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Votes at a glance: Federal Way council approves consent agenda, appointments and senior center funding; EZ Fiber franchise moves to second reading
Summary
At its Feb. 18 meeting the Federal Way City Council passed the consent agenda (items a–g) and a slate of commission appointments unanimously, forwarded an EZ Fiber franchise ordinance to second reading, and approved $30,000 for the senior center from human services contingency (vote passed 5–0 with one recusal and one excused absence).
Here are the formal actions and outcomes from the Federal Way City Council meeting on Feb. 18, 2025.
Key votes
- Consent agenda (items a–g): Passed unanimously. The consent items included minutes for prior meetings; a cooperative purchasing interlocal agreement with the city of Everett; acceptance of transportation grants and associated local-agency agreements; authorization to bid for sidewalk trip-hazard removal; acceptance of the FY2024 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant; lease for a downtown police substation; and an amendment to the Washington State Department of Corrections master agreement for community restitution programs.
- Confirmations and committee appointments: The council confirmed multiple appointments across advisory bodies, all by unanimous votes. Appointments included Kenneth Pratt to the Independent Salary Commission (term to 02/28/2028); multiple Lodging Tax Advisory Committee appointments; North Lake Management District Advisory Committee appointments; Mary Schultz to the Planning Commission (term to 09/30/2028); Human Services Commission appointments; and Arts Commission appointments.
- Federal delegation priorities: The council approved the city’s 2025 federal delegation legislative priorities (including two proposed congressionally directed spending requests) by unanimous vote.
- Senior center funding (Human Services Commission): The council approved using $30,000 from the human services grant contingency to fund the Senior Center. Councilor Walsh recused himself from this vote; the transcript records the outcome as passing 5–0 (with one recusal and one excused absence).
- EZ Fiber franchise ordinance (Council Bill 899): The council took first reading and voted to forward Council Bill 899 (a nonexclusive franchise for EZ Fiber Texas LLC to place fiber in city rights-of-way) to the March 4, 2025 meeting for second reading and potential enactment.
Why it matters: Several routine operational and advisory appointments were completed, enabling advisory bodies to proceed with work. The senior center funding redirected contingency support to a local service provider; the EZ Fiber ordinance forwarding advances a franchise application that would allow a private fiber operator to place telecommunications infrastructure in city rights-of-way pending final approval.
What to watch next: The EZ Fiber ordinance returns March 4 for second reading and possible enactment. Staff will also report back on human services contingency balances and the requested follow-up items related to the cold-weather shelter discussed earlier in the meeting.
Speakers and documents cited in votes: the motions and votes are recorded in the Feb. 18 council meeting minutes and the meeting transcript.
