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City staff brief council on Water Worth program, police staffing, parks grants and IT projects
Summary
At the April 28 workshop City of Pacific staff updated council that the mayor will present on the Water Worth Utility Rate Program May 12; police provided a staffing update; Parks & Recreation is applying for a King County youth athletics grant and seeking gym-flooring replacement funding; IT reported progress on Microsoft 365 and work with Valley Communications.
City of Pacific staff used the April 28, 2025 workshop to update the council on multiple operational items, including a forthcoming presentation on a utility-rate program, police staffing, parks grant activity and information-technology work.
Mayor Kave provided information on the Water Worth Utility Rate Program and said a presentation on the program will be scheduled for the May 12 workshop. The minutes do not specify program details, potential rate impacts, or associated fiscal analysis.
Police Chief Robert Hendrickson gave an update on department staffing; the minutes record that staffing was discussed but do not provide numbers or recruitment timelines. Parks & Recreation Director Kevin Caviezel said the department is applying for a King County youth athletics grant and is looking to replace the gym flooring pending grant funding; the minutes do not list grant amounts or an installation schedule.
The Parks team also provided an update on the city’s summer concert series; the minutes note an update was given but do not include dates, performers or budget information. IT Director Lorden Ingraham reported the Microsoft 365 migration is moving forward and that the department is working with Valley Communications on software system changes.
These items were reported as informational updates during the workshop; no formal votes or budget authorizations are recorded in the minutes. The workshop adjourned at 7:12 p.m.
