Selah City Council - Study Session - October 13, 2026

The Selah City Council held a study session on October 13, 2026, focused on the third-quarter budget and projections for year-end and 2027. Staff reported that general-fund spending was projected to exceed its 2026 budget by about $224,000, while the year-end general-fund balance was projected at roughly $1.694 million. Staff estimated that about $2.28 million would need to be drawn from reserves to balance the 2027 budget, with solid waste’s shortfall expected to be covered from the general fund. Council members discussed improving the format of future budget reports; no vote or procurement action was identified.

Staff reviewed capital projects expected to carry into 2027, including the wastewater treatment plant (projected at $11 million), Well 9 ($1.6 million), Civic Center improvements ($970,000), the First Street overlay ($588,000), and the Fruity Pebbles study (approximately $260,000; the transcript is unclear on this figure). The discussion also covered Civic Center work, including $170,000 in improvements expected to be reimbursed through Commerce and about $71,000 in repair expenses, partly offset by insurance recovery. No contract awards, vendor selections, bid approvals, or purchasing decisions were discussed.