West Richland public meetings in 2024
52 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
City Council
The provided agenda contains only meeting access details and document links. No specific discussion items or decisions are listed in the text.
The West Richland City Council approved Ordinance 28-24, modifying minimum lot size standards for non-sewered lots in RL-40, RL-20, and RM-6 zoning districts, with a 5-1 vote. They also unanimously approved Ordinance 29-24, amending the 2023-2024 biennial budget, and the consent agenda, which included payments totaling $2,890,309.86 and several administrative items.
- Approved Ordinance 28-24 modifying minimum lot sizes for non-sewered lots (5-1)
- Approved Ordinance 29-24 amending the 2023-2024 biennial budget (unanimous)
- Approved consent agenda including $2,890,309.86 in payments (unanimous)
- Approved agenda as amended, removing executive session (unanimous)
- Excused Mayor Gerry from the meeting (unanimous)
- Administered oath of office to four new police officers
Planning Commission
The agenda for this Planning Commission meeting contains only a meeting time (6:00 P.M.) and a reference to a packet document. No specific items for discussion, decision, or public hearing are listed. The meeting appears to be procedural or preparatory.
- No substantive items identified on the agenda; only a meeting time and a document reference are provided.
The Planning Commission held discussions on two proposed land-use code amendments (TXT-0007-2024 on utility facilities and TXT-0008-2024 on setbacks in DMU zones) but took no final action. The commission unanimously elected Dan O'Neill as Chair and Michael Peterson as Vice Chair for 2025. All other items were procedural, including approving the agenda and prior minutes.
- Elected Dan O'Neill as 2025 Chair and Michael Peterson as Vice Chair (unanimous)
- Approved agenda (unanimous)
- Approved November 14, 2024 minutes (unanimous)
- Excused Commissioner C. Utecht (unanimous)
- Discussed TXT-0007-2024 Land Use Utility Facilities (no action)
- Discussed TXT-0008-2024 Setbacks in DMU Zones (no action)
Civil Service Commission
The West Richland Civil Service Commission will vote on certifying an updated lateral eligibility list and consider adopting a code compliance position under the police civil service system. The meeting also includes approval of past meeting minutes, a chief’s address, and an executive session.
- Approval of minutes from August 14, August 27, and September 17, 2024
- Updated lateral eligibility list to be certified for police hiring
- Adoption of a code compliance position under the Civil Service system
- Executive session (closed to public)
City Council
The agenda for this City Council meeting consists only of a 6:00 PM start time and links to PDF documents. No specific agenda items, resolutions, ordinances, or other business are described in the provided text, making the meeting appear procedural or incomplete.
- No actionable items are listed in the agenda text provided.
City Council
The City Council is holding a regular meeting. The agenda contains only procedural items and no substantive business, proposals, or public hearings are listed.
Planning Commission
The West Richland Planning Commission is meeting on November 14, 2024, at 6:00 PM. The agenda consists only of a start time and a reference to a packet document; no specific items are listed.
- Meeting start time: 6:00 PM
- Reference to '11-14-24 PC PACKET.PDF' for details
City Council
The provided agenda contains only procedural meeting access information. No specific discussion items or decisions are listed in the text.
City Council
The City Council will hold a budget workshop to review and discuss the mayor's proposed budget for the upcoming fiscal year. No other items are on the agenda.
- Review of the Mayor Proposed Budget document (10-29-24 Budget Workshop)
Salary Commission
The agenda provided contains only meeting access information and references to a packet. There are no specific discussion items or decisions listed in the provided text.
Planning Commission
The Planning Commission is holding a workshop meeting. The agenda includes only Zoom logistics and a reference to a packet document; no specific decisions or discussion items are listed in the provided text.
Salary Commission
The provided agenda contains only meeting access information and references to external documents. There are no specific discussion items or decisions listed in the text.
City Council
The agenda for this City Council regular meeting contains only a start time of 6:00 PM and references to PDF documents. No specific items for discussion or decision are listed in the provided text. The meeting appears to be procedural or the agenda details are contained in the attached PDF files.
Planning Commission
The provided agenda contains only meeting access details and a reference to a packet. There are no specific discussion items or decisions listed in the text.
City Council
The provided agenda contains only procedural information and meeting access details. No specific discussion items or decisions are listed in the text.
Salary Commission
The West Richland Salary Commission is meeting on September 23, 2024, at 3:30 PM via Zoom. The agenda and packet are referenced as documents, but no specific discussion or decision items are listed. This appears to be a procedural meeting with no published business.
- No specific items, votes, or proposals listed on the agenda
Civil Service Commission
The West Richland Civil Service Commission is holding a special meeting to certify a lateral officer list for the police department. Only one action item is on the agenda.
- Certify lateral police officer list
City Council
The provided agenda text contains only the meeting time and remote access links. No specific discussion items or decisions are listed in the provided text.
The West Richland City Council unanimously approved the consent agenda, which included $3,440,048.48 in payments, approval of minutes, appointment of David Cole to the Salary Commission, and Resolution 52-24 adopting 2025 legislative priorities. No other substantive decisions were made; the meeting was largely procedural with staff reports and announcements.
- Approved consent agenda including $3,440,048.48 in payments (unanimous)
- Approved minutes for September 3 and September 10 meetings (unanimous)
- Confirmed appointment of David Cole to Salary Commission (unanimous)
- Adopted Resolution 52-24 for 2025 legislative priorities (unanimous)
Planning Commission
This agenda only provides Zoom meeting details and a link to a PDF packet. No specific topics, proposals, or decisions are mentioned. The meeting appears to be a procedural placeholder.
- No specific items listed in agenda text
The Planning Commission approved the Harty Rezone (RZNE-0001-2024) unanimously, which is intended to support affordable housing. The commission also discussed a request to allow existing kennels as a conditional use permit in RL-40 zones and apartment design standards, but took no action on these items. The Watermark Rezone was removed from the agenda.
- Approved RZNE-0001-2024 Harty Rezone (unanimous)
- Approved agenda (unanimous)
- Approved August 8, 2024 minutes (unanimous)
City Council
The West Richland City Council is holding a workshop meeting focused on the budget. No specific decisions or proposals are listed; the agenda consists entirely of budget workshop materials.
- Budget workshop with handouts (PDFs) attached
The City Council held a workshop to discuss the 2025/2026 budget, with Finance Director Erin Gwinn presenting revenue trends and department funding requests. Staff noted that none of the requested items are currently included in the budget and that an additional $2 million is needed to balance it. No formal decisions were made; the meeting was informational and procedural.
- No formal decisions made; workshop only
City Council
The agenda for the September 3, 2024 special meeting of the West Richland City Council contains only a 5:00 P.M. start time and a reference to a PDF document, with no listed discussion items, public hearings, or action items. This appears to be a procedural or placeholder agenda.
City Council
The provided agenda contains only meeting time and access information. No specific discussion items or decisions are listed in the text.
The West Richland City Council unanimously approved the consent agenda, which included authorizing the mayor to execute a traffic mitigation agreement with Costco Wholesale Corporation, easement and warranty deeds for the SR 224/Red Mountain Vicinity Improvements Project, and a third amendment to a site lease with Verizon Wireless. No other substantive decisions were made; the meeting was largely procedural with presentations and reports.
- Approved consent agenda including RES. 49-24 authorizing Costco traffic mitigation agreement (unanimous)
- Approved RES. 50-24 authorizing easement and warranty deeds for SR 224/Red Mountain project (unanimous)
- Approved RES. 51-24 authorizing third amendment to Verizon Wireless site lease (unanimous)
- Excused Councilmember Ken Stoker from the meeting (unanimous)
Civil Service Commission
The West Richland Civil Service Commission held a special meeting on August 27, 2024, and certified an updated lateral hiring list for police officers. The motion to certify was made by Commissioner Monty Giulio and seconded by Commissioner Rod Light. The meeting was brief and adjourned at 4:33 p.m.
- Certified updated lateral police hiring list (motion by Giulio, second by Light)
City Council
The West Richland City Council is holding a regular meeting on August 20, 2024, at 6:00 PM. The provided agenda contains only a meeting time and links to PDF documents, with no specific items for discussion or decision described. This appears to be a procedural meeting with no substantive business visible in the agenda text.
- Only agenda entry is '1. 6:00 P.M.' with no listed topics
- Meeting materials referenced as PDF documents (agenda and packet) but not summarized
The Council unanimously denied Ordinance 26-23, which would have allowed retail cannabis sales in the Light Industrial District, following an advisory vote where 55.37% opposed. The Council also approved a consent agenda including a $2.9M bill payment, a corporate boundary revision, and a budget amendment recognizing revenues and appropriating funds for multiple projects.
- Denied Ordinance 26-23 allowing retail cannabis sales (unanimous)
- Approved consent agenda including $2,909,731.27 in payments (unanimous)
- Approved Ordinance 18-24 revising corporate boundary to include Ruppert Road ROW (consent)
- Approved Resolution 47-24 authorizing mayor to execute boundary agreement with Benton County (consent)
- Approved Resolution 48-24 proclaiming September 2024 as Attendance Awareness Month (consent)
- Accepted Finance HVAC Replacement Project as complete (consent)
- Approved Ordinance 19-24 amending 2023/2024 biennial budget (unanimous)
Civil Service Commission
The Civil Service Commission met and approved minutes from three prior meetings. The commission reviewed and certified a new lateral officer eligibility list. No other substantive decisions were made; the chief provided updates on staffing, training, equipment, and community events.
- Approved minutes from May 8, May 16, and July 10, 2024 meetings
- Certified new lateral officer eligibility list
Planning Commission
The agenda for the August 8, 2024 Planning Commission meeting contains only a reference to a PDF packet and no specific items for discussion or decision. No public hearings, rezonings, or ordinances are listed. The meeting appears to be procedural or the agenda is incomplete.
- No specific agenda items provided; only documents listed.
The West Richland Planning Commission approved a conditional use permit for the Walli Event Center at 70712 N 46th Ave. The decision was unanimous. The commission also discussed multifamily design standards but took no action, and handled routine procedural items.
- Approved conditional use permit USE-001-2024 for Walli Event Center (unanimous)
- Approved May 9, 2024 meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Approved meeting agenda (unanimous)
- Excused Chair Dan O'Neil and Vice Chair Michael Peterson (unanimous)
- Nominated Chad Utecht as interim chair for the meeting (unanimous)
City Council
The City Council meeting scheduled for August 6, 2024, has been cancelled. The next regular meeting will be held on August 20, 2024. Residents are invited to National Night Out on August 6 at Flat Top Park.
City Council
This is the agenda for a regular City Council meeting on July 16, 2024, at 6:00 PM. The agenda contains only the meeting time and links to the agenda packet documents; no specific decisions, proposals, or public hearings are listed.
Civil Service Commission
This meeting consists of procedural items and a police department update from the Chief. No specific new business or ordinances are listed on the agenda.
- Approval of May 08, 2024, and May 16, 2024, minutes
- Police Department updates during the Chief's Address
City Council
The West Richland City Council has issued a notice that the June 18, 2024, and July 2, 2024, meetings are cancelled. The next regular meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, July 16, 2024.
- Cancellation of June 18 and July 2 City Council meetings
City Council
The West Richland City Council has issued a cancellation notice for its scheduled meetings on June 18, 2024, and July 2, 2024. The next regular meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, July 16, 2024.
- Cancellation of June 18, 2024 meeting
- Cancellation of July 2, 2024 meeting
- Next regular meeting scheduled for July 16, 2024
City Council
The provided agenda contains only procedural information and Zoom access details. No specific topics, decisions, or discussions are documented in this text.
Planning Commission
The provided text contains only Zoom meeting access details and a reference to a packet. No specific topics or decisions are documented in this text.
City Council
The provided text contains only meeting access information and links to external documents. No topics, motions, or decisions are detailed in this source.
City Council
This is a regular City Council meeting with no substantive agenda items listed; the agenda contains only the meeting time and links to the agenda and packet PDFs. No decisions or discussions are specified in the provided text.
Park and Recreation Board
The West Richland Park and Recreation Board is scheduled to meet on May 20, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. via Zoom. The agenda contains only meeting logistics and a reference to a packet document, with no listed discussion items or decisions.
- Meeting scheduled for 6:00 p.m. on May 20, 2024
- Meeting to be held via Zoom (Meeting ID: 842 2260 1785)
- Parks Board packet referenced for May 20, 2024
Park and Recreation Board
The West Richland Park and Recreation Board is holding a scheduled meeting on May 20, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. via Zoom. The agenda includes a reference to a parks board packet document, but no specific discussion or decision items are listed in the provided text.
- Meeting scheduled for 6:00 p.m. on May 20, 2024
- Meeting held via Zoom with provided link and passcode
- Parks Board packet document referenced (PARKS BOARD PACKET 5-20-24.PDF)
Planning Commission
This is a Planning Commission meeting held via Zoom. The agenda contains only meeting logistics and a reference to a packet document, with no specific items listed for discussion or decision.
Civil Service Commission
The West Richland Civil Service Commission is meeting to approve past minutes, hear a police chief's address on grants and the 2025/2026 budget, and discuss changes to the entry-level hiring process, including oral board questions and scoring. The agenda is mostly procedural, with no public hearings or major contracts listed.
- Approval of minutes from December 13, 2023, and March 13, 2024
- Chief's address on grants, 2025/2026 budget, and retirement of Armitage
- Entry level list exhausted
- Entry level oral board question changes
- Oral board point system changes and single score sheet for oral boards
City Council
This is the agenda for the West Richland City Council regular meeting on May 7, 2024. The agenda text provided is minimal and contains only the meeting time and links to the full agenda and packet documents, so no specific items are listed here.
- Meeting scheduled for 6:00 P.M.
- Agenda and packet documents available as PDFs
City Council
This is the agenda for the West Richland City Council regular meeting on April 16, 2024. The agenda includes meeting logistics such as Zoom access and links to the agenda and packet PDFs, but no specific agenda items are listed in the provided text.
- Zoom meeting link and ID provided for remote participation
- Agenda and packet documents available as PDFs
City Council
This is a City Council workshop meeting agenda with no listed substantive items. The agenda only provides meeting logistics, including a Zoom link and meeting ID, and references attached documents. No decisions or discussions are specified.
- Meeting held via Zoom (Meeting ID: 867 0773 1943)
- Agenda and packet documents available as PDFs
City Council
This agenda is a cancellation notice. The April 2, 2024, City Council meeting will not be held, and the next regular meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, April 16, 2024. No items are being decided or discussed at this meeting.
- April 2, 2024, City Council meeting cancelled
- Next regular meeting: Tuesday, April 16, 2024
City Council
The West Richland City Council is holding its regular meeting on March 19, 2024, at 6:00 PM. The agenda text provided contains only procedural details, such as the meeting time and how to join via Zoom, with no specific items listed. The full agenda and packet are available as linked PDF documents.
- Meeting scheduled for 6:00 PM on March 19, 2024
- Zoom access provided with meeting ID 867 0773 1943
- Agenda and packet documents available as PDFs
Civil Service Commission
The West Richland Civil Service Commission is meeting to handle routine procedural items, including calling the meeting to order and taking public comment. There are no minutes to approve and no old business on the agenda. The only substantive item is a discussion by the police chief regarding Senate Bill 6157.
- Discussion of Senate Bill 6157 by police chief
City Council
The West Richland City Council is meeting to discuss and potentially act on the 2024-2029 Benton County Solid Waste Plan, which is included in the agenda materials. The agenda contains this substantive item along with standard procedural elements.
- Review of 2024-2029 Benton County Solid Waste Plan
Planning Commission
This is a special joint meeting of the West Richland City Council and Planning Commission. The agenda contains only procedural items, with no specific decisions or discussions listed.
City Council
This is a special joint meeting of the West Richland City Council and Planning Commission. The agenda contains only procedural items, including the meeting time and access information, with no specific discussion or decision items listed.
- Joint City Council/Planning Commission meeting
- Meeting held via Zoom
- Meeting ID: 867 0773 1943
City Council
This is the agenda for the West Richland City Council regular meeting on February 20, 2024. The agenda lists only the meeting time (6:00 p.m.) and links to PDF documents (agenda and packet), with no specific items described in the text provided. The meeting appears to be procedural, with details contained in the linked documents.
- Meeting scheduled for 6:00 p.m. on February 20, 2024
- Zoom access provided (Meeting ID: 867 0773 1943)
- Agenda and packet available as PDFs (including updated versions)
City Council
This agenda is a cancellation notice. The West Richland City Council meeting scheduled for February 6, 2024, has been cancelled, so no decisions or discussions will take place.
- Meeting cancelled
City Council
This is the agenda for the West Richland City Council regular meeting on January 16, 2024. The agenda lists the meeting time and provides links to the full agenda and packet documents, but no specific items are detailed in the text provided.
- Meeting scheduled for 6:00 P.M. on January 16, 2024
- Zoom meeting link and dial-in information provided
- Agenda and packet documents available for download
Planning Commission
This is a procedural Planning Commission meeting with no specific agenda items listed. The agenda only provides Zoom meeting access details and a reference to a meeting packet document.
- No specific agenda items listed
City Council
This agenda is a cancellation notice. The January 2, 2024, City Council meeting will not take place. No items are scheduled for discussion or decision.
- Meeting cancelled