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Granite Falls council approves consent agenda with ~$2.09M in claims; staff give updates on parks, public safety and infrastructure
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Summary
At the March 19 meeting the Granite Falls City Council approved its consent agenda (including $2,088,520.78 in listed checks), accepted a donated pet waste station for Frank Mason Park, and heard staff updates on passports, a tree grant, wastewater treatment plant upgrades and recent police activity.
The Granite Falls City Council approved the consent agenda at its March 19 meeting. Deputy City Clerk Williams noted that consent agenda item 4.c contains checks #415094 through #415132 totaling $2,088,520.78. Councilmember Glenn moved to approve the consent agenda; Councilmember Straughn seconded and the motion carried.
During staff reports, Deputy City Manager Jeff Balentine provided a passport office update. Community Development Director Eric Jensen said staff are coordinating with Public Works and the Conservation District on a Tree Resource Grant to the Snohomish County PUD to secure trees for planting, and summarized Association of Washington Cities legislative updates on bills still alive and bills that died. Public Works Supervisor Charles White gave a status update on the Wastewater Treatment Plant upgrade.
Consultant Police Chief Thom Dalton briefed the council on recent activity, noting a recent fugitive "dog track" event, a collision in Washington State Patrol jurisdiction, a 2025 Chevy Blazer EV hit-and-run and a robbery at a park; he also referenced the "Coffee with the Chief" outreach meetings.
The council accepted, by motion, a donation of a pet waste station for Frank Mason Park proposed by Sue and Todd Sears; Councilmember Griggs moved the measure and Councilmember FitzGerald seconded. The motion carried.
Mayor Hartman shared community updates including attendance at the Empty Bowls event, participation in a mayoral roundtable with Congresswoman Schrier, and meetings with federal aides regarding funding for the Burn Road Lift Station. Councilmember FitzGerald highlighted upcoming school sports and community events; Councilmember Straughn asked staff to prepare information about the population threshold tied to increasing council membership to five and the possibility of staggering terms. Deputy City Manager Balentine described revenue-generation efforts including offering TSA and TWIC card services and youth activities, and asked staff to review drainage at the property next to city hall.
The meeting adjourned with no further action recorded.