Selah City Council - Regular Meeting - September 22, 2026

The Selah City Council regular meeting on September 22, 2026 included budget and department updates, but no detailed contract awards or procurement votes were reported. The Fire Department announced it had received a $1.19 million Army OLDCC grant for a live-fire training facility and was beginning work with HLA to prepare RFPs. A fire tender purchased earlier in the year had arrived and was being prepared for service; a recently acquired duty truck was also being fitted with radios and lights. Public Works reported ongoing capital work, including the Orchard Avenue project, and city officials described discussions with Department of Defense representatives about possible support for infrastructure upgrades, including water and wastewater systems; no funding commitment was reported. A city technology update referenced a $37,000 quote related to phone/network replacement, but the transcript is unclear on the scope and no purchase approval was stated.

The Council approved the consent agenda by joint motion, though the individual items were not specified. During public comment, a resident urged the city to end any contracts involving Flock automated license plate reader cameras, remove the cameras, and impose a moratorium; no Council action on that request was recorded. The city was preparing its budget, and a 30-minute executive session was announced for collective-bargaining negotiation strategy.