# City of Arlington Council Meeting - November 2nd, 2026 6:00 PM

The City of Arlington Council meeting, held November 2, 2026, included adoption of the city’s 2027–2028 biennial budget. Council approved the budget ordinance, with 2027 revenues budgeted at approximately $98 million. Major planned investments include about $22 million for utility infrastructure—such as a water treatment plant expansion, lift-station upgrades, and wellfield construction—and more than $11 million for airport improvements. The budget also includes transportation projects, including roundabouts and improvements to SR 531, as well as capital facility work. Council separately authorized a $561,800 purchase of a pre-manufactured sanitary sewer lift station for Lift Station No. 11 and approved waiving permit fees for the completed Jensen Park pump track project. No vendor was identified for the lift-station purchase.

The North County Regional Fire Authority presented its quarterly report and discussed staffing, response performance, and upcoming budget constraints related to limited assessed-value growth; no related spending action was taken. During public comment, a local cottage-food business owner urged state-level changes to cottage-food rules, including sales limits and retail sales, but the council took no action on that request. The meeting also included an executive session on potential litigation, with no action anticipated afterward.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Construction & Infrastructure, Energy & Utilities
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure
**Published:** November 03, 2026

### Sources
- [City of Arlington Council Meeting - November 2nd, 2026 6:00 PM](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sxHqMQAYPiI) - City of Arlington WA