# Yelm City Council 11/10/2026

The Yelm City Council regular meeting was held November 10, 2026. The council received a property-tax presentation showing a proposed 2027 city levy of about $1.948 million and a roughly $4 annual difference for a $500,000 home under a 1% increase. The presentation described the city’s operating forecast and available levy capacity; council discussed possible 1% and 2% levy options for a future public hearing, but took no levy action. Staff reported that the Yelm Loop construction contract had been awarded to Active Construction Inc. and signed, with work expected to begin soon. The city is also discussing adding water-main work and conduit installation to the project; no contract amount was stated.

The council approved a ten-year, nonexclusive right-of-way franchise agreement with the Nisqually Tribe for Redline Communications to install and maintain fiber infrastructure. The agreement includes a fiber vault for city connectivity and an option for the city to use the provider’s fiber service in the future. The council also approved an interlocal agreement transferring sections of the Yelm-Rainier-Tenino Trail within city limits from Thurston County to the city, shifting maintenance responsibility. The consent agenda, including the September 2026 check register, was approved. No dollar amounts for the construction contract or franchise were provided in the transcript.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Construction & Infrastructure, Information Technology
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure, Digital Infrastructure
**Published:** November 10, 2026

### Sources
- [Yelm City Council 11/10/2026](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MgquSaHhkLk) - City of Yelm Government