Pacific opens public hearing on interim official control renewal; record left open until June 8

Mayor Kave opened a public hearing on AB26-033a (Ordinance 2026-2123 — Interim Official Control Renewal No. 2) at 6:07 p.m. and said the hearing would remain open for public comment until the City Council's next regular meeting on June 8, 2026. The council did not take a final vote on the ordinance at the May 26 meeting.

The hearing was introduced at the start of the meeting; the city will accept additional written and oral comments through the June 8 meeting when the council expects to consider final reading and action. The item appears on the agenda as an interim official control renewal, listed as AB26-033a/AB26-033b, with the first reading forwarded to June 8 for final consideration.

During staff reports, Mayor Kave said he met with Michelle Clark and Steven Schauer of the King County Flood Control District and with King County Executive Girmay Zahilay and King County Councilmember Pete von Reichbauer to discuss the White River flood event that affected the city park. The mayor framed those meetings as coordination with county officials; no formal county actions or commitments were recorded in the meeting minutes.

In public comment, Leanne Guier, representing the Auburn Noon Lions, thanked Mayor Kave, council members and the 250th Celebration Committee for help with the War Memorial 5K held May 25 and noted there was an unexpected flyover during the event. "She thanked Mayor Kave, City Council Members and the 250th Celebration Committee for their help and support of the War Memorial 5K event that took place on May 25th," the minutes record.

The council left the ordinance hearing open to ensure additional public input can be received and scheduled AB26-033b (first reading) for final reading at the June 8 meeting. No final action on the ordinance was taken May 26.