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Council debates Totem Plaza electricity costs, agrees to research and form committee
Summary
Mayor Arlene Burns urged caution on the high cost of electrifying Totem Plaza and proposed an Electricity Committee; Council President Emily Reed said electricity would enable events such as a farmers market, and the council reached consensus to research grants and options before proceeding.
Mayor Arlene Burns told the council she is concerned about the high cost of an electricity infrastructure project at Totem Plaza and uncertain how it would align with future development of the Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR) property. Burns suggested staff pursue grant opportunities and proposed forming a standing Electricity Committee to keep the project on the agenda while research continues.
Council President Emily Reed argued that providing electricity at Totem Plaza would allow immediate uses such as a farmers market and help sustain downtown momentum. Councilor Jacki Sterner asked how electric infrastructure should be prioritized against other capital needs such as water and sewer. The council reached a general consensus to pursue additional research rather than move forward immediately.
