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Votes at a glance

- Ordinance 17O7 (Quarterly budget amendment): Adopted. Council approved routine carryovers and adjustments across funds, including lodging-tax and parking revenues; staff noted adjustments to Front Street restroom project and pool fund carryover. Outcome: approved unanimously.

- Ordinance 17O8 (Amend sanitary sewer user charge): Adopted. Ordinance incorporates RCW language and clarifies rates for nonprofit, school and pool accounts. Outcome: approved unanimously.

- Resolution 102025 (Impacts from U.S. Forest Service changes): Adopted. Council approved a statement addressing anticipated local impacts from federal forest-management and land-use actions. Outcome: approved unanimously.

- Parking agreement amendment with Cascade Medical Center (2020 interlocal amendment): Approved. Amendment adjusts enforcement flexibility and raises reserved-stall rates to match current fee schedule; councilmember recusal offered and not required. Outcome: approved unanimously.

- Acceptance: 2024 Fourth Street maintenance project (crack sealing and pavement repairs): Council accepted the completed public-works project so the city can begin closeout and warranty processes. Outcome: accepted unanimously.

- Supplemental agreement with RH2 Engineering for water transmission main replacement (services during construction): Approved. The city authorized a supplemental professional-services agreement to cover construction observation and related services (construction-phase fees described and payable from project financing). Outcome: approved unanimously.

- Professional-services agreement: Safe Streets and Roads for All safety action plan (Somas): Approved. Council authorized a consultant contract not to exceed $133,579 to develop a federally compliant safety action plan to unlock future transportation safety funding. Outcome: approved unanimously.

- Professional-services and enforcement agreements with Pacific Security: Approved. The council approved patrol services (not to exceed $53,191.20) and parking enforcement services (not to exceed $30,000). Funding sources noted: lodging tax for patrol and parking enterprise for enforcement. Outcome: approved unanimously.

What the votes mean

Most items are routine administrative or project-authorizing actions that allow staff to proceed with contract execution, project closeouts and next steps. The budget amendment recognized 2024 revenue variances and carried capital project funds forward. The sewer ordinance change incorporates RCW language and accommodates nonprofit and public customers. The safety-action-plan work is an early step to access federal roadway-safety grants. The council did not adopt any new taxes or significant policy changes at this meeting.

Record and next steps

Staff will prepare final contract documents and return to council if additional appropriations are required. For several capital projects (water transmission main and cemetery improvements) staff will return with schedules, firm cost estimates and recommended funding sources.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","04.08.2025 Study Session & City Council Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","The Leavenworth City Council adopted a series of ordinances and contracts at its April 8 meeting, approving budget adjustments, a sewer-user charge amendment and multiple professional-services and enforcement contracts.","taxTitle","Leavenworth, Chelan County, Washington","taxId",62259,"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},6079105,"Wenatchee Valley Humane Society reports rising intake, emphasizes free low-cost spay/neuter and community clinics",1490,5362000,6852000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2956394-6a426c6dbd4c1827b61c80bd7166f093&start=5362&end=6852","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2956394-6a426c6dbd4c1827b61c80bd7166f093/thumbnail_5362000.jpg","/articles/6079105/Leavenworth/Chelan-County/Washington/Wenatchee-Valley-Humane-Society-reports-rising-intake-emphasizes-free-low-cost-spayneuter-and-community-clinics","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6079105-781a5d6b2a8e4ceeaab68ce855231181/orig.mp4?Expires=1777104677&Signature=gNYzsGkZVV6H5bivSLUXwkKJYPNOJkf9s0qp1OdejENRivztgFiziGUf9SkwiRTToo2iZ66P7K8fNuIRUbhksh39wpwWH3ZfH9weyHzMtLirHzcM3-7FX8bb4srkMkecZD8rzvTX0PmyhkgtKn7QrZPEtHyd2Ok-BaYyBJf7JKTmwE7wHOELD5NFZKd2zkAHYqHRxKxS8RFhdifY0kvpoOXokiS9yLEIJvwxOlDRC0HEt7uqy-xJkVgiGkedHkPST4di1G5JGw~XM2Aj8h36WgTOyuPgCT36rdskFcxkV0Y6Sxb-~IMhcZnpFGFoJwziIk8gHGQk7zozxSMqDtXeiw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Wenatchee Valley Humane Society’s new executive director updated the Leavenworth City Council on April 8 about growing shelter demand, veterinary staffing challenges and community outreach programs.

The director said 2024 intake ran near 4,000 animals and that the shelter has reversed position from “transfer-in” to “transfer-out” partner because local capacity is strained. She said high veterinary costs, a national shortage of veterinarians and reduced access to affordable spay/neuter contributed to more unplanned litters and increased shelter intake.

The shelter has hired a local veterinarian and runs a low-cost spay/neuter program (TNR) for community cats; staff aim to subsidize surgeries and expand outreach through grants and local matches. The director described other services including a pet-food pantry, vaccine clinics for unhoused neighbors and foster-kitten campaigns. She asked local leaders for help with volunteers and to publicize upcoming outreach clinics and match funding opportunities.

Councilmembers and staff discussed capacity, the need for a licensed veterinary technician to expand surgery days, and ongoing fundraising. The humane society said it is running a Save-a-Tiny-Life matching campaign to fund surgeries and foster support.","The Humane Society’s new executive director told council the shelter’s intake has risen, that local veterinary capacity is strained and that the shelter is expanding community programs including trap-neuter-return (TNR) and free vaccine clinics.",{"_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},6079110,"Council weighs requiring permits for portable sidewalk signs to improve downtown safety and appearance",404,2506000,2910000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2956394-6a426c6dbd4c1827b61c80bd7166f093&start=2506&end=2910","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2956394-6a426c6dbd4c1827b61c80bd7166f093/thumbnail_2506000.jpg","/articles/6079110/Leavenworth/Chelan-County/Washington/Council-weighs-requiring-permits-for-portable-sidewalk-signs-to-improve-downtown-safety-and-appearance","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6079110-6b7ae308d2424edca73748dad03eed41/orig.mp4?Expires=1777104677&Signature=hnaS7Oi6-Qt2bIV9eB5FkpsDy-4FmYuOjfWwV0lP6sN04qYWaGhy9rTu880CNZQrb~koOcts9mliG6qEYrrJoFpR7BbFmW0lz61U1SaLcdA5a~HuyhYtZF9WM9YeDjbX3P3YsnKf4TYt3XCtx5s33ZH2vzimdS5juPze4UNdYwwh4Annmayyn5drqnI8TdYbqkkl6w29q4EmIbQNOv8~jn9LaZ-2WBUITlsh7nUAFC7Y4Schy2KMH2Mgt98JVStH2KtRlTlQ~L2dZJnisvE0A~OYbtvqmvt0Vj4UcT9DN1tzYUC1GaoDfrcD37wu7v9i1cy4G~i~VCkqndSZL7vBkw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City staff and downtown stakeholders discussed proposed code changes on April 8 to require a permit for portable (A-frame) signs on sidewalks and Front Street.

Staff said enforcement has been difficult since 2020: officers can ask businesses to remove signs but repeated violations force staff to restart enforcement and fines are delayed. The proposal would require a one-time permit (staff suggested $65) and increase the fine for repeat noncompliance (examples in discussion included a $500 noncompliance fine). The permit would allow staff to review size, location and compliance with design standards.

Chamber of Commerce and downtown businesses generally supported clearer rules and a simple approval process, while acknowledging some businesses currently use signs competitively. Design-review and downtown steering committee members said a permit would level the playing field, address safety risks and let the city manage signs on private and public property consistently. Several councilmembers suggested exemptions or carve-outs for businesses that have private frontage or unique building eaves.

Council gave direction to staff to draft a code amendment creating a permit process, develop enforcement procedures that avoid endless restart cycles, and return with recommended fee and fine amounts for council adoption.","Councilmembers and downtown stakeholders discussed code changes to require a permit for portable signs, enforcement challenges since COVID, and proposed fines and permit fees aimed at reducing sidewalk clutter and safety hazards.",{"_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},6079115,"Leavenworth council hears feasibility study, directs staff to replat landscaped area to add burial lots",4184,315000,4499000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2956394-6a426c6dbd4c1827b61c80bd7166f093&start=315&end=4499","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2956394-6a426c6dbd4c1827b61c80bd7166f093/thumbnail_315000.jpg","/articles/6079115/Leavenworth/Chelan-County/Washington/Leavenworth-council-hears-feasibility-study-directs-staff-to-replat-landscaped-area-to-add-burial-lots","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6079115-9c0a5a4737cb6c2ee5a02eb8251441f1/orig.mp4?Expires=1777104677&Signature=XAUI0etTI6Mqu40MM6sba0g8nSoKWujQi-c5jsAxZuTs~bykrTPlGQnqp~UR4g-fiqJQcPzcFr0bsOXswV6kXl6uMmhPv-2CXEQX~4bbKAqEaF0WPXhAZZ5QO8qT4PVcmZGF0xmeoLWysPgj5pgse1MgBbut9~0w26VUoE00uE~fX4mG-68czeE8sFhKlJsJeQqELOJJ1AYSVJdSmP7DhRYZhC4udqQChns~R3IHF5ngsoaYWC8ztbHBhGsXi8GJzCWYWL5JoDqsmhkY0IBQlH~~iSm2cP7kua7SsGlAjfPMJkzmzbHlhRQxzKnNhEyLsx7DCmwdAyEVnNH7C3e5OQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City staff told the Leavenworth City Council on April 8 that the city is out of full-burial plots, that a waiting list exists and that the 2022 cemetery master plan underestimated current construction costs. PLACE Landscape Architecture’s feasibility work showed installing preinstalled liners in the unimproved expansion area would exceed $1 million.

Andy (city staff) told the council developers found a more cost-effective near-term option: replatting an already-landscaped area that has irrigation and could yield new, sellable lots after survey work and modest irrigation adjustments. Staff estimated those work items at roughly $60,000, which would add inventory quickly and allow sales to resume this year.

Council members discussed longer-term work identified in the master plan — including road repairs and a potential phased program to install niches and preinstalled liners in the unimproved area. Staff said the endowment fund currently holds tens of thousands of dollars but is not sufficient to fund large-scale construction; the typical approach would be to use general-fund capital transfers and proceeds from lot sales to finance future phases.

Council gave direction to proceed with replatting the landscaped area, to pursue modest road improvements and to return with budget options and a schedule for phased improvements.","A feasibility study presented to the Leavenworth City Council showed preinstalled liners would cost more than $1 million; staff recommended a lower-cost replat to create sellable lots for roughly $60,000. Council instructed staff to proceed with replatting and to consider phased road and irrigation improvements.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6079120,"Attorney tells Leavenworth council a municipal welcoming resolution can reassure immigrant residents amid heightened enforcement",1262,672000,1934000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2956394-6a426c6dbd4c1827b61c80bd7166f093&start=672&end=1934","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2956394-6a426c6dbd4c1827b61c80bd7166f093/thumbnail_672000.jpg","/articles/6079120/Leavenworth/Chelan-County/Washington/Attorney-tells-Leavenworth-council-a-municipal-welcoming-resolution-can-reassure-immigrant-residents-amid-heightened-enforcement","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6079120-bdf5f5997508ee0688b90f6cf44dfee7/orig.mp4?Expires=1777104677&Signature=mZ3DyBjMvNYE3zSg02y7pX82w10vlC3uTE3iEY9N85NDg42Y-l5CJaCAQA8NIMeXGlt9o9c4OQsiWEKwEF2xEqr3blKvWb~sPqfw4Lgm270gb2QjU73eKhjxyUrmw6DIJBs2E4EdFWnkqDkMfmO8l7lCUcuzH5u7uI~Eax07OizECvuZJDocy0N7p0n~o~nmach0bazFJtXQ4QX~VMi5eQnVKFmR8eCDkEVDBRgCFeWwmXkIiLFfTAoX2YXJEwrr8eQ9AUGyoi7OTNZFlLhOKpS7OSP1iLw9bBuChDHijYmFN6j6hcdvgwcO9Xq~Hd5P1DndYLxItjSR3X-fZnH-nA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Bethany Eichler, an attorney with the Northwest Immigration Project, told the Leavenworth City Council on April 8 that a local welcoming resolution could reduce fear among immigrant residents and encourage civic participation.

“People are afraid,” Eichler said, describing reports from clients, school staff and employers that immigrants are skipping school or avoiding public places because they fear immigration enforcement. She said the organization has increased requests for “know-your-rights” presentations and that turnout at public events has fallen as community members avoid gatherings.

Eichler outlined three questions she said council members had raised previously: why a city should adopt a resolution now, what such a resolution accomplishes beyond informal support, and whether declaring a welcoming stance could expose residents to increased federal enforcement. She said federal enforcement priorities are set at the national level and that, in her experience, jurisdictions have not been targeted for adopting welcoming policies.

Councilmembers and members of the public asked about local experience with ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) activity, the process for creating a local policy and whether schools should be engaged first. One council member said a welcoming resolution should not create “false hope” of legal protection but could set civic tone and encourage schools and employers to act more inclusively.

After the discussion the mayor said staff would circulate a revised resolution for comment and bring it back to council. The mayor also said the council would take public input, including an anonymous survey, before finalizing language.

The council did not take a formal vote on a resolution at the April 8 meeting.","An immigration attorney told the Leavenworth City Council that a formal welcoming resolution would signal community support to immigrant residents and could ease pervasive fear resulting from recent federal enforcement. Councilmembers asked clarifying questions and agreed to return a revised draft for future consideration.","actionData","errors"]

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