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Votes at a glance: College Place council actions Nov. 25 — capital plan, equipment/IT plans, tax levy, well funding, fees
Summary
At its Nov. 25 meeting Council passed Ordinance 25‑011 (capital facilities plan), Ordinance 25‑512 (equipment replacement), Ordinance 25‑013 (IT plan), Resolutions 25‑057 (LTAC grants), 25‑058 (DWSRF well funding support), 25‑059 (2026 property‑tax levy), and 25‑060 (administrative fees), and authorized several contracts including an RH2 engineering agreement for Well 3.
The College Place City Council on Nov. 25 advanced a package of ordinances, resolutions and contract authorizations. Key formal actions voted and passed at the meeting are summarized below. Each item was recorded in the meeting transcript and passed by voice vote unless noted separately.
• Ordinance 25‑011 — FY2026–2031 Capital Facilities Plan: Approved (with amendment removing a $6,000,000 Well‑9 2028 entry). Mover: Councilmember Sherman; second: Councilmember Cleveland.
• Ordinance 25‑512 — FY2026–2031 Equipment Replacement Plan: Approved. Mover: Councilmember McLean; second: Councilmember Boyle.
• Ordinance 25‑013 — FY2026–2031 Information Technology Plan: Approved. Mover: Councilmember Boyle; second: Councilmember Peterson.
• Resolution 25‑057 — FY2026 LTAC grant funding recommendations: Approved; Councilmember Boyle recused herself from voting on the LTAC item.
• Resolution 25‑058 — Support DWSRF funding application for new domestic well (Well 9): Approved unanimously; staff noted Martin Airfield submitted a letter of support.
• Authorization — RH2 Engineering professional‑services agreement for Well 3 rehabilitation design ($577,892): Authorized by motion and approved.
• Authorization — Contract amendment with JUB Engineers for East–West Road/College Avenue roundabout design and right‑of‑way work; new total $318,800: Authorized and approved.
• Resolution 25‑059 — 2026 property‑tax levy (2% increase): Adopted; staff estimate ~$66,000 additional revenue and an average homeowner impact around $8.50/year.
• Resolution 25‑060 — Update administrative fees and implement site‑development plan‑review and technology fees: Adopted; council asked staff to research legal questions about passing credit‑card fees to payers and to return with findings if necessary.
Votes, motion makers and seconds were recorded in the transcript; roll‑call tallies were not enumerated for every item in the audio transcript. For contract authorizations, staff will return with executed agreements and project updates as work proceeds.
