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Council approves cemetery expansion, road and utility contracts, and a 79‑unit multifamily tax exemption
Summary
Wenatchee City Council approved multiple action items on March 26: awarding a $217,332.78 cemetery expansion contract, authorizing a consultant supplement and budget amendments for the Crawford/Okanagan combined project, approving a 12‑year multifamily tax exemption for a 79‑unit project with 20% affordable units, and awarding maintenance and construction management contracts.
The Wenatchee City Council voted on multiple action items at its March 26 meeting, approving contract awards, budget amendments and a multifamily tax exemption intended to expand cemetery capacity, accelerate combined street and water‑main work, and support local construction maintenance.
Cemetery expansion: Parks and Recreation Director Dave Erickson asked the council to accept the low bid from Hearst Construction for $217,332.78 to open Section M of the city cemetery. Erickson said the section will add about 1,470 plots and estimated roughly 10 years of additional capacity at current sales rates; he projected long‑term revenue of about $1.9 million as plots sell. Council member Rodenstein moved to accept the bid and authorize the mayor to sign the construction contract; Council member Atkinson…
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