Aberdeen City Council to vote on zoning code amendments, considers EMS rates and fiber franchise
The Aberdeen City Council is set to cast a final vote on comprehensive zoning code changes at its July 8 meeting, the most consequential item on the upcoming agenda. The council also recently weighed ambulance service fee discounts and a franchise agreement for fiber-optic internet.
Recent council business (June 24)
The June 24 City Council agenda included public hearings and second readings of several ordinances, though no final votes have been recorded yet because minutes have not been published.
Council members considered:
- **EMS utility rate discounts**: Bill #26-11 would establish rate remissions for low-income disabled citizens; related bills (#26-05 and #26-10) address healthcare facility penalties.
- **Fiber internet franchise**: A proposed agreement with Forged Fiber 37, LLC (Bill #26-12, #26-08) would allow the company to use city rights-of-way.
- **Zoning code amendments**: The first two readings of Bill #26-07, which would update Title 17 of the municipal code, were held.
- **Interlocal EMS agreement**: A 2026-2028 emergency medical services agreement between Aberdeen and the town of Cosmopolis was reviewed.
- **Railroad corridor study**: The council authorized an application for a Railroad Corridor Crossing Elimination and Safety Improvement Study.
Upcoming council meeting (July 8)
The council will hold a third reading and final vote on the Title 17 Zoning Code Amendments (Bill #26-07). If approved, the changes would alter land-use regulations across the city.
Other action items on the agenda include:
- A contract with **Brycer Advisory Group** for fire protection system reporting; staff notes there is no fiscal impact.
- A professional services agreement with **Cambridge Systematics** for the Railroad Corridor Crossing Elimination and Safety Improvement Study.
- A first reading of Bill #26-13, which would amend the vacant building section of the Aberdeen Municipal Code.
- A waiting item on the **Bishop Complex Artificial Turf Softball Fields**; a request for council action (RCA) has not yet been submitted.
Coming up
The Aberdeen City Council will meet at its regular time and location on Wednesday, July 8, 2026. The full agenda is available on the city's website. Residents wishing to comment on any item may attend the meeting or submit written testimony in advance.
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