September 29, 2026 Monroe WA City Council Meeting

The September 29, 2026, Monroe City Council meeting included one significant budget-related action: the council approved second reading and adopted Ordinance 011/2026, imposing an additional 0.1% sales and use tax for criminal justice purposes under RCW 82.14.345. The city estimated the tax would generate about $750,000 annually. Council members expressed reservations about the state-imposed conditions and discussed monitoring possible budget impacts if related state requirements are not met. No contract awards, bid approvals, or vendor selections were identified.

The council appointed two tourism-industry members to the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee and reviewed proposed comprehensive-plan map amendments and a county-city interlocal agreement for the Davis annexation; neither item involved a procurement award. The Economic Alliance of Snohomish County reported on its regional economic-development work, funding, business support, and advocacy, including grants and infrastructure priorities such as US 2 and permitting. The city also outlined upcoming preliminary budget sessions and discussed forming a task force to promote Monroe’s industrial park. No specific city procurement commitments or spending motions beyond the criminal justice tax action were identified.