Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Local Government topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Goldendale council hears police training purchase, DOT update and Adopt-a-Highway interest
Summary
At its meeting, Goldendale council heard that the police department bought a scenario-based firearms simulator, was told DOT is delayed on a Broadway parking safety scope of work, and signaled willingness for the city to adopt a stretch of highway under the Adopt-a-Highway program.
Goldendale City Council members heard department updates and discussed community programs and committee operations at their regular meeting on September 16 (date as stated in the meeting record; year not specified in transcript).
Chief of Police Mike Smith reported the department purchased a computerized simulation training system described as a "smokeless range" for scenario-based use-of-force and decision-making training. "We did purchase a simulation range for the police department," Mike Smith said, noting the equipment supports about 100 different scenarios and reduces travel-related training costs.
Administration updated the council on the Broadway parking/traffic safety study. Staff reported they met with the Department of Transportation, but DOT has a backlog and will provide a scope of work in a few weeks; the council will review the scope and determine which option to pursue.
A council discussion about the Adopt-a-Highway program leaned toward the city adopting a portion of Broadway for quarterly cleanups. Council members noted that the program provides training and supplies at no cost. One speaker summarized the city’s options: "They do it for free so that you clean up," and the council discussed signage that would read "City of Goldendale."
Council members also discussed committee governance and minutes: members recommended standard agendas, designated committee chairs, clear agendas and time limits for committee meetings (one to one-and-a-half hours typical), and consistent minutes so full council members could track committee progress. A council member volunteered to draft a proposal of committee structure and share examples from other cities.
The meeting concluded with a short public-comment exchange (one question about who cast a dissenting vote on the earlier motion) and adjournment.
No ordinances, contracts or budget appropriations were adopted at this meeting as recorded in the transcript.
