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Votes at a glance

- Agenda approval: Council voted to approve the meeting agenda as presented (voice vote). Outcome: approved.

- Appointment: Confirmed appointment of Brandon Douglas to the ad hoc homeless committee (voice vote). Outcome: approved.

- Letter of support: Authorized city manager to provide a letter of support to OIC of Washington for a Homeless Veterans Reintegration Program grant application. Outcome: approved.

- Consent agenda: Council adopted the consent agenda (single motion). Outcome: approved.

- RJB Short Plat (deferral request) — Resolution 4006: Council adopted the resolution allowing septic/well deferrals and a plat note requiring future hookup to city utilities when available. Outcome: approved.

- Operations Fill Facility reroof project: Council accepted the completed reroofing project performed by Garland Contractors with Fisher Construction as subcontractor, noting final inspections and a brief weather‑related extension. Outcome: accepted.

- Comp plan update: Council authorized a request for proposals (RFP) for a consultant to prepare the 2027 comprehensive plan update and an environmental impact statement and to run a robust public outreach program. Outcome: authorized RFP.

How votes were recorded: most items were decided by voice vote; for several items the transcript records only the motion, a second and the chair’s announcement that the motion passes. Where relevant, staff committed follow‑up tasks tied to each action.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Moses Lake City Council Live Stream","oneSentenceSummary","Summary of formal actions at the March 4, 2025 Moses Lake City Council meeting, including appointments, resolutions and project acceptances.","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},6309252,"Moses Lake public speaker urges peer support, council appoints member to ad hoc homeless committee and backs veterans grant letter",804,2888000,3692000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2413639-f115f69aa68ace8d521ea7bf6cd9de78&start=2888&end=3692","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2413639-f115f69aa68ace8d521ea7bf6cd9de78/thumbnail_2888000.jpg","/articles/6309252/Moses-Lake-City/Grant-County/Washington/Moses-Lake-public-speaker-urges-peer-support-council-appoints-member-to-ad-hoc-homeless-committee-and-backs-veterans-grant-letter","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6309252-24315c6fdf5d39a93505ed2e99b6d093/orig.mp4?Expires=1775873426&Signature=NQwdA~xkCgm~TPZMJNonP5yHDMdlnmhX65VBeIpdVOSDZuWB8HhpkdWZw1KAaqOu~9m-DdaaC6jkSe~pld9V-3LLOfk1kBMDMngQaLdrLA9tYQol~5jYhQrQAnv1JhdjnFq6OYjv6HFHY3vpzJpEosRjyNmWqVUclvD~Ve2NHGIduuXboGJ6wkxkAvydKd3CT9w55fFcDk~-xfuR37eSCqR1NYY2S8VjnirjKlTujTm9eA9yOiD5BvLOmjWPGugfZl4qsOCtceMfp-TcypvBu~VgYBqz44LkqAwK1xdBfUMVP79cTckOthSJ9EQVVe7gWbIUpm~Ga2NcSOHAILZlrA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A Moses Lake resident who identified himself as Steven Smallwood urged the council to expand peer‑support and transitional work opportunities for people experiencing homelessness and asked for a greater role for people with lived experience in local planning.

Steven Smallwood, who said he volunteers at the local sleep center and has been unhoused at times, told the council: “There needs to be, like, a program or something or a way to be able to transition them into, back into the world so they're not wild.” He described long waits for services and urged programs that combine accountability and work‑focused tasks such as community cleanup projects.

Council response and committee appointment: Deputy Mayor Madewell asked Smallwood what kinds of programs he would like to see; Smallwood suggested peer support and community service tasks to build responsibility and pathways into employment. Council members said the idea of including lived experience on the city’s ad hoc homeless committee was worth pursuing. Mayor Schwartz recommended an appointment to the ad hoc homeless committee and the council voted to confirm the appointment of Brandon Douglas by voice vote. The motion passed.

Veterans program letter of support: City manager Madeline asked the council to authorize a letter of support for OIC of Washington’s application to the state for a Homeless Veterans Reintegration Program grant. Madeline told the council the city had received the request and that a staff packet included information about the recommended candidate and the program. Council members discussed existing local supports: a county program that provides vouchers and HopeSource program references; council staff noted the city’s sleep center served 15 veterans in 2024.

Council member Kevin Burgess (commenting from council) moved for the city to produce the letter of support; another council member seconded. Council voted “Aye” and the motion passed. Staff confirmed the signed letter will be sent the next day.

Why it matters: Council members said peer‑support and including people with lived experience can improve program design and trust with unsheltered residents. Council asked that the ad hoc committee and staff consider ways to incorporate peer support into local services and noted liability and program design considerations would need addressing before implementing volunteer or paid peer roles.","A resident with lived experience requested peer‑support and transitional work programs for people experiencing homelessness; council appointed Brandon Douglas to the ad hoc homeless committee and authorized a letter of support to OIC of Washington for a Homeless Veterans Reintegration Program grant application.",{"_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},6309257,"Moses Lake staff review year‑round irrigation rules, park meter conversions and smart‑meter savings",1310,1562000,2872000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2413639-f115f69aa68ace8d521ea7bf6cd9de78&start=1562&end=2872","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2413639-f115f69aa68ace8d521ea7bf6cd9de78/thumbnail_1562000.jpg","/articles/6309257/Moses-Lake-City/Grant-County/Washington/Moses-Lake-staff-review-yearround-irrigation-rules-park-meter-conversions-and-smartmeter-savings","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6309257-5aea0ea97da62e4672e2b57848f0443f/orig.mp4?Expires=1775873426&Signature=YkdwyZ6PtlFAlcQOzx3Q41dhaTMRB-Xx6NLR7Wb6bWnnvZPfhmjBEWJKK5Wt2cEbIBMLGbaP3cnLvmD2sxbawLZc2G1K0GvT4tky6U9aC14l4lLs5e-mP4PaLYcl8hA3n84n44E~pWDNW3rDmKgEH280GRz0tGuN1RkM8Hfhhnm1WhKtKjMYrmqxz3rdGSw0pnjtDCl~PdS1a30VrfJZ3eQhqcrZqiqRSWSI8LskmckSh~zbz3OxDmV7egWxq52A71V8pnp6rZdxYF8T~-BSVfLOOioS1oJ0o4g289q~IxWkDPBucCmAr6~c-B0O5NqVnL1nQbaLa83j4CKXc4ummA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City staff presented a review of Moses Lake’s water conservation rules and recent work to move park irrigation off the potable system.

City staff member Brian Botzel told the council the city’s irrigation schedule (Moses Lake Municipal Code 13.070.01) now prohibits watering on Mondays, allows even addresses to irrigate Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday and odd addresses Wednesday, Friday and Sunday, and bans irrigation between 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. Botzel said the change moves the city from seasonal (June–September) odd/even watering to a year‑round schedule with the stated hours of prohibition.

The change does not remove temporary allowances for newly installed sod or turf to establish themselves, and the city will issue written warnings for first violations with code enforcement stepping in for repeat or severe violations, Botzel said. He described ongoing education and follow‑up by a water conservation technician and said Beacon/smart meters generate cases when customers irrigate on prohibited days or between restricted hours.

Why it matters: the city attributed measurable reductions in meter‑recorded consumption to the combination of the schedule, outreach and smart‑meter rollout. Botzel reported that in 2023 the conservation program saved 96,900,000 gallons of metered consumption and that an additional 34,500,000 gallons were saved in 2024 after starting smart‑meter installations and targeted education — a 7.8% reduction in metered consumption between 2023 and 2024, he said.

Parks and nonpotable hookups: Botzel told council that most city parks already use nonpotable sources (lake water, shallow wells, springs). He said work completed late last year moved Larson Playfield irrigation from the potable system to a new shallow well; that conversion, he said, will save roughly 14,000,000 gallons per calendar year once the irrigation line is connected later this spring. Marina Park and Dean Park remain targeted for conversion but await utility hookups: Dean Park needs a final hookup and Marina Park is waiting for power from the public utility district, Botzel said.

Enforcement, meters and leaks: Council members asked detailed questions about enforcement, how the conservation technician coordinates with code enforcement, and whether meter figures represent production or metered consumption. Staff clarified the presented graph reflects metered consumption, not total system production. Botzel and council members discussed work to detect and repair distribution leaks; staff said a contractor‑led survey for systemwide leak detection is budgeted and estimated an order‑of‑magnitude budget line for leak detection work (staff roughly referenced $70,000) and said staff will follow up with detailed numbers.

Smart‑meter rollout and customer app: council members asked about customer uptake of the meter app and analytics. Botzel said the city began installing smart meters about a year ago; parks have been converted to the new meters and the system will automatically create cases when unusual sustained flows indicate leaks. Staff said Jessica (water program staff) maintains analytics and that the city will provide download and usage analytics on request. Council members suggested user‑satisfaction surveys and additional outreach to increase app adoption.

What the council directed: council asked staff for follow‑up on (1) a breakdown of the leak/loss figures and how those compare to targets, (2) a status update and reimbursement timeline for the Larson Playfield grant reimbursement from the state Department of Commerce, and (3) installation and power timelines for Marina Park and Dean Park. Staff committed to provide those details at a future date.","City staff reviewed Moses Lake Municipal Code 13.070.01 and reported year‑round irrigation rules, enforcement steps, smart‑meter savings and planned park hookups that will remove some parks from potable water use.","actionData","errors"]

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Moses Lake council: key votes and administrative actions, March 4, 2025

Moses Lake public speaker urges peer support, council appoints member to ad hoc homeless committee and backs veterans grant letter

Moses Lake staff review year‑round irrigation rules, park meter conversions and smart‑meter savings