City Council

CITY OF EAST WENATCHEE 271 9th Street NE * East Wenatchee, WA 98802 Phone (509) 884-9515 * Fax (509) 884-6233 City Council Workshop In person & Zoom East Wenatchee City Hall 271 9th St. NE East Wenatchee, WA 98802 Minutes Thursday, June 16, 2022 In attendance: Mayor Crawford Lori Barnett, Community Development Director Councilmember Sterk Sean Lewis, Assistant City Attorney Councilmember Raab Josh DeLay, Finance Director Councilmember Tidd Curtis Lillquist, Planning Manger Councilmember Johnson Garren Melton, Public Works Manager Councilmember Sleiman Trina Elmes, Events Director / PIO Maria Holman, City Clerk 5:30 p.m. Council Workshop. Mayor Crawford opened the meeting. 1. Planning Manager Curtis Lillquist presented information regarding a multi-family units tax exemption program and explained the application process, approval process and how the program would be managed if the Council decided they would like to proceed with implementation. The purpose of this program is to encourage more multi-family units to be built in our city and mor affordable multifamily units. The Council asked for additional information before further consideration. Comments provided by Councilmember Tidd, Councilmember Sleiman, Councilmember Sterk, and Councilmember Raab. No action was taken by the Council. 2. Finance Director Josh DeLay presented information regarding Telephone Utility Tax. The consensus of the Council is to have staff prepare materials to repeal the Telephone Utility Tax that is currently in place. Comments provided by Councilmember Sterk, Councilmember Raab, Councilmember Johnson, and Mayor Crawford. No Action was taken by the City Council. 6-16-2022 Council Workshop Minutes Page 1 of 2