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Briefing

Jul 14, 2026

Council approves opioid response funding

The Council approved $56,710.84 in opioid-abatement funding and rolled over an additional $40,000 for consideration in the next fiscal year. Funding will support recovery and housing stabilization, recovery-helpline reporting, and first-responder equipment and support.

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Briefing

Jun 29, 2026

Road Re-Striping Shows Fewer Crashes

City staff projected 27 crashes this year in areas affected by the road re-striping, compared with an average of 76 annually over the previous two years. The Council also supported continuing work on downtown improvements.

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Briefing

Jun 23, 2026

Council approves Paradise Point development agreements

The council authorized agreements for Paradise Point serving up to 612 equivalent residential units in the Mae Valley Zone, with no water use allowed outside homes.

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Briefing

Jun 16, 2026

Council Seeks Details on Affordable Housing Proposal

The City Council postponed a decision on a requested support letter for a proposed affordable housing project. The plan would rehabilitate a 20-unit apartment complex, including four senior units and 16 family units, and build a 44-unit facility for residents age 55 and older, with 16 units reserved for permanent supportive housing at 30% of area income.

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Briefing

Jun 9, 2026

Public Safety Tax Measure Heads to Voters

The City Council unanimously approved Resolution 4042 to place a public safety sales tax measure on the November 2026 general-election ballot. If approved by voters, the measure is expected to generate about $1.27 million for criminal justice.

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Briefing

May 14, 2026

Council Approves Employment Separation Agreement

The City Council voted 6-0 to authorize the City Manager to sign an employment separation agreement as presented.

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Briefing

May 12, 2026

Council approves water strategy study

The council approved spending $65,000 from the Water Operations Fund to evaluate alternative water sources, including lake and canal withdrawals, shallow wells, and aquifer storage. It also approved reducing Moses Pointe’s upfront system development charges from 100% to 25%, with one council member recusing himself.

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Briefing

May 1, 2026

Council Sets Four Priorities for 2027

Moses Lake City Council selected four priorities for 2027: securing long-term municipal water sources, improving the city’s image and reputation, implementing the Financial Sustainability Plan, and pursuing a new lake crossing.

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Briefing

Apr 28, 2026

Council adopts long-term financial plan

The City Council unanimously adopted Financial Sustainability Plan Option 2, which avoids a property-tax levy lid lift and aims to balance the budget by 2029 through nonprofit operations, service and museum reductions, greater cost recovery, and additional core-function cuts. The plan also proposes a 0.1% public-safety sales tax that would require voter approval.

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Briefing

Apr 21, 2026

Council Advances Efficiency-Focused Budget Plan

The council reached consensus to pursue a financial sustainability scenario focused on efficiencies, improved purchasing, duty redistribution, possible service reductions, a 0.1% public-safety sales tax, higher fee recovery, and transitioning three facilities to nonprofits by 2029. The financial forecast showed a projected $4.6 million deficit in 2027 growing to $8 million by 2031, with reserves falling below the 15% goal by the end of 2027.

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Briefing

Apr 14, 2026

Council approves new lake crossing agreement

The Council approved an agreement with Grant County to pursue a new lake crossing, with Moses Lake serving as lead agency for three years; the agreement ends if grant funding cannot be obtained. The Council also adopted amended Development Code Ordinance 3094 and continued reviewing options to address a projected gap between operating revenues and costs, including possible service reductions and a voter-approved 0.1% sales tax for police.

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Briefing

Mar 31, 2026

Council Selects Water Rate Option

Moses Lake City Council agreed to pursue water-rate Option 4, which provides savings for most customers but would increase annual rates by 3% for duplexes, 3.5% for single-family homes, 5.5% for commercial and industrial customers, and 6% for multifamily homes.

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Briefing

Mar 30, 2026

Bridge Environmental Review Funding Discussed

Moses Lake officials discussed a proposed $1.5 million federal earmark request to fund environmental studies, analysis, and design for a new Lake Crossing project. The mayor proposed that Moses Lake serve as the project’s lead agency, but the minutes do not record a final approval.

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Briefing

Mar 24, 2026

Council Approves Comprehensive Plan Changes

The council adopted Ordinance 3092 by a 6–0 vote, approving 2025 Comprehensive Plan amendments that include a rezone change, updates to water and sewer connection policies, and water conservation guidelines. It also approved $250,000 for downtown revitalization and administrative support and authorized reallocating $121,759 in homeless fund interest to the Rainy-Day Fund.

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Briefing

Mar 16, 2026

Residents Help Set Budget Priorities

The City Council gathered resident input for its six-year financial forecast and Financial Sustainability Plan, including priorities across 30 General Fund budget categories.

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Briefing

Mar 10, 2026

Council Approves Armored Police Vehicle

The council approved purchasing a Lenco BearCat armored vehicle for police safety in a 6–1 vote; funding is allocated from three existing funds, including 48% from the Drug Seizure Fund.

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Briefing

Feb 24, 2026

Council Approves Water and Airport Projects

The City Council unanimously adopted updated cross-connection control rules to protect the public water system from backflow contamination and approved grants for runway lighting and airport pavement preservation, all by 7–0 votes.

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Briefing

Feb 17, 2026

Council Reviews Water Rate Options

Consultants presented updated water-rate options covering a nine-year period, based on projected 2.4% annual customer growth and about 350 additional households per year; the council did not adopt new rates.

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Briefing

Feb 10, 2026

Council Begins Financial Sustainability Planning

Moses Lake City Council began a financial sustainability planning process, reviewing six-year financial forecast scenarios and a service-level budgeting approach that classifies programs as core, basic, or enhanced.

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Briefing

Jan 27, 2026

Council Reviews Hansen Road Overpass Options

The council received an update on repair or replacement options for the Hansen Road Overpass, which closed January 17. The presentation covered potential impacts and funding limitations; no final bridge decision was recorded. The council also approved $1,572,166.37 in budgeted expenditures and related project acceptances on a 7–0 vote.

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Briefing

Jan 20, 2026

Council Seeks Stronger Water Backflow Protection

The City Council requested a policy revision requiring double check valve assemblies for properties whose irrigation water comes from a source separate from the City’s drinking-water system. Council also directed staff to seek federal earmark funding for an Environmental Impact Statement for a future lake crossing.

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Briefing

Jan 13, 2026

Council Elects Swartz, Myers to Lead

The council elected Dustin Swartz mayor and Council Member Myers deputy mayor by majority vote, then unanimously approved a 2026–2029 wastewater generator service and repair contract.

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