College Place council approves consent agenda; staff updates include 2025 calendar change and special meeting

The College Place City Council approved its consent agenda on Aug. 26 by voice vote. The consent agenda, approved as presented, included the Aug. 26 agenda, council minutes from July 22 and workshop minutes from Aug. 5, the surplus of certain SCBA equipment from the fire department, approval of February 2025 financials and excusing the absence of Council Member Espinosa.

Madam Mayor announced that one written public comment had been submitted by a College Place resident, Kevin Davis, regarding concerns about Lions Park Pond and alleged code violations; the mayor said that Davis’s email was included in the council packet and dated Aug. 16. City Clerk Mary Elizabeth confirmed no other written comments or requests to speak were received in advance.

Staff provided two presentations. A staff member identified as Ms. Garcia told the council that several commission meetings have moved to a quarterly schedule and that a special council meeting is planned for Sept. 22. Garcia also said the Artful Celebration event with Koala has been transferred to the Koala Creative District.

There were no public comments offered in council chambers during the public comment period. Council Member Williams confirmed on the record that technical difficulties during the meeting had briefly affected roll call but that she was present and counted for quorum after staff verified her attendance.

The council’s motion to approve the consent agenda was seconded and passed on a voice vote. No recorded roll-call tally of yes/no votes was given on the record for that motion; the mayor announced “the ayes have it, and the motion is passed.”

Minutes and scorecards related to the later candidate interviews were noted as part of the meeting record and will be retained by the city clerk’s office.