2026-11-3 Snoqualmie Finance & Administration Committee Meeting

The City of Snoqualmie Finance & Administration Committee meeting was listed as Nov. 3, 2026, in the title; the metadata gives Nov. 4, 2026. The committee reviewed the Nov. 9 Council agenda and discussed the standard 1% property-tax increase, estimated at $73,000 for the year, explicitly distinct from a levy lid lift. Staff noted King County had requested revised ordinance language for accounting for construction-related amounts and refunds, and agreed to verify the interpretation with the County and City Attorney before the Council meeting. The property-tax ordinances were slated to move forward to Council; no adoption vote occurred at this meeting.

Staff presented a proposed $738,000 amendment to the 2025–26 biennial budget, including operating adjustments and capital-project reallocations. Notable project figures included $620,000 for the Water Reclamation Facility Phase 3, $250,000 for the 384th Street sidewalk, $160,000 for the splash pad, and a $515,000 increase for Sandy Cove offset by a corresponding reduction to the Community Center expansion. The committee discussed project delivery, labor allocations, and how capital spending forecasts affect utility rates; the amendment was being prepared for Council consideration, not adopted here. A seasonal tree-sales-lot contract was identified as a possible Council agenda item, but its terms and any vendor selection were not discussed. The claims report was placed on the consent agenda without committee concerns; no specific contract award or vendor name was identified.