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Votes at a glance: council approves consent calendar, ordinances and resolutions on Aug. 19
Summary
The Richland City Council approved the consent calendar and several ordinances and resolutions with unanimous votes; key items and outcomes are listed for quick reference.
At its Aug. 19 meeting the Richland City Council approved the consent calendar and several ordinances and resolutions. Most consent items were approved without discussion; the council recorded roll-call approval where required.
Items approved on the consent calendar included:
- Minutes: Aug. 6, 2025 special meeting minutes (approved). - Ordinance No. 2025-22: establishing and dedicating right-of-way for a segment of Gage Boulevard (first reading listed on consent calendar). - Ordinance No. 2025-19: amending Richland Municipal Code section 5.04.0245 related to business license exemptions (second reading and passage listed). - Ordinance No. 2025-20: ratifying a grant agreement with the Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission and amending the 2025 budget to provide for additional appropriation in the city's general fund (second reading and passage listed). - Resolution No. 2025-109: establishing pricing for city-owned properties in Horn Rapids Business Center, Horn Rapids Commercial Plaza, and Horn Rapids Industrial Park (adopted). - Resolution No. 2025-110: authorizing a consultant agreement with Transpo Group USA Inc. for the Central Richland Active Transportation Improvements Project (adopted). - Resolution No. 2025-111: authorizing an application to the Washington State Department of Ecology for the 2025–2027 municipal stormwater capacity grant (adopted). - Appointments: Reappointment of Lacey Stevens to the Tri-City Regional Motel/Hotel Commission; appointment of Linda Johnson to the Code Enforcement Board; and Mayor Richardson authorized to attend a national cleanup workshop in Arlington, Va., Sept. 2025. - Expenditures: approval of expenditures for July 1–31, 2025 totaling $32,284,710.37.
Council moved to approve the consent calendar as published. A roll-call vote on the consent calendar recorded: Mayor Richardson — Aye; Councilmember Jones — Yes; Councilmember Meyer — Yes; Councilmember Van Dyke — Aye; Councilmember Luxon — Aye. The motion passed.
