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Council approves consent items, fiber franchise, pool project acceptance and opioid-settlement participation; tables downtown special-events code
Summary
Council approved the consent agenda, granted a fiber franchise to NFC Northwest (Ordinance 4831), accepted completion of the Memorial Pool bubble cover project (Resolution 4729) and authorized participation in an additional opioid settlement (Resolution 4730). The proposed special-event/downtown code update (Ordinance 4830) was tabled for proper notice.
At Wednesday's meeting the Pasco City Council approved routine consent items, authorized a non-exclusive franchise for a fiber internet provider, accepted completion of a pool-construction project and approved participation in additional opioid-settlement proceeds.
Consent: The council approved routine items including meeting minutes and claims. Mayor Prom moved to approve the consent agenda and the motion passed unanimously by roll call.
Fiber franchise: Director Sarah recommended approval of Ordinance 4831 to grant NFC Northwest LLC a non-exclusive franchise to construct and operate fiber-optic cables in city public ways; staff reported the application was complete and consistent with municipal code. Council adopted Ordinance 4831 by voice vote.
Memorial Pool: Staff presented the completion of foundation work related to a pool bubble cover project by ESF Solutions LLC with a final contract amount presented in the staff materials (approximately $864,230 including change orders). Council adopted Resolution 4729 accepting the work and authorizing release of retainage.
Opioid settlement: Deputy City Manager Sigell explained the city's option to participate in a secondary national settlement for remnant defendants; council authorized the city manager to sign participation forms via Resolution 4730. Staff noted funds from the secondary settlement would not be subject to the same parameters as earlier statewide settlement funds.
Special-events code: Staff said a public hearing for an update to the special-event code and downtown regulations had been noticed but not properly placed on the agenda; council voted to table Ordinance 4830 so staff could re-notice and bring the item back with a clean public-hearing record.
Why it matters: These items advance planned infrastructure projects, finalize a capital contract, and provide the city an additional recovery funding option for opioid-related remediation work; tabling the special-events code preserves due-process for public input.
