# City Council Meeting  8-27-2026

The Wenatchee City Council meeting on August 27, 2026 included several procurement- and infrastructure-related actions. The Council approved an amendment to Control Systems Northwest’s professional services agreement for additional on-call design and SCADA programming support, with added budget and time (amount not stated). It authorized Change Order No. 4 to the Confluence Parkway Phase 1 task order with the Kramer/Scarcella joint venture, pending WSDOT concurrence, for intersection, signal, and street-widening improvements; no change-order amount was stated. The Council also approved an agreement for privately funded South Wenatchee Avenue streetscape improvements. The mayor described the contribution as potentially reaching $15 million, with the City potentially responsible for up to $500,000. The Council approved a license agreement with Locale for a trail connection that would also provide access to a transmission tower, and amended the Coast Wenatchee hotel management agreement to allow extensions tied to renovation spending: $3 million for an extension through 2033 and at least $5 million for a possible extension through 2037. A speaker during public comment urged the Council to review a previously awarded Pibus South lot contract, asserting that a redesign could save $200,000; no action was taken on that suggestion.

The Council adopted a fee-schedule ordinance updating Community Development and Public Works fees, with changes intended to better reflect review and inspection costs while remaining competitive for development. It also approved a resolution setting a public hearing for a proposed Duncan Road partial vacation, approved an annexation petition process for two industrially zoned parcels, and adopted a target of eliminating traffic fatalities and serious injuries on city streets by 2046. Parks staff reported that the Lookout Natural Area project is pursuing state and other grant funding, with a partner land trust raising match and stewardship funds; construction could be bid in 2029 if funding is secured. The Council also confirmed Edgar Reinfeld’s appointment as city administrator, with no additional budget impact because the position is already included in the 2026 adopted budget.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Construction & Infrastructure, Energy & Utilities
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure, Grants & Funding
**Published:** August 27, 2026

### Sources
- [City Council Meeting  8-27-2026](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9v8dRo7rgjM) - Wenatchee TV