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City manager reports progress on council goals: transportation plan, public safety center, broadband and charter review among priorities
Summary
City Manager Byron Smith briefed the council on progress toward adopted goals including the transportation system plan, Safe Streets for All grant application, public safety center renovation, broadband RFP work, EOTech water allocation, the Carnegie building planning and the charter review start.
City Manager Byron Smith presented a status update on council goals, reporting progress across planning, infrastructure and community projects.
Key updates included: consultants contracted and an advisory committee formed for the Transportation System Plan; Safe Streets for All grant application submitted for pedestrian and safety priorities; public safety center renovation under construction with a tentative reopening in early 2026; EOTech water allocation work ongoing; a joint RFP with Umatilla to scope broadband options; and initial public engagement planning for the Carnegie Building following a $1 million state award toward the project.
Smith also noted the charter review conversation that began at the work session and that staff would return a resolution to establish a citizen review committee. He said the city will continue to monitor TRT fund balances, evaluate park and sidewalk priorities, and continue feasibility work on an aquatic and wellness center with a fall report anticipated from the task force. Smith closed by offering to answer council questions; councilors asked timing questions for the public safety center and about feasibility study details for the aquatics project. No formal actions were taken; the report was for information.
