025-67: Tri-Ply Change Order No. 2
- Resolution 2025-69: Emergency WWTP repairs to Selland Construction
Planning Commission
The Toppenish Planning Commission will hold its regular meeting on September 17, 2025, to consider several items, including an Accessory Dwelling Unit code amendment, a discussion on nonconforming and unpermitted signage in the right of way, and a caretaker residence code amendment. The commission will also approve minutes from the August 20, 2025 meeting.
- Accessory Dwelling Unit Code Amendment
- Nonconforming and Unpermitted Signage in Right of Way
- Caretaker Residence Code Amendment
- Approval of August 20, 2025 meeting minutes
City Council
The Toppenish City Council will vote on several resolutions, including selecting a contractor for the Rentschler Lane Improvement Project and approving task orders for engineering services. They will also consider adopting an electronic funds transfer policy and approving a fiber connection for the Public Safety Building. The consent agenda includes approval of minutes and payment of claims and payroll totaling over $350,000.
- Resolution 2025-59: Select Interwest Construction, Inc. for Rentschler Lane Improvement Project
- Resolution 2025-60: Approve HLA Task Order No. 2025-06 for project management for private development
- Resolution 2025-61: Adopt Electronic Funds Transfer Policy
- Resolution 2025-62: Approve HLA Task Order No. 2025-05 for solids handling treatment upgrade design and construction administration
- Consent agenda: Approve claims totaling $151,591.32 and payroll totaling $198,470.44
City Council
This is a study session agenda with no listed action items. The council will call the meeting to order, approve the agenda, take public comment, and receive an update on prior public comments before adjourning. No ordinances, contracts, or other decisions are listed for this meeting.
- Public comment period with 3-minute speaking limit
- Public comments update
- Next regular council meeting scheduled for September 8, 2025
City Council
The Toppenish City Council will hold its regular meeting, starting with routine consent items including approval of minutes and payments totaling over $920,000. Under new business, the council will consider a proposed ordinance amending cemetery marker regulations and a resolution approving a change order for the Tri-Ply project. Public comment is invited.
- Ordinance No. 2025-10 amending TMC Chapter 2.65 on cemetery markers and regulations
- Resolution 2025-55 approving Tri-Ply Change Order No. 1
- Payroll checks and bank drafts totaling $301,939.97
- Claims checks and bank drafts totaling $618,196.12, plus voiding seven checks
- Approval of minutes from August 11, 2025 regular meeting
Planning Commission
The Toppenish Planning Commission will hold a regular meeting on August 20, 2025, at 5:30 PM in City Hall. The body will consider approving minutes from the July 16 meeting, hold a public hearing on a Comprehensive Plan Capital Facilities Amendment, and discuss a caretaker residence code amendment and signage regulations.
- Public hearing on Comprehensive Plan Capital Facilities Amendment
- Discussion of Caretaker Residence Code Amendment
- Review of Nonconforming and Unpermitted Signage in Right of Way
City Council
The Toppenish City Council is holding a public hearing on a right-of-way vacation and will consider an ordinance approving it. The council will also vote on resolutions for a climate element task order amendment, a cost allocation plan, and a contract amendment with CKJT, plus a new home occupations ordinance. Consent agenda includes payroll and claims checks totaling over $1.6 million.
- Public hearing and proposed Ordinance No. 2025-08 for right-of-way vacation
- Resolution No. 2025-52: Task order amendment for Climate Element
- Resolution No. 2025-53: Adopting Cost Allocation Plan
- Resolution No. 2025-54: Contract amendment with CKJT
- Ordinance No. 2025-09: New TMC Chapter 17.54 for home occupations, repealing 17.56.050