East Wenatchee public meetings in 2024

Planning Commission

The Planning Commission will hold public hearings to recommend land use and transportation updates to the City Council. Key items include reducing the required distance between marijuana retail businesses and certain other uses, and updating the city's transportation improvement plan.

• ZTA 2024-01: Proposed amendment to EWMC 17.060.050 to reduce marijuana retail buffers to 100 feet
• CPA-ZC 2024-01: Proposed amendments to the Greater East Wenatchee Area Comprehensive Plan
• Adoption of the 2025-2030 Six Year Transportation Improvement Program (TIP)
• Annual amendments to the East Wenatchee Capital Facilities Plan
• Approval of Summary Minutes from the August 28, 2024 meeting

The Planning Commission unanimously recommended approval of ZTA 2024-01 to reduce the buffer between marijuana retail businesses and certain other uses to 100 feet, per RCW 69.50.331. They also unanimously recommended approval of amendments to the Greater East Wenatchee Area Comprehensive Plan, including annual updates to the Capital Facilities Plan and adoption of the 2025-2030 Six Year Transportation Improvement Program. These are recommendations to the City Council, which makes final decisions.

• Approved ZTA 2024-01 to reduce marijuana retail buffer to 100 feet (4-0)
• Approved amendments to the Greater East Wenatchee Area Comprehensive Plan, including Capital Facilities Plan and 2025-2030 TIP (4-0)
• Approved summary minutes from August 28, 2024 meeting (4-0)

City Council

The East Wenatchee City Council approved an ordinance prohibiting parking on the north side of 2nd Street SE from Rock Island Road to Highline Drive. They also approved resolutions for a periodic update grant, a fuel tax agreement for Valley Mall Parkway overlay, and an interlocal agreement for a stormwater mock audit. All votes were unanimous.

• Approved Ordinance 2024-09 prohibiting parking on north side of 2nd St SE (unanimous)
• Approved Resolution 2024-62 authorizing Commerce Growth Management Services contract for periodic update (unanimous)
• Approved Resolution 2024-73 Transportation Improvement Board Fuel Tax agreement for Valley Mall Parkway overlay (unanimous)
• Approved Resolution 2024-76 interlocal agreement for regional stormwater mock audit (unanimous)
• Approved consent agenda including amended Resolution 2024-69 with KPG Psomas, vouchers, payroll, and minutes (unanimous)

City Council

The provided agenda is procedural boilerplate and does not list specific discussion items or decisions. It serves as a notice for a joint workshop between the City Council and Planning Commission.

East Wenatchee Events Board

The East Wenatchee Events Board will vote on appointing members to two open positions (Hotel Rep and Restaurant Rep) and consider two Tourism Promotion Grant requests: $150,374 for the Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural Center operational expenses and $10,000 for NCW Volleyball Club tournaments. The board will also receive updates on previous grant requests, the upcoming 'Wings 'n Wishes' event, and financials.

• Consideration of $150,374 tourism grant for Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural Center operational expenses
• Consideration of $10,000 grant for NCW Volleyball Club (two $5,000 tournaments: Fire & Rain, Lights Out)
• Vote on Hotel Rep position (Cody Beeson term ends 2024) and Restaurant Rep position (Brent Schmitten term ends 2024)
• Update on Wings 'n Wishes event scheduled for December 5 & 7
• Financial revenue/expense update through September 2024

City Council

This is a special meeting/workshop of the East Wenatchee City Council. The agenda includes only references to previous agenda and packet documents, with no specific discussion or action items listed.

• No substantive items; agenda contains only document references.

East Wenatchee Events Board

The East Wenatchee Events Board will discuss tourism promotion grant requests for the WV Museum & Cultural Center and the City of East Wenatchee. The board will also review recaps of recent events and plan for upcoming December activities.

• Tourism grant request: WV Museum & Cultural Center - $150,374
• Tourism grant request: City of East Wenatchee - $196,650
• City of East Wenatchee grant allocations: Administration & Marketing ($171,150), Classy Chassis ($12,000), Pangborn’s Festival of Flight ($12,000), and Havana Nights ($1,500)
• Planning for Wings ‘n Wishes on December 5 and 7
• Recaps for Havana Nights, WFC Youth Apple Cup Soccer, and WA State Swap Meet

City Council

The provided agenda contains only procedural references to a revised agenda and agenda packet. There are no specific decisions, proposals, or discussion items listed in the text.

City Council

The East Wenatchee City Council unanimously approved three resolutions related to the Flock Group Inc. license plate reader camera project: a sole source declaration, a contract not to exceed $31,500 for installation and maintenance of 10 cameras for one year, and an interlocal agreement with Douglas County. The council also approved the consent agenda, including contracts, vouchers, payroll certifications, and minutes. No other substantive decisions were made.

• Approved consent agenda including contracts, vouchers ($195,597.49), payroll certifications, and minutes (unanimous)
• Approved Resolution 2024-57 declaring Flock Group Inc. as sole source provider for license plate reader technology (unanimous)
• Approved Resolution 2024-58 authorizing mayor to execute contract with Flock Group Inc. for $31,500 for 10 cameras for one year (unanimous)
• Approved Resolution 2024-59 authorizing interlocal agreement with Douglas County for Flock camera project (unanimous)

Civil Service Commission

The East Wenatchee Civil Service Commission held a brief procedural meeting on September 10, 2024. The only substantive action was approving the minutes from the July 30, 2024 meeting. No other decisions were made, and the meeting adjourned after five minutes.

• Approved minutes from July 30, 2024 meeting (2-0)

City Council

The East Wenatchee City Council unanimously approved Resolution 2024-50, amending the Building Permit and Plan Review Fee Schedule for pre-approved accessory dwellings and repealing Resolution 2023-43. The council also unanimously approved Resolution 2024-55, authorizing the mayor to execute an amendment to the Trail Lease Agreement with the Washington State Department of Transportation. All consent agenda items, including a $1,044,374.34 voucher report, were approved unanimously.

• Approved Resolution 2024-50 amending Building Permit and Plan Review Fee Schedule for pre-approved accessory dwellings, repealing Resolution 2023-43 (unanimous)
• Approved Resolution 2024-55 authorizing mayor to execute Trail Lease Agreement amendment with WSDOT (unanimous)
• Approved consent agenda including voucher report for $1,044,374.34 and August 20, 2024 minutes (unanimous)

Planning Commission

The East Wenatchee Planning Commission will hold a continued workshop on a proposed code amendment regarding marijuana business buffers. The commission will also vote to approve summary minutes from its May and July 2024 meetings. No new business items are on the agenda. The commission's actions are advisory recommendations to the City Council.

• Workshop on code amendment for marijuana business buffers (continued)
• Consideration of summary minutes from May 22, 2024, and July 24, 2024 meetings

Hearing Examiner

The East Wenatchee Hearing Examiner will hold a special public hearing to decide on a shoreline substantial development permit and conditional use permit for constructing two grade-separated pedestrian bridges. One bridge would cross SR 28 in East Wenatchee, and the other would span BNSF railroad right-of-way near the W.T. Clark Pipeline Bridge in Wenatchee, connecting to Hale Park and other areas.

• SDP2024-01: Application for two prefabricated steel truss pedestrian bridges — one over SR 28 (two 177-foot spans) landing at 9th Street Park Plaza, and one over BNSF rail (116-foot span) connecting to a helical ramp to South Columbia and Bridge Streets, with a secondary ramp to Hale Skatepark.

East Wenatchee Events Board

The East Wenatchee Events Board will consider two tourism promotion grant requests: $200,000 from the City of Wenatchee for a South of Pybus EV Charging Parking Lot and $20,000 from Darling Productions for the WA State Swap Meet. The board will also review financials, approve June minutes, and receive an update on the Havana Nights event scheduled for August 10.

• City of Wenatchee requests $200,000 for South of Pybus EV Charging Parking Lot
• Darling Productions requests $20,000 for WA State Swap Meet
• Recap of Wenatchee Youth Baseball tournament lodging data
• Hotel/motel tax revenue financial update through June 2024
• Havana Nights event at Gateway Park on August 10, 2024

Planning Commission

The Planning Commission will conduct a workshop regarding code amendments for marijuana business buffers. The body will also receive an update on the status of the comprehensive plan update work.

• Workshop on code amendment for marijuana business buffers
• Status update on comprehensive plan update work

East Wenatchee Events Board

The board will discuss upcoming community events and review financial updates. A key item includes a $200,000 tourism promotion grant request for electric vehicle charging stations south of Pybus Public Market.

• $200,000 tourism promotion grant request for South of Pybus EV Charging Parking Lot
• Update on Havana Nights event scheduled for August 10, 2024
• Review of revenue and expense updates
• Recap of WV Super Oval tourism promotion

East Wenatchee Events Board

The East Wenatchee Events Board will review the April financial report, approve meeting minutes, and discuss upcoming summer events including Pangborn’s Festival of Flight on June 22 and Havana Nights on August 10. The board will also process tourism promotion grant requests and receive updates from the WV Chamber of Commerce. These items determine how hotel-motel tax revenue funds local sports tournaments, car shows, and public festivals that draw visitors to the area.

• Approval of April 3, 2024 meeting minutes
• Review of 2024 hotel-motel tax revenue and budgeted expenses totaling $445,939.52
• Updates on Pangborn’s Festival of Flight (June 22) and Havana Nights (August 10)
• Processing tourism promotion grant requests and post-event reports for local organizations
• Review of Wenatchee Valley Chamber of Commerce updates and hotelier reports

Planning Commission

The East Wenatchee Planning Commission will hold a workshop on ESSHB 1181, a state law requiring climate change planning, and discuss appointing commissioners to the Climate Policy Advisory Team and the Homelessness Planning Committee. The commission is an advisory body; final land-use decisions rest with the City Council. The agenda also includes approval of the February 28, 2024, meeting minutes.

• Workshop on ESSHB 1181 climate change planning legislative requirements
• Discussion on Planning Commission representation on the Climate Policy Advisory Team and Homelessness Planning Committee
• Motion to approve February 28, 2024, meeting minutes

City Council

The agenda contains only the meeting agenda and agenda packet documents, with no listed action items, discussions, or public hearings. This appears to be a procedural meeting with no substantive items specified in the provided text.

Civil Service Commission

The East Wenatchee Civil Service Commission is holding its regular May 2024 meeting. The agenda contains only the meeting item itself and a linked agenda PDF, with no listed discussion topics, decisions, or public hearings. This appears to be a procedural, routine meeting.

• Regular monthly meeting of the Civil Service Commission

City Council

This is a regular City Council meeting. The agenda includes only the agenda and agenda packet documents, with no specific items listed. The meeting appears to be procedural in nature.

City Council

This is a special City Council meeting agenda with no substantive items listed. The agenda consists only of the agenda document and the agenda packet, indicating the meeting is procedural or the details are contained in the packet.

• Special meeting agenda for April 30, 2024
• Agenda packet available for review

City Council

The City Council is holding a regular meeting on April 16, 2024. The agenda and supporting packet are provided, but the specific items for discussion or decision are not listed in the text provided.

• Agenda and packet documents for the April 16, 2024 meeting

Civil Service Commission

The East Wenatchee Civil Service Commission is holding a regular in-person meeting. The agenda includes approving the March minutes, receiving an update on the current lateral list, and scheduling oral board testing for officer lateral candidates. No other substantive items are listed.

• Approval of March meeting minutes
• Update on current lateral list
• Schedule an Officer lateral oral board testing

East Wenatchee Events Board

The East Wenatchee Events Board will review tourism promotion grant requests, including $15,000 for Wenatchee FC Youth's Apple Cup soccer tournament, $5,000 for Wenatchee Youth Baseball, and a $30,000-$120,000 request from the City for a stage. They will also hear updates on upcoming events and financials. The agenda includes standard items like minutes approval and public comment.

• Wenatchee FC Youth - $15,000 for Apple Cup 2024 soccer tournament
• Wenatchee Youth Baseball - $5,000 for Cal Ripken State & Babe Ruth State Tournaments
• City of East Wenatchee - $30,000-$120,000 for a stage
• Classy Chassis Parade & Car Show, May 3-4, 2024
• Pangborn's Festival of Flight, June 22, 2024

City Council

This is a procedural agenda for the East Wenatchee City Council meeting on April 2, 2024. The agenda lists only the agenda and agenda packet documents, with no specific items, decisions, or discussions detailed.

• No specific agenda items listed

City Council

This is a workshop meeting agenda with no specific items listed beyond the meeting itself. The only document is the agenda PDF, so no decisions or discussions are detailed.

• No specific agenda items listed

City Council

This is a procedural agenda for the East Wenatchee City Council meeting on March 19, 2024. The only listed items are the agenda and the agenda packet, with no specific decisions or discussions detailed. The meeting appears to be routine, with substantive items likely contained in the packet.

• Review of 03-19-2024 City Council Meeting Agenda
• Review of 03-19-2024 City Council Meeting Agenda Packet

City Council

This is a special City Council meeting agenda containing only document references and no listed agenda items. The agenda appears to be procedural boilerplate with no specific decisions, discussions, or public hearings identified.

Civil Service Commission

This is a regular meeting of the East Wenatchee Civil Service Commission. The agenda contains only the meeting date and a link to the agenda PDF, with no listed discussion items or action items.

East Wenatchee Events Board

The East Wenatchee Events Board will review tourism promotion grant requests totaling $41,000, including $5,000 for Eastmont Youth Baseball's tournament, $6,000 for Eventeny software, and $30,000 for a stage. The board will also receive updates on upcoming events and financials.

• Eastmont Youth Baseball - $5,000 for WCP Wenatchee Valley Summer Kick-Off Baseball Tournament
• City of East Wenatchee - $6,000 for Eventeny Software, 3 year contract
• City of East Wenatchee - $30,000 for Stage
• Classy Chassis Parade & Car Show, May 3-4, 2024
• Pangborn's Festival of Flight, June 22, 2024

City Council

This is the agenda for the East Wenatchee City Council meeting on March 5, 2024. The agenda includes only the meeting agenda and the agenda packet, with no specific items listed. The meeting appears to be a regular council meeting, but no decisions or discussions are detailed in the provided text.

Planning Commission

The East Wenatchee Planning Commission will hold a workshop to review Chapter 5 (Open Space and Recreation) of the East Wenatchee 2050 comprehensive plan. The commission will also consider approving the minutes from the January 24, 2024 meeting and elect officers. This is an advisory body; final decisions are made by the City Council.

• Workshop on Chapter 5 - Open Space and Recreation of the East Wenatchee 2050 plan
• Election of officers
• Approval of January 24, 2024 meeting minutes
• Public comment period (3-minute limit per speaker)

City Council

This is the agenda for the February 20, 2024, regular City Council meeting. The agenda and packet are provided as documents, but no specific items are listed in the text. The meeting appears to be procedural, with no substantive decisions or discussions detailed.

Civil Service Commission

This is a regular meeting of the East Wenatchee Civil Service Commission. The agenda contains only the meeting date and a link to the agenda PDF, with no listed discussion or action items.

East Wenatchee Events Board

The East Wenatchee Events Board will consider three tourism promotion grant requests totaling $62,500, including $10,000 for the Greater Wenatchee Girls Softball Association's Sterling Invite Tournament, $15,000 for the Wenatchee Valley's Super Oval's Wenatchee 200, and $37,500 for the City of East Wenatchee's variable message boards. The board will also vote on new members, review minutes and financials, and receive updates on upcoming events and the Chamber of Commerce.

• Tourism grant request: Greater Wenatchee Girls Softball Association - $10,000 for Sterling Invite Tournament (May 25-27, 2024)
• Tourism grant request: Wenatchee Valley's Super Oval - $15,000 for Wenatchee 200
• Tourism grant request: City of East Wenatchee - $37,500 for variable message boards
• Vote to fill board positions, including moving Michael Machado to Position 9
• Events update: Classy Chassis Parade & Car Show (May 3-4) and Pangborn's Festival of Flight (June 22)

City Council

This is the agenda for the East Wenatchee City Council meeting on February 6, 2024. The agenda and full packet are provided as PDF documents. No specific items are listed in the text, so the meeting appears to be a standard council session with details in the attached packet.

• Meeting agenda PDF
• Meeting agenda packet PDF

Planning Commission

The East Wenatchee Planning Commission will consider approving the December 13, 2023 meeting minutes, continue discussion on a proposed update to the Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) code (ZTA 2023-01), and hold a discussion on housing data. The commission's actions are recommendations to the City Council, which makes final decisions.

• Approval of summary minutes from December 13, 2023 meeting
• ZTA 2023-01: Update to EWMC 17.72.190 (ADU code) and EWMC 19.11 (Definitions) - continued from December 13, 2023
• Housing data discussion

City Council

This is a procedural agenda for the East Wenatchee City Council workshop on January 18, 2024. No specific items are listed beyond the agenda itself.

City Council

This is a regular City Council meeting with only the agenda and agenda packet listed; no specific action items are detailed in the provided text.

Civil Service Commission

This is a procedural agenda for the Civil Service Commission's regular meeting. No specific items, decisions, or discussions are listed beyond the agenda itself.

East Wenatchee Events Board

The East Wenatchee Events Board will consider two tourism promotion grant requests totaling $20,000: $10,000 for the Wenatchee Valley Sports Foundation's Special Olympics State Winter Games and $10,000 for the Eastmont Metro Park District's Winter Classic AAU Basketball Tournament. The board will also vote on new members, approve minutes, and receive updates on events and finances.

• Tourism grant request: Wenatchee Valley Sports Foundation - $10,000 for Special Olympics State Winter Games
• Tourism grant request: Eastmont Metro Park District - $10,000 for Eastmont Winter Classic AAU Basketball Tournament
• Vote to move Michael Machado from Position 10 to Position 9 and seat new members Supattra Winger, Mat Heinz, Alejandro Cruz
• Approval of November 1, 2023 minutes
• 2023 final financial numbers to be presented at February meeting

City Council

This is the agenda for the January 2, 2024, East Wenatchee City Council meeting. The agenda lists only the meeting agenda and the agenda packet as documents, with no specific action items or discussion topics provided. The meeting appears to be procedural, with no substantive items detailed in the available text.

• Meeting agenda and agenda packet posted for the January 2, 2024, City Council meeting