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Moriarty said faith-based efforts, including a Sunday evening service to engage people at the park, have averaged about 25–30 participants and have led to referrals for detox, 12-step programs or transitional housing. “We hope to be able to pick up anywhere from 6 to 12 of those that are used in the sleep center with the agreement that we would sign them out… and get them back in time at an appropriate hour,” he said.

Moriarty said local partners, including the rapid response transportation effort and a potential fiscal agent in Seattle, are in development; he also said Teen Challenge has expressed interest in opening a women’s recovery home in Grant County and that there is local interest in opening a men’s transitional house. He noted staffing challenges at some partner organizations driven by serious health issues among staff.

Council members asked about coordination with existing county and city service providers. A council member noted the city and county maintain a growing list of roughly 50 agencies providing services; Moriarty said his organization conducts intake assessments based on experience in transitional housing and attempts to match individuals to appropriate levels of care and build trust.

Council members and other speakers expressed encouragement about the reported progress and asked staff and community partners to continue coordinating on referrals and transportation options.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Moses Lake City Council Live Stream","oneSentenceSummary","Speakers at public comment described expanded outreach efforts, recent entries to rehabilitation programs and plans for additional supportive housing and transportation services for people experiencing homelessness in Moses Lake.","taxTitle","Moses Lake City, Grant County, Washington","taxId",52037,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6331772,"Council adopts emergency interim controls for downtown zoning; members seek review of multifamily exemption area",1666,3324000,4990000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2309670-c6a96a8d2389a0ab24c9456440f7e953&start=3324&end=4990","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2309670-c6a96a8d2389a0ab24c9456440f7e953/thumbnail_3324000.jpg","/articles/6331772/Moses-Lake-City/Grant-County/Washington/Council-adopts-emergency-interim-controls-for-downtown-zoning-members-seek-review-of-multifamily-exemption-area","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6331772-e5559314d7682fb0726b5afbaaeb3694/orig.mp4?Expires=1775645995&Signature=iWr5-QUardnocfgScOtASxOqmayDiLUhaw-ucru0B~KIhNYGmefmjTBKww4DOue1EPXWzYxEbT-RPSHj8nZlS-ok574acGTr2QdOWvGNFzWR-~m7-e1FNW7Lc7br0W1FBheVn~R4BpctBzDZvOWrfC7uJEe9-5v~AEka1oW8J14oczPHhJ-U0m8eqxMBh~XkrhddWM3aQGofTbKRGykMP3DonnHNW-bLn~MZP2UMkZQLfXJhPxSXRR9bpoCMAJ0EY99GBrIZ3bqNlOmhIrO-llr4FQSRt7Ig~QeuGAQeUZnxfmdSSbUMhvr4-bG-YrQh2fBsYu-KekFH2h~vnA~oQg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Moses Lake City Council voted to adopt emergency interim controls to reinstate several zoning and code provisions that were inadvertently omitted during a recent code rewrite.

Planning staff said the omissions include the multifamily housing tax-exemption section and exterior side-yard setbacks; staff also noted an intentional removal of the Moses Lake Industrial Park text while the map had not been updated. The staff presentation said the reinstatements are needed to honor existing contracts and to ensure the code aligns with prior policy.

Several council members raised concerns about the scope and practical effects of one part of the code related to downtown commercial and residential orientation. Citizen Debbie Doran Martinez spoke during public comment, saying she supports housing in downtown but wants ground-level retail and storefronts to remain, with housing above. “I don't think we need to pass this as an emergency ordinance tonight,” she told the council, adding concern that new multiplex units could be placed next to businesses and that the city should “do it right the first time.”

Council member Lombardi and others said the original designation and mapping predated their terms on the council and did not adequately consider the business and real estate community. Several council members asked staff to examine the mapped tax-exemption area and return with recommended changes. Staff said the emergency ordinance would be followed by a standard review process, including Planning Commission and public hearings, and that council has up to six months to consider more substantive amendments.

The council approved the emergency interim controls ordinance to restore the omitted sections and directed staff to bring back a work plan and any recommended code changes for council consideration.","The Moses Lake City Council approved emergency interim controls to restore omitted multifamily housing tax-exemption language and other code provisions, while several council members asked staff for a follow-up review of the downtown tax-exemption area and mixed-use standards.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6331777,"Council adopts Title 15 changes to align local review timelines with state law",441,3898000,4339000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2309670-c6a96a8d2389a0ab24c9456440f7e953&start=3898&end=4339","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2309670-c6a96a8d2389a0ab24c9456440f7e953/thumbnail_3898000.jpg","/articles/6331777/Moses-Lake-City/Grant-County/Washington/Council-adopts-Title-15-changes-to-align-local-review-timelines-with-state-law","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6331777-3cf917ad09e844d01a33dfaac51a1c80/orig.mp4?Expires=1775645995&Signature=Z9-HOJTTfHdqdWuvBwO3aj6YkXd-lRwAtKxhvmYPfOH1f~3Rnf5ioDfnW8JIWh7OxArL7h9E-Cxc8CUrLIHoYCdRT0~ogQVYjhCPnflRoeRG5Y6sNtO-Cpl4hi03ASE9PSAnGXLI7HktT-Q3gQyER0elJQMXOSPc5mcu7aoSIJF4Y81YemCJufYWNuvO9nE4CYL3JlXVXkhFgnoRIdjFdP6UkIdUiBHpSVcxurshdx7CHEqoRtcReCOFrKMMtB3OuPIsbEth~shOqursZlh7jCCbaqAHcNqj6vQWVZbWAp8pGq4~PX84EmSVzAVUaUYpObyiZvowNuQ5-0ZvUXw8gg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Moses Lake City Council unanimously adopted an amendment to Title 15 on local project review to align city land-use permit timelines with state statutory changes enacted by the legislature in 2023.

Planning staff explained the update would shorten the decision timelines: Type 1 administrative approvals must be decided within 65 days, Type 2 approvals within 100 days, and Type 3 approvals, which require public notice and a hearing, within 170 days. Staff also said the amendment adds a penalty structure requiring partial refunds of application fees if the city fails to meet those timelines.

City planning staff told the council the change was needed to bring the municipal code into compliance; the staff member presenting said the city currently operates under a 120-day deadline for some permits and that the new law creates both shorter review windows and potential fee refunds if the city is late.

Council members asked about operational flexibility and whether overtime or other staffing choices could avoid refunds in borderline cases. Planning staff said directors can authorize overtime within department budgets and that staff would review collective bargaining agreements and handbook policies to determine whether a more formal overtime expectation could be proposed for council consideration.

No members of the public testified during the hearing, and the council voted to adopt the ordinance on the evening’s agenda.","Moses Lake City Council unanimously adopted an amendment to Title 15 to bring local project review timelines into compliance with state changes, including new deadlines for Type 1, 2 and 3 land-use permit decisions and a penalty framework for missed timelines.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6331783,"Council approves draft 2025 legislative agenda, backs two capital funding requests",947,1307000,2254000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2309670-c6a96a8d2389a0ab24c9456440f7e953&start=1307&end=2254","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2309670-c6a96a8d2389a0ab24c9456440f7e953/thumbnail_1307000.jpg","/articles/6331783/Moses-Lake-City/Grant-County/Washington/Council-approves-draft-2025-legislative-agenda-backs-two-capital-funding-requests","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6331783-3f1724f437b0d5325a78c3431f534422/orig.mp4?Expires=1775645995&Signature=EYfiWngL0Q8wb5iNv015icoVXnCqd-9HyARCu4uqhSJ5jEzol6pKsYHdundhcETA7OzxaWE5ifGkmlItunIfx~LrF65cLj3dsKokYkoJ7GSZFSoSrEvzXSxcVBc2ne2q5~QrDbMCU6jA9tJ7tw11Iurd3b-Cq4JUY93nk0bQpDddOIKTMxDazL9J2cik5OmubmEo0K1qQtxNrFls6WDH7te~9thyYvN-h2UkhZH-6rBCOUTqCr8EIojCZg3u6TVgzRS5flkHO0ixbRzIzEXYouoFkxIwoJvzodd12rZtvN~SGyzPE0nrSCHx-9UEYMxBX~Rm2PGqKXcVY1VhhiQd6A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Brianna, a presenter for the city’s legislative advocacy effort, asked the Moses Lake City Council to adopt a draft 2025 legislative agenda and to authorize staff to pursue two capital funding requests before the legislature’s Feb. 21 committee deadlines.

The agenda, she said, includes a request for $807,000 to address PFAS contamination at Well 29 and a backup request for $166,000 to replace the pump at Well 17. “We’ve been encouraged to submit both of them,” Brianna said, adding that it was unclear whether the council could secure the larger or only the smaller appropriation.

The nut of the request is timing and budget strategy: the presenter said the capital budget is the least constrained of the state’s three budgets this session and historically funds projects at an average appropriation near the $800,000 level. She asked council for direction so staff and advocates can work with the city’s legislative delegation ahead of the Feb. 21 deadlines for capital funding requests and committee passage.

Council members discussed positions on pending legislation raised during the presentation. Council member Deanna Martinez said she was opposed to a bill that would allow jurisdictions to increase property tax levy collections by up to 3% (House Bill 1334 as identified in the meeting). Brianna explained the bill would let jurisdictions increase levy collections by 3% or by inflation, whichever is lower, instead of the current 1% option under state law. Council members indicated a clear, informal consensus to oppose that change and asked staff to convey the direction to the city’s point of contact, Madeline, so the council’s position could be provided to the legislature.

Council also signaled support for a proposal, requested by Representative Dent, to allow the use of locally collected REET (real estate excise tax) dollars for airport projects; the presenter and staff said they planned either to submit a written statement or to have staff testify in support.

After discussion, a council member moved to approve the draft legislative agenda as presented, with the additions and comments made during the meeting. The motion passed. The council directed staff and the advocacy team to submit the two funding requests and to notify council members of opportunities to weigh in on bills during the current session.

The city will coordinate submission of the capital funding requests with the local legislative delegation and will provide council additional information and testimony options as opportunities arise.","Moses Lake City Council approved a draft 2025 legislative agenda directing staff to pursue two capital funding requests — $807,000 for PFAS work at Well 29 and $166,000 to replace a pump at Well 17 — and signaled opposition to a bill to allow a 3% annual property tax increase.","actionData","errors"]

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Local ministries report increased rehabilitation entries and outreach to people experiencing homelessness

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Council approves draft 2025 legislative agenda, backs two capital funding requests