West Richland public meetings in 2022
14 substantive meetings from 2022, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
City Council
The City Council held a workshop to review historical fireworks regulations and 2022 holiday call data. No formal votes were taken. Mayor Gerry suggested creating a citizen survey to gather public input for future discussion.
- Proposed a citizen survey on fireworks regulations
City Council
The City Council unanimously approved the 2023/2024 biennial budget and a 2021/2022 budget amendment. Council also approved a new salary schedule and updated personnel policies despite some citizen opposition. Several zoning changes and utility easement vacations were also authorized.
- Adopted 2023/2024 Biennial Budget (Unanimous)
- Approved 2021-2022 Biennial Budget Amendment (Unanimous)
- Approved 2023/2024 Salary Schedule (Unanimous)
- Approved Total Compensation Principle personnel policy changes (5-2)
- Approved Personnel Policy updates to sick leave, standby pay, and vacation (6-1)
- Adopted 2022 Comprehensive Plan Map Amendments (Unanimous)
- Approved rezoning for Indian Eyes and Parcel 11 (Unanimous)
- Approved utility easement vacations for VACA-008-2022 and VACA-009-2022 (Unanimous)
City Council
The City Council conducted a workshop to review the proposed 2023/2024 biennial budget. No formal votes or decisions were recorded during this session.
City Council
The City Council held a public hearing on the proposed 2023/2024 biennial budget but voted to table the adoption of the budget until December 6, 2022. Council members also approved holding a budget workshop prior to the next meeting.
- Approved consent agenda unanimously
- Authorized amendment #5 to Bombing Range & Keene Road Intersection Project’s Engineering Services Contract
- Approved agreement with Community Action Connections for Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program
- Approved RES. 60-22 to set public hearing for VACA-009-2022
- Approved RES. 61-22 authorizing Mayor to execute 2023-2024 WRPOA Contract
- Tabled adoption of 2023/2024 Biennial Budget (ORD. 24-22) until December 6, 2022
- Approved holding a budget workshop before December 6 (5-2)
Planning Commission
This is a regular meeting of the West Richland Planning Commission. The agenda contains only procedural items and no specific proposals, rezonings, or public hearings are listed for discussion or decision.
- Meeting held via Zoom with dial-in options provided
- Agenda packet updated on 11-10-2022
The Planning Commission held a public hearing regarding the 2022 Comprehensive Plan Amendment Docket (File No: COMP-003-2022). The commission voted to adopt the staff report's findings and recommend the docket and associated rezones to the City Council.
- Approved the meeting agenda (unanimous)
- Approved October 13, 2022, minutes (unanimous)
- Recommended approval of 2022 Comprehensive Plan Amendment Docket File No: COMP-003-2022 and associated rezones to City Council (unanimous)
City Council
The City Council passed a property tax levy for 2023 and amended the municipal code to allow public school support facilities in specific zoning districts. The council also approved two frontage improvement waivers for SR 224 and several administrative items via a consent agenda.
- Passed Ordinance 22-22 fixing the 2023 Ad Valorem property tax levy (Unanimous)
- Passed Ordinance 23-22 allowing school support facilities in Commercial General, Commercial Light Industrial, and Light Industrial zones (Unanimous)
- Approved Resolution 58-22 granting a frontage improvement waiver for SR 224 Parcel 11 (Unanimous)
- Approved Resolution 59-22 granting a frontage improvement waiver for SR 224 Lots 33-35 Western Ridge Phase 2 (Unanimous)
- Confirmed appointment of Jared Retter to the Planning Commission (Unanimous)
- Approved RES. 55-22 amending Master Fee Schedule for water and sewer development and connection fees (Unanimous)
- Approved RES. 56-22 declaring Railroad Right of Way city-owned property as surplus (Unanimous)
- Approved RES. 57-22 setting a public hearing for Easement Vacation VACA-008-2022 (Unanimous)
City Council
City Council unanimously approved the preliminary plat for Riesling Estates. The council also approved a consent agenda including a police vehicle lease and a road project contract amendment. Mayor Brent Gerry presented the proposed 2023/2024 budget.
- Approved Preliminary Plat No. PLAT-011-2022, Riesling Estates (unanimous)
- Approved ORD. 21-22 to modify designated operating hours (unanimous)
- Authorized Police Chief to execute Lease Agreement for 6 vehicles (unanimous)
- Authorized amendment #4 to Bombing Range & Keene Road Intersection Project’s Engineering Services Contract (unanimous)
Planning Commission
This is a procedural meeting of the West Richland Planning Commission. The agenda contains only standard meeting logistics and no specific discussion or decision items are listed.
- Meeting held via Zoom with dial-in options provided
Planning Commission
The provided document consists of a Zoom meeting link and a file name for the updated packet. No specific discussion topics, projects, or ordinances are listed in the text.
Planning Commission
The provided document contains the meeting link and access information for the Planning Commission. No specific agenda items or discussion topics are listed in the text.
Planning Commission
The provided document contains only meeting access information and does not include a list of discussion items or decisions. No specific business was recorded in the text.
Planning Commission
The provided document contains a meeting link and time but lacks specific agenda items or discussion topics. The record does not list any proposed ordinances, contracts, or land use decisions.
Planning Commission
The provided document contains only a Zoom meeting link and access credentials. There are no specific discussion topics, proposals, or decisions listed in the text.
Planning Commission
The provided document consists of a meeting time and Zoom connection details. There are no specific projects, ordinances, or discussion topics listed in the record.