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Votes at a glance: appointments, MFTE, fee schedule and KinderCare hearing set
Summary
At the Nov. 17 Battle Ground City Council meeting, council approved appointments, authorized an MFTE agreement for Eaton Park Apartments, adopted the 2026 fee schedule and set a public hearing on a KinderCare easement vacation for Jan. 5, 2026. Key votes are listed below.
Several agenda items requiring formal action were resolved Nov. 17 during the Battle Ground City Council meeting. Below are the motions, vote outcomes and brief context.
Naomi Waters appointment (Parks Community Engagement Advisory Board youth position): Council moved and approved the appointment by voice vote. Naomi introduced herself and said she has grown up in Battle Ground and wants to support youth participation on the parks advisory board.
Council liaison appointment (Disability Board position 3): Council appointed Councilmember Kuipers to the liaison seat beginning Jan. 1, 2026 to meet a statutory deadline; motion passed unanimously.
Eaton Park Apartments — MFTE authorization: Council authorized the city manager to sign a multifamily tax-exemption (MFTE) agreement with Eaton BG LLC. The item passed by roll-call vote 5–2 after brief comments; two councilmembers voted no and one member referenced prior questions about a 12-year exemption term.
Resolution 25-12 — 2026 fee schedule: Council adopted the proposed 2026 fee schedule as presented by staff by voice vote.
Resolution 25-13 — KinderCare utility easement vacation public hearing: Council set a public hearing for Jan. 5, 2026 to consider KinderCare’s request to vacate a water and sewer easement at the Scott and Way Plaza; council voted unanimously to set the hearing.
Other formal actions: consent agenda approved (voice vote); the council opened and closed a public hearing on the preliminary 2026 budget with no public testimony (hearing to continue Dec. 1, 2025). The council also entered a 10‑minute executive session on potential litigation with legal counsel and returned with no action taken.
Vote tally summary (selected items): MFTE (Eaton Park) — passed 5–2; Ordinance 2025-17 (public safety tax) — passed 7–0 (see separate article); Ordinance 2025-19 (property tax levy) — passed 5–2.
Officials said the MFTE, fee schedule and hearing-setting items will proceed through required administrative steps; the KinderCare hearing will be noticed and held Jan. 5, 2026.
