Development & economy in Washington local government
What Washington city councils, county boards and school districts are deciding about development & economy — plain-English summaries written from official agendas and minutes, updated as meetings happen.
1,360 Washington meetings since 2024 covered development & economy. Counts are directional — coverage varies by place and platform.
Places in Washington with the most development & economy activity
- Tacoma, WA (70)
- Olympia, WA (65)
- Vancouver, WA (58)
- Clallam County, WA (47)
- Seattle, WA (46)
- Cle Elum, WA (40)
- Enumclaw, WA (37)
- Lacey, WA (36)
- Stanwood, WA (36)
- Mount Vernon, WA (35)
- Bothell, WA (35)
- Auburn, WA (34)
Latest matching meetings
Design Review Board to review two new projects: police evidence facility and multifamily housing
The Olympia Design Review Board will review two development projects at its September 17, 2026 meeting. The board will discuss design details for a new Police Evidence Facility and a Palomino Multifamily housing project, including staff reports and design plans.
Planning Commission to review 2026 Comprehensive Plan map and text amendments
The Auburn Planning Commission will hold a special meeting to receive staff presentations on three items: the 2026 City-Initiated Map Amendments to the Comprehensive Land Use Map and Zoning Map, the 2026 City-Initiated Text Amendments to the Comprehensive Plan, and a proposal to create a new Chapter 18.80 of the…
Gig Harbor Planning Commission to weigh Phase 2 Development Code changes
The Gig Harbor Planning Commission will hold a continuation of a public hearing on September 3, 2026, for decision only regarding the Phase 2 Development Code - Density and Dimensions Land Use Table and a commission recommendation. The meeting will also include the approval of minutes from August 27, 2026.
Commission reviews affordable homeownership strategies and land-use options
The Blue Ribbon Commission on Public/Private Partnership Solutions for Affordable Homeownership meets to review draft employer/employee surveys, discuss legislation recommendations, hear a housing orientation for legislators, and explore an Urban Growth Area (UGA) swap process. The meeting also includes an overview of…
Planning Commission to discuss Parks Element update, no action
The Burlington Planning Commission is holding a public hearing to discuss, but not vote on, draft changes to the Parks and Recreation Element of the Comprehensive Plan. Staff will also provide updates on permitting and development, and long-range planning projects. The meeting is discussion-only for these items.
Planning Commission to review 2026 annual amendments to comprehensive plan
The Everett Planning Commission is meeting to consider the 2026 annual amendments to the city's comprehensive plan and development regulations. This is the main item of new business, with public comment and reports also on the agenda. The meeting is procedural in structure, with the amendments being the only…
Council reallocates $519,632 in unspent ARPA funds to commercial affordability projects
The Kent City Council Committee of the Whole is reviewing several departmental items, including the approval of payment of bills and a report on the second quarter 2026 investment portfolio. The committee will vote to authorize an amendment to the Commercial Affordability Project Agreement with the National Council…
Council votes on final 2026 budget amendment and Franz Anderson interlocal agreement
The Lacey City Council will review the final 2026 budget amendment and an interlocal agreement with Franz Anderson. The meeting also includes updates on the Lacey MakerSpace and ongoing construction projects. Consent items include approving August minutes and the 2026 Human Services Grant Program.
Board calls hearing for proposed vacation of Lincoln Avenue and Columbia Street
The Clallam County Board of County Commissioners will hold a work session to discuss administrative updates, public works, and community development. Key actions include appointing a Boundary Review Board member and releasing a performance bond for the Carlsborg Village project. The board will also call for a public…
Economic Development Advisory Commission meeting scheduled
This is a procedural agenda for the Economic Development Advisory Commission meeting on August 27, 2026. No specific discussion items, decisions, or proposals are listed in the agenda text.
Planning Commission to review Phase 2 development code density and dimensions
The Gig Harbor Planning Commission will hold a public hearing to formally review the Phase 2 Development Code, specifically the Density and Dimensions Land Use Table. Staff will present a report, followed by an applicant introduction and public comment. The commission will then discuss the item, with the next meeting…
SCT Steering Committee to discuss PUD briefing and economic development data
The Snohomish County SCT Steering Committee is meeting to approve minutes, receive updates on PSRC board actions, and consider an agenda bill to form an exploratory committee on economic development. The main discussion will feature a briefing from Snohomish County PUD CEO John Haarlow and a presentation on economic…
Council to hold hearing on data center moratorium, consider Blackberry development agreement
The La Conner Town Council will hold a public hearing on an emergency moratorium on accepting applications for new data center development. The council will also consider an Infrastructure Improvement Agreement for the 'Blackberry' 9-lot development project at the 900 block of South Park Street, which includes a…
Committee to review Arts and Cultural Vitality Strategic Plan update
The Economic Development Committee will receive an update on the Arts and Cultural Vitality Strategic Plan, a briefing item. The committee will also discuss topics for upcoming meetings, including a canceled September 8 session and future updates on Visit Tacoma-Pierce County and World Cup regional impacts.
Planning Commission holds hearings on 10 comprehensive plan elements
The Cheney Planning Commission is holding public hearings on multiple elements of the city's comprehensive plan, including capital facilities, transportation, technology, essential public facilities, implementation, housing, land use, economic development, and parks and recreation. The commission will also consider…
ICG to workshop economic development framework, vision statements
The Intergovernmental Collaborative Group (ICG), comprising Jefferson County, Port Townsend City Council, Port of Port Townsend, and Jefferson County PUD #1, will hold a special meeting to workshop and potentially take action on an economic development framework. The agenda includes a polarity mapping introduction…
Design Review Board to review Hands On Children's Museum expansion
The Design Review Board is meeting to review the conceptual design for the Hands On Children's Museum expansion (case 26-0631). This is the main project review item on the agenda. The board will discuss the staff report and applicant narrative for the project.
Planning Commission to continue Shoreline Master Plan update
The Toledo Planning Commission is meeting to continue work on the Shoreline Master Plan (SMP) update, a state-required document that guides development along shorelines. The agenda includes approval of the consent agenda (meeting minutes and business licenses) and reports from commissioners. No public hearings or new…
Council to review sweeping housing code updates to meet state mandates
The Development Services Committee will discuss a large package of required and recommended amendments to Mount Vernon's development regulations, driven by new state housing laws. The agenda also includes overviews of sewer repair permits, a wastewater rate and fee study, and proposed bans on virtual currency kiosks…
Council committee to discuss zoning changes for institutions in multifamily zones
The Land Use and Sustainability Committee will hold a briefing and discussion on an ordinance (CB 121276) that would amend the Seattle Municipal Code to modify development standards for institutions in multifamily zones. The committee is not voting on the ordinance at this meeting; it is only discussing it. Public…
Council to consider 6-month data center moratorium and $116,478 tree project bid
The Chewelah City Council will hold a public hearing on Ordinance 1027, a 6-month moratorium on data center development, and consider awarding a $116,478 contract for the Main Ave. Canopy Revitalization project. They will also vote on a 2026 budget amendment (Ordinance 1028), a resolution to join the MRSC Small Works…
Planning Commission to review housing affordability and development regulation updates
The Mount Vernon Planning Commission will discuss updates to development regulations, including a gap analysis and scope/schedule, and review the city's specific housing affordability. The meeting includes public comment and approval of the previous meeting's minutes. The agenda is largely discussion-focused, with no…
Council to weigh $798K in payments, contracts for sidewalks, parks, A/V
The Liberty Lake City Council will hold workshops on records management compliance and development code updates, then vote on a consent agenda including $798,053.94 in vouchers and payroll, plus contracts for sidewalk engineering, park renovation design, and A/V installation. No public hearings or ordinances are…
Council to vote on extending Deer Creek stormwater permit moratorium six months
The Edmonds City Council is holding a special meeting with a public hearing and votes on extending a moratorium on permit applications requiring stormwater management in the Deer Creek critical aquifer recharge area for six more months. The council will also consider a resolution of intent to annex the Esperance…
Public hearing on Bullfrog Flats development agreement amendment for home sales facilities
The Cle Elum Hearing Examiner will hold a public hearing on a major amendment to the Bullfrog UGA Development Agreement (PMU-2026-001). The amendment would allow marketing and sales facilities for new homes within residential areas of the Bullfrog UGA, establishing permitted uses and development standards during…
Council to adopt downtown plan, zoning map, and comprehensive plan amendments
The Kent City Council is holding its regular meeting on August 18, 2026, with a consent calendar that includes adopting the Rediscover Downtown Kent Plan, zoning map changes, and 2026 comprehensive plan amendments. The council will also confirm appointments to the Kent Bicycle Advisory Board and authorize cooperative…
Council to consider appointments, flag policy, and public art donation policy
The Lacey City Council is meeting to approve minutes and payments, issue an Overdose Awareness Day proclamation, and make several appointments to city boards and commissions. They will also receive briefings on a public art donation policy, a flag policy update, an economic development update, and the council vacancy…
County to hold public hearing on compression braking limits in urban growth areas
The Douglas County Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing on an ordinance to amend rules on compression braking within urban growth areas, and will consider several action items including a consultant agreement for Wenatchi Landing, a solar project meeting, and resolutions on a ballot measure and a…
County and planning boards to discuss UDC amendments and work plan
The Jefferson County Board of County Commissioners and Planning Commission will hold a joint special meeting to review the past year's work and discuss potential amendments to the Unified Development Code (UDC). They will also plan projects for the 2026-2027 period, considering available resources. The meeting…
Committee to review annual reports on redevelopment, police advisory, emergency plan
The Community Vitality and Safety Committee will hear three briefing items: the Tacoma Community Redevelopment Authority annual report, the Community's Police Advisory Committee annual report, and an update on the Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan. The committee will also discuss topics for upcoming meetings…
Auburn BIA committee to discuss vision, finances, and downtown report
The Auburn Business Improvement Area Committee is meeting to approve minutes, hear a downtown cooperative report, review finances, and discuss BIA visioning, a community survey, and fire hydrant updates. Public comment is invited in person or via written submissions.
Planning Commission to review draft affordable housing incentive program
The Clyde Hill Planning Commission will review draft amendments to the municipal code that would create an affordable housing incentive program in the R-1 Residential District. The program offers development standard modifications (increased lot coverage, reduced setbacks, taller accessory structures) in exchange for…
Planning Commission to review development code amendments
The Liberty Lake Planning Commission is meeting to review proposed Development Code Amendments, continuing work on state-mandated updates. The agenda includes approval of the July 8, 2026 minutes, citizen comments, and reports. The meeting is held both remotely and in person.
Everett council committee to hear lot splitting ordinance update
The Parks and Built Environment Council Committee is meeting to receive updates from staff on a lot splitting ordinance and economic development. No public comment is allowed. The agenda also lists future topics including housing, climate action, and pedestrian safety.
Hearing Examiner to recommend R-3 zoning for 6.19-acre Goodwin annexation
The Hearing Examiner will hold a public hearing on a zoning determination for the Goodwin Annexation (ZD2026-001). Staff recommends forwarding a recommendation to the City Council to assign R-3 (Medium Density Residential) zoning to the 6.19-acre parcel, consistent with the Broadmoor Master Plan. The property is…
Council to review final fiscal analysis of Esperance annexation
The Edmonds City Council is holding a study session with one main item: a final fiscal analysis of a potential Esperance annexation, presented by Planning and Development Services. The council will also enter an executive session under RCW 42.30.110(1)(i) and discuss items for a future consent agenda. No final…
Council reviews final Comprehensive Plan update before adoption
The La Center City Council is holding a joint work session with the Planning Commission to review the draft Comprehensive Plan and related development code updates before final adoption. The plan, mandated by the Washington Growth Management Act, covers land use, housing, transportation, climate resilience, and other…
Committee to interview candidates for Tacoma Creates Advisory Board and discuss future meeting topics
The Economic Development Committee will conduct interviews for the Tacoma Creates Advisory Board. The committee will also discuss upcoming meeting topics, including an update on the Arts and Cultural Vitality Strategic Plan and a presentation from Visit Tacoma-Pierce County regarding World Cup regional impacts. One…
Planning Commission to hear Muir annexation proposal for 10-acre parcel
The La Center Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on a 60% petition to annex approximately 10.01 acres at 33700 NW Larsen Dr. into the city. The property would be rezoned to Low-Density Residential (LDR-7.5) with an Urban Holding (UH-10) overlay upon annexation.
Council to accept state funding for Well 7 Phase 2 water project
The College Place City Council is meeting to consider accepting Public Works Board funding for the Well 7 Phase 2 project, hear a community development update, and hold an executive session to evaluate a job applicant or employee performance. The agenda is mostly routine, with the funding acceptance being the main…