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Council approves key city actions

AuburnJun 15, 20262 min read

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The Council unanimously approved a new transportation plan, a water franchise ordinance, a community development grant plan, and public defense grant funding, all by 7-0 votes.

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What this means

Residents will see the city move forward on transportation planning, water service authorization, housing and community development funding, and public defense services. The Council also held a public hearing on the 2027-2032 Transportation Improvement Program; no one spoke during the hearing. The meeting included police promotions and proclamations for Juneteenth and America 250, but no additional council action followed those items.

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Adopted Resolution No. 5894, approving the 2026 Community Development Block Grant Annual Action Plan.
Adopted Resolution No. 5909, approving the 2027-2032 Transportation Improvement Program.
Adopted Resolution No. 5913, authorizing an agreement with the Office of Public Defense to accept and spend grant funds for public defense services.
Passed Ordinance No. 7018, granting Lake Meridian Water District a franchise for water facilities.
Approved the consent agenda, including payroll vouchers totaling $3,396,202.75 for May 28, 2026, through June 15, 2026.
Held a public hearing on the 2027-2032 Transportation Improvement Program; no one testified.
Added an America 250 proclamation and an executive session to the agenda, and removed Resolution No. 5912.

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06-15-2026 City Council Meeting

Jun 15, 2026, 7:00 PMCity Hall Council Chambers, 25 West Main St, Auburn Washington 98001completed

Agenda

CALL TO ORDER
LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
We would like to acknowledge the Federally Recognized Muckleshoot Indian Tribe, the ancestral keepers of the land we are gathered on today. We thank them for their immense contributions to our state and local history, culture, economy, and identity as Washingtonians.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
ANNOUNCEMENTS, MAYOR'S PROCLAMATIONS, AND PRESENTATIONS
A. Police Promotional Ceremony (Caillier)
Decision: ANNOUNCEMENTS, MAYOR'S PROCLAMATIONS, AND PRESENTATIONS
B. Juneteenth
Decision: ANNOUNCEMENTS, MAYOR'S PROCLAMATIONS, AND PRESENTATIONS
C. America 250
Decision: ANNOUNCEMENTS, MAYOR'S PROCLAMATIONS, AND PRESENTATIONS
AGENDA MODIFICATIONS
PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. Public Hearing for 2027-2032 Transportation Improvement Program (Gaub) City Council to hold a Public Hearing in consideration of the 2027-2032 Transportation Improvement Program
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Decision: PUBLIC HEARINGS
PUBLIC COMMENT
This is the place on the agenda where the public is invited to speak to the City Council on any issue.
CORRESPONDENCE
CONSENT AGENDA
All matters listed on the Consent Agenda are considered by the City Council to be routine and will be enacted by one motion in the form listed.
A. Minutes from the May 18 and June 1, 2026, City Council Meetings
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Decision: CONSENT AGENDA
B. Minutes from the May 26 and June 8, 2026, Study Session Meetings
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Decision: CONSENT AGENDA
C. Setting the date for a Public Hearing for Astound Broadband, LLC Franchise Agreement (Gaub)
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Decision: CONSENT AGENDA
D. Payroll Vouchers (Thomas) Payroll check numbers 539836 through 539842 in the amount of $86,716.41, electronic deposit transmissions in the amount of $3,309,486.34, for a grand total of $3,396,202.75 for the period covering May 28, 2026, to June 15, 2026
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Decision: CONSENT AGENDA
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
NEW BUSINESS
ORDINANCES
A. Ordinance No. 7018 (Gaub) An Ordinance granting to Lake Meridian Water District, a Washington Municipal Corporation, a Franchise for Water Facilities
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Decision: ORDINANCES
RESOLUTIONS
A. Resolution No. 5894 (Davison) A Resolution adopting the 2026 Community Development Block Grant Annual Action Plan for the Consolidated Plan Years 2025-2029
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Decision: RESOLUTIONS
B. Resolution No. 5909 (Gaub) A Resolution approving and adopting the 2027-2032 Transportation Improvement Program of the City of Auburn
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Decision: RESOLUTIONS
C. Resolution No. 5913 (Martinson) A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement between the City of Auburn and the Office of Public Defense to accept and expend grant funds for Public Defense Services
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Decision: RESOLUTIONS
EXECUTIVE SESSION
MAYOR AND COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS
At this time the Mayor and City Council may report on significant items associated with their appointed positions on federal, state, regional and local organizations.
A. From the Council
Decision: MAYOR AND COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS
B. From the Mayor
Decision: MAYOR AND COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS
ADJOURNMENT