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Residents comment at Soap Lake hearings on the 2026 preliminary budget and ad valorem tax
Summary
During two hearings, residents including Alex Kovach, Mary Kovach, Barb Carlson, Wendel Tobiason and Thomas Page spoke on the preliminary budget and ad valorem tax. Hearings opened and closed within minutes and are captured in the Nov. 19 council minutes.
Mayor Sharp presented PowerPoint materials for two public hearings: the 2026 preliminary budget and the ad valorem tax. The preliminary budget hearing opened at 6:20 p.m. and closed at 6:28 p.m.; public commenters included Alex Kovach (323 N Hemlock), Mary Kovach (913 3rd Ave NW), Barb Carlson (414 Lakeshore Drive), Wendel Tobiason (326 N Juniper) and Thomas Page (326 Aster St).
The ad valorem tax hearing opened at 6:37 p.m. and closed at 6:38 p.m.; Thomas Page addressed the council during that hearing. The minutes record who spoke and the hearing times but do not include verbatim statements of the comments made; follow-up materials or staff summaries would be required for detailed positions and requests.
