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Votes at a glance: La Conner council approves 2026 wastewater rate, committee changes, parks appointments and several routine items
Summary
The council approved the consent agenda, adopted a 2026 wastewater rate of 0.6855 per 100 gallons, approved an ordinance to streamline standing committees, confirmed committee appointments (Res. 6-83), approved a temporary 250th-anniversary flower box, and reappointed three parks commissioners (Res. 6-84).
At the meeting the council completed multiple routine votes and a few policy actions:
- Consent agenda: Approved (agenda referenced as 01/13/2026). No roll-call tallies provided in the public transcript; motion carried on voice vote.
- Wastewater rate (2026): Council adopted a rate of 0.6855 per 100 gallons (presented as a ~3.9% decrease from 2025); motion carried on voice vote.
- Ordinance amending council committees: Council adopted an ordinance removing obsolete standing committees, adding a communications committee, and making minor updates; motion carried on voice vote.
- Resolution 6-83 (council committee appointments): Adopted on a motion and second; motion carried on voice vote.
- Temporary flower box for the town's 250th anniversary: Council approved a temporary plywood box to hold seasonal plantings and asked parks/volunteers to maintain it; motion carried.
- Resolution 6-84 (parks commission reappointments): Council approved reappointment of three parks commission members to correct an administrative omission; motion carried on voice vote.
The public transcript records voice votes and "Aye" responses but does not provide roll-call tallies or recorded individual votes for each item. Staff will implement the adopted items and follow up on administrative steps such as notifying ratepayers and updating committee rosters.
