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Doc Hansen, a consultant, told the council the plan is a 20-year document and cautioned against rushing approval; he asked that staff provide professional responses to public comments rather than standard “comment noted” replies. Steve Aldridge and other residents said people in the city’s urban growth area (UGA) feel overlooked and asked that maps and policies be re-examined to manage growth and infrastructure needs.

City Manager Steve Kirkley reminded the council that the first reading of the comprehensive-plan ordinance is scheduled for the March 11 council meeting; Kirkley and staff will present the ordinance for a second reading at a later meeting. Doc Hansen asked that staff forward comment summaries and staff analysis to council members to aid deliberation ahead of that first reading. The council did not change the schedule on Feb. 25 but took public comments for the record.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City of Puyallup Council Meeting February 25, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","During public comment, multiple residents urged the council to consider map and policy changes before approving the comprehensive plan first reading; speakers asked staff to compile substantive responses rather than a simple “comment noted.” Council scheduled the first reading for March 11.","taxTitle","Puyallup, Pierce County, Washington","taxId",54129,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6309322,"New federal lobbyist briefs council on fast-moving Washington environment, flags risks to municipal funding",658,6515000,7173000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2413341-1db2900287b08094c16c723f613f47c0&start=6515&end=7173","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2413341-1db2900287b08094c16c723f613f47c0/thumbnail_6515000.jpg","/articles/6309322/Puyallup/Pierce-County/Washington/New-federal-lobbyist-briefs-council-on-fast-moving-Washington-environment-flags-risks-to-municipal-funding","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6309322-2d93d1f9de6f97aaa010d3c84c3dca3c/orig.mp4?Expires=1771196607&Signature=lyvsoaJlo49~0xNU7o4kGFgz9vU-ayDUB1AugAkRLiwQclol0-iY40HiWRKULlN-~Vuuoj18ntlekDnBdorfQ65w7jPiLDVNdM0gxXYkDNaCqh3Ynhrvjmps7qX0lGCdVv52g6eM9kkTWNnUeXf5JjgQNhnXnIVXT1OyMkuRpadXOt~ipLfHF-6NC7H2hjCRF8C2XZSH2E0VtW~XPfpnlOxV5q6MPFTRPb13~elccbzB0snUVPX-HiXDSs712lalCdEZwag~9o0YRw3cmAbZ2PW5JIYQs-41Sq-IIFx1lz~60XiX5YDqAdXKSVPEXbwCQieYRBCieqSnzT1LHOT0UQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Jen Covino of Covino Smith & Simon presented a federal affairs briefing to the Puyallup City Council on Feb. 25 after the city retained the firm to improve federal advocacy and grant competitiveness.

Covino summarized the national fiscal picture and what it could mean for local governments: Congress must act before March 14 to fund the federal government; a continuing resolution (CR) would likely mean no fiscal 2025 earmarks in the current cycle and could shift pending community project requests into fiscal 2026. She identified the city’s $810,000 community project request submitted through Rep. Marilyn Strickland for the Meeker Street project as one item that could be delayed if federal appropriations are handled by a CR.

Covino also flagged potential tax and municipal finance proposals in House and Senate budget discussions, including the possibility that lawmakers might target the federal tax exemption for interest on state and local bonds or change preferential treatment for private activity bonds—moves that, if enacted, would affect typical municipal financing tools for infrastructure and housing. She recommended that the city monitor reconciliation proposals and engage quickly if those offsets are proposed.

On executive branch activity, Covino said the White House had issued multiple executive orders that prompted agency-level reviews and, briefly, a guidance pause on disbursement of some federal assistance. She told the council she had been in contact with the White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs and noted that the IGA team is being staffed and will be a point of contact for local governments.

Councilmembers welcomed the hire and asked Covino to include weekly written updates and targeted grant memos to city staff. Councilmember Adler asked that the Friday summaries be distributed to councilmembers; Covino said the firm will send two weekly Friday reports and other targeted grant notices to staff and the council.","Covino Smith & Simon’s Jen Covino, the city’s new federal lobbyist, briefed the council on fiscal and regulatory developments in Washington, D.C., including the near-term risk that a full-year continuing resolution could delay earmarks and possible proposals affecting municipal bonds and federal grant programs.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6309326,"Council sets March 25 public hearing, April 29 second reading for Freiberg latecomer sewer agreement",100,3063000,3163000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2413341-1db2900287b08094c16c723f613f47c0&start=3063&end=3163","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2413341-1db2900287b08094c16c723f613f47c0/thumbnail_3063000.jpg","/articles/6309326/Puyallup/Pierce-County/Washington/Council-sets-March-25-public-hearing-April-29-second-reading-for-Freiberg-latecomer-sewer-agreement","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6309326-a01cb0da41048d1dbb7a63911dd8d238/orig.mp4?Expires=1771196607&Signature=l1aokXl53Y0rAtUl3oKEOqAFcorQZYu38zwfne5D4-3Cx4-HH8Y8u0dho-uSUgpo0fA0MyEv6RRLOYU1fh2Mxd0V~7CXqGUJBqM9gwZd5pvR3IJLB446nq8U~2041JSapxfRiWXBxyLeNoF-d6XCY~1lKnlEdRLe0GIfK8IUB5~MxdELZamp9zKMR6luRvnVMjZ7ox7KkldbB85Rcl3zgTiHoM3EcnXIUsOjzJ07lr7Np6aMUhinEAWxOf0dFResyW7E5SUzMPirm6BQPeQjYWTISA8E-IUwx63~hbt3W1a0niwrTwxEd-oS0gGtShTlbGhcsKE6XwJqLFwGE5qsog__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The City Council on Feb. 25 approved a resolution to set a public hearing on March 25 and a second-reading date on April 29 to consider a latecomer agreement with Russell and Lori Freiberg.

Ken Cook, Development Engineering Manager, told the council the Freibergs extended sewer about 360 feet to serve their new single-family home and that the proposed latecomer agreement would include six additional lots plus the Freibergs’ lot (seven lots total). Council members noted that the resolution on Feb. 25 only establishes hearing dates and does not adjudicate the latecomer agreement itself.

Council moved, seconded and voted to set the two dates. No additional action on the agreement was taken; staff will present details and the latecomer agreement terms at the March 25 public hearing.","Council adopted a resolution setting a March 25 public hearing and April 29 second reading to consider a latecomer agreement for a sewer extension installed by Russell and Lori Freiberg; the council only set dates and did not consider the substance of the agreement.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6309331,"Council approves committee’s slate for boards and commissions after debate over planning commission picks",866,3188000,4054000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2413341-1db2900287b08094c16c723f613f47c0&start=3188&end=4054","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2413341-1db2900287b08094c16c723f613f47c0/thumbnail_3188000.jpg","/articles/6309331/Puyallup/Pierce-County/Washington/Council-approves-committees-slate-for-boards-and-commissions-after-debate-over-planning-commission-picks","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6309331-0404f1f05b13e9e9b6ebbc3d010beb02/orig.mp4?Expires=1771196607&Signature=keHsrZusNsQqji9coP3hshQCMshtB4X~XySTH6prBi0LJVyJynZtEON-1UhlG0FM3L9681YIrAXicTYughEnDjFvfuWJsEoU6CjYTnZ1Wg8-VZPMX7eTNPesfT8KHhst14vl64o~VND8c3OLgfvQw4GDV2kYoCXzUO09oI9WcHfptTpkgaz6xRNLYedi1RT25e6lyzh848OhX64XqnHmWkgY90G4MZaZEpxJht9IA9u~hCQfeUZrhxE4dvRNNwiiOBi~tViYv3m79hxKBFAMbHcomfaFAEqMCI8wwuAAmhfLoYzv2EPMdy5-2L9ltb0HFby57~O6v2G~QUUWp1Pi2Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Puyallup City Council on Feb. 25 approved a resolution confirming appointments to several citizen volunteer boards and commissions after an extended discussion and a failed amendment to delay three planning commission nominees.

City Clerk Dan Vessel presented the ad hoc committee’s recommendations for multiple boards—arts and culture, civil service, design review and historic preservation, planning commission, and the senior advisory board—and read the names the committee recommended. The planning commission nominees listed in the resolution were Greg Martin, Kyle Landon, Richard Kilsgaard and Tracy Taylor. Vessel told the council the ad hoc interviews took about three and a half hours and there were 16 total applicants across boards; the planning commission had seven applicants for four seats.

Councilmember Witting asked for more time to assess the planning commission nominees and moved to table three of the four recommended planning appointees, an amendment that was put to a vote and failed to get the needed support. Councilmember Roy Johnson then moved to accept the committee’s full slate of recommendations. The motion passed with four votes in favor, one opposed and one abstention (Councilmember Lauren Adler registered an abstention). The mayor ordered the appointments confirmed.

Councilmembers who spoke in favor of honoring the subcommittee’s work said the interview process was thorough and that the panel applied consistent questions to applicants. Several residents who testified during the public comment period had urged reconsideration of certain planning commission reappointments; the council debated whether incumbency should be given extra weight.

The resolution names other recommended appointees as well: Patience Cheggi (Arts & Culture); Jim Kelly (Civil Service); Diana Wolf and Shelley Schumpf (Design Review & Historic Preservation); Ellen Bradley Muck (Senior Advisory Board). Clerk Vessel said additional openings will be advertised in May for arts and other advisory bodies.","Council voted to confirm multiple advisory-board appointments recommended by an ad hoc committee, including four planning commission seats; an earlier amendment to table three planning nominees failed and the full recommendations passed with one abstention and one ‘nay.’",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6309335,"Puyallup council weighs future of downtown parklets, staff: city cost about $1,500 per unit per year",2560,1800000,4360000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2413341-1db2900287b08094c16c723f613f47c0&start=1800&end=4360","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2413341-1db2900287b08094c16c723f613f47c0/thumbnail_1800000.jpg","/articles/6309335/Puyallup/Pierce-County/Washington/Puyallup-council-weighs-future-of-downtown-parklets-staff-city-cost-about-1500-per-unit-per-year","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6309335-f3caf3dc460cb83344c6e39fea627bb2/orig.mp4?Expires=1771196607&Signature=QVaK8UPdPuuE06ZRAaUY~F1uV9K9YmOrtNrhO4RSq~cWirG-QNHLlGQJGdqMzCocXTmWRgDZ1BPu5-6eXvewXOi9U7JTeJUP-js026xTmybrFu1oFYdBKz~c3T3nKqRs~hw6a7IJ7dtXwi4LcOdwv4r4AsaphALIeDZA8OpDY5046MIBG8YGkMOMLhRTC7b3Tma5iApPKtAIIITjtYOA7dnae8TJtO6EL1s6~b8LQYyIvCuC4sUIRzdMqbYv0OQz9RblKjlwL7UYjRXK4gQdRRJ9H8vWylkZTvW~jtYY0qOlHCv8QYi09ZS59mQME5tUaeozUwpFqQEkXdvesixBNg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Puyallup city staff told the City Council on Feb. 25 that the city spends an estimated $1,500 per calendar year to install, maintain and remove each downtown parklet and that the total cost for seven parklets would be about $10,500 annually.

The council discussed three broad options: discontinue the program, make it permanent with a cost-recovery fee and defined operating season, or authorize a one-year extension while detailing operating dates, fee structure and geographic limits. Dan, a city staff member, told the council: “the annual cost to the city to deploy the parklets, maintain the parklets while they're in use, and then remove the parklets comes to approximately $1,500 per calendar year.”

Council members said they value the parklets' role in downtown revitalization but disagreed on how much businesses should pay. Councilmember Roy Johnson said the program began as a pandemic-era support for restaurants and has become a contributor to downtown ambiance; he proposed continuing the program and splitting costs with businesses. Deputy Mayor King proposed a three-year staggered fee (Year 1: $500, Year 2: $1,000, Year 3: $1,500) to ease businesses into full cost recovery. Councilmember Gilliam and others highlighted feedback from Puyallup Main Street Association that usage varies by location and sun exposure and urged geographic limits to preserve downtown benefit.

Staff reported outreach to last year's parklet participants and said responses varied: three businesses said they would not continue if the city charged the full estimated cost; three said they would; one business said it could pay $1,500 but preferred a lower fee. Staff also reported one business had a roughly $1,500 insurance premium increase tied to the parklet coverage requirements. The city currently required a WCIA-recommended insurance limit of $2,000,000 per incident.

Council members discussed logistics the city must consider if it begins charging, including payment plans, leasehold excise tax and whether to pass the tax to users. City staff said the city had been paying the leasehold excise tax and provided an estimate for a past quarter: total rent received $1,360.80 and excise tax at 12.84% equal to $174.73 for that quarter. Deputy Mayor King asked staff to factor the tax into any fee proposal.

No formal policy decision was made. The mayor asked staff to compile a written synopsis of the council’s comments—covering extension length, cost options, selection/lottery process, and geographic limits—and return with a clearly written proposal for council consideration.","City staff told the council the annual city cost to deploy, maintain and remove each downtown parklet is about $1,500; councilmembers debated whether to continue the pilot, set a fee, or extend one year while refining policy and geographic limits.","actionData","errors"]

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