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Council approves first reading of 2025–26 supplemental budget that includes pool roof design funding
Summary
Ellensburg’s council advanced first reading of a supplemental 2025–26 biennial budget that adds funding for design and engineering of a replacement sloped pool roof (estimated at about $500,000), Unity Park infrastructure, prosecution services transition and a USDA‑matched wood products study.
The Ellensburg City Council on Aug. 18 conducted first reading of Ordinance 4970, a supplemental amendment to the 2025–26 biennial budget that includes several facility investments and program adjustments.
City Manager Heidi Barrington and finance staff described items that formalize previously approved council actions and a few new requests. Barrington highlighted a proposed $500,000 design and engineering allocation for the sloped roof replacement at the Minnetas Valley Memorial Pool, funded from a recreational facilities reserve. “We estimate…
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