06/30/2026 Finance/Economic Development/Regional Affairs Committee

The City of Federal Way's Finance, Economic Development, and Regional Affairs Committee met on June 30, 2026, to discuss several procurement and budget-related items. Key procurement discussions included the acceptance of a $30,000 Department of Public Defense SPAR grant and a larger $3.3 million grant from the Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission to support police hiring, retention, and training. The committee also authorized staff to apply for a $200,000 Recreation and Conservation Office (RCO) grant for planning and recreation access improvements at Steel Lake Dock, noting that construction funding would be a separate future consideration. Additionally, the committee approved acceptance of a $25,000 Office of Public Defense innovation grant to fund construction of private meeting rooms in courtrooms. A significant portion of the meeting focused on proposed revisions to the city's Art and Public Places ordinance, including clarifications on qualifying projects, exclusion of maintenance from art funding, and the role of the arts commission in art selection. The committee moved the ordinance forward for first reading. Financial reports highlighted routine accounts payable, payroll, and budget status updates, with discussions on utility costs and revenue trends. Motions to forward grant acceptances and ordinance proposals to the July 7, 2026, consent agenda were unanimously approved.