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Council adopts utility-billing code updates, approves 2026 human-services grants including $2,000 for mobile clinic
Summary
Council adopted revisions to utility billing (DMC Title 9) after discussion about tenant notifications and approved the committee's human-services grant recommendations with a late amendment adding $2,000 for Care Point Clinic (funded by a $2,000 reduction to Holy Innocence Church's award).
At its April 7 regular meeting the Duvall City Council adopted a replacement of Duvall Municipal Code Title 9 on utility billing and approved the 2026 human-services grant awards with a narrowly negotiated amendment.
Utility billing: Public Works Director Steve Lancheski introduced the Title 9 updates, noting staff made no substantive changes since the previous presentation and was available to answer questions. Council Member Wiggins moved to adopt agenda bill 26-31 repealing and replacing Title 9. Council members asked how the ordinance addresses tenant protections when the account is in a property owner's name. Staff said duplicate billing is available, the utility specialist conducts outreach (emails, phone calls), and door-hangers are delivered the day before shut-off; the finance team has a communication protocol that dramatically reduced shut-offs in recent summers.
Human-services grants: The clerk presented the committee's recommended awards (seven primary recipients totaling $40,000). Committee members debated whether to fund a mobile clinic request from Care Point Clinic (initial ask was $6,000 for three visits). Council Member Olen proposed adding Care Point Clinic at $2,000 to fund one mobile-clinic day in Duvall; council later amended the funding source so the $2,000 came from a $2,000 reduction in the Holy Innocence Church award. The amended package passed after roll-call.
Why it matters: The Title 9 updates set the city's billing and shut-off procedures, with explicit outreach steps for tenants; the grants decision channels limited city funds to local nonprofits and directed a small targeted payment to bring a mobile clinic to town.
Actions and outcome: The council adopted agenda bill 26-31 (utility billing) and approved agenda bill 26-32 (human-services grant awards) as amended; staff recorded the grant amendment that added Care Point Clinic for $2,000 and reduced Holy Innocence Church's award by $2,000 to cover the allocation.
