2026.09.28.City.of.Othello.Council.Meeting

The City of Othello City Council meeting, dated September 28, 2026, included an update on fire-district annexation, a Department of Ecology presentation on agricultural and outdoor burning, and approval of a three-year solid-waste rate ordinance. The council approved Ordinance 1653, setting solid-waste rates for 2027–2029 based on system operating and capital needs; no rate amounts were stated in the transcript. The council also discussed the planned April 2027 annexation ballot and future estimates for pool repairs and possible expansion, with no related spending decision taken at this meeting.

Under unfinished business, staff reported that pickleball-court lighting had been awarded and that new LED lights would be installed on the stands at the tennis courts. Staff also said a contractor had been selected for flagpole electrical work and that the award was expected later that week; the contractor and amount were not recalled. A resident requested a dog shelter and raised concerns about shelter operating costs, but the council took no action. No other procurement votes or awards were identified.