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Yelm council approves budget amendment, code updates and grading permit; updates fee schedule

2555546 · March 11, 2025
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Summary

At its meeting the Yelm City Council approved the first quarter budget amendment, amendments to Title 18 of the Yelm Municipal Code, a new clearing and grading permit ordinance, and a planning fee schedule update.

The Yelm City Council approved four items in the meeting’s legislative calendar: a first‑quarter budget amendment, amendments to Title 18 of the Yelm Municipal Code, a new clearing and grading permit ordinance and a planning fee schedule update.

Why it matters: the budget amendment closes a long‑outstanding local improvement district fund and adds anticipated grant revenue; the code and fee changes affect development review, construction permitting and routine fees that developers and property owners pay.

Key votes at a glance

Ordinance 1129 — First quarter budget amendment: Council approved the city’s first budget amendment for the biennium. The amendment adds several items and project carryovers, including a $62,500 grant to the police department from the Nisqually Scribe, the closure of the…

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