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Council confirms Laura Houk and Scott Morrison to Granite Falls Planning Commission
Summary
Mayor Hartman nominated Laura Houk and re-appointed Scott Morrison to the Granite Falls Planning Commission; both confirmations carried and terms run through Jan. 2, 2028. Mayor Hartman read Chapter 35.63 RCW into the record explaining the commission’s authority.
Mayor Matthew Hartman nominated Laura Houk to Planning Commission Position 5 and Scott Morrison to Position 6; the council confirmed both nominations by motion.
For Houk, Mayor Hartman read the governing statute into the record: "Effective January 1, 2014, pursuant to Chapter 35.63 RCW, there is created a city planning commission consisting of five members who shall be appointment by the mayor and confirmed by the council." Councilmember Griggs moved to confirm Houk; Councilmember Straughn seconded and the motion carried. The minutes show her term ending Jan. 2, 2028.
Mayor Hartman then nominated Scott Morrison for Position 6. Councilmember Griggs moved confirmation; Councilmember FitzGerald seconded and the motion carried. Morrison’s term was recorded as ending Jan. 2, 2028.
The minutes record each confirmation as "Carried" without individual roll-call tallies. The approvals fill the commission positions identified in the city’s planning commission structure under Chapter 35.63 RCW.
