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Public works presented the plan, which lists projects proposed for funding over the next multi‑year horizon and identifies anticipated uses of local transportation levy (teleno) and federal funds. Council members noted that transportation projects move slowly from planning to funding and implementation and expressed hope discretionary funds would allow the city to begin priority repairs.

Council voted to adopt the resolution; the clerk recorded the measure as Resolution 2025‑58. A departing council member thanked colleagues for the opportunity to work on transportation projects and expressed hope some items on the plan will be implemented during their lifetime.

Council did not vote on specific project contracts at the meeting; the resolution adopts the updated program of projects and authorizes staff to proceed with implementation steps consistent with available funding and established procurement processes.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Aberdeen City Council Meeting 06/11/25","oneSentenceSummary","Aberdeen’s council adopted a revised and extended six‑year Transportation Improvement Plan and approved projects to be funded with local and federal funds; the resolution passed and was recorded as Resolution 2025‑58.","taxTitle","Aberdeen, Grays Harbor County, Washington","taxId",71677,"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},6198944,"Council moves homeless committee to ad hoc, names Morrison county representative and explores economic development committee",250,2297000,2547000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3841946-f9db9244571a38f3192f71a0f11fb33d&start=2297&end=2547","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3841946-f9db9244571a38f3192f71a0f11fb33d/thumbnail_2297000.jpg","/articles/6198944/Aberdeen/Grays-Harbor-County/Washington/Council-moves-homeless-committee-to-ad-hoc-names-Morrison-county-representative-and-explores-economic-development-committee","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6198944-3bcd60340c3397a6afc0ffcbeb297f56/orig.mp4?Expires=1771137121&Signature=Py0GBu80DJlNRaqkqMXNz6ijL6hHE3WOA5Bypu0yj1EhvcRIP8emmuk8blOeHQAz8N09mwyJCtApDFQwq0w7eWnzHwkg5MrTH70xffNiOCy9QdVIKNqaMRh1H4CRll1Qnn8wJO67pHvbvt8MCT8PITmBYnTjh5Jk4ZxNhOrvfGHtvabotFSvq44w4fFv2UGXieQ9Ez9hsgZP7j26mGrNNjMzYe4HQ~0xKFQug2qQFdlzwId4C2qPKMmn7vSv3x~ma1w~~CnBQeUngwrXq37VlXWH2kyQymptEmmIuynrbxW0Lr2vY~~uJrc3X85JX6d-Kvc9dU2-bG9AdbS57rTZ~g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Aberdeen City Council voted to convert its standing homeless committee into an ad hoc committee meeting quarterly and formally named Council Member Morrison as the city’s representative to the county’s homeless task force.

City Administrator Clemens proposed the change, citing the county’s robust task force and existing city participation there. Council members discussed that county resources and interagency coordination made a standing city committee less essential; the motion to move the homeless committee to ad hoc status was approved by council vote.

Council then moved and approved a motion to name Council Member Morrison as the city’s representative on the county homeless committee. Morrison said she would represent the city’s official views and offered to pursue an additional county seat for Aberdeen if the mayor and council preferred broader representation.

In place of the standing homeless committee, administrators proposed creating an economic development committee. The mayor would make the final determination on the committee’s structure, but council directed staff to return with options, including suggested numbers of council and community representatives. Council members discussed having one to three council seats on such a panel and asked for staff options to consider before formalizing the committee.","Aberdeen’s council voted to change its homeless committee to an ad hoc quarterly body, appointed Council Member Morrison as the city’s representative to the county task force, and directed staff to return with options to form an economic development committee.",{"_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},6198951,"Council authorizes bid for demolition of 209 West Wishbone; city exploring lien foreclosure",108,2854000,2962000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3841946-f9db9244571a38f3192f71a0f11fb33d&start=2854&end=2962","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3841946-f9db9244571a38f3192f71a0f11fb33d/thumbnail_2854000.jpg","/articles/6198951/Aberdeen/Grays-Harbor-County/Washington/Council-authorizes-bid-for-demolition-of-209-West-Wishbone-city-exploring-lien-foreclosure","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6198951-b812522828895f16141d10dda6717b50/orig.mp4?Expires=1771137121&Signature=iFX6PMw6UIL9tB-TD68LajHP~olyfgBLnHwLaTV-84DT6H0Ea6bn0fh8~8TXfknnkAk6n-NF42KRbgBL-jx1pfkcKQFYGTBUXdAR5TBJ9VJRiMt-C7tA9m~SjZZ4VRJX4MVigdU42Q-7tMl4X4qjchGqPy1Fpk~PuzRnXc66VcSSq641BYtTaNIFOJHtGWxQX~rSkpes-x4HLXoZSrj4Wv8NwOCK~NYhzZd91GVwpiFE7Mql--uFZsWQOfOM0veYu3rFa2CQrrzozYkJqeLQvVji47FUA7CDRPMmWJyXcV-qCj7tUVn-mK3vR-ZjNKc0P6AXJcCLrBLOn1Hmh-zHlA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Aberdeen City Council authorized staff to solicit bids to demolish the building at 209 West Wishbone and discussed next steps including lien placement and possible foreclosure because the county has not been collecting on some liens for years.

Public works recommended the city put the old Rockies You Bake Pizza building out to bid for demolition; council voted to authorize staff to proceed. Staff clarified that authorizing bids is only the first step and that the actual demolition contract would return to council for final decisions after bids are received.

Public works and city administration explained the typical post‑demolition process: the city places a lien on the property and the lien remains until the property sells and the lien is paid or the county handles back‑tax proceedings. Officials told the council that in many recent cases the county has not been collecting liens and that the county’s lack of collection—estimated in discussion at about eight years—has limited the city’s ability to recover costs. On staff direction, city administration and the legal team are examining foreclosure on outstanding liens so the city could take title to properties where it has invested demolition or abatement funds.

Council members voted to authorize bidding and to proceed with the lien/foreclosure review; no demolition contract was executed at the meeting. The council asked staff to return with next steps once bids are received and with legal guidance on foreclosure and lien collection.","Council authorized staff to put the demolition of 209 West Wishbone out to bid and discussed using liens and potential foreclosure to control derelict properties the county has not been collecting.",{"_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},6198954,"Aberdeen council adopts revised ethics code after split vote amid member concerns",254,3331000,3585000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3841946-f9db9244571a38f3192f71a0f11fb33d&start=3331&end=3585","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3841946-f9db9244571a38f3192f71a0f11fb33d/thumbnail_3331000.jpg","/articles/6198954/Aberdeen/Grays-Harbor-County/Washington/Aberdeen-council-adopts-revised-ethics-code-after-split-vote-amid-member-concerns","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6198954-dc4188c43dc23ae447b651b2c818bd77/orig.mp4?Expires=1771137121&Signature=IxkuU9DGH2ang3JTaGcSLFXBiv4OPR1g20all9SgUO2kpFnD2y57aerD6F-mtZQPxUHsmEdfCJkTVBIJRhSUEaH5wW3ogczunUiQBuLlaiZfsUFIz46EGsz2E6R5qHGauzFfgUHTQ-zofIXuI1~PpL5lz6296WoaBqAX4vZuEjVlizSg5mco3GGXfz6yz2wxAh4K1XW80G-OqnFi8SlVGMijqDK5bXhjBRIGO~cMuQVhDxJ13MRTj6R42SwTvwUY-zbhHqfbu49pUQr5sKZqGz-nr1gWqCGJwwq2A1PpxMU5Ryt-yikCEJLl0oviCmpDTbLP1Xyt8is~9bHIfT2vIA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Aberdeen City Council adopted an amended code of ethics ordinance on third reading after several council members voiced concerns that penalty provisions and complaint procedures remain unclear.

The council accepted the final reading of Bill 2025‑06, amending AMC Chapter 2.24, in a roll‑call vote that passed 7–5. The ordinance will be codified as Ordinance 6726, the clerk announced.

Several council members who opposed the measure said the document was close to complete but left ambiguity about which actions trigger specific penalties and about how complaint information would be shared with the ethics committee. One council member who helped draft the ordinance said the text was “about 95% there” but that the penalties portion did not “clearly describe what action causes what penalty.” Another member said they were uncomfortable if the committee were presented with complaints without substantive context, describing the possibility of a “blind” vote without adequate information.

Supporters said the committee had worked regularly between readings to clarify vague language and that changes enacted during the process had improved the document. After discussion the council proceeded to the roll call. The vote by name recorded: Ellis—Yes; Francie—Yes; Jenkins—No; Hodgkin—No; Hubbard—Yes; Lawrence—No; Mackie—Yes; Morrison—No; Perchini—Yes; Crater—Yes; Swar—Yes; Taylor—No. The result was 7 in favor, 5 opposed.

A member of the public who addressed the council during a later public comment period urged restraint, saying she hoped the code would be used “very rarely and judiciously” and not vindictively. The council did not take additional amendments at the meeting.

The ordinance takes effect according to the city code schedule for municipal ordinances unless otherwise provided in the text.","The Aberdeen City Council approved amendments to the municipal code of ethics (AMC chapter 2.24) on third and final reading after debate about vague penalty language; the ordinance passed 7–5.",{"_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},6198959,"Harbor Regional Health officials brief council on new services, local role",972,652000,1624000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3841946-f9db9244571a38f3192f71a0f11fb33d&start=652&end=1624","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3841946-f9db9244571a38f3192f71a0f11fb33d/thumbnail_652000.jpg","/articles/6198959/Aberdeen/Grays-Harbor-County/Washington/Harbor-Regional-Health-officials-brief-council-on-new-services-local-role","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6198959-f6d754bfae1b498add13412685c54d01/orig.mp4?Expires=1771137121&Signature=kk~Fp8u3tw-tcQ0SsqoJwtCoNuxmeU2WMLPWZt~sIL3BnVtTP8hLnqNvYWFRnKm4wVjCl72eQp2VLRqgxqnRr6J~n9iFsm410zhghyA~~XJ6xnmitp1NtrHJTrmVVjsiVLRnA9ht1duwx9ULswRUWln3~k3gHIbJnV9XdPBHnnTpnK6yCQOX4Yzf5aYySxtyQlNXoZ9uQ0p~8xuojnJT3~cFvuhWmJljYeeSAAYs9iNb5kc6~LR2QIDbHIW6dC2XZPoC2J47LWOgq3yADX7FaRC937FnII4BEz09ElTlqwAUHrZVWVMuLfKZsB9eCN9LNnnCsXbZZgkPnng7kAWAoQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Harbor Regional Health officials gave the Aberdeen City Council an overview of recent service expansions and the hospital’s role as a major local employer.

The presentation summarized clinical and facility upgrades, including an in‑house cardiac catheterization lab opened in March 2020 that expanded to elective procedures in early 2024, a newly installed MRI with higher weight capacity and quieter operation, and plans to relocate and expand the prompt‑care clinic into a new building within the next three to nine months, hospital representatives said.

The report matters to residents because it affects where critically ill and routine patients receive care and because the hospital, officials said, contributes to county employment and economic development. “We’re a hub of health care,” one presenter said, noting Harbor Regional Health is the county’s largest employer and provides Level 3 trauma coverage and 24/7 general surgery, obstetrics and orthopedic surgery.

Hospital leaders said the cardiac cath lab can now perform elective procedures so fewer patients must travel out of county. A cardiology clinic will see patients roughly Monday through Thursday and arrange outpatient procedures. The new MRI was described as quieter, faster and able to image larger patients, including people up to about 500 pounds, improving inpatient and emergency imaging capacity.

On hospital capacity, presenters said the hospital is licensed for 140 beds across two historic facilities but now focuses most inpatient care at the West Campus; that reduces the number of staffed inpatient beds in that single facility to an operational total they estimated at roughly 75 to 80, with additional observation beds available. Hospital staff said that change was made for financial viability and to grow primary care services, and they will monitor federal Medicare and Medicaid policy for future adjustments.

Council members asked about inpatient capacity and whether bed counts would change; hospital staff said expansions will focus largely on outpatient services and primary care growth, and they will continue monitoring payer and regulatory developments.

Hospital staff also described partnerships with the Tribal wellness center and community clinics that reach Westport and Ocean Shores, and they encouraged residents to follow the hospital’s social media for clinic hours and short‑notice closures.

No formal council action was taken; the presentation was informational. The council moved to public comment after the briefing.","Hospital representatives told the Aberdeen City Council about expanded cardiac services, a new MRI, prompt-care relocation and the hospital’s economic role in Grays Harbor County.","actionData","errors"]

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