# Moses Lake City Council Live Stream

Moses Lake City Council budget and project briefing, October 14, 2026: During 2027 budget presentations, staff reported a $318,500 budget for contracted legal services, subject to revision following an RFP whose proposals were due the next day. Finance has $75,000 budgeted for Tyler Technologies system work; additional implementation days have been recommended, but the added cost is still being developed. Staff also said a budget amendment would reflect the amount awarded to consultants for downtown conceptual design; the budget included $185,000 in 2026 and a proposed additional $50,000 in 2027. No procurement-related votes were identified in the transcript.

The council received a water-source alternatives briefing, with high-level 2026-dollar estimates and no option selected. Estimated one-time costs included $52–$82 million for a large lake-treatment facility, nearly $55–$59 million for shallow-well options at two sites, and nearly $34 million at Reservoir 8; canal-based alternatives were also presented, reaching about $106 million for one option. Staff outlined permitting, water-rights, and further evaluation as next steps, including a pending application for 1,000 acre-feet of municipal and industrial lake water and possible future grants for an aquifer-storage-and-recharge pilot. The council also reviewed proposed fund transfers and other operating budgets.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Energy & Utilities, Construction & Infrastructure
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure, Grants & Funding
**Published:** October 14, 2026

### Sources
- [Moses Lake City Council Live Stream](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g0KiKxl0-9A) - Moses Lake City Council