October 6, 2026 Committee of the Whole Workshop and Regular Council Meeting

At the City of Duvall’s Committee of the Whole workshop and regular Council meeting on October 6, 2026, staff presented proposed uses and future direction for the strategic fund. The fund had an approximate $1.4 million balance, with $553,000 in projected revenue for the 2027–2028 biennium. Administration proposed a one-time $52,000–$55,000 migration to Microsoft Teams for the city’s phone system, estimating about $7,600 in monthly savings, and a contract-management system with approximately $10,000 for onboarding and implementation plus a $4,500 annual subscription, for a proposed initial allocation of $14,500. Council discussed project priorities, staff training, and the need to establish criteria tying fund expenditures to council priorities; no spending approval was recorded. Staff also proposed $35,000 for a consultant-led economic development strategic plan. Council generally favored including economic-development and tourism grants as a budget line item, while calling for a review and clearer allocation criteria. Community and Economic Development staff outlined potential consultant work, including a climate-change and resiliency plan element estimated at $15,000 and research on a historic-district overlay; no related contracts were awarded.