# 10.14.2026 City Council Study Session

The City of Mabton City Council held a study session on October 14, 2026. The council discussed a resolution for a CivicPlus statement of work to transition the city website to Municipal Website Central Starter, including website hosting and emergency text alerts. The stated cost was $5,300 for calendar year 2027, with a 5% increase indicated for the second year; no vote on the resolution was recorded. Council also reviewed amendments involving a telecommunications ground lease with Yakama MSA Limited Partnership and assignment of an electric utility franchise agreement from Pacific Corp. to Gemub LLC. The city attorney described both as routine changes, with no additional cost identified. The wastewater treatment team received a state Ecology outstanding performance award; no related procurement was discussed.

The council decided not to renew the 2027 regional library contract, whose full-access fee was stated as $70,000, and supported exploring city-run library services instead. Staff discussed estimated annual costs of a little over $15,000 for three days per week or a little over $10,000 for two days per week, as well as a $6,000 Save the Children grant for supplies. Preliminary budget figures included a 2% across-the-board increase, but council members asked for further review rather than making a final budget decision. A motion to add a third-quarter financial overview to the agenda passed; the overview prompted discussion of year-to-date spending and opportunities to reduce costs.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Information Technology, Energy & Utilities
**Topics:** Digital Infrastructure
**Published:** October 15, 2026

### Sources
- [10.14.2026 City Council Study Session](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MiCBdYMhTq0) - City of Mabton