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West Richland council approves multifamily design standards, zoning changes, easement vacation and budget amendment; approves employment‑contract extension for
Summary
The council adopted Ordinances 14‑24, 15‑24, 16‑24 and 17‑24, passed Resolution 46‑24 vacating two Benton REA utility easements, and approved extending employment‑contract authority to several senior staff and police commanders; votes were voice votes with no roll‑call tallies recorded in the transcript.
The West Richland City Council adopted multiple ordinances and a resolution during its July 16 meeting, and approved a personnel change to broaden use of employment contracts.
Land‑use and zoning actions: Community Development Director Eric Mendenhall presented findings supporting interim multifamily design standards; after a public‑hearing period with no public speakers, the council adopted Ordinance 14‑24 (findings of fact for interim multifamily design standards) by motion and voice vote. The council also passed Resolution 46‑24 to vacate a 20‑foot and a 10‑foot utility easement to allow construction of a new Benton REA facility; staff reported no objections from other utilities or the public.
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