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The Pasco City Council workshop on November 10, 2026, focused primarily on 2027–2028 general fund budget scenarios. Council discussed a possible property-tax lid lift, public-safety funding, service and staffing reductions, and use of reserves; the public-safety sales tax was estimated to generate about $2.3 million annually if approved. Members offered differing preferences on levy size and which services or positions to restore, including fire staffing, parks, street crews, and code enforcement. Staff was asked to return with revised budget information, including the effects of cost-recovery changes and employee pay increases. No final budget or levy decision was made. The workshop agenda was amended by motion to allow up to 25 public commenters, two minutes each, on the budget item; that motion carried.

The council reviewed the Road 40 East extension project, with estimated costs of $275,000 for design, about $756,000 for right-of-way acquisition, and just under $2 million for construction. Design changes and an additional right-of-way dedication are expected to avoid costly electrical relocations and save nearly $1 million; staff anticipated advertising the project and awarding a construction contract in January 2027, with construction expected to begin in March. The lodging-tax advisory committee’s proposed 2027 allocations of $652,489 were also presented, but not approved at this workshop. Council discussed wastewater rate options for industrial processors, including a staff proposal to use $28 million in tax-credit subsidies over four years and an estimated $18–20 million replacement of the nitrogen-removal system; processors advocated a three-year rate freeze, and no final direction was taken. A parks-standards contract estimated at $53,000 was questioned, with about $25,000 reportedly already spent on related inventory analysis; no cancellation decision was made.