City Council - Regular Meeting
About this meeting
- Government Body
- City Council
- Meeting Type
- City Council
- Location
- Des Moines, WA
- Meeting Date
- October 1, 2026
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Thursday, October 1, 2026
18 items on the agenda.
CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
CORRESPONDENCE NOT PREVIOUSLY RECEIVED BY COUNCIL
COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
REGIONAL COMMITTEE REPORT
CITY MANAGER REPORT/PRESENTATIONS/BRIEFINGS
Approval of Vouchers
Motion: "I move to approve the payment vouchers through September 16th, 2026 and payroll transfers through September 20th, 2026 in the attached list and further described as follows:" EFT's & ACI Virtual Card Payments # 14203 - # 14253 $ 291,442.57 Payroll Checks 9/18/2026 # 20144 - # 20144 $ 123.27 Payroll Advice 9/18/2026 # 18978 - # 19143 $ 529,943.50 Total Checks and Wires for A/P & Payroll $ 821,509.34
Approval of Minutes
Motion: "I move to approve the minutes from the September 3, 2026 Committee of the Whole and Study Session Meeting; September 10, 2026 City Council Workshop; and September 12, 2026 City Council Budget Workshop."
Additional Sales Tax for Children and Family Services - 2nd Reading
Motion: "I move to enact Draft Ordinance No. 26-104, imposing an additional .01% sales tax for children and family services."
Canopy Preservation Program Update
2027 and 2028 Human Services Funding Recommendations
Motion: "I move to approve the 2027-2028 Human Services funding recommendations and authorize the City Manager to sign contracts with the non-profit agencies identified in the attachment, dependent on the approval of the City's budget."
New Agenda Items for Consideration - 10 Minutes
COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS (4 minutes per Councilmember) - 30 minutes
PRESIDING OFFICER'S REPORT
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Property Acquisition Under RCW 42.30.110(1)(b) - 15 Minutes
NEXT MEETING DATE
October 29, 2026 City Council Regular Meeting