Granite Falls public meetings in 2025
5 substantive meetings from 2025, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Planning Commission
The Granite Falls Planning Commission meets on December 9, 2025 at 6:30 PM at the Civic Center, in person and online via Zoom. The agenda includes approval of the October 14, 2025 special meeting minutes and two new business items: draft amendments to Title 19 of the city code and a discussion of Planned Residential Development. No decisions on contracts, fees, or specific rezonings are listed in the agenda text.
- Draft amendments to Title 19 of the city code (new business)
- Discussion of Planned Residential Development (new business)
- Approval of October 14, 2025 Special Meeting Minutes
The Planning Commission approved the October 14, 2025 special meeting minutes with a wording change. It reviewed draft amendments to Title 19 covering site plan review, subdivisions, definitions, permitted uses, boundary line adjustments, and landscaping, and asked staff for specific revisions. The Commission also discussed revising the Planned Residential Development code, with staff saying more information would come in 2026. No substantive decisions were made on the code amendments or PRD changes.
- Approved October 14, 2025 special meeting minutes with edit: replace 'goes over' with 'reviews' in items 1, 2, 5, 6 (4-0)
- Reviewed draft Title 19 amendments; requested revisions on gross floor area, stormwater facilities, permeable pavers, and other items
- Discussed PRD code revisions; staff to bring further information in 2026
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
City Council
The Granite Falls City Council meets Dec. 3, 2025 at 7:00 PM at the Civic Center. The agenda includes a continued public hearing on the Miller Properties Comprehensive Plan and zoning map amendment (Permit #CPA/ZMA2024-001), a public hearing on Ordinance 1069-2025 amending vehicle/traffic, development, and impact fee rules, and several agreements with Snohomish County Fire Protection District 17 involving property at 116 S Granite Avenue and 20013 Gun Club Road. The council also considers TIB grant awards for 2026 transportation projects, a Granicus SmartGov permitting software agreement, and an executive session on public employee performance.
- Continued public hearing on Permit #CPA/ZMA2024-001, Miller Properties Comprehensive Plan Amendment and Zoning Map/Future Land Use Map
- Public hearing on Ordinance 1069-2025 amending Title 10 Vehicles and Traffic, Title 19 Unified Development Code, and Title 21 Impact Fees
- Purchase and Sale Agreement for Fire District 17 fire station property at 116 S Granite Avenue
- Purchase and Sale Agreement to sell city-owned vacant property at 20013 Gun Club Road to Fire District 17
- Consent agenda: claims checks #415767–415797 totaling $57,185.64 and payroll claims check #415712 plus 22 EFTs totaling $90,347.55
The City Council approved purchasing the former Snohomish County Fire Protection District 17 fire station at 116 S. Granite Ave. for $1.35 million to convert into a community center, while selling a vacant property on Gun Club Road to the fire district for $350,000. The council also adopted development code amendments, accepted three transportation grants, and approved a software agreement for permit processing.
- Approved consent agenda including claims checks and payroll claims (5-0)
- Approved inclusion of Miller Properties Comprehensive Plan Amendment and Zoning Map Amendment in the 2026 annual amendment cycle, with revisions (4-1)
- Adopted Ordinance No. 1069-2025 amending titles 10, 19, and 21 with satellite parking allowed in MR zone only and no tractor-trailer parking (5-0)
- Approved Purchase and Sale Agreement with Snohomish County Fire Protection District 17 for 116 S. Granite Ave. fire station property for $1,350,000 (5-0)
- Approved Purchase and Sale Agreement to sell vacant property at 20013 Gun Club Road to Snohomish County Fire Protection District 17 for $350,000 (5-0)
- Approved Interlocal Agreement with Snohomish County Fire Protection District 17 for periodic use of the 116 S. Granite Ave. community center facility (5-0)
- Accepted three Transportation Improvement Board grant awards for 2026 projects and authorized grant agreements (5-0)
- Approved Granicus quote for SmartGov Permitting Module software implementation and annual subscription (5-0)
🗳️ How they voted (14 roll-call votes)
General
The Granite Falls City Council meets Nov. 19, 2025 to hold two public hearings: one on the 2026 Final Budget and one on the Miller Properties Comprehensive Plan Amendment and Zoning Map changes. The council also takes up a utility tax rate amendment, a 2025 budget amendment, an interlocal agreement for a Snohomish County regional drug task force, and 2026 legislative priorities. The consent agenda includes approval of claims checks and payroll totaling about $1.97 million combined.
- Public hearing on the 2026 Final Budget (AB 122-2025)
- Public hearing on Permit #CPA/ZMA2024-001, Miller Properties Comprehensive Plan Amendment and Zoning Map, and Future Land Use Map (AB 123-2025)
- Utility Tax Rate amendment (AB 124-2025)
- 2025 Budget Amendment #4 (AB 125-2025)
- Interlocal Agreement for Snohomish County Regional Drug Task Force Cooperation (AB 126-2025)
The City Council approved the 2026 annual budget and voted to reduce the utility tax rate on water and sewer services from 20% to 10% starting in 2026. The council also approved a 2025 budget amendment, authorized participation in the Snohomish County Regional Drug Task Force, and readopted an ordinance to maintain the property tax levy with no increase. Additionally, a public hearing for the Miller Properties comprehensive plan amendment was continued to December 3 due to technical audio issues.
- Approved consent agenda including claims checks and payroll (5-0)
- Adopted Ordinance No. 1066-2025 for the 2026 Annual Budget (5-0)
- Continued public hearing for Permit #CPA/ZMA2024-001 Miller Properties to Dec 3, 2025 (4-1)
- Adopted Ordinance No. 1067-2025 reducing water and sewer utility taxes from 20% to 10% for 2026 (5-0)
- Adopted Ordinance No. 1068-2025 for the 2025 Budget Amendment #4 (4-0)
- Approved agreement for Snohomish Regional Drug Task Force with a $1,288 financial contribution (4-0)
- Readopted and ratified Ordinance No. 1065-2025 authorizing 0% property tax levy increase for 2026 (4-0)
🗳️ How they voted (10 roll-call votes)
City Council
The Granite Falls City Council meets on November 5, 2025 to take up new business including public hearings on the 2026 property tax levy and the city's 2026 preliminary budget, plus proposed amendments to Titles 19 and 21 of the Granite Falls Municipal Code. The consent agenda includes approval of several sets of meeting minutes and payment of claims checks totaling $884,910.14 and payroll EFTs totaling $82,450.64. Staff reports and time for public comment are also scheduled.
- Public hearing on the 2026 property tax levy (AB 118-2025)
- Public hearing on the City of Granite Falls 2026 Preliminary Budget FY 2026 (AB 119-2025)
- Proposed amendments to Titles 19 & 21 of the Granite Falls Municipal Code, presented by Patrick Kelly, AHBL, Inc. (AB 117-2025)
- Consent agenda: claims checks #415668 through #415711 totaling $884,910.14
- Consent agenda: payroll claims of twenty-two EFTs totaling $82,450.64
The City Council approved Ordinance No. 1065-2025 on a 3-2 vote, authorizing the 2026 property tax levy with no increase in dollar amount ($0.00) and banking the available 1% increase for future use. The council also unanimously approved the consent agenda, including claims checks totaling $884,910.14 and payroll EFTs totaling $82,450.64. A public hearing on the 2026 preliminary budget was opened and closed with no public testimony, but no budget adoption vote was recorded. Proposed amendments to Titles 19 and 21 of the municipal code were presented; the council directed comments to the City Manager for compilation and response.
- Approved consent agenda unanimously, including minutes and claims checks #415668–#415711 totaling $884,910.14
- Approved payroll EFTs totaling $82,450.64 (22 EFTs) unanimously
- Adopted Ordinance No. 1065-2025: 2026 property tax levy with $0.00 increase, banking 1% capacity (3-2; Hartman and FitzGerald opposed)
- Opened and closed public hearing on 2026 property tax levy unanimously; no public testimony
- Opened and closed public hearing on 2026 preliminary budget unanimously; no public testimony; no adoption vote recorded
- Received proposed amendments to Titles 19 & 21 (ADUs, unit lot subdivisions, permit review, co-living housing); no vote taken
🗳️ How they voted (6 roll-call votes)
Planning Commission
The Granite Falls Planning Commission meets on October 28, 2025 at 6:30 PM at the Civic Center, in person with an online Zoom option. The agenda's main item is a public hearing on proposed amendments to Title 19 and Title 21 of the Granite Falls Municipal Code. The agenda does not describe what the amendments would change. The rest of the agenda is procedural: call to order, flag salute, roll call, and adjournment.
- Public hearing at 6:30 p.m. on proposed amendments to Title 19 & 21 of the Granite Falls Municipal Code
- Meeting held in person at the Civic Center with an online Zoom option
- Comments may be emailed to the city clerk in advance or given in person
The Granite Falls Planning Commission held a public hearing on proposed amendments to Titles 19 and 21 of the municipal code regarding development, zoning, and subdivision standards. No public testimony was given during the hearing. The Commission voted to approve the draft amendments along with specific changes related to industrial equipment rental uses and minimum density standards.
- Opened public hearing on municipal code amendments (4-0)
- Opened public testimony portion (4-0)
- Closed public testimony portion (4-0)
- Closed public hearing (4-0)
- Approved draft amendments and changes from the October 28, 2025 letter (4-0)