Coupeville council adopts six-year transportation plan, extends planning contracts, appoints acting pro tem and bans sale of fireworks

The Coupeville Town Council on June 24 approved several formal items: the annual six-year Transportation Improvement Plan (Resolution 25-05), two contract amendments extending work on the comprehensive plan and a new climate element, the appointment of Jackie Henderson as acting pro tem for July–December 2025, and an ordinance banning the sale of Washington State–approved fireworks within town limits effective 2026.

Why it matters: The transportation plan establishes the town’s project priorities for grant-seeking and local budgeting over the next six years; the contract extensions keep planning work under way; and the fireworks ordinance changes local sale rules that affect vendors and fundraising activities.

Transportation plan: The council opened a public hearing and staff said the 2026–2031 plan contained one new project—connecting Third Street to Broadway—and some reprioritizations. Town staff member Joe summarized the staff report: "The transportation plan, the 6 year plan, has only changed by, 1 addition." Council discussion focused on traffic-calming priorities, especially Broadway and the North Main Street corridor, and whether targeted traffic engineering should inform final locations for speed tables and raised crosswalks.

Council members noted the town budget contains money for traffic-calming features this year: staff said the 2025 budget included funds for two speed tables (discussed for Broadway and an additional location) and a raised crosswalk on Terry. Staff also told the council the state prefers to receive the adopted resolution by July 1 but that program funding would typically be allocated around Oct. 1. After discussion, a councilmember moved to approve Resolution 25-05 and the motion passed unanimously on a voice vote. (Motion text: approve Resolution 25-05, the annual six-year transportation improvement plan.)

Contract amendments: The council approved two amendments to professional-services agreements extending deadlines to Dec. 31, 2025 for work the town contracted to complete the periodic update of the comprehensive plan and to create a climate element within that plan. The motions to amend Professional Services Contract No. 2401.04280 and No. 2403.04410 with the consultant (transcribed as "FASA"/"FASET") passed unanimously.

Appointment: The council appointed Jackie Henderson as Ameri Pro Tem (acting pro tem) for July through December 2025. The motion to appoint Henderson was moved and seconded and adopted by voice vote.

Fireworks ordinance: The council voted to adopt an ordinance (transcribed as "Ordinance 805") prohibiting the sale of Washington State–approved fireworks within town limits, effective in 2026. The ordinance text as approved removes exceptions and clarifies that such sales are not allowed on town property; the motion passed unanimously.

Votes at a glance: - Resolution 25-05, Annual Six-Year Transportation Improvement Plan (2026–2031): approved unanimously. Motion: approve the transportation improvement plan; mover/second not recorded in the transcript; outcome: approved. - Professional Services Contract No. 2401.04280 (comprehensive plan periodic update): amendment to extend deadline to 12/31/2025; approved unanimously. - Professional Services Contract No. 2403.04410 (climate element): amendment to extend deadline to 12/31/2025; approved unanimously. - Appointment: Jackie Henderson as Ameri Pro Tem (July–Dec 2025): approved unanimously. - Ordinance (transcribed "Ordinance 805"): prohibits sale of Washington State–approved fireworks within town limits effective 2026; approved unanimously.

Council members and staff emphasized that the transportation plan is a prioritization tool, not a binding budget appropriation, and that items can be amended if grants or urgent needs arise. Several councilmembers requested a focused work session including maps and traffic-engineering input before the council finalizes placement of traffic-calming devices.

The meeting record does not include a roll-call vote listing each councilmember’s individual vote; minutes record unanimous passage for the items above.