Recap of the April 22, 2026, City Council meeting

The seven members of the Walla Walla City Council

Recap of the April 22, 2026, City Council regular meeting

Recap of Wednesday's City Council regular meeting. (Times shown indicate when an item starts in the recording.) 

Public Comments (3:32)

  • Downtown business meeting; downtown parking; vacant properties; new treatment center

Consent Agenda (14:36)

  • 4/8 minutes (approved, 7-0)

Active Agenda

  • Resolution 2026-035: (16:40) Awards the bid for the Citywide Preventative Bridge Maintenance Project to Combined Construction, Inc. in the amount of $1,241,649 (approved, 7-0)
  • Resolution 2026-036: (24:55) Awards the bid for construction of passive gas vents at the Tausick Way Landfill to ESF Solutions, Inc. in the amount of $86,473.64 (approved, 7-0)
  • Resolution 2026-037: (38:57) Approves the finalized Community Development Block Grant 2026 Annual Action Plan (approved, 7-0)
  • Resolution 2026-038: (42:34) Authorizing the City Manager to acquire property from Walla Walla County (approved, 7-0)
  • Resolution 2026-039: (50:29) Authorize the City Manager to execute an Interlocal Agreement for the Mill Creek Corridor Project (approved, 7-0)
  • Public Hearing and Ordinance 2026-05: (57:43) Approving the 60 percent annexation petition for the Prospect Avenue and Williams Road annexation (approved, 5-2)

Councilmember Meeting Reports (2:02:21)

New and Unfinished Business

  • Updates from City Manager Elizabeth Chamberlain (2:11:11)
  • Decorum during Council meetings (2:17:07)
  • Advisory group appointments (2:18:38) (approved, 7-0)
  • Walla Walla Partnership for Community Safety statements (2:20:27)