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Council Approves Residential Rezoning

Published Aug 22, 2026

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Jul 20, 2026

Council Approves Residential Rezoning

The City Council approved a 5-0 vote to rezone parcel 242833 from Residential Medium to Residential High, allowing higher-density residential development. The council also advanced a replacement street-tree code on first reading and authorized an amended letter of intent for a property contribution.

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Briefing

Jul 6, 2026

Council Advances Housing and Fieldhouse Funding

The council unanimously approved an agreement providing $1 million for the Ellensburg Fieldhouse and authorized steps toward an affordable housing agreement for the Catherine Cottages property. It also approved a residential rezone, adopted development-regulation amendments, and advanced consideration of vacating a city easement.

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Briefing

Jun 15, 2026

Council advances annexation and transportation plan

The council voted 5-0, with the mayor abstaining, to begin annexation proceedings for nine parcels near South Locust Street and Seattle Avenue, assign residential zoning, and require the area to assume existing city debt. It also unanimously adopted the 2027-2032 Six-Year Transportation Improvement Plan and authorized staff to seek grant funding for listed projects.

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Briefing

Jun 1, 2026

Council Approves Water and Sewer Rate Changes

The City Council adopted changes to water and sewer rates and plant investment fees for 2026–2028. It also approved moving forward with annexation proceedings for two parcels, including simultaneous Light Industrial zoning and assumption of existing city debt by the area to be annexed.

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Briefing

May 18, 2026

Council advances water and sewer rate changes

The council approved first reading of Ordinance 4988 to adjust water and sewer rates and plant investment fees for 2026–2028; the minutes do not provide the new amounts. It also adopted a residential parking zone amendment and approved an annexation with Light Industrial zoning, all by 5-0 votes.

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Briefing

May 4, 2026

Council Approves Mobile Opioid Treatment Unit

The City Council voted 7-0 to authorize an agreement allowing a mobile medication unit for an opioid treatment program to be placed on City-owned property. The council also adopted the 2026 General Sewer Plan and approved $15,000 in lodging-tax funding for downtown activities and a conference.

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Briefing

Apr 20, 2026

Council Approves Electric Rate Changes

The City Council adopted an amendment to the electric utility rate schedules by a 4-1 vote, with Councilmember Beauchamp voting no.

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Briefing

Apr 6, 2026

Council Approves Economic Development Property Exchange

The City Council approved a property exchange agreement involving the City of Ellensburg, Kittitas County, and Central Washington University by a 5-0 vote, with one abstention.

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Briefing

Mar 16, 2026

Council Approves $500,000 Rodeo Grant

The Council unanimously approved $500,000 in lodging tax funding for Kittitas County’s Rodeo Grandstand Improvement Project, along with related budget adjustments and a grant agreement. It also adopted a parks and recreation funding plan, approved community development review fees, and authorized a cold-weather shelter maintenance agreement.

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Briefing

Mar 2, 2026

Council Selects Fieldhouse Developer

The Council voted 6-0 to conditionally select Central Paving, LLC as the developer for the Ellensburg Fieldhouse and directed staff to prepare lease-leaseback agreements.

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Briefing

Feb 17, 2026

Council Approves $100,000 for Opioid Grants

The council unanimously approved $100,000 in restricted opioid settlement funds for the 2026 pooled grant process with Kittitas County, along with required budget adjustments.

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Briefing

Feb 6, 2026

Council Reviews Strategic Vision and Budgeting

The City Council and staff updated the 2024–2029 strategic vision and discussed priority-based, sustainable budgeting. Staff will refine the council’s feedback and bring a synthesized vision and priorities back at a future meeting.

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Briefing

Feb 2, 2026

Council Advances Two Affordable Housing Projects

The council authorized letters of intent and directed staff to develop affordable housing agreements for the Willow Street Project and the Odd Fellows Lodge #20 Housing Project. The Willow Street motion passed 3-2, with two abstentions; the Odd Fellows motion passed 6-0, with one abstention.

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Briefing

Jan 20, 2026

Council Advances Pathways Place Housing

The City Council unanimously approved an amended affordable housing agreement for Pathways Place and waived the project’s water meter, water and sewer plant impact fees, and traffic impact fee, with related budget adjustments.

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Briefing

Jan 5, 2026

Council updates transportation funding and projects

The Council unanimously adopted a new transit sales and use tax ordinance while repealing the Transportation Benefit District sales tax, and amended the 2026–2031 transportation plan to advance grant-funded roundabout and road-overlay projects.

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Briefing

Dec 15, 2025

Council Approves Comprehensive Plan Amendments

The City Council adopted the 2025 annual Comprehensive Plan amendments by a 6-1 vote, with Councilmember Thompson opposed.

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Briefing

Dec 1, 2025

Council Approves Comprehensive Plan Changes

The Council approved 2025 comprehensive plan amendments, including DEI Commission language for Chapter 9, by a 5-2 vote for one docket item and 7-0 for another. It also adopted a 2025/2026 supplemental budget amendment unanimously and approved the first reading of Ordinance 4977.

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Briefing

Nov 17, 2025

Council Sets 2026 Tax Levy and Energy Plan

The City Council adopted the 2026 property tax levy in a 4-1 vote and approved a 2026-2029 Clean Energy Implementation Plan for submission in December 2025.

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Briefing

Nov 3, 2025

Council Advances 2026 Property Tax Levy

The City Council approved first reading of the 2026 property tax levy ordinance by a 4-0 vote. It also directed staff to prepare a revised affordable housing agreement for the amended 1st and Pine proposal.

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Briefing

Oct 20, 2025

Council Approves Multifamily Housing Tax Incentives

The City Council adopted Ordinance 4973 revising multifamily housing tax incentives by a 7-0 vote. It also recommended option 3 for Comprehensive Plan Amendment 25-02.001-308 to the Planning Commission, after removing option 4 from consideration; the amended motion passed 5-2.

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Briefing

Oct 6, 2025

Council backs transit tax and substation property

The council unanimously supported Proposition 1, a sales and use tax for public transportation, and authorized the city to acquire property for a potential substation.

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Briefing

Sep 15, 2025

Council Updates ADU and Impact Fee Rules

The City Council adopted Ordinance 4971 by a 7-0 vote, changing city rules for accessory dwelling units, street improvements, and impact fees. It also approved publishing a request for qualifications to find a developer for the Ellensburg Fieldhouse.

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Briefing

Sep 2, 2025

Council Approves Affordable Housing Agreement

The Council voted 6-0 to authorize an affordable housing agreement with HopeSource and fund property acquisition for the Addison Place project. It also adopted changes to utility billing disconnect notices by a 5-1 vote and amended the 2025/2026 biennial budget unanimously.

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Briefing

Aug 18, 2025

Council adopts five-year transit plan

The council unanimously adopted the 2025–2030 Transit Development Plan and accepted the 2024 annual transit report. It also adopted traffic-code revisions, committee-structure changes, a hazard-mitigation plan, and temporary staff resources for enterprise resource planning implementation.

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