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Votes at a glance: Gig Harbor City Council actions, April 14, 2025
Summary
Summary of formal votes taken during the April 14 council meeting, including consent agenda, annexation, salary schedule changes, park‑naming direction, and comprehensive plan adoption.
The Gig Harbor City Council recorded the following formal actions and votes on April 14, 2025:
- Consent agenda: Approved 6–0. Motion to approve consent agenda moved by Council Member Wouk and seconded by Council Member Henderson.
- Ordinance 15‑37 (annexation of city‑owned property adjacent to Crescent Creek Park): Approved 6–0. Motion moved by Council Member Wouk and seconded by Council Member Rodenberg. Staff said the annexation adds two city‑owned parcels (approximately 2.33 acres and 1.1 acres) and full right‑of‑way for adjacent streets to the city, with the properties proposed to be designated single‑family residential and follow‑up zoning hearings by the Planning Commission within 60 days.
- Ordinance 15‑39 (amendment to city wage/salary schedule): Approved 6–0. Human Resources Director Shannon Costanti presented a single position reclassification change (court clerk retitled to court assistant and moved from pay grade 54 to 53) tied to a recent retirement; Costanti said additional wage schedule adjustments may return to council in a future meeting.
- Resolution / park naming direction (Gig Harbor Sports Complex park): Council directed staff to bring back a resolution naming the park "Doris Brown Heritage Park at the Gig Harbor Sports Complex." Motion passed 4–3. Parks staff said the Parks Commission had recommended "Galloping Gertie Park" and staff will review the city's naming policy (Resolution 7‑17) for potential updates.
- Ordinance 15‑38 (updated comprehensive plan): Adopted as amended 5–1. Council first voted to deny a private wastewater amendment application (motion passed 4–3), then adopted a new policy (EC‑2.6) to address commercial displacement (6–0), and then voted to adopt the comprehensive plan as amended (5–1).
Other procedural items: Mayor Barber read proclamations recognizing April as Diversity Month and April as Month of the Military Child; the council welcomed visiting military families who led the Pledge of Allegiance. The meeting adjourned following the business items.
Details for each vote appear in council minutes and in the individual agenda materials published with the meeting packet.
