# 2026.09.22 City Council Meeting Conduct Vote Postponed

The Palouse City Council meeting, held September 23, 2026 (the meeting title refers to September 22), discussed several spending and infrastructure matters. Council approved a one-time consignment contract for the fire department’s surplus vehicles; the transcript does not identify a vendor or contract amount. The council also approved payment of bills. In the budget and finance discussion, members reviewed a proposed $20,550 in wastewater-budget reductions, but no vote on those reductions was recorded. A $48,000 Varela invoice for the wastewater treatment plant project was described as included in the meeting packet and awaiting city approval. Members discussed delays in processing project invoices and state reimbursements, including pending city documentation; the project was described as a roughly $6.5 million effort that could grow to about $8 million. No separate vote on the $48,000 invoice is clearly captured in the transcript.

Other project-related discussion included rebidding remaining work on a grant-supported project, as well as plans to seek estimates for tree assessment/removal and street-drain cleaning. The council postponed consideration of a revised agreement/policy item until its next meeting. No vendor selection or new procurement award beyond the surplus-vehicle consignment contract was identified.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Construction & Infrastructure, Public Safety
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure, Grants & Funding
**Published:** September 23, 2026

### Sources
- [2026.09.22 City Council Meeting Conduct Vote Postponed](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZRbFzlpZ9x4) - Palouse City Council Meetings