West Richland public meetings in 2025

City Council

The City Council agenda for December 16, 2025, includes only meeting logistics (time, Zoom link, and document filenames) and does not list any specific items for discussion or decision.

The council approved the consent agenda, which includes authorizations for a water‑agreement amendment, a sewer‑system contract, a stormwater grant, a road‑overlay grant, a business service order, a police vehicle surplus, speed‑limit changes, parking prohibitions, and an emergency‑repair bidding waiver. It also unanimously approved the vacation of a stormwater easement on Belmont Place and both an access and a utility easement on Kiger First. The council honored Mayor Brent Gerry for 16 years of service and swore in new councilmembers.

• Approved consent agenda with multiple authorizations (unanimous)
• Approved Resolution 52-25 to vacate stormwater easement on Belmont Place (unanimous)
• Approved Ordinance 30-25 and Resolution 53-25 to vacate access and utility easements on Kiger First (unanimous)
• Approved Resolution 54-25 honoring Mayor Brent Gerry (unanimous)
• Swore in Councilmembers Bloom, Smart, Stoker and Councilmember‑elect Cole (unanimous)
• Excused absent Councilmember May Hays (unanimous)
• Approved agenda (unanimous)
• Approved minutes from the December 2, 2025 meeting (unanimous)

City Council

The provided agenda contains only meeting logistics and links to documents. There are no specific discussion items or decisions listed in the text.

The council approved the consent agenda unanimously, which included approving the November 18 minutes, rejecting all bids for the Well #12R Improvement Project Phase 1, accepting the Raceway Access Road Improvement Project as complete, approving Amendment #1 to the Pasco‑West Richland PD MOU, approving a revocable license for property use by the U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs, and authorizing the police chief to submit a bulletproof‑vest partnership application. The council also unanimously approved the major revision to the preliminary plat for Ridge at Candy Mountain Phase 2 (File PLAT‑013‑2025). No other business was taken.

• Approved November 18, 2025 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Rejected all bids for Well #12R Improvement Project Phase 1 (unanimous)
• Accepted Raceway Access Road Improvement Project as complete (unanimous)
• Approved Amendment #1 to MOU between Pasco PD and West Richland PD (unanimous)
• Approved revocable license for property use by U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs (unanimous)
• Authorized Chief of Police to submit Patrick Leahy bulletproof vest partnership application (unanimous)
• Approved major revision to Ridge at Candy Mountain Phase 2 preliminary plat (File PLAT‑013‑2025) (unanimous)

City Council

The West Richland City Council meeting on November 18, 2025 is set for 6:00 p.m. and includes a Zoom link and agenda PDFs. No specific agenda items, contracts, or policy proposals are listed in the provided material. The agenda consists solely of procedural information.

The council excused Mayor Pro Tem Fred Brink and approved the agenda as amended. It unanimously approved the consent agenda, which authorized several wastewater agreements, contract amendments, a loan application, and confirmed completion of certain projects. The body also adopted the mid‑biennial budget amendment (Ordinance 26‑25), set the 2026 property‑tax levy (Ordinance 27‑25), and adopted Resolution 45‑25 adding two projects to the 2025‑2030 Capital Improvement Plan. Additional unanimous approvals covered a transportation improvement amendment and updates to irrigation, water, storm‑water, and sewer fee schedules.

• Excused Mayor Pro Tem Fred Brink (unanimous)
• Approved agenda as amended (unanimous)
• Approved consent agenda items, including wastewater agreements and contract amendments (unanimous)
• Adopted Ordinance 26‑25 – mid‑biennial budget amendment (unanimous)
• Adopted Ordinance 27‑25 – 2026 property‑tax levy (unanimous)
• Adopted Resolution 45‑25 – 2025‑2030 Capital Improvement Plan amendment #2 (unanimous)
• Adopted Resolution 46‑25 – 2026‑2031 Transportation Improvement Program amendment #1 (unanimous)
• Adopted Resolution 47‑25 – irrigation fee schedule amendment (unanimous)

Planning Commission

The West Richland Planning Commission will hold its regular weekly meeting on November 13, 2025 at 6:00 PM via Zoom. The agenda does not list any specific rezoning, contract, ordinance, fee change, or public‑hearing items. The only attachment referenced is a PDF titled “PC PACKET FOR 11-13-25.PDF.” No decisions or discussions are pre‑identified.

The Planning Commission approved its agenda and the August 14 and 28, 2025 meeting minutes unanimously. It excused Commissioner C. Utecht from the meeting by unanimous vote. The commission voted 5‑1 to recommend the City Council approve the Ridge at Candy Mountain Phase 2 major plat revision. It also unanimously recommended the City Council adopt the modified Benton County‑wide planning policies.

• Excused Commissioner C. Utecht (unanimous)
• Approved meeting agenda (unanimous)
• Approved August 14 & 28, 2025 minutes (unanimous)
• Recommended City Council approve Ridge at Candy Mountain Phase 2 major plat revision (5‑1)
• Recommended City Council approve modified Benton County‑wide planning policies (unanimous)

Park and Recreation Board

The West Richland Parks and Recreation Board meeting on October 27, 2025 is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. via Zoom. The agenda document does not list any specific items for discussion or decision. As a result, the meeting appears to be procedural with no substantive agenda items provided.

City Council

The West Richland City Council meeting is set for October 21, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. The agenda packet and PDF files were provided, but no specific agenda items are listed in the supplied text. Therefore, no decisions or discussions are detailed for this meeting.

The West Richland City Council unanimously approved Ordinance 25-25 to amend transportation impact fees, Resolution 38-25 adopting 2026 legislative priorities, and Resolution 39-25 authorizing the mayor to sign an inter‑agency agreement with the Washington Traffic Safety Commission. The council also approved Resolution 40-25 to amend the master park impact fee schedule, authorized an engineering contract with JUB for the Keene Road and S. Highlands Blvd intersection, and accepted the Keene and Kennedy striping/fog‑seal project as complete. Additionally, Resolution 37-25 for surplus equipment disposal was approved unanimously.

• Approved Ordinance 25-25 amending transportation impact fees (unanimous)
• Adopted 2026 legislative priorities via Resolution 38-25 (unanimous)
• Authorized mayor to sign inter‑agency agreement with Washington Traffic Safety Commission (Resolution 39-25, unanimous)
• Amended master park impact fee schedule with Resolution 40-25 (unanimous)
• Authorized engineering services contract with JUB for Keene Rd & S. Highlands Blvd intersection (unanimous)
• Accepted Keene and Kennedy striping/fog‑seal project as complete (unanimous)
• Approved Resolution 37-25 for surplus equipment disposal (unanimous)
• Approved agenda amendment moving item 6d to 8a (unanimous)

City Council

The West Richland City Council will convene for a regular meeting on October 7, 2025. The session will be held virtually via Zoom and includes a packet of agenda materials.

• Meeting held via Zoom
• Packet materials available for review

The City Council approved the consent agenda, which included the September 16, 2025 meeting minutes, Resolution 36-25, Ordinance 23-25, and authorization for the Mayor to sign a commercial real estate PSA. Councilmember Richard Bloom moved to approve Ordinance 24-25, vacating a 30‑foot‑wide access easement and a 50‑foot‑radius turnaround on short plat 2570, lots 1‑4, and the motion was seconded by Councilmember John Smart. Both the consent agenda and the easement vacation ordinance were approved unanimously.

• Approved meeting agenda (unanimous)
• Approved consent agenda covering September minutes, Resolution 36-25, Ordinance 23-25, and PSA authorization (unanimous)
• Approved Ordinance 24-25 vacating a 30‑foot easement and 50‑foot turnaround on short plat 2570, lots 1‑4 (unanimous)

City Council

The agenda does not list any specific items for discussion or decision. The meeting appears to be a procedural gathering, with only a Zoom link and basic meeting information provided.

The council moved item 3a from the consent agenda to item 4a and approved that motion unanimously. The consent agenda, including authorization for Mayor Gerry to enter a second contract for the Comprehensive Plan update, was approved unanimously. The council also authorized the mayor to sign the AXON Master Services and Purchasing Agreement for police equipment and software, with a unanimous vote.

• Removed item 3a from consent agenda, moved to item 4a (unanimous)
• Approved consent agenda authorizing Mayor Gerry to enter second contract for Comprehensive Plan update (unanimous)
• Authorized Mayor to sign AXON Master Services and Purchasing Agreement (unanimous)

City Council

The City Council and Planning Commission are holding a special joint workshop. The provided agenda contains no specific discussion items or decision points.

The council held a workshop with the Planning Commission to review a presentation on the state‑mandated Climate Change Element required by House Bill 1181. No formal actions, approvals, or votes were taken. Council members said they will review and comment on the draft regional climate element by October 8, with final integration into the comprehensive plan expected later in the year.

City Council

The City Council regular meeting scheduled for September 16, 2025, includes only logistical information such as the Zoom link and meeting time. No specific resolutions, contracts, or public hearings are detailed in the agenda.

The West Richland City Council unanimously approved the amended agenda. The council also unanimously approved the consent agenda, which included payment of bills, approval of previous meeting minutes, setting a public hearing date for an access easement vacation, and authorizing the mayor to execute several consultant and real‑estate agreements.

• Approved amended agenda (unanimous)
• Approved consent agenda (unanimous)
• Approved payment of bills totaling $2,018,185.32 (unanimous)
• Approved minutes for September 2 and August 26 meetings (unanimous)
• Approved resolution to set public hearing date for access easement vacation (unanimous)
• Authorized mayor to execute consultant agreement with Jennifer Ziegler (unanimous)
• Authorized mayor to execute Amendment #2 to Engineering Services Agreement with RH2 (unanimous)
• Authorized mayor to sign commercial real estate PSA for Lot #3, SP #3742 (1.00 acre) (unanimous)

Planning Commission

The West Richland Planning Commission will meet on September 11, 2025 at 6:00 P.M. The meeting will be conducted via Zoom using the provided link and meeting ID. The agenda packet titled “PC PACKET FOR 9-11-25.PDF” is referenced, but specific agenda items are not listed in the provided text.

City Council

The council unanimously approved the amended agenda and the consent agenda items, including the August 19, 2025 meeting minutes. It adopted Ordinance 20‑25 granting a non‑exclusive franchise to Kennewick Irrigation District for irrigation water infrastructure. It adopted Ordinance 21‑25 granting a non‑exclusive franchise to Advanced High‑Speed Internet to install fiber optic cables in public ways. The council also authorized the mayor to execute Resolution 33‑25 for a veterans cemetery purchase agreement, Resolution 34‑25 for a solid‑waste inter‑local agreement, and several agreements related to stormwater guidance and settlement releases.

• Approved amended agenda (unanimous)
• Approved consent agenda items, including minutes of Aug 19, 2025 (unanimous)
• Adopted Ordinance 20‑25 granting franchise to Kennewick Irrigation District (unanimous)
• Adopted Ordinance 21‑25 granting franchise to Advanced High‑Speed Internet, repealing Ordinance 07‑25 (unanimous)
• Adopted Resolution 33‑25 authorizing mayor to execute veterans cemetery purchase agreement (unanimous)
• Adopted Resolution 34‑25 authorizing mayor to execute solid‑waste inter‑local agreement with Benton County (unanimous)
• Authorized mayor to execute General Participation and Release form and settlement agreements with listed pharmaceutical companies (unanimous)
• Authorized mayor to execute Ecology Gross Grant Agreement and Engineering Services Agreement for UIC stormwater guidance (unanimous)

Planning Commission

The commission held an open‑record hearing on the Generations Daycare project, heard comments from the applicant, another applicant, and a resident, and then voted. Commissioner C. Brady moved to approve a Conditional Use Permit (file USE‑0002‑2025) for Michelle Heide and Kacy Jones to operate a daycare center, the motion was seconded, and it passed unanimously.

• Approved Conditional Use Permit for Generations Daycare (file USE‑0002‑2025) – unanimous vote

Planning Commission

The West Richland City Council and Planning Commission are holding a special joint workshop meeting. The provided agenda contains no specific discussion items or decision points.

City Council

The council moved to excuse Commissioner Dan O’Neil, and the motion was unanimously approved. No other formal actions, approvals, or denials were recorded; the remainder of the meeting consisted of presentations and discussion on the Lewis & Clark Ranch subarea plan and development code.

• Excused Commissioner Dan O’Neil – approved unanimously

City Council

The council approved the consent agenda and the meeting agenda unanimously. It then approved the preliminary plat (PLAT-008-2025) for the Fallon Drive Townhomes and the shoreline substantial development permit (SHRL-001-2025) for the same project, both by unanimous vote. Public hearings on franchise agreements were held with no public comments.

• Approved consent agenda (unanimous)
• Approved meeting agenda (unanimous)
• Approved preliminary plat PLAT-008-2025 Fallon Drive Townhomes (unanimous)
• Approved shoreline substantial development permit SHRL-001-2025 Fallon Drive Townhomes (unanimous)
• Excused Councilmember David Fetto (unanimous)
• Approved minutes of July 15, 2025 meeting (unanimous)

Planning Commission

The commission adopted staff findings, removing the dry irrigation system and adding an LID waiver, with a unanimous vote. It also unanimously recommended that the City Council approve the preliminary plat for the Fallon Drive Townhomes (PLAT‑008‑2025). The open‑record hearing for Generations Daycare was postponed to August 28, 2025.

• Adopted staff findings, eliminating dry irrigation system and including LID waiver – unanimous
• Recommended approval of preliminary plat PLAT‑008‑2025 Fallon Drive Townhomes to City Council – unanimous
• Postponed open‑record hearing for Generations Daycare (USE‑0002‑2025) to August 28, 2025 – unanimous

City Council

The City Council unanimously approved the Lewis & Clark Ranch draft Environmental Impact Statement preferred alternative. The consent agenda, which included the Keene and Kennedy Striping/Fog Seal Improvements Project, was also unanimously approved. Councilmembers voted to excuse absent member Ken Stoker by unanimous consent.

• Approved consent agenda (including Keene and Kennedy Striping/Fog Seal Improvements Project) – unanimous
• Approved Lewis & Clark Ranch draft EIS preferred alternative – unanimous
• Excused Councilmember Ken Stoker – unanimous

Planning Commission

The commission voted to recommend that the City Council adopt the proposed Preferred Alternative for the development project. The motion was moved by Commissioner B. Sloughter, seconded by Commissioner C. Utecht, and passed unanimously. No other substantive actions were taken during the meeting.

• Recommend City Council adopt Preferred Alternative (unanimous)

City Council

Mayor Pro Tem Fred Brink moved to excuse Councilmember Ken Stoker, and Councilmember David Fetto seconded the motion. The council voted unanimously to excuse the absent member.

• Excused Councilmember Ken Stoker (motion moved by Fred Brink, seconded by David Fetto, unanimous approval)

City Council

The council unanimously approved the consent agenda and the meeting agenda. It voted 5-2 to adopt Ordinance 19-25, annexing 15.12 acres on Ruppert Road and applying city zoning and tax assessments. The council also unanimously excused Mayor Brent Gerry from the meeting.

• Excused Mayor Brent Gerry (unanimous)
• Approved meeting agenda (unanimous)
• Approved consent agenda (unanimous)
• Adopted Ordinance 19-25 annexing Ruppert Road property (5-2)

Planning Commission

The commission met on July 10, 2025 to hear an Environmental Impact Statement presentation by BERK Consulting and to hold an open house. Staff answered public questions. No agenda items were voted on or decided.

Planning Commission

The commission approved its agenda and the June 12, 2025 minutes without dissent. In a public hearing, the commission voted unanimously to recommend that the City Council approve the annexation of Lots #1‑#4 of Short Plat #2570, adopt Residential Medium 6,000 zoning for the area, and assume a proportional share of city indebtedness.

• Approved agenda (unanimous)
• Approved June 12, 2025 minutes (unanimous)
• Recommended Council approve annexation of Lots #1‑4 of Short Plat #2570 (unanimous)
• Recommended simultaneous adoption of Residential Medium 6,000 zoning (unanimous)
• Recommended assumption of proportional city indebtedness (unanimous)

City Council

The council approved Resolution 31‑25, adopting the 2025‑2030 Six‑Year Capital Improvement Plan, which adds a Veteran Cemetery project. It also unanimously approved Ordinance 15‑25, creating a new definition for Power Generation Facilities and allowing conditional use in specific districts, and Ordinance 16‑25, amending the 2025/2026 biennial budget. The July 1 council meeting was cancelled due to a lack of agenda items.

• Approved Resolution 31‑25, adopting the 2025‑2030 Capital Improvement Plan (unanimous)
• Approved Ordinance 15‑25, amending the code for Power Generation Facilities (unanimous)
• Approved Ordinance 16‑25, amending the 2025/2026 biennial budget (unanimous)
• Approved the consent agenda, including multiple ordinances and resolutions (unanimous)
• Excused absent Councilmember John Smart (unanimous)
• Cancelled the July 1 City Council meeting due to no agenda items (unanimous)

Planning Commission

The Planning Commission excused Commissioner C. Brady, approved the meeting agenda, and approved the May 8, 2025 minutes, each by unanimous vote. In a public hearing, the Commission unanimously recommended that the City Council adopt an ordinance creating a new definition for Power Generation Facility, removing it from the Major Utility Facility definition, and allowing it as a conditionally permitted use in the Urban Transition and Light Industrial zoning districts.

• Excused Commissioner C. Brady – motion passed unanimously
• Approved agenda – motion passed unanimously
• Approved May 8, 2025 minutes – motion passed unanimously
• Recommended Council adopt ordinance redefining Power Generation Facility and permitting it conditionally in Urban Transition and Light Industrial districts – motion passed unanimously

City Council

The council unanimously approved the consent agenda, which included the May 20, 2025 meeting minutes, three new ordinances on noise, cash deposits, and illicit discharge detection, and three resolutions updating fee schedules and authorizing agreements. They also approved the final plat for Watermark Phase 1 and awarded the SR 224/Red Mountain Vicinity Project. No other business was taken.

• Approved May 20, 2025 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Approved Ordinances 11-25, 12-25, 13-25 (unanimous)
• Approved Resolutions 25-25, 26-25, 27-25 (unanimous)
• Approved final plat of Watermark Phase 1 (unanimous)
• Approved award of SR 224/Red Mountain Vicinity Project (unanimous)

City Council

The council excused Commissioners Slaughter, Brady, and Peterson, and also excused Councilmember David Fetto. The meeting agenda was approved unanimously. The consent agenda, which included payment of bills, minutes, an ordinance amendment, a resolution setting a public hearing date, and a motion to authorize a regional climate‑change MOU, was approved unanimously. The council also unanimously approved the preliminary plat PLAT‑002‑2024 for The Bluffs.

• Excused Commissioners Slaughter, Brady, Peterson (unanimous)
• Excused Councilmember David Fetto (unanimous)
• Approved meeting agenda (unanimous)
• Approved consent agenda (unanimous)
• Approved Ordinance 10‑25 text amendment (unanimous)
• Approved Resolution 24‑25 setting public hearing date (unanimous)
• Authorized mayor to enter amended regional climate‑change MOU (unanimous)
• Approved preliminary plat PLAT‑002‑2024 The Bluffs (unanimous)

Planning Commission

The Planning Commission unanimously excused two commissioners and approved the meeting agenda and prior minutes. It removed a data‑center zoning item from the agenda, approved a design variance for The Grove, and adopted staff findings recommending the preliminary plat for The Bluffs to the City Council.

• Excused Commissioner N. Peterson and Commissioner J. Retter (unanimous)
• Approved the meeting agenda (unanimous)
• Removed TXT-0003-2025 to allow data centers in UT and LI districts (unanimous)
• Approved April 10, 2025 minutes (unanimous)
• Approved design variance DDR-001-2025 for The Grove to reduce glazing requirement (unanimous)
• Adopted staff findings and recommended approval of preliminary plat PLAT-002-2024 The Bluffs to City Council (unanimous)

City Council

The council unanimously approved the consent agenda, which included a franchise agreement for Advanced High-Speed Internet, a disbursement agreement for a sewer extension, and several contract and project approvals. It also approved a budget amendment that adds funding for a park camera system and comprehensive plan preparation. Additionally, the council approved three utility easement vacation resolutions and an access easement vacation ordinance.

• Approved consent agenda (unanimous)
• Approved franchise agreement for Advanced High-Speed Internet (unanimous)
• Authorized disbursement agreement for sewer extension project (unanimous)
• Approved amendment to engineering services contract for sewer extension (unanimous)
• Awarded Raceway Access Road Improvement Project (unanimous)
• Accepted Bombing Range Road & Keene Road Intersection Modification Project as complete (unanimous)
• Approved agreement with NextRequest (unanimous)
• Approved budget amendment adding funds for park camera system and comprehensive plan (unanimous)

Civil Service Commission

The commission approved the minutes from the January 8 and February 18 meetings. It selected Option 1 for implementing the new safety test scores, with all members in favor. The meeting was adjourned at 6:25 p.m.

• Approved minutes from Jan 8 and Feb 18 (unanimous)
• Selected Option 1 for new safety test scores (all in favor)
• Adjourned meeting at 6:25 p.m. (unanimous)

City Council

The council excused Mayor Brent Gerry and approved the meeting agenda, both unanimously. It then approved the consent agenda, which included payment of bills, approval of the March 18 minutes, and setting public‑hearing dates for three utility easement items. The council also authorized the mayor to sign an engineering services contract and approved several other contracts. A public hearing on a fiber‑optic franchise agreement was held with no comments.

• Excused Mayor Brent Gerry (unanimous)
• Approved meeting agenda (unanimous)
• Approved consent agenda (unanimous)
• Approved payment of bills totaling $2,024,683.71 (consent agenda)
• Approved March 18, 2025 meeting minutes (consent agenda)
• Set public hearing dates for VACA-002-2025, VACA-001-2025, and VACA-003-2025 (consent agenda)
• Authorized Mayor to execute Engineering Services Contract with JUB (consent agenda)
• Approved contracts with WA State Dept. of Commerce, Transpo, and BERK for plan updates (consent agenda)

Planning Commission

The commission excused Vice Chair Michael Peterson and Commissioner Chad Utecht from the meeting. It also approved the meeting agenda and the February 13, 2025 minutes, each by unanimous vote. Commissioners voted unanimously to recommend that the City Council adopt an ordinance removing the mesh‑wire fencing requirement for public facilities.

• Excused Vice Chair Michael Peterson and Commissioner Chad Utecht (unanimous)
• Approved meeting agenda (unanimous)
• Approved February 13, 2025 minutes (unanimous)
• Recommended Council adopt ordinance removing mesh‑wire fence requirement for public facilities (unanimous)