# Selah City Council - Study Session - September 22, 2026

The Selah City Council held a study session on September 22, 2026, to review the city’s periodic comprehensive plan update through 2046, with assistance from HLA and Yakima Valley Conference of Governments. The draft addresses projected growth, housing, land use, transportation, utilities, parks, capital facilities, economic development, environmental protection, and climate resilience. It plans for a population of 12,626 by 2046 and an allocation of 271 new homes. Proposed code updates include allowing two accessory dwelling units per lot, expanding housing options and densities, and revising subdivision and critical-area provisions to meet state requirements.

The capital facilities element incorporates existing project lists, including the six-year transportation improvement program and water and sewer plans, and requires a minimum six-year financing plan; the climate resilience element is state-funded and is intended to support future planning, capital investment, emergency preparedness, and grant readiness. No contract award, bid approval, vendor selection, or new spending authorization was identified. The Planning Commission had not yet voted on the draft and planned to continue its public hearing in October, with a recommendation and later Council review to follow.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Construction & Infrastructure
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure
**Published:** September 22, 2026

### Sources
- [Selah City Council - Study Session - September 22, 2026](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FdvC59AgnhU) - cityofselah