What happened
The council approved 15 routine items on consent, including a $42 million contract with Veolia Water to manage wastewater plant construction and a $50 million state loan for water infrastructure projects.
Construction of a disc golf course at Hilltop Lake Park was halted pending committee review. The project passed 6-1, with Butt voting no, and will go to the Recreation and Parks Committee on April 7.
The council approved a 10% salary increase for the City Clerk position, raising monthly pay from $11,092 to $12,201. One resident spoke during public comment on this $146,000 annual salary.
New environmental review guidelines and vehicle miles traveled methodology were approved unanimously. The updated guidelines replace 2003 standards to match current state law requirements for evaluating development impacts on traffic and air quality.
Discussion of regional committee appointments and creating a safe parking program for homeless residents using $560,000 in funding was continued to a future meeting.
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Approved as a group without individual discussion.
Biggest items: $50M SRF loan acceptance · $42.1M Veolia Water contract management · $4.2M Terminal 4 Wharf Removal Project