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Planning staff said the city’s current plan dates to 2018 and covers a 20-year planning period. “Every 10 or so years, we embark on a comprehensive plan update,” Mr. Regardt, a city staff member, told the Economic Development, Tourism and Events Commission. He said the update will cover land use, infrastructure and capital facilities, utilities, economic development, parks and housing, and will add a new chapter on climate change and resiliency.

The city distributed a two‑language pamphlet with a QR code to the project web page and started a public survey the commission was told. Regardt said the survey “should take you maybe 5 minutes at most to fill out” and that survey responses will be used to refine goals and policies. The commission was told the survey is open through Nov. 1 and that the city will hold an open house at City Hall on Oct. 28 from 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., before the council meeting that evening.

Commission members asked whether the pamphlets would be distributed around town; staff said they will place materials on bulletin boards and at restaurants and coffee shops and try to circulate coasters carrying the QR code. A commissioner asked whether respondents must be residents; Regardt said no and that the survey includes a question about where respondents live so staff can sort input in their analysis.

City staff said they have convened a technical advisory group and completed stakeholder interviews; public input through the survey and open house will inform drafting of updated goals and policies. The commission received the presentation with no formal action requested.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Economic Development, Tourism, and Events Commission 10.6.2025","oneSentenceSummary","City staff kicked off an update to College Place’s comprehensive plan, announcing a bilingual survey open through Nov. 1 and an Oct. 28 open house at City Hall to gather public input on land use, infrastructure and climate resilience.","taxTitle","College Place, Walla Walla County, Washington","taxId",59219,"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},5966630,"Commission recommends College Place 2026–31 Capital Facilities Plan to council; motion approved",2633,1020000,3653000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5882236-24f9fd302530efffb0a1c98222bbeb28&start=1020&end=3653","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5882236-24f9fd302530efffb0a1c98222bbeb28/thumbnail_1020000.jpg","/articles/5966630/College-Place/Walla-Walla-County/Washington/Commission-recommends-College-Place-202631-Capital-Facilities-Plan-to-council-motion-approved","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/5966630-6275f5316eb197068350d2855d496e6e/orig.mp4?Expires=1770835197&Signature=NVJBSROYJsUgEhVhVISuMCBHTcJA0GrD33equdEnayrEh5oYF9rMbfnEvyseemks0AeorPrZ88j5B8NWD4Fg23AGVPABBVX~~YsSUFsHzmMBzjpTey82WnTHQHeLJeuPJ~p1TgpqLTwXC4MYCPBijeYL1go29NUmn84VCn4uz-NR00r49PgkrbtKjwSqhlq~zw3SBciZvR2jUOjqr2yFZW3suH0qwCgIZMqdl8nzOuhPlhd~C0fvnXLR3UoV0c~Gnw8Q5Pm6SFokRIduzqeCR-TJTiI7nLGq7-3WFCxqR0o60AfOqbRHjPPIjWdfhVY6-debcQ1CstwqEtDOuedkwQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The College Place Economic Development, Tourism and Events Commission voted to recommend the city's 2026–2031 Capital Facilities Plan (CFP) to City Council following a staff presentation that outlined roughly $54 million in planned projects for 2026 and a multi-year program of streets, utilities and facility work.

Mr. Carlton, a City of College Place staff member presenting the CFP, summarized priorities and funding sources and walked commissioners through major projects, cost estimates and grant arrangements. He described a proposed $800,000 land purchase north of the high school to support a future police station site, saying the city would use current expense reserves for that purchase. He said Lions Park Community Center demolition and completion is in the plan and that that project is “about 60% funded at this point,” noting Department of Commerce funding of $2.5 million and a Washington appropriation of about $970,000. Carlton also listed large infrastructure projects: a wastewater treatment plant upgrade ($26,000,000 total, with $9.6 million budgeted next year and Department of Ecology funding he described as a mix of grant and low-interest loan), Mjolnir Road improvements (an estimated $9.6 million, with multiple funding sources), a SafeWalk sidewalks program (WSDOT agreement about $3.3 million) and stormwater and water projects including Well 8 development ($4,000,000) and a new Reservoir 4 (budgeted $8,000,000 next year; Carlton said the Department of Health has provided a $10,000,000 grant related to that work).

Carlton told the commission the CFP prioritizes projects that are fully funded by grants, loans or reserves and that staff aim to avoid dipping reserves into a negative balance. Commissioners discussed project timing, grant-writing capacity lost after staffing changes and right-of-way and eminent-domain complications on at least one road acquisition.

Commissioners voted to recommend the CFP to council. The clerk called for a motion; a commissioner moved and Arlene (last name not specified in the record) seconded. After the motion, the chair called for the vote: “All those in favor, please say aye.” A voice vote followed and the chair declared, “The ayes have it.” The commission approved the recommendation by voice vote.

Staff said the CFP will go to City Council as part of the upcoming budget process; council action and final budget approval will determine which projects proceed and when.","After a detailed presentation of the city's capital priorities and funding sources, the commission voted to recommend the 2026–2031 Capital Facilities Plan to City Council for budget approval.",{"_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},5966625,"College Place staff preview Halloween and Winterfest plans; city joins national 250th partnership",442,3322000,3764000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5882236-24f9fd302530efffb0a1c98222bbeb28&start=3322&end=3764","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5882236-24f9fd302530efffb0a1c98222bbeb28/thumbnail_3322000.jpg","/articles/5966625/College-Place/Walla-Walla-County/Washington/College-Place-staff-preview-Halloween-and-Winterfest-plans-city-joins-national-250th-partnership","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/5966625-589622bf8398494cda0bef358b58535f/orig.mp4?Expires=1770835197&Signature=Bdj8zqLnu9LpKusBQ3pGLcqOFeEzmcnhHiB2aqLeo1K1Gv7EBEe2OuDgi2eceV-tIrfRNxndzTWE~tJCLX5mFEKuXHNjrabQOItTCT2yg8zKF6qKRzcFguYk6irCIBB48VXsMAhI0x60WRUpKQVs4FqM2t7GujY61K1Ngcvl2Zuss~3c~d-OmDPqY78MBtmOwQsNnetkVzFJQ0llvcrX5vBGxjEnP-C0bjzFxFi3sKJ6QwQFSPJw7muBpapaVD7WLPpX4699r0f2rYbsAzglKPXO5roxIUAl40hG3i9Tnb-8B6IQqMhPPiJoxj0RBU8BT-yjvrcUlMWAySQxnXGHnA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City staff updated the commission on community events, including an expanded Halloween trunk-or-treat, a reimagined Winterfest and the city's partnership in national events marking the United States' 250th anniversary.

Ms. Garcia, a city staff member, said College Place is an official partner for the nation's 250th anniversary and described possible local activities tied to that observance, such as displaying regional artifacts and coordinating with Fort Walla Walla or local museums for free-admission elements. “They recognize that 250 years ago, these lands were still occupied by indigenous people,” Garcia said, describing the national committee's guidance to incorporate local history into events.

Garcia also previewed Halloween plans: as of the report she said 14 businesses had signed up and staff planned a pumpkin-carving or -painting competition open to families, a small maze hosted by the fire department, two food vendors, one hot-drink vendor and a photo booth. She said the event is planning to provide about 2,000 pieces of candy and estimated planning for roughly 2,000 children.

On Winterfest, staff said the city will not hold fireworks and instead will invest in vendor and activity programming. Garcia said staff are partnering with the College Place cheerleading squad on interactive crafts, cookie decorating and photo opportunities, and that the department is shifting funds previously used for fireworks to those activities and to expand vendor offerings.

The commission did not take formal action on the staff reports but received the updates.","City staff described plans for Halloween trunk-or-treat and a reworked Winterfest, and noted College Place has become an official partner for the nation's 250th anniversary observance.","actionData","errors"]

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