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Votes at a glance: Richland council approves consent calendar, appointments and procedural items

October 07, 2025 | Richland , Benton County, Washington


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Votes at a glance: Richland council approves consent calendar, appointments and procedural items
The Richland City Council on Oct. 7 approved the meeting agenda and the consent calendar, and confirmed a series of routine ordinances, resolutions and appointments listed on the published agenda.

The council first approved the meeting agenda by voice vote. The consent calendar — which the clerk read into the record — included: approval of minutes from prior meetings; first-reading and dedication of right-of-way (Ordinance No. 2025-27, Morningside Parkway); second-reading items amending delegation authority (Ordinance No. 2025-24) and imposing an additional sales tax of 0.1% for the Richland Transportation Benefit District (Ordinance No. 2025-25); and several resolutions for procurement, contract changes, public-hearing scheduling, consultant agreements, equipment purchases, facade-improvement grants, and grant applications, among others.

The specific resolutions and consent items read by the clerk included:
- Resolution No. 2025-122: purchase agreement with Crown Technical Systems LLC for switchgear for Dallas Road substation Bank 1.
- Resolution No. 2025-123: change order No. 3 to Prater Electric Inc. for Stevens Drive substation expansion Bank 1.
- Resolution No. 2025-124: set public hearing date to vacate portion of Snively Road right-of-way.
- Resolution No. 2025-125: consultant agreement with Common Street Consulting LLC for right-of-way acquisition for DuFour Tale Street Improvements.
- Resolution No. 2025-126: ratify purchase order with Axon Enterprises Inc. for public safety video camera system.
- Resolution No. 2025-127: award commercial facade improvement grant funds to E and J Hospitality Inc. for 1301 A George Washington Way.
- Resolution No. 2025-128: authorize application to Washington State Department of Commerce Clean Energy Siting and Permitting grant program for planning activities related to Horn Rapids, the Richland Innovation Center, and the Northwest Advanced Clean Energy Park.
- Resolution No. 2025-129: first amendment to the 2017 cable television educational access grant with Washington State University.

The council also approved appointments of Adam Morash and Pete Rogalski to the Economic Development Committee. No council member requested removal of any consent item for separate discussion; the consent calendar was approved by roll call vote with all members present voting yes.

Ending: The meeting proceeded to the substantive ordinance and resolution items after the consent calendar passed unanimously.

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