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Pateros council approves resolution to submit continued EMS levy
Summary
At a May 1 special meeting, the Pateros city council unanimously voted to adopt a resolution to submit a continued EMS levy described in the minutes as ".50 cents per thousand dollars of assessed valuation." The minutes record a mover, second, and unanimous adoption with no public comment; a discrepancy appears in the resolution number and the levy phrasing in the minutes.
The Pateros city council approved a resolution at a special meeting on May 1, 2026, to submit a continued levy to fund emergency medical services. Councilmember Frank Herbert moved adoption of the resolution and Councilmember Holly Bange seconded; the minutes state the motion was adopted unanimously. Mayor Kelly Hook called the meeting to order at 10 a.m. and adjourned it at 10:03 a.m.
According to the meeting minutes, "Herbert moved to adopt Resolution 2025-11, a resolution providing for submission of a continued levy tax for EMS services at .50 cents per thousand dollars of assessed valuation." That phrase is recorded verbatim in the minutes and is quoted here. The minutes also list a resolution header as "Resolution 2026-11," creating a discrepancy between the header and the motion text; the council record should be checked with the clerk's office to confirm the correct resolution number and the intended levy rate.
The minutes show no public comment; staff present were Jord Wilson and Clerk-Treasurer Cecilia Williams. The minutes record "APPROVED: Kelly Hook, Mayor" and "ATTEST: Cecilia Williams, Clerk-Treasurer." The next regular council meeting is listed as May 18, 2026, at 6 p.m.
Procedurally, the minutes do not record an extended discussion or a roll-call vote breakdown beyond the note that the motion was "unanimous." The document identifies councilmembers Bruce Henne, Frank Herbert and Holly Bange as present (Councilman Harding was excused). The minutes do not specify dollar totals, revenue projections, or the expected revenue yield from the levy; those details were not provided and should be confirmed with city staff for budgeting purposes.
