City of South Bend, WA City Council Meeting 10-12-2026

The City of South Bend, Washington, City Council met on October 12, 2026. Council passed Ordinance 1619, authorizing an additional 0.1% sales and use tax for criminal justice purposes under RCW 82.14.345. The tax requires submission to the Department of Revenue before collection begins; officials estimated it could generate more than $30,000 annually, with discussion of potentially higher future revenues. Proceeds will be tracked and reported for eligible purposes. No contract awards, solicitations, or vendor selections were identified.

The council also heard that a TIP-funded downtown initiative had completed warranty repairs, with another year of warranty coverage remaining. Officials discussed potential library funding opportunities and reported successful economic-development designations that could support future grantmaking. Department updates included police training and community outreach; a resident also raised a concern about cybersecurity risks to water-system technology, but no related action was taken.