10/30/2026
Welcome back to Pasco City Council in Focus!
I’m Pasco Mayor Charles Grimm, and this is a look at what’s coming up on the November 2nd Pasco City Council Meeting Agenda.
First up, the City of Pasco will make a Proclamation recognizing National Family Literacy Day on November 1st. This day will celebrate the achievements of Pasco Citizens, as well as promote literacy by reading together as a family.
This last September, performance testing at the PWRF found that the nitrogen removal system failed to meet design performance criteria. This process is critical to treat the wastewater and to stay in compliance. Staff is recommending Council declare an emergency to expedite corrective measures and minimize impact to the facility’s operations.
Following last week’s presentation on work needed for the City’s Wastewater Treatment Plant System, Council will have the opportunity to formally approve the Professional Services Agreement with RH2 Engineering.
A few weeks ago, staff presented a loan opportunity from the Washington State Department of Health Drinking Water State Revolving Fund. This low-interest fund would secure funding for the Butterfield Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvements project. Now Council has the opportunity to approve the application.
The city will hold a public hearing at the Nov. 2 city council meeting so community members can share their input on the 2027–2028 budget. Staff have spent October presenting the general fund, utility funds, ambulance, street, and other key city funds, along with projected revenues, expenditures, and estimated fund balances to help the community understand how these services are planned and funded. This hearing gives residents a chance to comment before the council directs staff to make the next round of adjustments to the budget.
This meeting will also provide a public hearing where community members can share their thoughts on the proposed city’s 2027 property tax levy. the council will review two options … keeping the levy rate at about a dollar and 20 cents per 1,000 dollars of assessed value, which brings in about 15.53 million dollars, or consider approving the one percent increase allowed by state law, which raises the levy rate to about a dollar and twenty one cents 1.21 and increases revenue to around $15.69 million dollars. Community input is important because these property‑tax decisions help fund essential city services that consist of police, fire, parks, community events, and the administrative and operational work that keeps the city running.
As always, you can find the full meeting agenda on our website, pasco-wa.gov, and watch the meeting live on Facebook and YouTube on Monday evening. We’ll see you next week for another Pasco City Council in Focus!
