Sedro‑Woolley council adopts new community center rules, updates fee schedule and approves $611,000 HB‑1590 award to RJ Group

The Sedro‑Woolley City Council on Oct. 22 approved an ordinance revising community center and senior center policies, updated the city’s master fee schedule and authorized a package of funding and contract actions that include a $611,000 allocation from House Bill 1590 capital funds to the RJ Group.

The council passed Ordinance No. 210525 on a motion by Councilman Henderson, seconded by Councilman Burns. The ordinance updates municipal code provisions for the community center and senior center, revises damage and security deposit language and clarifies that insurance requirements will be handled administratively. The council set the standard security deposit for use of integrated audio‑visual equipment at $100 and retained a $1,000 maximum security deposit where alcohol is served.

Council also approved Resolution No. 116825, an update to the master fee schedule, with the fee and deposit changes for the community center reflected in the resolution.

On the city’s allocation of House Bill 1590 capital funds, the three‑member screening committee (Councilmembers Diamond, Henderson and Lavaca) recommended funding the RJ Group’s Beatty Square project in partnership with Home Trust of Skagit for $611,000. After discussion about competing proposals from Family Promise and others, the council voted to accept the…