# 2026.09.14.City.of.Othello.City.Council.Meeting


**Body:** City of Othello
**Date:** September 15, 2026
**Jurisdiction:** SLED

**Tags:** Construction & Infrastructure, Energy & Utilities, Physical Infrastructure


The City of Othello City Council meeting on September 15, 2026, discussed the city’s 2027–2029 solid-waste rates and the closed municipal pool’s potential reconstruction. Council members recommended a 7.25% annual solid-waste rate increase for each of the three years, balancing ratepayer costs with the fund’s reserve needs; staff will prepare an ordinance for consideration at a future meeting. No procurement award or contract approval was identified. On the pool project, the presentation cited an earlier $3.5 million repair estimate and a separate $1.5 million amount for added features, while larger alternatives were estimated at $14.5 million and $22 million. Council requested updated, itemized estimates— including options to add two lanes and expand the lazy river—within about a month, and discussed voter education and possible bond timing. These were planning directions, not project or purchasing approvals. A resident also questioned the cost and oversight of the splash-pad project and requested records and greater transparency.

The council also scheduled budget committee meetings and considered a proposed municipal-code ordinance regulating electric bikes and similar devices. The transcript does not clearly establish whether that ordinance was adopted. No other contract awards, vendor selections, RFPs, or bid approvals were identified.

**Source:** City of Othello