2026-10-12 Snoqualmie City Council Special, Roundtable & Regular Meeting

The Snoqualmie City Council’s special, roundtable, and regular meetings were held October 12, 2026 (the metadata lists October 13 UTC). The roundtable reviewed the mayor’s preliminary 2027–28 general fund budget; no budget adoption or procurement solicitation was recorded. The proposal totals $25.91 million in 2027 operating costs and adds 9.5 general-fund positions, with a $1.86 million package to restore capacity. Relevant planned spending includes $200,000 for planning studies, parks and street-maintenance staffing and contract support, police body-worn cameras, and facility work budgeted at $225,000 for painting and cleaning, $135,000 for heating and cooling maintenance, and $60,000 for building-condition planning. The city anticipates using general fund balance for 2027 and, from 2028, relies on a voter-approved levy lid lift estimated at about $3.6 million annually; this was discussed but not approved at the meeting.

In the regular meeting, council unanimously approved a motion to increase the Ogden Murphy Wallace contract limit to $175,000; discussion characterized this as aligning the contract ceiling with existing appropriated funds, not adding an appropriation. The consent agenda, including approval of a flood-related grant agreement, also passed. Staff estimated flood-event costs at $747,000 and potential FEMA reimbursement of approximately $595,000, with additional state assistance discussed. Council also unanimously adopted Ordinance 1334 in a single reading, redirecting to city control a 0.01% sales tax already authorized by the county; estimated receipts were about $35,000 per quarter, and future spending allocation remains for council consideration. No RFP, competitive bid, or vendor selection was identified.