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Aberdeen council approves first readings, interlocal agreements and museum contract; amends 6‑year TIP
Summary
At its June 10 meeting, the Aberdeen City Council held first readings for two utility‑related ordinances, approved an interlocal animal‑boarding agreement and an amended six‑year transportation plan, and authorized a mayoral contract with History 98520; several items were first readings rather than final adoptions.
The Aberdeen City Council took multiple formal actions on June 10, including ordinance first readings, interlocal agreements, contract authorization and a revised six‑year Transportation Improvement Plan (TIP).
Ordinances and first readings - Bill 26‑10 (first reading): Amends AMC 13.64 to expand low‑income utility rate remission that had applied to senior citizens to include low‑income disabled citizens. The first reading was moved, seconded and approved; final adoption requires subsequent readings. - Bill 26‑11 (first reading): Enacts lift‑assistance penalties at licensed health‑care facilities and extends utility‑discount programs to include the ambulance and EMS utility. The council completed the first reading. - Bill 26‑07 (first reading): Amends zoning code fencing provisions to limit fences between buildings; the item passed first reading. - Bill 26‑12 (first reading): Franchise agreement with Forge Fiber 37 LLC (first reading accepted; one opposed was recorded during voice vote).
Agreements and resolutions - Interlocal agreement with the city of McClary for temporary boarding of seized and impounded animals: Council approved a revised form of the agreement after editing background language to reference McClary correctly. - Amendment to the city’s contract for fire‑suppression services with the Washington State Department of Corrections: Council approved the amendment on a voice vote. - Resolution 2026‑23: Council amended and adopted the revised and extended six‑year Transportation Improvement Plan (2027–2032), adding a sidewalk segment on Fuller (East Wishka to East Market).
Museum contract and deaccession - Council voted to authorize the mayor to sign a contract with History 98520 to support museum activities; one councilor opposed. The council also approved the deaccession of items recommended by the museum committee.
Votes and procedure notes Most actions were decided by voice vote; transcript records indicate motions were moved and seconded and that some items (notably the franchise agreement) had an opposed vote noted. Where roll‑call tallies or individual yes/no votes were not read into the record, the council’s actions are recorded here as adopted or advanced on the basis of the meeting record.
What happens next: Items recorded as first readings will return to council for subsequent readings or final adoption as required; interlocal agreements and the mayoral contract are effective per their terms following council approval.
