01/07/2026 City Council Work Session

St. Helens City Council · January 9, 2026

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Opening, date and call to order

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Mayor calls the Jan. 7, 2026 work session to order, announces the time and purpose (first work session of the year).

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City Council work session in St. Helens on Jan. 7, 2026 covered visitor comments about fireworks and transparency, a utility rate study proposing a 5.4% increase, police staffing and rising overtime costs, and a lengthy debate over tourism assets including the city-owned boat and tram.

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