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Council discusses a formal grant‑application policy; staff report on pool opening, purple‑pipe permit and completed treatment plant
Summary
Council and staff outlined a new internal grant‑application signoff process and a forthcoming grant policy for committee review; staff also reported the aquatic center soft opening and June 17 official opening, the purple‑pipe project's pending Department of Ecology permit, and that the water‑treatment plant renovation is complete and awaiting final testing.
Council considered 'other business' and a staff report describing a new, internal process for vetting grant applications and directed staff to bring a formal grant‑application policy to the finance committee for review. Council member Bartels described an interest in checks and balances for grant vetting; the city administrator (Reece) said staff is drafting a policy that would include multiple signoffs and threshold guidance so only larger or more complex applications come before council.
Separately, staff reports covered operational items: Parks and Rec reported a soft opening for the Cheney Aquatic Center and an official opening scheduled for June 17 at 11:00 a.m.; city staff noted the purple‑pipe water‑reuse project is awaiting a Department of Ecology permit (expected in September). Public works reported the wastewater treatment upgrade is functionally complete and meeting Class A standards for treatment though final irrigation approvals remain pending. Lighting staff described a May 30 power outage caused by a failed clamp (and a squirrel) and outlined a maintenance plan to replace problem clamps.
City administration said the new staff slide presentations will be a regular feature of council meetings to make department updates more accessible.
