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Votes at a glance: Aberdeen council approves lodging‑tax grants, EMS agreements and routine measures
Summary
At its Jan. 8 meeting the Aberdeen City Council approved lodging‑tax grant awards, authorized EMS contracts and approved several routine administrative and public‑safety items; council elected Sydney Swart as 2025 council president.
Aberdeen City Council on Jan. 8 approved a slate of routine measures, lodging‑tax grant awards and intergovernmental agreements during a meeting that included a Greater Grays Harbor presentation and public comment.
Key votes
- Lodging‑tax grant awards: The council approved the lodging tax advisory committee's recommendations to award a total of $110,000 to 11 applicants. The city budgeted $90,000 for the program, and the lodging tax fund has a balance of about $320,000, Director Stacy Barnum told the council. The committee recommended funding the Founders Day event but declined funding requests for the Art Walk and the Historical Seaport project, citing presentation and capacity concerns. The council approved the awards by motion and voice vote.
- EMS and fire agreements: The council authorized the mayor to execute an agreement to provide emergency medical services (EMS) to the City of Cosmopolis for 2025 and authorized an agreement to provide EMS to Grays Harbor Fire District 15 for 2025—2026. The council also approved a fire mobilization interagency agreement with the Washington State Patrol for 2025—2029.
- Surplus equipment transfer: The council approved declaring six sets of "stinger" spike strips surplus and authorized transfer to the…
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