At its Jan. 28, 2026 regular meeting, the Washington City Council approved a general-plan amendment and two zone changes to allow light-industrial development at Smelter Drive/Foundry Drive, including removing ~31.17 acres from the Hillside Overlay with a condition requiring final grading sign-off; the council also awarded two public-works contracts and heard extensive public comment about heavy-truck traffic, dust, and safety on Countryway.