11.12.2026 City Council Meeting

The City of Mabton City Council meeting, listed as November 12, 2026, included procurement and infrastructure updates. Staff reported that the Well 7/test-well project was complete, with a final assessment of $69,350 expected to be paid through a grant; reimbursement and project closeout paperwork remain. Council approved the Washington State Transportation Improvement Board grant agreement for the 2028 Washington Street Overlay Project. Staff also said the city has a quote for replacing nonfunctioning fire hydrants and is exploring whether grant funds can be used; pricing may be brought to a future meeting. The preliminary 2027 budget hearing included discussion of cemetery and public-safety expenditures, the city’s depleted reserve fund, and union wage negotiations that have not yet been finalized. No budget adoption or new spending authorization was recorded in the transcript.

The council held a public hearing on the 2027 property-tax levy; staff described the standard 1% increase, with any larger increase requiring voter approval. Staff also reported that the city is beginning its transition from Yakima Valley Libraries and will not continue its contract, though no contract action was recorded. A cemetery rosebush request was ultimately tabled until the second meeting in February 2027 while the city reviews and clarifies its cemetery ordinance. The council also approved an addendum to an interlocal inmate-housing agreement; the transcript does not clearly identify the parties or financial terms.