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Eden Plus Council approves e‑motorcycle rules, budget amendment, settlement and gas‑hedge plan
Summary
At its July 13 meeting the Eden Plus City Council approved a new city code chapter governing electric motorcycles, a 2026 budget amendment that shifts $35,000 for digital reader boards, authorized a nonmonetary settlement agreement tied to a mixed‑use permit appeal, and voted to hedge a portion of future gas purchases.
The Eden Plus City Council on July 13 approved four formal items after brief staff reports and voice votes.
The council adopted Ordinance 2839, a city code amendment creating a new chapter on electric motorcycles. Justin, the city clerk, read the ordinance by title and police staff indicated no changes to the recommendation. Committee members asked that any required training be publicized; the council then voted to approve the ordinance on second reading.
Kristen Reed, the city’s finance director, presented Ordinance 2841, the first 2026 budget amendment. Reed said she made two changes since the first reading: "we added an additional $35,000 for 2 digital reader boards, that'll be paid for out of the street fund" and noted that the Facilities Fund reserve would be lowered below the reserve policy. The committee supported the amendment and the council approved it on second reading.
On a separate motion the council authorized a gas‑hedging strategy intended to lock in part of the city’s future natural‑gas costs. The motion directed the city to hedge 25% of expected use for summer 2030 at about $3.10 per dekatherm and 25% for winter 2030–31 at about $5.65 per dekatherm, and to extend agreements as needed; the motion was seconded and approved by voice vote.
The council also approved Resolution 1883, authorizing the mayor to enter into a settlement agreement involving the developer (QMC/Cortera) and a neighboring property owner, David Grampa. Joanna, the city attorney, said the city’s review found the settlement terms the parties signed were largely nonmonetary and within the scope of previously issued permits; council recessed to a short executive session under RCW 42.31.110(1)(i) to discuss litigation and returned to vote to approve the settlement.
Other procedural items approved included excusing Council Member Stanley’s absence for paternity leave and approval of the June 22 minutes and the consent agenda.
What happens next: Ordinance 2839 and Ordinance 2841 were approved on second reading and will take effect per their stated effective dates; the mayor is authorized to sign the settlement under Resolution 1883. Council did not take further action on the solicitors regulation ordinance (2840), which was pulled for additional committee work.
