2026-10-20 - City Council
Summary
Built from the City's posted agenda outline only. The agenda packet and minutes were not read; minutes are not yet posted. Outcomes of votes are therefore not recorded here.
- Public hearings on 2027 revenue sources including property tax (Ordinance Nos. 2026-26 and 2026-27; first readings later in the meeting), on the proposed 2026-2028 Richland Police Guild agreement, and on surplus of certain vehicles and equipment. See 2027 Property Tax Levy and Police Guild Collective Bargaining Agreement 2026-2028.
- Four ordinances dedicating right-of-way (Dallas Road at Trowbridge Boulevard and at Ava Way, a segment of Syrah Avenue, and the Tapteal Drive realignment and extension) were listed for second reading; a resolution sets a hearing date for vacating part of Tapteal Drive. See Right-of-Way Dedications and Tapteal Drive Vacation.
- Resolutions rejecting all bids for the George Washington Way sidewalk and South George Washington Way pavement preservation projects and authorizing two property purchases for pedestrian crossing safety and downtown connectivity. See George Washington Way and Downtown Connectivity Projects.
- A consultant agreement with GGLO, LLC for the Innovation Center redevelopment plan (Richland Innovation Center Redevelopment Plan), a Motorola Solutions radio equipment agreement on behalf of Benton County Emergency Services (Benton County Emergency Services Radio Equipment), and a traffic safety enforcement grant (Police Grant Applications and Agreements).
- Expenditures for September 2026 totaling $35,808,712.78 were listed for approval (Brandon Allen). Minutes of the October 6 regular meeting were listed for approval.
- A video is posted on the City's CityView 13 channel; its captions are queued.
Agenda
- Public hearings: Proposed 2027 Revenue Sources Including Property Tax, Ordinance Nos. 2026-26 and 2026-27; Proposed 2026-2028 Collective Bargaining Agreement with the Richland Police Guild, Resolution No. 2026-148; surplus of certain vehicles and equipment, Resolution No. 2026-149
- Consent: minutes of the October 6 regular meeting (Jennifer Rogers)
- Ordinances, second reading and passage (Carlo D'Alessandro): No. 2026-22, right-of-way for Dallas Road at Trowbridge Boulevard; No. 2026-23, a segment of Syrah Avenue; No. 2026-24, Dallas Road at Ava Way; No. 2026-25, realign and extend Tapteal Drive
- Resolutions: Nos. 2026-138 and 2026-139, rejecting all bids for the George Washington Way Sidewalk Improvements and South George Washington Way Pavement Preservation projects; No. 2026-142, purchase and sale agreement for property on North Columbia Center Boulevard (Systemic Pedestrian Crossing Safety Improvements); No. 2026-143, purchase and sale agreement for property on Lee Boulevard (Downtown Connectivity Improvements); No. 2026-144, public hearing date for vacation of part of Tapteal Drive right-of-way; No. 2026-145, consultant agreement with GGLO, LLC (Mike Rizzitiello); No. 2026-146, Motorola Solutions agreement, Rattlesnake site radio equipment (Drew Florence); No. 2026-147, Washington Traffic Safety Commission grant, high visibility enforcement (Marty Pilcher)
- Expenditures, September 1-30, 2026, $35,808,712.78 (Brandon Allen)
- Items of business: Ordinance No. 2026-26, change to the 2027 ad valorem tax (first reading); Ordinance No. 2026-27, 2027 ad valorem tax and levies (first reading); Resolution No. 2026-148, Police Guild agreement (Krysten Mabe); Resolution No. 2026-149, surplus vehicles and equipment (purchasing)
- Reports and comments; adjournment
Sources
- Agenda page: https://richlandwa.portal.civicclerk.com/event/6093/files
- Agenda PDF: https://richlandwa.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=13997,plainText=false)
- Agenda and minutes portal: https://richlandwa.portal.civicclerk.com/
- Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d3rxT_E4jdA (CityView 13, uploaded 2026-10-21, 1:16:01)
- City Council meetings are broadcast on the CityView 13 YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/RichlandCityView13/streams
- Town: Richland