City Council - Regular Meeting

www.pasco.gov.hgnda.com This meeting will be broadcast live on the Spectrum Cable PSCV Channel 91 in the Pasco and Richland regions, and you can also watch it through the website, YouTube channel, and Microsoft Teams webinar on the Facebook page of the city. You can watch this meeting and previous meeting videos on the city website again. Lastly, you can contact the city manager, Mr. Seogi, or submit your opinions or questions through the Ask Pasco app. Mr. Seogi, would you please call the list of participants? Thank you all.

Please stand up and swear to the flag.

I swear my loyalty to the Republic of China and the Republic of China. A nation under God. A nation that cannot be divided. A nation that has freedom and justice for all. Very good.

Very good. Let's move on to the next one. It's a consent. All items listed in the consent are considered to be commonplace in the Senate, and will be passed as one of the cases by vote. There is no separate discussion on these items. If the deputies want additional discussion, You can move the item of consent to a formal case and discuss it separately. A. August 27th, August 3rd, August 10th meeting approval. B. A total of $ 5,745,000 or $ 745,796.33 approval application and communication. C. Mark Wheeler, the director of the Mosquito Prevention Area, of Franklin County. 4,774 PASCO-C affordable housing policy and procedure manual for the HB1406 fund. 4,775 Tri-Cities Home Consortium citizen participation plan update. Is there anything you would like to delete from the consent? I don't think so.

Um, Mr. Proen. Thank you. Mr. Mayor, I suggest that you approve the consent as read in the consent form.

I request. Mr. Proen, I suggest that you approve the consent as read in the consent form. Mr. Paral Ness requests. Mr. Seok-in, would you like to vote for the name? Thank you.

Thank you. Thank you.

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It is not a place to throw questions, expecting a seat for discussion or an immediate response. Some questions are collected from various sources, and after the trial process, they must be reviewed after a sufficient time at the hearing. Also, it may be more appropriate to ask questions to the person in charge who can access certain information. The citizen's speech time is generally limited to three minutes. If you have a long speech time, please summarize the content of the speech or submit a written document at the time of the official meeting. Lastly, if you are in the order of speech, please say the name and residence of the city you live in on the microphone before the speech. Then we will start the citizen speech. Mr. Mahony, thank you. Please come forward. Is the microphone on? Yes, you can raise the microphone a little higher so that it can be heard better.

Thank you. The microphone battery is being discharged. Please do not turn it on. This is a revision of my opinion and record request. Here are the documents I submitted to Mr. Leoparal Ness in the 7226th case. In particular, the WSU contract and the documents related to the violation of the law enforcement procedure, including the documents that were used by lawyer Riker in Pasco City, are included. In the local news, the Tri-City Animal Protection Agency, TCAS, said that there would be about 50,000 abandoned animals in the Tri-City area, and that the local residents should have neutrophilization surgery for pets. Then, what plans does the Animal Protection Agency have to reduce the number of abandoned animals? Please let us know the number of cats that underwent neutralization surgery at the Animal Welfare Agency in 2026, the number of cats that have been aborted, and the number of cats that have been adopted. Please also provide information about the TNR, Pohaek, neutralization, and radiation programs at the Animal Welfare Agency. Please provide the amount paid by the living cat, the number of dead dogs, and the WSU that was sent for the study of the Washington University of Engineering. Please provide the amount paid by the living cat, the number of dead dogs, and the WSU that was sent for the study of the Washington University of Engineering. Please provide the amount paid by the living cat, the number of dead dogs, and the WSU that was sent for the study of the Washington University of Engineering. Please provide the amount paid by the living cat, the number of dead dogs, and the WSU that was sent for the study of the study of the study of the study of the study of the study of the study of the study of the study of the study of the study of the study of the study of the study of the study of the study of the study of the study of the study of the study of the study of Please compare all the taxes used by the PASCO Swimming Center and all the taxes used by the MediClinic, which is cheap for cats and dogs. Please provide the total tax amount to be used in the 2nd and 3rd stages of the PASCO Swimming Center. This includes the amount paid to Matt Watkins of the former PASCO market, Watkins Endeavor LLC, and the attorney of PASCO, Lee Se-run. Mr. Watkins recently bought a new house, and he pays about $11,000 a month for business trips related to the Pasco Swimming Center. Please provide his passport. The first stage of the Pasco Swimming Center or the first stage, which is currently called in Pasco City, is the stage of fundraising. The taxpayers of the first stage of the business have spent more than $43 million. All records, documents, and materials have been requested according to RCW 42.56 and have been submitted to be announced by Mr. Pascoe. Mr. Mahoney, thank you.

Is there anyone else who would like to speak at the meeting? Yes. There is a congressman.

I had a chance to spend time on a cruise ship at the Mississippi River for the last few weeks, and I read John Gisham's novel, The Summons, in the library. Some of the content of the book is about the casino in the Mississippi River. So I got interested in the debate on the legitimacy of the cruise ship casino in the Mississippi River. As someone who is interested in history and teaches history, I looked through Wikipedia to see what happened in many states, including Mississippi, since the 1980s. In the same state as Mississippi, located on the banks of the Mississippi River, there was a constant debate around the legitimacy of gambling, and at the time, there was an effort to allow gambling on cruise ships, not on land. In this context, if you look at the casinos in Pascua, there are a few similarities that can be found in the Mississippi state and Pascua. However, the reason why there was a strong opposition to the legalization of gambling in Mississippi is that it can be applied to PASCO, no matter what. In other words, gambling in the PASCO inland region can be concluded that it is not a good thing for PASCO. I stood up to oppose any large-scale gambling allowed within the PASCO border. Thank you. Mr. Hoffman, thank you. Is there anyone else who would like to speak?

I'm speaking for the first time today. My name is David P. Ohm. We moved from Cowish 7 years ago. My wife is a farmer's prosecutor. We have a 7-year-old son. Every time I go to Pasco Park, the smell of marijuana vibrates. Walmart parking lot, McDonald's parking lot, etc. It smells like marijuana everywhere. I heard from the news that you are planning to make more marijuana stores in the city. I don't think anyone here is legalizing drugs. When I was young, marijuana was different from what it was in the 70s and 80s. Today's marijuana is much more addictive. It's like heroin or cocaine. You can't be here if you think it's okay to do that. If you think it's okay to legalize drugs, you don't have the right to be there. What you're doing is just legalizing drugs. I've already legalized two random stores, but I need more. What you're doing is the same as saying that it's okay for children to be addicted to drugs. The marijuana smell vibrates wherever you go. When I first came here, the marijuana smell wasn't that bad. It smells everywhere now. And A legendary casino came in and built a building. What happens if I buy and sell? There will be more drugs and sales will increase. We don't want that. PASCO is a good place to raise children, and I want to maintain this. Why don't we keep this land? Why can't we? Why don't we just own it ourselves and let people come and run various places? Like John Deere. Flowers and craft shops are the same. Don't sell it. Don't let someone else come and do whatever you want. Drug. Don't sell it at a shopping mall or casino. What will happen if there's a casino? Bad people will gather, drugs will come in, and sales will go up. And if other drugs are legalized, more drugs will spread. What will happen if there's more drugs? There will be more homeless people and more drug addicts. We don't want that. I know you don't want it. I don't want that to happen for my son. We... Every morning, wherever I go, I cross the bridge, and I saw people smoking marijuana there. You've been to Richland, haven't you? It's across the street. It stinks of marijuana everywhere. It stinks of marijuana everywhere in this neighborhood. Please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please,

He's willing to do it, but you're not. If you don't, you shouldn't. You shouldn't. You're going to lose your job. Yes, thank you for your opinion. And one more thing.

To be clear, the Hapho Center is not owned by the city.

We're managing it in the county right now.

It is best to submit the request to the county council. They will be able to help. Have you tried it? Thank you. Yes, thank you. All right. Is there anyone in the meeting room who wants to speak?

Is there anyone who participates online?

No. Then I'll move on to the next one. Number 7. It's a council meeting or a staff report. Yes, I had the opportunity to attend the clinic opening ceremony of the Columbia Regional Health Association. It's a really beautiful building. They said they can provide medical services to everyone they visit, and they are trying to provide various services according to people's needs. I am looking forward to forming this clinic successfully and helping to treat all the diseases that people suffer by forming a community of medical care in the region. They can help people who are close to agricultural areas to build farms, Thank you. Thank you, Mr. Figueroa. Last Friday, I had the opportunity to attend the 3rd annual 교사 감사 행사 hosted by the Resto City Church together with the mayor, Mr. Pace. It was a place where I could say thank you to the teachers preparing for the new year. Many teachers went back to the classroom to prepare for class, organize the desk, and prepare everything so that students can study comfortably. It was a really good time. A lot of local companies participated, and it was a good atmosphere where you could feel the spirit of PASCO. It was an event where the mind of respecting teachers and the mind of supporting local companies were combined.

Thank you. Today, I attended the first ranking web seminar hosted by the Washington City Association, AWC. There was a lot of useful information, and I was able to deal with various issues that I thought I didn't know well. It was nice to be able to hear various perspectives on the week and night. A lot of people participated in this web seminar, and it was good to hear various opinions on each issue and what AWC expects from the next Legislative Assembly. And because the upcoming budget changes will be very difficult, you emphasized that we must deliver our priority to our regional representatives right now. Yes, that was the biggest thing I got from this web seminar, and I will check my memo again and deliver it to the Senate later. All right. Thank you. I look forward to it. No, and thank you very much for attending the CBHA opening ceremony. This facility is a big gift to our local society. It will be of great help to those who will use this facility in the future and to residents of West Pasco. This afternoon, no, very early in the afternoon, I attended the meeting of Director Sara and the BFCOG team to discuss the regional priority ranking. We discussed not only the transportation network in our region, but especially what was needed in the PASCO region. It was really good to work as a team with Director Sara, and I think she represented PASCO well and delivered the necessary information well. Good. If you have no more opinions, I will move on to you. The eighth case is related to the process of consultation and deliberation. There is a consultation meeting on Lightseed Network, Lightseed Networks Inc. franchise renewal. Hello, Mr. Sarah. Hello, Mr. Mayor and members of the Senate. Deputy Director Ames will present this case and answer the question.

Thank you. Hello, Mr. and Mrs. Mayor. Please wait a moment while I prepare the data. All right. Tonight, we are going to discuss the Lightseed Network and the Lightseed Network's WIT business. You will remember that similar procedures have been carried out in the recent NFC National Communications Finance. Once again, communication business rights are applied to the annual regulations, main regulations, and our PESCO Public Services Control Council regulations. The annual regulations state that business rights that include communication services must be provided. The law allows the installation of business rights within the road area, but it cannot be completely prohibited. And our PESCO regulations regulate business rights contracts for using road areas for communication purposes. Today we will discuss the business rights contract renewal of the Lightseed Network. Lightseed Network is a 광섬유 통신사업자입니다. They provide services to many customers in Washington and Oregon. We are one of them. They provide services to other regions of Yakima Valley and Tri-City, Benton County and Franklin County, and aim to build connections for our local residents. At least since 2012, we have provided services in this area, so it is not a new thing for us. This map shows their current network. The red line is fixed to the power pole with a processing line. The blue line is an underground line, a power line built in the ground. Lightseed does not have an expansion plan at the moment, but if it is expanded, it must follow the rules stated in the franchise contract and pay fees and fees for each region. As a result, I will answer the question and hold a public hearing. Thank you. Mr. Ames, do you have any questions or opinions among the members?

Mr. Proud, thank you. I'm curious about the following. When a telecommunications company or other related company conducts construction, is there any authority to guarantee that residents' assets will be restored to their original state after construction in the city? Recently, many people have been accused of being different from their original appearance due to the damage to the grassland on the entrance road for several months. I think it will be included in the approval process for the regional economic development department ced.

There will be inspectors in charge of the construction site in ced, so they will check the construction progress.

Are you in charge of the public business department director or prosecutor? Oh, no. I think the prosecutor assigned to the project department will be in charge. I see. I don't know. A lot of people are complaining, so I think we need more powerful measures. A lot of people have pride in building their own lawn. Of course, we're trying to solve that problem, but at the same time, people who have maintained the lawn cleanly are angry that the lawn is broken. When construction is done, dust and dirt are not thrown and cleaned in India. So people are dissatisfied with the city. Because the city does not force franchise contracts to be properly maintained. So, can we review a plan to strengthen the contract and meet specific standards? Yes, I think it's worth discussing.

Yes, I especially want to say that there is no construction plan at the moment. Therefore, it may not be the best time to discuss the problem now. However, if the assembly wants to change the franchise method and related conditions, I think the assembly can make enough decisions. Thank you. Yes, thank you. It's a good opinion. Sometimes people have complaints about the problem and criticize us.

Do you have any questions or other questions for Mr. Ames? All right. Then we'll start the public hearing. Thank you, Mr. Ames. Thank you. Yes, then.

We'll start the public hearing. Lightseed Network, Lightseed Networks Inc. Is there anyone who wants to talk about the expansion of the franchise? Is there anyone talking online? Mr. Ames. No. I'll tell you again. Lightseed Network, Lightseed Networks Inc. Do you have anyone to talk about franchising? I told you once or twice, but no one came out. Since there is no one to talk about it online, we will end the fair and move on to the next order. No. 9. It is a case and resolution that has nothing to do with the hearing. Case No. 4852, which revokes Article A, PMC 10.70.080, This case was discussed at the workshop last Monday, and the engineering manager explained in detail about the analysis and related procedures for the 27th street between Sylvester Street and Urban Street.

For the safe passage of the road and for the entry and exit of shops, it is adopted to ban parking on both sides of the block for smooth vehicle movement. If you have any questions, please let me know anytime. Thank you. Director Sara. Do you have any questions or opinions for Director Sara?

I don't think so. I don't think it's an easy case. Thank you, Mr. Mayor. Mr. Mayor. I suggest that the Washington-based Pascosi Precinct be adopted as the 4852nd. This prefecture is the Pascosi Precinct House 10.70.080-080-3. Specific roads are not allowed to park, so we will set up a new parking area in the south of West Sylvester Street in North 27th Street, and we will approve the approval of the reservation only.

The Promil Market proposed a proposal to ban the 10.70.080 anti-parking account in Pascot City, and the Paral Ness Committee re-appointed it. There was no discussion. If you agree, please say yes. If you disagree, please say no. The case has been passed. Disagreement. Resolution No. 4776. It is about the adoption of water-use efficiency program goals. Director Sara. Hello.

I would like to ask the Deputy Director of Ames to make a presentation. I will have the last question time. Thank you. Mr. Mayor and Mr. Mayor, hello again. Today, I would like to talk about water efficiency regulations. In fact, you heard about the topic of March this year. So at that time, I will remind you of the contents again. What is presented to you now is the goal. This goal was developed through the construction process of the high-altitude system plan, and it must be achieved by all means according to the law implemented in 2003. The purpose of this law is to reduce the demand that the growing regional society has for our own water resources, and all the high-altitude supply companies in the state of Washington are applied. This is the slide you saw in March. But at that time, the next step was the slide. Now, we have updated the criteria and goals for water efficiency measurement and goals in consideration of the opinion of the meeting. And in June 30, 2026, we held a public hearing to gather opinions on these criteria and goals. As a result, we requested that this goal be adopted by today's meeting. There is a work that has not been completed yet, but it is the annual water use efficiency line and report submitted to the Ministry of Health. We are planning to upgrade the water use efficiency goal every 10 years as part of the upstream system planning update, and this may be the second or third update at least. The established goal is very similar to the past. In other words, it is to reduce the average demand per unit of the same house. I will explain more about this. This is a method of measuring the amount of water used. Of course, it is not applied only to the house. PASCO's water supply is also applied to all users using the system. The unit of the same house is helpful in comparing the amount of use. because the size of the house or business and the amount of water used are different. Through this, you can compare the standards. Also, we plan to maintain the water supply system use rate below 10% every year. This is the content of the water supply system. So that's the problem between our processing facilities and the final user. That's what we're managing. When we reach the final user, from then on, we aim to reduce the amount of use. If you have any questions, we will do our best to answer them. Thank you. Mr. Ames, is there anyone who has any questions or opinions about this?

Yes, there are a few questions, and I will send this data to the viewer management office and deliver it to the employees. Can you provide related education for local residents? I posted a post about the water-use efficiency program, and I received a lot of feedback. Let's take a look at a few questions. For example, a resident asked me to tell you exactly what 300 gallons a day means. Do you think it's voluntary to reduce the daily use of goods by 330 gallons to 300 gallons? What impact does it have on individual furniture? And I want to know what happens if the passcode fails to achieve its goal in 2037. Another question is to explain the expected reduction in the context. For example, the reduction of 42,350 gallons per day should be presented as a 100% rate for the total daily water usage of the passcode. That way, the residents will be able to understand better. In addition, many people gave their opinions, and they also gave their opinions on when they could see the information we discussed, such as the new tax system and water usage record. A resident asked a question about the relationship permit. In the case of the relationship permit, the donut ball system is currently being implemented. In other words, those who use the relationship permit do not apply the standard of water use efficiency program. So are you going to make your own human rights in the Franklin County relationship area? I'll explain it a little more clearly.

This is not a problem for individuals to worry about. It's something we, the water supplier, have to do. So you're using more than the set amount. That's not the rule. That's not the intention at all. As a water supplier, we're forcing ways not to count or waste water. It has nothing to do with individual regulations. It's a story about a much bigger picture, and you don't have to worry about the small parts like you asked. No one in Pasco City needs to worry about using water. In fact, I think it's important for us to continue to use water. This is the core of this discussion. Well, to tell you about the so-called donut hole, those who are supplied with water from us are considered our customers, but I repeat, this is not a regulation for them. Our purpose is to announce that we are taking measures to secure water for our children and their children as a supplier. It is not a regulation for the individual situation of each family or business in Pasco City. Yes, I understand.

Yes, I understand. But people really want to start seeing this situation. You might think, what does this affect me? That's right. Yes, that's right. Um, there was another opinion. Oh, me.

Yes, I'm sorry. The relationship system is a separate system for us. There is definitely a place in Pasco County that uses water for relationship. This should be included in the water usage reduction goal. However, these water efficiency goals and measures are applied only to water, and the relationship system is separate.

I don't want to go into too much detail, but let me give you an example of a resident. When I just left the house, I was watering the grass in the neighbor's house, but the water was not in the grass field, but on the road. Yes, the resident said he often sees people watering the road in the park. So how can we solve this problem? Is there a way to regulate it? For example, there is a way to point out that you are watering the road, not watering the grass field in the greenhouse.

In my opinion, I think it is determined to take the problem seriously and solve it. I have worked in a region like a developing agricultural county. In such a place, if a large container sprays water on the road, the road can be damaged. So the water is splashing on the road, so please stop using it. I could request. Thank you. I'll send you the questions. Thank you. Do you have any other opinions? I think this topic is really appropriate for the poem.

In today's morning news, the water level in Lake Powell is said to be the lowest ever. And as I said before, there is a huge stream flowing right next to us. We always think that water will be abundant and will never be a problem. Yes, of course, the situation is better than the southern and western desert areas, but as you said at the same time, I think it's an opportunity to take responsibility for preserving water for our children and grandchildren. Thank you for asking this question again. Mr. Mayor, do you have anything else to say? Thank you. I propose to approve the 4,776 resolution to set a water use goal. The mayor proposed 4,776 seats, which were approved by Promil, and Mr. Paral Nes requested it. Please say no to anyone who opposes. Please say no to anyone who opposes.

The case has been passed. I will ask the vice-chairman about this case. Hello, Vice-Chairman. Thank you. Vice-Chairman and members, hello.

The case in front of you today is to hold a public hearing at 7 p.m. on September 8th. The meeting is held in the Senate meeting room, and those who want can apply online. Yes, this is the case in front of you today. All right. Thank you.

Do you have any questions or opinions? Yes. No. I will proceed with the consent. Thank you, Mayor.

As you know, I am against this case, but I will proceed with the consent. It is always a good thing for residents to have a chance to hear their opinions on the issue, and it is also important to watch the result of the resolution later. Therefore, I agree to approve the 4,777th resolution to hold a public hearing at 7 p.m. September 8, 2026 Tuesday We have set a time for the announcement of the announcement of the announcement of the announcement of the announcement of the announcement of the announcement of the announcement of the announcement of the announcement Mr. Harald Ness has re-appointed. Those who agree, please tell us.

Those who disagree, please tell us. Those who disagree, please tell us. Mr. Harald Ness has re-appointed. Those who disagree, please tell us. Mr. Harald Ness has re-appointed. Mr. Harald Ness has re-appointed. Mr. Harald Ness has re-appointed. Mr. Harald Ness has re-appointed. Mr. Harald Ness has re-appointed. Mr. Mayor, members, I would like to tell you about a few cases this evening. First of all, I would like to tell you about Mr. Rich's retirement news. Last week, I attended a conference of the Washington City Management Association, and Mr. Rich was elected as the chairman of the Association of Voters this evening. Congratulations. Through Rich's activities, I hope to represent Pasco City and contribute to the improvement of the city administration level in Washington. And this week has been a year since I joined as a Pasco City Manager. I had a lot of fun working here. My wife and family like this place, and thank you for the precious relationships I have made here. I will tell you some more good news this week. This Thursday, there is an employee appreciation picnic. I would appreciate it if you could join us. We will award this year's project award to the staff team who selected four employees this year and achieved great results over the past few months. And finally, as you all know, we are going to have a workshop at Columbia Bay College on Friday. We will spend time at the workshop and provide some information to the employees. More importantly, we are looking forward to your priority ranking in the future two years of budget formation. We are also looking forward to the workshop. Now, if you have any questions, please let us know. All right. Do you have any questions or opinions for Stuart?

I don't think anyone else has any more questions. No, thank you. Mr. Stewart, I'll move on to the 13th case. It's an unannounced meeting. It says it's 30 minutes here. I'll proceed for 15 minutes. Yes, the 13th case. We will hold an unannounced meeting for 15 minutes. The A case is a discussion with the court of law on current or potential lawsuits according to RCW 42.30.110.1 . The B case is a review of the official's work according to RCW 42.30.110.1 . It will be held for 15 minutes, and only the city attorney, Kenny, and the city officials will attend. It is now past 7.38 p.m. We will resume at 7.53 p.m. Mayor. Ah, yes. Before handling the other two cases, there are two cases that the employees want to discuss with the city officials in the unannounced meeting.

Under the A case, there are three details. There is. Oh, did I miss it? Okay. Two cases for the employees to discuss and one case for the attorney and lawyer to discuss under case A. And the attorney and lawyer will discuss case B. Yes. Oh, we need to discuss. Good.

Yes, it's 30 minutes, so the first case will be divided into 50 to 50 with the employees. Yes. Then there won't be any action afterwards.

That's right. I don't expect or plan any action. Thank you for explaining, Kenny.

I'll only ask you for 7.39 to 30 minutes more. I'll see you again at 8.09. Thank you. Yes, the time is 9 o'clock 5 minutes. We will move on to 9 o'clock 6 minutes. The unannounced meeting ended without any decision. The case no. 14 is closed. The meeting ends at 9 o'clock 6 minutes. Thank you for attending.