Prosser meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

Prosser Council Weighs Plats, Sewer Contribution; Two Meetings Cancelled

The Prosser City Council met July 28 to consider several items, including approval of two residential plats and a contribution agreement for a sewer project. Meeting minutes have not yet been published, so official outcomes are pending. The council also cancelled its August 4 work session, and the Board of Adjustment cancelled its August 6 meeting.

City Council agenda includes plats, sewer project

At its July 28 regular meeting, the council was scheduled to hold closed record decision hearings and vote on resolutions approving the Highland Meadows Preliminary Plat and the Hidden Hills Condominium Development Plat Amendment. The council also considered an ordinance amending Prosser Municipal Code sections 17.28.050 and 17.28.060 to define minor and major plat amendments.

In other business, the council reviewed a contribution agreement with Milne Fruit Products for the Bennett Avenue Industrial Sewer and Lift Station Replacement Project, and an interlocal agreement with Benton Franklin Transit for construction of two bus stops on Alexander Court. The consent agenda included approval of payments totaling $387,913.93 and other routine items.

Because minutes have not been published, no vote tallies or final decisions are available.

Budget committee reviews routine payments

The Budget and Finance Committee met July 28 to discuss claim checks for the period ending July 28, 2026, including payments for garbage billing, tree removal, police vehicle upfitting, and library services. The committee also reviewed payroll checks for the period ending July 15, 2026, and approved minutes from its July 14 meeting. The committee set its next meeting for August 11, 2026. This was a routine financial review; minutes are pending.

Two meetings cancelled

The City Council work session scheduled for August 4, 2026, was cancelled. The next council meeting is set for August 11, 2026.

The Board of Adjustment cancelled its regular meeting scheduled for August 6, 2026. No business was conducted. The board's next regular meeting is September 3, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers.

Coming up

• **City Council and Budget and Finance Committee** – August 11, 2026. The council will hold its next regular meeting; the budget committee will also meet that day.
• **Board of Adjustment** – September 3, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers.

All meeting agendas and minutes are available through the city's official channels.

Prosser councils weighed Highland Meadows plat, sewer agreement, and $387,913 in payments

Prosser's City Council and Planning Commission held a packed late-July schedule, with two major development plats, a sewer contribution agreement, and a transit interlocal agreement all on the agenda. Minutes have not yet been published for any of the three recent meetings, so outcomes and vote tallies are not yet available in the public record.

Highland Meadows Preliminary Plat

The Planning Commission took up the Highland Meadows Preliminary Plat at its July 23 special meeting. The proposal calls for a 29-lot single-family development connecting to Luther Lane. The City Council scheduled a closed-record decision hearing on the same plat for its July 28 regular meeting, with a resolution approving the preliminary plat on the agenda.

The Planning Commission agenda also listed the Hidden Hills Condominium Development Plat Amendment for public hearing, and the City Council scheduled a corresponding resolution on July 28.

Municipal Code Update on Plat Amendments

Both bodies addressed changes to Prosser Municipal Code sections 17.28.050 and 17.28.060, which define minor and major plat amendments. The Planning Commission considered the update on July 23; the City Council had an ordinance amending those sections on its July 28 agenda.

The Planning Commission also planned to appoint a Chair and Co-Chair, with terms expiring June 30, 2027, and to approve minutes from its May 21 and June 18, 2026 meetings.

Bennett Avenue Sewer Agreement with Milne Fruit Products

The City Council's July 28 agenda included a contribution agreement with Milne Fruit Products for the Bennett Avenue Industrial Sewer and Lift Station Replacement Project. No dollar figure for the agreement was listed on the agenda.

Transit Agreement for Alexander Court Bus Stops

Also on the July 28 council agenda: an interlocal agreement with Benton Franklin Transit for construction of two bus stops on Alexander Court.

Budget and Finance Committee

The Budget and Finance Committee met July 28 to review claim checks for the period ending July 28, 2026, and payroll checks for the period ending July 15, 2026. Agenda items listed among the claim checks were payments for garbage billing, tree removal, police vehicle upfitting, and library services. The committee also planned to approve minutes from its July 14, 2026 meeting and set its next meeting for August 11, 2026.

The City Council's July 28 consent agenda included payments totaling $387,913.93 along with other routine items.

Coming up

The Prosser City Council Work Session scheduled for August 4, 2026, has been cancelled. The next council meeting is scheduled for August 11, 2026. The Budget and Finance Committee is also set to meet August 11.

Note: All three recent meetings were listed as agenda-only with minutes not yet published. This roundup reflects what was scheduled for action; confirmed outcomes and vote tallies will be reported once minutes are available.

Prosser roundup: Sewer lift station upgrade, annexation, and budget items on council agendas; no minutes published yet

Prosser residents had a busy stretch of city meetings on the calendar, but as of this week no minutes have been published for the July 7, July 14, or July 16 sessions. That means the items below were scheduled for consideration or discussion, not yet confirmed as decided. The most consequential item on the agendas is a proposed $645,000 upgrade to Sewer Lift Station No. 3.

Special City Council Meeting — July 7

The City Council was set to discuss HLA Task Order No. 25112 for the design and construction of upgrades to Sewer Lift Station No. 3, with a total cost of $645,000. The project is described as addressing aging pumps and capacity issues at the station and is partially funded by the Bella Vista development.

Also on the agenda:

• A resolution to initiate annexation proceedings for City-owned property.
• Discussion on Crawford and Farrand Park signage.

Because minutes are not yet published, it is not known how the council voted on these items or whether any were postponed.

Budget and Finance Committee — July 14

The committee was scheduled to consider approval of the June 23, 2026 meeting minutes and to review claim checks prepared for the period ending July 14, 2026 and payroll checks for the period ending June 30, 2026. The committee also planned to discuss HDPA funding.

No dollar amounts for the claim or payroll checks were listed in the agenda summary. The next Budget and Finance Committee meeting is scheduled for July 28, 2026.

Regular City Council Meeting — July 14

The regular council agenda included several ordinances and project task orders:

• An ordinance to establish a Tree Advisory Committee.
• An amendment to Civil Service Commission appointment procedures.
• A task order for a Public Safety/Municipal Complex environmental assessment.
• A task order for the Bennett Avenue Industrial Sewer and Lift Station Replacement.
• A resolution for Rural County Capital Funds for the Bennett Avenue sewer project.

No cost figures or vote tallies were provided in the agenda summary. Minutes have not been published, so outcomes are not yet confirmed.

Planning Commission meeting cancelled

The Prosser Planning Commission cancelled its regular meeting that had been scheduled for Thursday, July 16, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers at 620 Market Ave. No agenda items were discussed or decided for the cancelled meeting.

Coming up

No upcoming meetings are listed in the city data for the next 14 days. However, two future dates were noted in the recent agendas:

• Planning Commission: Thursday, July 23, 2026, at 6:00 p.m., City Council Chambers, 620 Market Ave.
• Budget and Finance Committee: Tuesday, July 28, 2026.

Residents who want to verify what was actually decided at the July 7 and July 14 meetings should watch for the published minutes, which had not been released as of this roundup.

Prosser roundup: Council agendas outline $238,940 in payments, $645,000 sewer upgrade ahead

Recent meetings: agendas posted, outcomes not yet confirmed

Minutes have not yet been published for any of Prosser's recent meetings, so no final actions can be confirmed from the available record. What is available are the agendas, which show what was scheduled for consideration.

June 23 — Budget and Finance Committee

The Budget and Finance Committee was scheduled to review claim checks for the period ending June 23, 2026, and payroll checks for the period ending June 15, 2026. The agenda also included approval of the committee's June 9, 2026 meeting minutes. No minutes from this session have been published, so whether these items were approved is not yet confirmed.

June 23 — Regular City Council Meeting

The City Council's June 23 agenda listed several items of note for residents:

• **Adoption of 2027–2030 City Council Goals and Priorities** — a framework document that would guide the council's policy focus over the coming years.
• **Amendment to the Special Event Permit process and Master Fee Schedule** — changes to how event organizers apply and what they pay.
• **Ordinance amending PMC 5.05** regarding Nomadic (Mobile) Vendors — rules governing mobile food and retail vendors operating in the city.
• **Ordinance amending PMC 18.72** regarding sandwich signs — regulations on A-frame sidewalk signage used by businesses.
• **Approval of $238,940 in claim checks** — routine payment of city bills for the period.

Because minutes are not yet published, the vote tallies and final outcomes on each item cannot be confirmed. Readers seeking the official record should check the city's published minutes once available.

July 2 — Board of Adjustment meeting cancelled

The Prosser Board of Adjustment's July 2, 2026 meeting was cancelled. No business was conducted.

Coming up

July 7 — Special City Council Meeting. The council will consider several items:

• **HLA Task Order No. 25112 for Sewer Lift Station No. 3 upgrades** — a $645,000 total cost for design and construction of upgrades to address aging pumps and capacity issues at the lift station. The agenda notes the project is partially funded by the Bella Vista development.
• **Resolution to initiate annexation proceedings for City-owned property** — the first procedural step toward bringing city-owned land into municipal boundaries.
• **Discussion on Crawford and Farrand Park signage** — a non-action discussion item regarding signs at the two parks.

The sewer lift station item carries the largest dollar figure on any current agenda and relates to core infrastructure services. Residents interested in infrastructure spending, annexation, or park signage may want to attend or follow the July 7 special meeting.

Prosser Council agenda includes $238,940 in claims, goals adoption; sewer station upgrade vote ahead

The Prosser City Council’s June 23 meeting agenda featured approval of $238,940 in claim checks and a series of policy updates, including a four-year strategic plan and changes to special event permits. The same day, the Budget and Finance Committee reviewed routine payroll and accounts payable. A Board of Adjustment meeting scheduled for July 2 was cancelled.

Council agenda items

The council’s regular meeting was set to:

• Approve payment of $238,940 in claim checks.
• Adopt the 2027–2030 City Council Goals and Priorities.
• Amend the Special Event Permit process and Master Fee Schedule.
• Pass ordinances updating rules for nomadic (mobile) vendors under PMC 5.05 and sandwich signs under PMC 18.72.
• Make a closed-record decision on a subdivision plat.

No vote tallies or final outcomes were available as minutes have not yet been published.

Budget committee

The June 23 Budget and Finance Committee meeting agenda included review of claim checks for the period ending June 23 and payroll for the period ending June 15, along with approval of its June 9 minutes.

Meeting cancellation

The July 2 meeting of the Prosser Board of Adjustment was cancelled. No business was conducted.

Coming up

The City Council will hold a special meeting on July 7. Key items:

• Consider a task order for HLA Task Order No. 25112 to design and construct upgrades to Sewer Lift Station No. 3, addressing aging pumps and capacity issues. The total project cost is $645,000, with partial funding from the Bella Vista development.
• Discuss a resolution initiating annexation proceedings for city-owned property.
• Hold a discussion on signage for Crawford and Farrand parks.

The public may attend the meeting at City Hall; time and access details were not included in the announcement.