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Centralia council approves truck purchase, subdivision plat, franchise consent, park planning grant and solar net‑metering ordinance
Summary
At its April 8 meeting the Centralia City Council approved a set of routine and land‑use items, including a municipal vehicle purchase, preliminary subdivision plat, a franchise change consent, a $50,000 parks planning agreement with the state and the second reading of a net‑metering ordinance.
The Centralia City Council on April 8 approved several business items with limited debate: purchase of a replacement service truck, approval of the Salishan preliminary subdivision plat, consent to a change‑of‑control for a fiber franchise, authorization to pursue a parks master plan through a Department of Commerce agreement, and the second reading of an ordinance establishing a large solar net‑metering program.
Details of each action:
Purchase of 2025 Ford F‑450 service truck (Agenda item 6.a): City staff said the Water Department’s 2012 service truck is a daily work vehicle used for hydrants, leaks and service calls. Chris Stone, water operations manager, and other staff described the vehicle as a priority replacement approved in the 2024–2026 budget. After one resident urged the council to consider equipment hours and idling as wear indicators, the council voted to approve the…
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