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College Place council approves a dozen measures, including grant applications and contracts
Summary
The College Place City Council unanimously approved a series of resolutions and contract actions on Feb. 25, 2025, including grant applications (Secretary of State, USDA, AARP), a prosecuting attorney contract, community grant awards and multiple infrastructure and standards updates.
College Place City Council on Feb. 25 approved a batch of resolutions and contract actions covering grants, professional services and local infrastructure priorities.
Why it matters: The bundle of votes lets the city pursue state and federal grants, confirms a contractor to provide prosecutorial services, and advances several capital and standards updates that affect construction, utilities and parks projects across the city.
The council approved resolutions and motions with little extended debate on most items. Resolutions adopted included applications for external grant funding, authorization of contracts, and updates to technical standards. Council members asked clarifying questions in a few cases (see details), and each item was carried by voice vote.
Votes at a glance
- Resolution 25-011 — Appoint contract prosecuting attorney: Motion to adopt resolution 25-011, which appoints a contract prosecuting firm (text in record: “304PLFP”) as the city’s contract prosecutor and authorizes the administrator to sign the agreement. Seconded by Council member Peterson. Vote: ayes, motion passed.
- Resolution 25-012 — Adopt 2024–2029 solid and hazardous waste management plan: Motion to adopt resolution 25-012 authorizing adoption of the 2024–2029 comprehensive solid and hazardous waste management plan (identified in the record as a joint county/city plan). Seconded by Council member Joseph. Vote: ayes, motion passed.
- Resolution 25-013 — Contract with National Center for State Courts for Municipal Court Services Project: Authorized the city administrator to enter the contract. Vote: ayes, motion passed.
- Resolution 25-014 — Apply for Washington Secretary of State “Organize the File Room” grant: Council approved an application from the city clerk for the Secretary of State grant (application to fund records preservation and equipment). Vote: ayes, motion passed.
- Resolution 25-015 — 2025 Community Grant Program allocations: The council adopted the staff recommendations for community grant awards (detailed amounts were read into the record). Council member Boyle recused herself from at least one allocation where she had an involvement; the record states she abstained from that vote. Vote: ayes, motion passed.
- Resolution 25-016 — Accept State Department of Commerce contract for Lions Park Community Center: The council authorized the city administrator to sign the State Department of Commerce contract (the record references approximately $13.5 million in contract work for the community center). Vote: ayes, motion passed.
- Resolution 25-017 — Prioritized list of infrastructure projects for congressional appropriations: Council approved a prioritized list of capital projects (reservoir #4, Lions Park Community Center replacement, police station replacement and others) for federal funding requests. Vote: ayes, motion passed.
- Resolution 25-018 — Authorize USDA RD grant application for downtown parking lot engineering: Approved authorization to pursue a USDA Rural Development grant for engineering and planning for the downtown College Place parking lot project. Vote: ayes, motion passed.
- Resolution 25-019 — Authorize AARP Community Challenge application for Veterans Park renovations: Council authorized staff to apply to AARP for funding to renovate pickleball and basketball courts at Veterans Park (LOI stage followed by full application). Vote: ayes, motion passed.
- Resolution 25-020 — Adopt February 2025 update to College Place standard specifications and drawings: Council adopted routine technical updates to the city’s public works standards and drawings. Vote: ayes, motion passed.
Other contract/administrative actions
- Lift Station No. 5 — Authorized public works director to approve a construction management amendment (increase of $43,250) to continue construction observation and cover additional working days; motion passed by voice vote.
- Well No. 7 (drilling and design) — Authorized the public works director to sign contract amendment to increase the authorized engineering fee by $197,168 to support specialized well development and related water-rights work; motion passed by voice vote.
What council members said: Most items were handled with brief staff presentations and voice votes. Council members asked for clarifications on costs and timelines on a few items; staff responded that some grants would cover equipment and salaries (Secretary of State grant), while other projects carry potential change-order costs or additional engineering observation time (Lift Station No. 5, Well No. 7).
Next steps: Staff will return signed contracts where required, file grant applications, and proceed with engineering/field work on the approved projects. Several items are contingent on external funding decisions (USDA, AARP, state grants).
