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Votes at a glance: council adopts utility and administrative code changes, confirms appointment and accepts finance reports
Summary
The council approved three ordinances on utilities and department organization, appointed a member to the Landmarks and Design Commission and accepted preliminary fourth-quarter financial reports; the meeting also produced the Reid Park boundary resolution and the Pathways Place agreement amendment (covered separately).
Action highlights from the Ellensburg City Council meeting, Feb. 18, 2025:
- Ordinance 4954 — Utility connection fee waivers for affordable housing: Council conducted second reading and adopted Ordinance 4954, which allows the city to waive sewer plant impact fees and water plant impact and meter fees for qualifying affordable housing developments, including projects eligible for Washington’s Connecting Housing to Infrastructure Program (CHIP). City staff said the ordinance increases flexibility to leverage state funds for local affordable housing projects.
- Ordinance 4955 — Reorganization of Public Works and Energy Services: Council adopted Ordinance 4955, which separates the former Public Works…
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