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West Richland public meetings in 2023

47 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.

Tue Dec 19, 2023

City Council

West Richland City Council regular meeting with agenda and packet

This is the agenda for the West Richland City Council regular meeting on December 19, 2023. The agenda lists the meeting time and provides links to the agenda PDF and an updated packet, but no specific agenda items are included in the text provided.

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Thu Dec 14, 2023

Planning Commission

Planning Commission meeting with only procedural agenda

This is a Planning Commission meeting agenda containing only logistical details such as the date, time, and Zoom access information. No substantive items for discussion or decision are listed, so the meeting appears to be procedural in nature.

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Wed Dec 13, 2023

Civil Service Commission

Civil Service Commission to certify police sergeant list

The West Richland Civil Service Commission is meeting to approve prior minutes, hear the police chief's address, and take public comment. The main new business is certification of the sergeant eligibility list for the police department.

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Tue Dec 5, 2023

City Council

West Richland City Council regular meeting with agenda and packet

This is the agenda for the West Richland City Council regular meeting on December 5, 2023, at 6:00 PM. The agenda includes links to the full agenda and packet documents, but no specific items are listed in the provided text. The meeting appears to be procedural, with no substantive decisions or discussions detailed.

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Mon Nov 27, 2023

Park and Recreation Board

West Richland Park and Recreation Board meeting scheduled for Nov 27, 2023

The agenda provides meeting access details and references a parks packet. No specific discussion items or decisions are listed in the provided text.

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Tue Nov 21, 2023

City Council

West Richland City Council regular meeting, Nov. 21, 2023

This is the agenda for the West Richland City Council regular meeting on November 21, 2023, at 6:00 p.m. The agenda contains only procedural items and links to meeting materials; no specific decisions or discussion topics are listed in the provided text.

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Mon Nov 20, 2023

City Council

West Richland City Council scheduled a special meeting for November 20, 2023

The City Council scheduled a special meeting for November 20, 2023, at 6:00 P.M. The provided agenda text contains only meeting access information and does not list specific discussion items or decisions.

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Tue Nov 7, 2023

City Council

West Richland City Council regular meeting with agenda and packet

This is the agenda for the West Richland City Council regular meeting on November 7, 2023. The agenda lists only the meeting time and links to the agenda and packet PDFs, with no specific items detailed. The meeting is open to the public via Zoom.

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Mon Oct 30, 2023

Planning Commission

Planning Commission meeting with no listed agenda items

This is a procedural Planning Commission meeting with no substantive agenda items listed. The agenda contains only meeting logistics, such as the date, time, and remote participation details, along with a reference to a packet document.

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Mon Oct 30, 2023

Park and Recreation Board

No specific agenda items listed for the Parks Board meeting

The provided document contains only a Zoom meeting link and access information. There are no specific topics, proposals, or decisions listed in the text.

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Mon Oct 30, 2023

Park and Recreation Board

West Richland Park and Recreation Board meeting scheduled for Oct 30, 2023

The agenda provided contains only meeting access information and a reference to a packet. There are no specific discussion items or decisions listed in the text.

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Tue Oct 17, 2023

City Council

West Richland City Council regular meeting scheduled for October 17, 2023

The West Richland City Council is holding a regular meeting on October 17, 2023. The provided agenda materials do not list specific discussion items or decisions.

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Thu Oct 12, 2023

Planning Commission

Planning Commission meeting with no listed agenda items

This is a procedural Planning Commission meeting agenda with no substantive items listed. The agenda contains only meeting access information and a reference to a packet PDF, indicating the meeting is likely to cover routine or unspecified business.

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Tue Oct 3, 2023

City Council

West Richland City Council regular meeting, Oct 3, 2023

This is the agenda for the West Richland City Council regular meeting on October 3, 2023. The agenda lists only the meeting time and links to the agenda and packet PDFs, with no specific items detailed in the provided text.

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Tue Sep 19, 2023

City Council

West Richland City Council regular meeting with agenda and packet available

This is the agenda for the West Richland City Council regular meeting on September 19, 2023. The agenda lists only the meeting time and links to the full agenda and packet PDFs, with no specific items detailed in the provided text. The meeting is accessible via Zoom.

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Thu Sep 14, 2023

Planning Commission

Planning Commission meeting with no substantive agenda items

This is a procedural Planning Commission meeting agenda containing only meeting logistics (Zoom link, phone numbers) and a reference to a packet PDF. No specific decisions, discussions, or public hearings are listed.

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Tue Sep 5, 2023

City Council

West Richland City Council regular meeting, Sept. 5, 2023

This is the agenda for the West Richland City Council regular meeting on September 5, 2023. The agenda lists only the meeting time and links to the agenda and packet PDFs, with no specific items detailed in the provided text.

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✓ Decided: City Council approves consent agenda including event center zoning change

The City Council approved a consent agenda containing multiple resolutions and ordinances. This included a zoning change to allow commercial event centers as a conditional use in the RL-40 zone. One councilmember voted against the consent agenda.

Thu Aug 31, 2023

Planning Commission

Planning Commission special meeting agenda with no listed items

This is a special meeting of the West Richland Planning Commission with only a start time of 6:00 P.M. and a reference to a packet PDF. The agenda contains no specific items for discussion or decision, so it is purely procedural boilerplate.

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✓ Decided: Planning Commission recommends allowing public school agriculture facilities

The Planning Commission held a public hearing regarding a text amendment for school district facilities. The commission unanimously recommended that the City Council approve the amendment to allow public school agriculture facilities in the Commercial Limited district.

Thu Aug 17, 2023

Planning Commission

West Richland Planning Commission meets Aug 17, 2023

This is a procedural agenda for the Planning Commission meeting on August 17, 2023. The only listed item is the 6:00 P.M. start time, with no specific discussion or decision items provided.

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✓ Decided: Planning Commission postpones decision on marijuana retail sales in industrial zone

The Planning Commission held a public hearing regarding a text amendment to allow recreational marijuana retail sales in the Light Industrial zone. Following public testimony, the commission voted to postpone the decision pending more information.

Tue Aug 15, 2023

City Council

West Richland City Council regular meeting, Aug 15, 2023

This is the agenda for the West Richland City Council regular meeting on August 15, 2023, at 6:00 PM. The agenda text provided contains only the meeting logistics (Zoom link, meeting ID, and document attachments) and no substantive agenda items. The meeting appears to be procedural with no specific decisions or discussions listed in the supplied text.

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✓ Decided: Council approves budget amendments and increases Well #2 project contract

The City Council approved amendments to the 2023-2024 biennial budget and updated water use efficiency goals. Council also authorized a contract increase for the Well #2 project and postponed a decision on allowing event centers in the RL-40 zone. Several proclamations and an inter-local agreement with the City of Seattle were approved via the consent agenda.

Tue Aug 8, 2023

City Council

West Richland City Council workshop meeting scheduled for August 8, 2023

This is a procedural workshop meeting agenda with no listed discussion items. The agenda only provides meeting logistics, including a Zoom link and phone number for remote participation. No decisions or substantive topics are scheduled.

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✓ Decided: City Council discussed proposed marijuana retail sales in Light Industrial Zone

The City Council held a workshop to review a text amendment application regarding recreational marijuana retail sales in the Light Industrial Zone. No formal decisions or votes were made during this meeting.

Tue Jul 25, 2023

City Council

West Richland City Council workshop meeting, July 25, 2023

This agenda contains only procedural boilerplate: a workshop meeting notice with a Zoom link and a single PDF document reference. No specific items, decisions, or discussions are listed.

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✓ Decided: City Council reviews results of recent city survey

The City Council held a workshop to review city survey results presented by consultant Ron Gailey. No formal legislative actions or votes were taken regarding the survey data.

Tue Jul 18, 2023

City Council

✓ Decided: City Council approves 2023/2024 budget amendment and legal service contracts

The City Council unanimously approved an amendment to the 2023/2024 budget and authorized contracts for civil and prosecution legal services. Council also updated the Six-Year Transportation Improvement Plan to allocate funds for the Keene Road Pathway Project.

Thu Jul 13, 2023

Planning Commission

Planning Commission meeting with no listed agenda items

This is the agenda for the West Richland Planning Commission meeting on July 13, 2023. The agenda contains only the meeting time, Zoom access information, and a reference to a packet document, with no specific agenda items listed. The meeting appears to be procedural or the substantive items are contained in the referenced packet.

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✓ Decided: Planning Commission recommends allowing event centers in RL-40 zone

The Planning Commission voted unanimously to recommend that the Council adopt a text amendment allowing event centers as a conditional use on parcels larger than 10 acres in the RL-40 zone. The commission also held a discussion regarding recreational marijuana retail sales in the Light Industrial Zone.

Mon Jun 26, 2023

Park and Recreation Board

West Richland Park Board regular meeting, June 26, 2023

This is a regular meeting of the West Richland Park and Recreation Board, held via Zoom. The agenda contains only procedural items, with no specific decisions or discussions listed.

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✓ Decided: Board recommends approval of Watermark Park Development Plan

The Parks and Recreation Board unanimously recommended that the City Council accept the proposed Watermark Park Development Plan. The board also approved the meeting agenda and the minutes from March 20, 2023.

Mon Jun 26, 2023

Park and Recreation Board

Parks Board meeting with no listed agenda items

This is a procedural meeting of the West Richland Park and Recreation Board. The agenda contains only the meeting time and a link to a packet, with no specific items listed for discussion or decision.

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Tue Jun 20, 2023

City Council

✓ Decided: Council approves automotive collision repair in C-L zone and updates water/sewer rates

City Council approved several interlocal agreements with the City of Richland and updated the municipal code to allow automotive collision repair as a conditional use. The council also passed resolutions to amend water and sewer rates and grant a frontage improvement waiver.

Wed Jun 14, 2023

Planning Commission

Planning Commission meeting with no listed agenda items

This is a procedural Planning Commission meeting with no substantive agenda items listed. The agenda contains only the meeting time, Zoom link, and a reference to a packet document, indicating no specific decisions or discussions are scheduled for public notice.

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✓ Decided: Planning Commission approves design variance for Paradise Parkway

The Planning Commission approved a design variance for the Paradise Parkway project. This allows exterior elevations to be up to 50 percent stucco, deviating from West Richland Design Guidelines Section 5.A.

Thu Jun 8, 2023

Planning Commission

Planning Commission meeting with Zoom access and agenda packet

This is the agenda for the West Richland Planning Commission meeting on June 8, 2023. The agenda is largely procedural, providing Zoom connection details and a link to the meeting packet. No specific discussion or decision items are listed in the provided text.

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Tue Jun 6, 2023

City Council

✓ Decided: City Council adopts 2024-2029 Six-Year Transportation Improvement Plan

The City Council approved a new six-year transportation plan and awarded a sewer project contract. The council also granted a frontage improvement waiver and vacated several utility easements.

Tue May 16, 2023

City Council

✓ Decided: West Richland City Council adopts 2023 Parks Plan and Operation & Maintenance Plan

The City Council approved a comprehensive parks plan and a corresponding operation and maintenance plan. The council also amended the master fee schedule for park impact and use fees and renamed the senior center.

Thu May 11, 2023

Planning Commission

Planning Commission regular meeting with no listed agenda items

This is the agenda for the West Richland Planning Commission regular meeting on May 11, 2023. The agenda contains only meeting logistics (Zoom link, meeting ID, passcode) and a reference to a planning packet PDF, with no specific agenda items listed. The meeting appears to be procedural with no substantive items detailed in the provided text.

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✓ Decided: Planning Commission recommends allowing paint booths in Commercial Limited Zone

The Planning Commission held a public hearing regarding text amendment TXT-0004-2023. The commission voted unanimously to recommend that the Council approve the amendment.

Tue May 2, 2023

City Council

✓ Decided: Council approved Caden Estates preliminary plat and multiple code amendments

The council approved the Caden Estates preliminary plat (6-1), three zoning text amendments adding definitions for public agriculture school facilities, secondary signage for public facilities, and fire stations, a budget amendment, and awarded the SR 224 water and sewer improvement project. All consent agenda items were approved unanimously.

Tue Apr 18, 2023

City Council

✓ Decided: West Richland City Council adopts 2023-2028 Capital Improvement Plan

The City Council unanimously approved the 2023-2028 Six-Year Capital Improvement Plan. The council also approved a consent agenda including several transportation agreements and the sale of surplus police vehicles.

Thu Apr 13, 2023

Planning Commission

Planning Commission regular meeting with no listed agenda items

This is a regular Planning Commission meeting. The agenda contains only the meeting logistics (Zoom link, meeting ID, and passcode) and a reference to an updated planning packet PDF, with no specific agenda items listed. The meeting is scheduled for 6:00 P.M. on April 13, 2023.

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✓ Decided: Planning Commission recommends approval of Caden Estates preliminary plat

The Planning Commission recommended approval of the Caden Estates preliminary plat and frontage improvement waiver to City Council. The commission also recommended three text amendments to City Council regarding school support facilities, public facility signage, and fire station definitions.

Tue Mar 21, 2023

City Council

West Richland City Council regular meeting with agenda and packet

This is the agenda for the West Richland City Council regular meeting on March 21, 2023. The agenda lists the meeting time and provides links to the agenda and packet documents, but no specific agenda items are detailed in the text provided.

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✓ Decided: City Council approves budget amendment and Mid-Columbia Library contract

The City Council approved a budget amendment for the biennium ending December 31, 2024, and authorized a contract with the Mid-Columbia Library. Several resolutions were passed via the consent agenda, including a corporate boundary revision and new market fees.

Mon Mar 20, 2023

Park and Recreation Board

Parks Board special meeting via Zoom; agenda packet attached

This is a special meeting of the West Richland Park and Recreation Board, held via Zoom. The agenda contains only the meeting time and a reference to a packet document; no specific agenda items are listed, so the meeting appears to be procedural or administrative in nature.

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✓ Decided: Board recommends 2023 Park Plan and updates park impact and use fees

The Board recommended that City Council approve the 2023 Park Plan and Park Operation Maintenance Plan, including a boat ramp feasibility study. The Board also approved updates to park impact fees and increased park use fees beyond staff recommendations. Additionally, the Board recommended renaming the senior center to the Bill Shane Senior Center.

Thu Mar 9, 2023

Planning Commission

Planning Commission regular meeting with no listed agenda items

This is a regular Planning Commission meeting with only procedural materials provided. The agenda contains no specific items for decision or discussion, only meeting access information and a reference to a planning packet.

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✓ Decided: Planning Commission holds discussions on sign code and land use amendments

The Planning Commission held discussions regarding a sign code amendment for public facility secondary signs, an RSD text amendment for all FFA sites, and mini-storage. No substantive votes or decisions were made on these items.

Tue Mar 7, 2023

City Council

West Richland City Council regular meeting with agenda and packet available

This is a regular City Council meeting with the agenda and packet provided as PDF documents. The agenda text contains only procedural details such as the Zoom link and meeting ID, with no specific items listed in the provided text.

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✓ Decided: City Council awards $1.16M contract for N. 62nd Ave project

The City Council unanimously approved a contract for the N. 62nd Ave Overlay and Watermain Replacement Project. The council also approved the consent agenda, which included the purchase of two additional cameras from AXON Enterprises.

Tue Feb 28, 2023

City Council

West Richland City Council holds special meeting with no listed agenda items

This is a special meeting of the West Richland City Council. The agenda contains only the meeting time and Zoom access information, with no substantive items listed for discussion or decision.

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✓ Decided: City Council holds special meeting for executive session

The City Council met for a special session to discuss litigation or potential litigation with legal counsel. No substantive public decisions were made during the meeting.

Tue Feb 21, 2023

City Council

✓ Decided: West Richland City Council approves water system contracts and surplus property disposal

The City Council unanimously approved a consent agenda that included the disposal of surplus copiers, printers, and a plotter. The Council also authorized the Mayor to execute two engineering services contracts for water system updates and SCADA upgrades.

Thu Feb 9, 2023

Planning Commission

Planning Commission meeting with no listed agenda items

This is a procedural Planning Commission meeting agenda with no substantive items listed. The agenda only provides Zoom connection details and a reference to a PDF document, with no decisions or discussions specified.

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✓ Decided: Planning Commission elects Chair and Vice Chair

The Planning Commission elected C. Utecht as Chair and D. O’Neill as Vice Chair. The commission also held a discussion led by Community Development Director E. Mendenhall regarding the importance of having a Hearing Examiner.

Tue Feb 7, 2023

City Council

West Richland City Council regular meeting with updated agenda and packet

This is the agenda for the West Richland City Council regular meeting on February 7, 2023. The agenda includes links to the meeting materials and updated versions of the agenda and packet. No specific agenda items are listed in the provided text.

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✓ Decided: City Council approves several housing and homeless assistance agreements

The City Council approved a consent agenda including three interlocal agreements with Benton County for affordable housing and homeless assistance. The council also vacated two easements at 2900 Bombing Range Road and amended the speed limit on a portion of Kennedy Road.

Tue Jan 31, 2023

City Council

Special workshop meeting with no listed agenda items

This is a special City Council workshop meeting scheduled for 5:00 PM. The agenda contains only the meeting logistics (Zoom link, meeting ID, and phone number) and a reference to a PDF document, but no specific agenda items are listed. The meeting appears to be procedural or preparatory in nature, with no decisions or discussions detailed in the provided text.

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✓ Decided: City Council reviews community survey system and requests baseline survey

The City Council viewed a presentation on survey system features from Onpointe Insights. Council requested to see survey questions from other jurisdictions via email. Staff will work with Onpointe Insights to develop a baseline survey for future Council review.

Tue Jan 24, 2023

City Council

City Council workshop on unspecified matters at 5:00 PM

The Richland City Council is holding a workshop meeting on January 24, 2023, at 5:00 PM. The agenda contains no specific items for discussion or decision beyond the meeting time.

✓ Decided: City Council discussed potential new revenue sources for the city

The City Council held a workshop to review options for increasing revenue, including utility taxes, levy lid lifts, and Transportation Benefit Districts. No formal votes were taken; members shared preferences and discussed using a citizen survey for cannabis and gambling options.

Tue Jan 17, 2023

City Council

Council meets with no substantive items on agenda

This is a procedural meeting with no listed decisions, proposals, or discussions. The agenda contains only a start time and links to the agenda PDF and packet PDF.

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✓ Decided: West Richland Council establishes roadside memorial sign program

City Council approved a new municipal code chapter and fee schedule for a roadside memorial sign program. The council also adopted its 2023 legislative priorities and authorized a utility fee prepayment agreement with Frank Tiegs LLC.

Tue Jan 3, 2023

City Council

Council meets for regular session with no major action items listed

The West Richland City Council is holding a regular meeting on January 3, 2023, with the agenda consisting only of procedural items. No substantive decisions, public hearings, or notable business are scheduled for this session.

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✓ Decided: West Richland City Council approves $1.69M in bills and utility easement vacation

The City Council unanimously approved a consent agenda that included over $1.69 million in bill payments and the vacation of a public utility easement. The city also received a check for ownership credits from Benton REA.