Tenino City Council Meeting 10/27/2026

At the October 27, 2026, regular meeting of the Tenino City Council, members discussed several pending spending and property matters. A buyer revised an offer for surplus ammunition to $3,500 for the entire lot; no action was taken, and the offer may return at the next meeting. Staff also presented a $75,000 cash offer for the Marian Street lot for council approval, while a separate offer for the Houston Street lot remained under consideration; the transcript does not record a vote on either sale. The council approved the consent calendar totaling $118,718.86 and authorized the mayor to sign the Civics Plus website upgrade package. Staff reported that ADA ramp measurements and compliance review by Gibson Olson cost about $80,000 and could reduce funds available for sidewalk work. The council also heard a water and wastewater rate study: a proposed wastewater screens project is estimated at about $1.5 million, with an initial state loan offer of $763,000; no rate decision was made. The presentation described possible increases of about $7 per month for water and $36 for wastewater, subject to further review and updated project costs.

Other spending-related discussion included a proposed sheriff’s office contract of approximately $300,000 per year, up about $75,000 from the initial proposal; the council took no action. Staff said the city was preparing a floodplain ordinance adoption hearing, which is needed for flood-insurance eligibility and access to some grants. The council held a public hearing on the proposed 2027 property-tax levy, with certification scheduled for a later meeting. No other procurement award or bid approval was identified.