Cle Elum meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

Cle Elum council to take up budget amendment, salary schedule and $730,729.31 in payables

Cle Elum's City Council is scheduled to consider a budget amendment, a new salary schedule and $730,729.31 in payables at its Oct. 27 meeting, according to the published agenda. The two weeks before that meeting produced a busy agenda across city bodies, including a public hearing on the regular property tax levy and a hearing examiner review of a 151-lot residential subdivision. Minutes have not been published for any of the meetings held in the past two weeks, so no votes, approvals or outcomes are established in the record reviewed here.

Council agenda: budget amendment, salary schedule, payables

The Oct. 27 City Council agenda lists payables of $730,729.31, Ordinance 1737 regarding a Budget Amendment, and Ordinance 1738 regarding a Salary Schedule. It also lists a Ranger Station Road Sidewalk Improvement Grant and lodging tax applications for the Mountain Madness Tournament and First Street American Flags. These are agenda items; the record does not establish that any were approved.

Property tax levy hearing

The City Council held a public hearing Oct. 13 on Ordinance 1736, the regular property tax levy. The same agenda listed payables of $355,357.16 and payroll vouchers of $384,329.28, an access easement agreement for the Horse Park and Event Area, and Progress Estimate No. 03 for the Alleyway CIPP and Sewer Main Improvements Project. No minutes have been published.

151-lot subdivision before hearing examiner

The city's hearing examiner held a public hearing Oct. 14 on preliminary plat approval for Bullfrog Flats Phase P-4 (FILE NUMBER: SUB-2026-001), a proposal to create 151 single-family residential lots. The record does not establish what the examiner decided.

Lodging tax and event applications

The Lodging Tax & Events Committee met Oct. 14 and Oct. 16 to review event applications for Boo Elum 2026 (CEDA), National Night Out at Boo Elum (CEPD), Ladies Night Out Fall 2026 (Kittitas County Chamber of Commerce), Christmas Tree Lighting 2026 (CEDA), Christmas Parade 2026 (CEDA) and Christmas in Cle Elum Fireworks 2026 (CEDA). Lodging tax applications listed were the Mountain Madness Tournament (UKC Basketball Club) and First Street American Flags (Mathew Bailey, Public Works Director). Both agendas also listed updates on the Lodging Tax Fund balance and the event tracker.

Budget discussions

The Committee of the Whole met Oct. 13 for a 2027 Preliminary Budget Overview and a discussion of the city's mission, vision and values, and included an executive session on litigation or enforcement actions under RCW 42.30.110(1)(i). On Oct. 27 the committee is scheduled to review the 2026 Third-Quarter Budget Summary, discuss Ordinance 1737 and hold a preliminary discussion of the 2027 budget.

Other boards

• **Library Board, Oct. 15:** the Facility and Capital Improvement Plan submitted to the Planning Department and Commission, 2026 year-to-date statistics, building improvements, and a Summer Reading recap with weekly programming updates.
• **Fire Advisory Committee, Oct. 16:** committee history, a study session on 10 previously presented options, Washington Surveying and Rating Bureau data from 2021 and 2026, and edits to the Cle Elum Fire Department Strategic Plan for 2025.
• **Historic Preservation Commission, Oct. 20:** continued discussion of the Walking Tour Project.
• **Data Center Advisory Committee, Oct. 21:** member introductions, a draft work plan, priority topics including land use, zoning and economic impacts, and infrastructure concerns regarding electricity, water, wastewater and stormwater.
• **General Government Committee, Oct. 21:** the Finance Manager job description and salary schedule.

Coming up

Two meetings are scheduled for Oct. 27: the Committee of the Whole (2026 third-quarter budget summary, Ordinance 1737 discussion, 2027 preliminary budget) and the City Council (payables, Ordinance 1737, Ordinance 1738, the Ranger Station Road sidewalk grant and lodging tax applications). Agendas are posted with the city; minutes for the meetings summarized above have not yet been published.

Cle Elum agendas: property tax levy hearing, 151-lot plat and a 2027 budget preview

Cle Elum's City Council, committees and boards posted agendas for 11 meetings between Oct. 5 and Oct. 16, covering a property tax levy hearing, a 151-lot subdivision proposal and a first look at the 2027 budget. Minutes for those meetings had not been published as of Oct. 19, so none of the outcomes below are confirmed. What follows is what appeared on the agendas.

Property tax levy hearing (Oct. 13)

The City Council agenda listed a public hearing on Ordinance 1736, the regular property tax levy. The same agenda listed payables of $355,357.16 and payroll vouchers of $384,329.28, an access easement agreement for the Horse Park and Event Area, and Progress Estimate No. 03 for the Alleyway CIPP and Sewer Main Improvements Project. The agenda does not state what action, if any, the council took on these items.

151-lot subdivision before hearing examiner (Oct. 14)

The city's hearing examiner scheduled a public hearing on preliminary plat approval for Bullfrog Flats Phase P-4 (File No. SUB-2026-001), described on the agenda as a proposal to create 151 single-family residential lots. No recommendation or decision is recorded in the materials available.

2027 budget preview (Oct. 13)

The Committee of the Whole agenda listed a 2027 Preliminary Budget Overview and a discussion of the city's mission, vision and values. It also listed an executive session on litigation or enforcement actions under RCW 42.30.110(1)(i).

Comprehensive Plan hearing (Oct. 6)

The Planning Commission scheduled a public hearing on the 2026 Comprehensive Plan Periodic Update and was set to adopt minutes from its Sept. 15 meeting. The agenda lists one Planning Commission seat as vacant.

Trail commission invoices (Oct. 5)

The Coal Mines Trail Commission, meeting at 201 S First Street in Roslyn, was scheduled to consider three Brown & Jackson Portable Toilet Rental invoices for September 2026: $125 (Invoice #I105252), $120 (Invoice #I105253) and $115 (Invoice #I105205), totaling $360. Unfinished business listed erosion control on the Cle Elum side of the trail and a #9 Spur Rd connection to the trail. Correspondence included a Coal Mine Trail Fund Budget Report for January to September 2026 submitted by the City of Cle Elum.

Other agendas

• **Tree Board (Oct. 7):** initial inventory review; problem trees on 2nd & 3rd Street and on Hartwig Blvd; bylaws discussion; contracting tree work versus Public Works.
• **Public Safety & Health (Oct. 8):** municipal code updates for fire and police (listed as under legal review), Chapter 2.15 Fire Department, a draft graffiti code, the Fire Resiliency Plan, camping ordinances and Title 6 Animals.
• **Lodging Tax & Events (Oct. 14 and Oct. 16):** both agendas list event applications for Boo Elum 2026, National Night Out at Boo Elum, Ladies Night Out Fall 2026, Christmas Tree Lighting 2026, Christmas Parade 2026 and Christmas in Cle Elum Fireworks 2026, plus lodging tax applications for the Mountain Madness Tournament (UKC Basketball Club) and First Street American Flags (Mathew Bailey). Both list updates on the lodging tax fund balance and event tracker.
• **Library Board (Oct. 15):** the Facility and Capital Improvement Plan submitted to the Planning Department and Commission, 2026 year-to-date statistics, building improvements, and a summer reading recap.
• **Fire Advisory Committee (Oct. 16):** committee history, a study session on 10 previously presented options, review of Washington Surveying and Rating Bureau data from 2021 and 2026, and edits to the Cle Elum Fire Department Strategic Plan for 2025.

Coming up

• **Oct. 20 — Historic Preservation Commission:** continued discussion of the Walking Tour Project.
• **Oct. 21 — Data Center Advisory Committee:** member introductions, review of a draft work plan, priority topics including land use, zoning and economic impacts, infrastructure concerns involving electricity, water, wastewater and stormwater, and a preliminary work schedule and timeline.

Times and locations for the upcoming meetings were not included in the agenda information provided.

Cle Elum council set to hear property tax levy; 151-lot subdivision hearing also ahead

Cle Elum's City Council is scheduled to meet Oct. 13 for a public hearing on Ordinance 1736, the regular property tax levy, and to consider an access easement agreement for the Horse Park and Event Area. The agenda also lists payables of $355,357.16 and payroll vouchers of $384,329.28, along with a progress estimate for the Alleyway CIPP and Sewer Main Improvements Project.

Those are agenda items, not decisions. The materials provided for this roundup contain agendas for the four meetings held in the past two weeks and for the meetings ahead; minutes recording votes have not been published. No outcome, tally, or approval from those sessions is established here.

City Council: tax levy hearing and Horse Park easement

The Oct. 13 City Council agenda lists a public hearing on Ordinance 1736, the regular property tax levy. The council is also scheduled to consider an access easement agreement for the Horse Park and Event Area and to review department reports. Payables listed on the agenda total $355,357.16 and payroll vouchers total $384,329.28. The agenda also includes Progress Estimate No. 03 for the Alleyway CIPP and Sewer Main Improvements Project.

2027 budget preview

Also on Oct. 13, the Committee of the Whole is scheduled to review the 2027 preliminary budget and discuss the city's mission, vision, and values. The agenda includes an executive session on litigation or enforcement actions under RCW 42.30.110(1)(i).

Subdivision hearing: 151 lots proposed

On Oct. 14, the City of Cle Elum Hearing Examiner is scheduled to hold a public hearing on a residential subdivision application — preliminary plat approval for Bullfrog Flats Phase P-4, FILE NUMBER SUB-2026-001, for 151 single-family residential lots.

Lodging tax and event applications

The Lodging Tax & Events Committee meets Oct. 14 to review event applications for Boo Elum 2026, National Night Out at Boo Elum, Ladies Night Out Fall 2026, Christmas Tree Lighting 2026, Christmas Parade 2026, and Christmas in Cle Elum Fireworks 2026. Two lodging tax applications are listed: Mountain Madness Tournament (UKC Basketball Club) and First Street American Flags (Mathew Bailey). The committee will also receive updates on the Lodging Tax Fund balance and the event tracker.

Recent meetings: agendas only

The four meetings held in the past two weeks were published as agendas only, with minutes not yet available. What was scheduled:

• **Coal Mines Trail Commission, Oct. 5** (201 S First Street, Roslyn): review of minutes from Sept. 14, 2026; three Brown & Jackson Portable Toilet Rental invoices for September 2026 — #I105252 for $125, #I105253 for $120, and #I105205 for $115, totaling $360. Unfinished business listed erosion control on the Cle Elum side of the trail and a #9 Spur Rd connection. A Coal Mine Trail Fund Budget Report for January to September 2026 was submitted by the City of Cle Elum as correspondence.
• **Planning Commission, Oct. 6** (119 W First Street): a public hearing on the 2026 Comprehensive Plan Periodic Update, adoption of minutes from Sept. 15, 2026, and commissioner comments. One Planning Commission seat is listed as vacant.
• **Tree Board, Oct. 7**: an initial inventory review, problem trees on 2nd & 3rd Street and on Hartwig Blvd, a bylaws discussion, and discussion of contracting tree work versus Public Works.
• **Public Safety & Health, Oct. 8**: municipal code updates for fire and police described as under legal review, Municipal Code Chapter 2.15 — Fire Department, a draft graffiti code, the Fire Resiliency Plan, and camping ordinances and Title 6 — Animals.

Also upcoming

On Oct. 15, the Library Board of Trustees is scheduled to discuss the Facility and Capital Improvement Plan submitted to the Planning Department and Commission, review 2026 year-to-date statistics, receive an update on building improvements, and hear a Summer Reading recap and weekly programming updates.

Coming up

• **Oct. 13** — City Council: public hearing on Ordinance 1736 (regular property tax levy); Horse Park and Event Area access easement. Committee of the Whole: 2027 preliminary budget.
• **Oct. 14** — Lodging Tax & Events Committee: event and lodging tax applications. Hearing Examiner: Bullfrog Flats Phase P-4 preliminary plat, 151 lots.
• **Oct. 15** — Library Board of Trustees: facility and capital improvement plan.

Cle Elum Council agenda includes appointment, franchise agreement; public hearing set for Bullfrog Flats

The Cle Elum City Council met Aug. 11 with a full agenda that included a potential appointment to fill a vacant council seat, ratification of a fire committee member, and a second reading of a franchise agreement. Minutes have not yet been published, so no decisions are recorded. The council also was scheduled to vote on a resolution to join a risk management agency and to approve payables and payroll vouchers.

City Council

The council agenda included the appointment of Bryce Wallace to Council Position No. 4 and ratification of Mark Goodwin to the Fire Advisory Committee. Council members also were set to consider a second reading of the Pine Ranch Community franchise agreement and Resolution 2026-027, which would authorize membership in the Risk Management Service Agency. The consent agenda listed payables of $386,572.61 and payroll vouchers of $387,988.25.

Other recent meetings

Tree Board — The board met Aug. 4 to introduce new members Gary Berndt, Jon Cornelius, Debbie Cernick, and Michelle J. Swope, appoint a chair and vice chair, and review Cle Elum Code 12.28, which likely covers tree regulations. The board also discussed beginning a tree inventory and potential funding options.

Planning Commission — The commission met Aug. 4 to review the Critical Areas Chapter of the Comprehensive Plan. The agenda also included adoption of minutes from the July 21 meeting.

Public Safety & Health Committee — The committee met twice. On Aug. 7, it reviewed Fire Advisory Committee applications from Beau Foster and Mark Goodwin. On Aug. 13, the committee discussed unfinished business, including municipal code changes for addressing (fire/police), the fire department chapter, a draft graffiti code, and a fire resiliency plan. Several items remain under legal review. New business included camping ordinances and continuity of government.

Library Board — The board met Aug. 13 to discuss establishing a new meeting day and time, and to set short- and long-term goals for the library building and services. The librarian reported on 2026 year-to-date statistics, programming updates, new staff, and wireless printing. Updates were also given on electrical and brickwork projects at the library building.

All recent meetings were listed as agenda-only, with minutes not yet published.

Coming up

Public hearing on Bullfrog Flats development agreement — The Cle Elum Hearing Examiner will hold a public hearing Aug. 18 on a major amendment to the Bullfrog UGA Development Agreement (PMU-2026-001). The amendment would allow marketing and sales facilities for new homes within residential areas of the Bullfrog UGA, establishing permitted uses and development standards during build-out. The hearing will include a staff presentation, applicant input, public comments, and questions. It will be held in a hybrid format with in-person and Zoom participation.

Cle Elum council agendas include data center moratorium, franchise agreement; no decisions yet

No final decisions were published from Cle Elum government meetings held in the past two weeks. All recent meetings were agenda-only, with minutes not yet available. The most consequential item under consideration is an emergency moratorium on data centers, which the City Council took up at a special meeting on July 31.

City Council special meeting — July 31

The council met to discuss unfinished business, with the sole agenda item being Ordinance 1733, an emergency data center moratorium. No action has been reported.

City Council regular meeting — July 28

The council’s regular meeting included a consent agenda with payables of $555,018.87, department reports, and a public update on the Bullfrog Flats Business Park from Blue Fern. New business featured a first reading of a franchise agreement for Pine Ranch Community, Resolution 2026-026 declaring surplus property, a grant commitment for permit process improvement, and a city clerk job description. The council also held an executive session to evaluate an applicant or employee.

Committee of the Whole — July 28

The Committee of the Whole received an audit exit conference and a 2nd Quarter Budget Summary presented by Finance Director Robin Newcomb. The meeting was informational, with no votes or public hearings scheduled.

Public Works & Community Development Committee — July 31

The committee reviewed unfinished stormwater code drafts, approved meeting minutes from July 2025, and discussed new items including accessory dwelling unit (ADU) water connections, a WSDOT intersection control evaluation, and a water treatment chemical supply contract. The meeting was open to the public in person and via Zoom.

Tree Board — August 4

The Tree Board introduced new members Gary Berndt, Jon Cornelius, Debbie Cernick, and Michelle J. Swope; appointed a chair and vice chair; and reviewed Cle Elum Code 12.28, likely the tree ordinance. The board also began work on a tree inventory and discussed funding options, and set its regular meeting date and time.

Planning Commission — August 4

The Planning Commission reviewed the Critical Areas Chapter of the Comprehensive Plan and adopted minutes from its July 21, 2026 meeting.

Public Safety & Health Committee — August 7

The committee reviewed applications from Beau Foster and Mark Goodwin for the Fire Advisory Committee. The agenda also included unfinished business and committee comments.

Coming up

City Council — August 11: The council will consider appointing Bryce Wallace to Council Position No. 4 and ratifying Mark Goodwin to the Fire Advisory Committee. It will also vote on a second reading of the Pine Ranch Community franchise agreement and a resolution to join the Risk Management Service Agency (Resolution 2026-027). The consent agenda includes payables of $386,572.61 and payroll vouchers of $387,988.25.

Cle Elum councils and commissions tackle budget, franchise agreement, and data center moratorium in late July

Cle Elum's advisory boards and City Council held a packed schedule in the final two weeks of July, with agendas covering the city budget, a proposed franchise agreement for Pine Ranch Community, an emergency data center moratorium, and the Comprehensive Plan. Minutes have not yet been published for any of these meetings, so the items below reflect what was scheduled for discussion or action — not confirmed outcomes.

City Council — July 28

The City Council Committee of the Whole was set to hold an audit exit conference and receive a 2nd Quarter Budget Summary from Finance Director Robin Newcomb. No votes or public hearings were scheduled; the meeting was listed as informational.

The regular City Council meeting the same day included a consent agenda with payables of $555,018.87. New business listed a first reading of a franchise agreement for Pine Ranch Community, Resolution 2026-026 to declare surplus property, a Permit Process Improvement Grant Letter of Commitment, and a City Clerk job description. Department reports and a public update on the Bullfrog Flats Business Park from Blue Fern were also on the agenda. An executive session to evaluate an applicant or employee was scheduled.

Special City Council — July 31

A special City Council meeting was called to address unfinished business, with Ordinance 1733 — an Emergency Data Center Moratorium — as the primary item.

Public Works & Community Development Committee — July 31

The committee was scheduled to review unfinished stormwater code drafts, approve meeting minutes from July 2025, and discuss ADU water connections, a WSDOT intersection control evaluation, and a water treatment chemical supply contract. The meeting was open in person or via Zoom.

Planning Commission — July 21

The Planning Commission was set to review the Capital Facilities and Transportation elements of the Comprehensive Plan, discuss the Periodic Update Grant survey, and plan an open house for the grant. Adoption of May 5, 2026 minutes was also listed for approval.

Historic Preservation Commission — July 21

The commission was scheduled to adopt May 19, 2026 minutes, introduce new commissioner Kerrie Spoonemore, and discuss Washington Information System for Architectural and Archaeological Records Data (WISAARD) and survey work.

General Government Committee — July 22

The committee was set to review the City Clerk job description and approve minutes from its May 27, 2026 meeting.

Coming up

The Planning Commission meets August 4, 2026, to review the Critical Areas Chapter of the Comprehensive Plan, with adoption of July 21, 2026 minutes also on the agenda.

Cle Elum councils and committees tackle annexation, budgets, and code updates in busy two-week stretch

Cle Elum's advisory bodies and the City Council held a packed schedule of meetings between July 6 and July 15, covering items from a proposed annexation of part of State Route 903 to stormwater codes and event funding. Minutes have not yet been published for any of these sessions, so the items below reflect what was on each agenda — not confirmed outcomes.

City Council: SR 903 annexation, payables, and watermain project

The July 14 City Council agenda included the most consequential items of the two-week period. Resolution 2026-025 proposed annexing a portion of State Route 903. The council was also scheduled to act on payables of $581,075.65 and payroll vouchers of $407,939.43, plus Ordinance 1730, a salary schedule amendment. Other agenda items were Resolution 2026-024, ratifying emergency fire hydrant and isolation valve repair, and acceptance of the Montgomery Street Watermain Project.

Public Works & Community Development: stormwater code and wastewater agreement

On July 7, the Public Works & Community Development Committee was set to review a draft stormwater code presented by Public Works Director Mathew Bailey, along with a wastewater agreement between Cle Elum and South Cle Elum. The agenda also included an amendment to Cle Elum Municipal Code Section 13.08.100, a waterline pavement repair on SR903, and approval of minutes from May 5, 2026.

Planning Commission: Comprehensive Plan elements

The Planning Commission met July 7 to discuss Comprehensive Plan elements covering utilities, capital facilities, and transportation. No public hearings were scheduled. The commission also planned to adopt May 5, 2026 minutes.

Lodging Tax & Events: three event applications

The Lodging Tax & Events Committee met July 8 to review event applications for the Coal Mines Trail Run, Cle Elum Roundup 2026, and Mike's Tavern Car Show. The agenda also included a Lodging Tax Fund Balance update, an Event Tracker update, and approval of June 10, 2026 minutes.

Public Safety & Health: e-bikes, codes under legal review

The Public Safety & Health Committee held two sessions on July 9. The first covered e-bikes under SSB 6610, city streets and alleys, and several municipal code items under legal review: addressing for Fire and Police, Chapter 2.15 (Fire Department), and a draft graffiti code. The second session focused on a Fire Advisory Committee application review.

Coal Mines Trail Commission: park fountain and portable toilet invoices

On July 6, the Coal Mines Trail Commission agenda included an update on installing a drinking fountain at Howard Carlin Memorial Park, scheduling a park cleanup date, a six-month review of the Coal Mine Trail Fund 2027 budget, and approval of Brown & Jackson portable toilet invoices totaling $720 ($360 for June, $360 for May).

Civil Service Commission: eligibility list certification

The Civil Service Commission met July 15 to certify entry-level oral board scores and the resulting eligibility list in executive session, plus updates and typo corrections to the Civil Service Rules.

Coming up

• **July 21 — Historic Preservation Commission:** Adoption of May 19, 2026 minutes, introduction of new commissioner Kerrie Spoonemore, and discussion of WISAARD data and survey work.
• **July 21 — Planning Commission:** Discussion of Comprehensive Plan capital facilities and transportation elements, a Periodic Update Grant survey, planning for an open house, and adoption of May 5, 2026 minutes.

Cle Elum committees packed agendas on fire, water, and events; council set for SR 903 annexation vote July 14

Cle Elum's advisory committees and commissions held a busy stretch of meetings from June 30 through July 9, covering topics from fire advisory bylaws to a wastewater agreement with South Cle Elum. Minutes have not yet been published for any of these sessions, so the items below reflect what was scheduled on each agenda — not confirmed outcomes.

City Clerk appointment and $20,711 in payables on July 2 agenda

A special City Council meeting on July 2 was scheduled to confirm Mayor Lundh's appointment of Erica Krum as City Clerk. The consent agenda listed $20,711.04 in payables and a Finance Director job description for approval. An audit entrance conference was also on the agenda. No public hearings were scheduled.

Public Safety & Health: Fire Advisory Committee, e-bikes, code reviews

The Public Safety & Health Committee met twice. On June 30, the agenda called for reviewing Fire Advisory Committee bylaws and membership applications. On July 9, the committee was scheduled to discuss e-bikes under SSB 6610, city streets and alleys, and several municipal code items — all listed as under legal review: addressing for Fire and Police, Chapter 2.15 on the Fire Department, and a draft graffiti code. A second July 9 meeting was set to continue the Fire Advisory Committee application review.

Public Works: Stormwater code, wastewater agreement, SR903 waterline repair

The Public Works & Community Development Committee on July 7 was scheduled to review a stormwater code draft presented by Public Works Director Mathew Bailey, a wastewater agreement between Cle Elum and South Cle Elum, an amendment to Municipal Code Section 13.08.100, and a waterline pavement repair on SR903. Approval of May 5, 2026 minutes was also listed.

Coal Mines Trail Commission: Park fountain, cleanup, portable toilet invoices

On July 6, the Coal Mines Trail Commission agenda included an update on installing a drinking fountain at Howard Carlin Memorial Park, scheduling a cleanup date for the park, and a proposed 2027 budget for the Coal Mine Trail Fund. Two Brown & Jackson portable toilet invoices — $360 for June and $360 for May, totaling $720 — were listed for approval.

Planning Commission: Comprehensive Plan elements

The Planning Commission on July 7 was set to adopt May 5, 2026 minutes and discuss three Comprehensive Plan elements: utilities (unfinished business), capital facilities (new business), and transportation (new business). No public hearings were scheduled.

Lodging Tax & Events: Three event applications under review

The Lodging Tax & Events Committee on July 8 was scheduled to review event applications for the Coal Mines Trail Run, Cle Elum Roundup 2026, and Mike's Tavern Car Show. The agenda also included a Lodging Tax Fund Balance update, an Event Tracker update, and approval of June 10, 2026 minutes.

Coming up

City Council — Tuesday, July 14, 2026. The agenda includes Resolution 2026-025 for annexation of a portion of State Route 903, payables of $581,075.65 and payroll vouchers of $407,939.43, Ordinance 1730 for a salary schedule amendment, Resolution 2026-024 ratifying emergency fire hydrant and isolation valve repair, and acceptance of the Montgomery Street Watermain Project. This meeting carries the largest dollar figures and the most consequential land-use item on the current calendar.

Cle Elum Council Set to Confirm City Clerk, Approve $20,711 in Payables; Transportation and Annexation Items on Earlier Agenda

Cle Elum's City Council has a packed recent schedule, with a special meeting July 2 to confirm a new city clerk and approve more than $20,700 in payables, following a June 22 regular meeting covering the city's six-year transportation plan and a Whispering Pines annexation petition. Minutes have not yet been published for any of the recent meetings, so the items below reflect what was on each agenda — not confirmed outcomes.

City Council — June 22

The council's regular meeting agenda included a public hearing on the 2027-2032 Six-Year Transportation Improvement Program, which lays out the city's planned road and infrastructure projects over a six-year window.

Also on the agenda:

• A petition for annexation of the Whispering Pines area.
• A bid award for the Preservation and Safety Improvement Project.
• A Type III Traffic Barricade Lodging Tax Application.
• Ratification of appointments to the Historic Preservation, Library Board, and Tree Board.

Minutes were not yet published as of July 6, so it is not confirmed which items were acted on or how any votes went.

Public Safety & Health Committee — June 30

The committee was scheduled to review bylaws for the Fire Advisory Committee and consider applications for membership. No other business was listed. Minutes were not yet published.

Special City Council Meeting — July 2

The council called a special meeting described as largely procedural. The agenda included:

• Confirmation of Mayor Lundh's appointment of Erica Krum as City Clerk.
• A consent agenda with payables totaling $20,711.04.
• Approval of a job description for Finance Director.
• An audit entrance conference.

No public hearings were scheduled. Minutes were not yet published.

Coming Up

Coal Mines Trail Commission — July 6: The commission will hear an update on installing a drinking fountain at Howard Carlin Memorial Park and schedule a cleanup date for the park. The agenda also includes a review of a proposed 2027 budget for the Coal Mine Trail Fund and approval of two Brown & Jackson portable toilet invoices — $360 for June and $360 for May, totaling $720.

Planning Commission — July 7: The commission will consider adopting minutes from its May 5, 2026 meeting and discuss three Comprehensive Plan elements: utilities (unfinished business), capital facilities (new business), and transportation (new business). No public hearings are scheduled.

Residents who want to verify outcomes from the June 22, June 30, or July 2 meetings should watch for published minutes, which were not available as of this report.

Transportation plan hearing, city clerk appointment lead Cle Elum city business

The Cle Elum City Council opened a public hearing on a six-year transportation program and entertained an annexation request at its June 22 regular meeting, while a July 2 special meeting agenda called for confirming a new city clerk and authorizing more than $20,700 in city payables. No minutes were available for any of the meetings held over the past two weeks.

City Council opens hearing on transportation plan, weighs annexation

During the June 22 council session, members held a public hearing on the draft 2027–2032 Six-Year Transportation Improvement Program, a document that outlines planned street and infrastructure projects. No action was taken during the hearing, according to the agenda.

Also listed for consideration was a petition for annexation of the Whispering Pines area. Other items included a bid award for a Preservation and Safety Improvement Project, a Type III Traffic Barricade Lodging Tax Application, and the ratification of appointments to the Historic Preservation, Library Board, and Tree Board.

Public Safety & Health Committee reviews fire advisory bylaws

The city’s Public Safety & Health Committee met June 30 to review proposed bylaws for the Fire Advisory Committee and to consider applications for membership on that panel. Both items appeared as new business, and no action was announced. Minutes from the meeting were not published by deadline.

Special meeting: clerk appointment, finance director job, payables

A July 2 special meeting of the Cle Elum City Council focused largely on administrative matters. The agenda included confirmation of Mayor Lundh’s appointment of Erica Krum as city clerk. The council was also scheduled to approve a consent agenda containing $20,711.04 in payables and a new job description for the finance director position. An audit entrance conference rounded out the session.

Coming up

Coal Mines Trail Commission, July 6 – Members will hear an update on a drinking fountain installation at Howard Carlin Memorial Park, schedule a cleanup day for the park, review a proposed six-month budget for the 2027 Coal Mine Trail Fund, and consider approval of two Brown & Jackson portable toilet invoices: $360 for June and $360 for May, totaling $720.

Planning Commission, July 7 – The commission plans to adopt minutes from its May 5, 2026 meeting and take up unfinished business on the Comprehensive Plan’s utilities element. New business includes initial discussion of the capital facilities and transportation elements. No public hearings are scheduled.