# 2026-9-14 Snoqualmie City Council Roundtable & Regular Meeting

The Snoqualmie City Council’s special and regular meetings were held September 14, 2026 (the metadata lists September 15 UTC). The council approved the consent agenda, including the August 24 minutes and September 14 claims report, and approved personnel agreement 26-1. It also held a first reading of budget amendment AB26-053, which proposed several amendments to the 2025–2026 biennial budget. Discussion focused on a proposed position supporting the budget process and contract oversight: staff described $38,000 for the remaining three months of 2026, with an annualized cost estimated in discussion at roughly $150,000–$160,000. The council voted to remove that item from the amendment and consider it in the upcoming budget process; the amendment itself was not adopted at this first reading. Members requested more information about the position’s expected value and the city’s contract monitoring practices, including contract overages and agreements that may need renegotiation.

The council added a discussion of budget priorities to the agenda and staff said it would bring forward options for public budget engagement. Public comment raised concerns about speeding near schools and a proposed large battery energy storage project in Snoqualmie Valley; the mayor reported that the state Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council had agreed to present on its process, but no related procurement or project approval occurred. The council also referred two resolutions concerning council authority and liaison roles to the Finance and Administration Committee. The earlier special meeting included closed and executive sessions, with no action reported afterward.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Construction & Infrastructure, Energy & Utilities
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure
**Published:** September 15, 2026

### Sources
- [2026-9-14 Snoqualmie City Council Roundtable & Regular Meeting](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gwRI9Y5C89Y) - City of Snoqualmie Government