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Pasco City Councilman Leo Perales
Leo Perales is your District 3 Councilman for the great city of Pasco.
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When this happens, it's usually because the owner only shared it with a small group of people, changed who can see it or it's been deleted.Two of the busiest streets in Pasco right there, frequently having many potholes because of the heavy traffic. Repairs are generally made in a band-aid approach.
Pasco City Council Meeting Takeaways
Here are a few key takeaways from last night’s Council meeting:
✅ Consent Agenda Approved
We approved the consent agenda as presented. Many of these items stemmed from discussions and direction provided during our previous workshop meeting.
🚦 Transportation Benefit District (TBD) – Public Hearing
We held a public hearing on the Transportation Benefit District. I was under the impression that Council would support putting a 0.1% sales tax increase before the voters. Based on the discussion, it now appears we are headed toward a Council vote instead.
As of now, I will be a NO vote.
🏗️ SEPA Threshold Updates
We updated our State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) thresholds to better align with neighboring cities. This creates greater consistency and predictability while reducing unnecessary regulation for builders and developers — a big win for responsible development in Pasco.
🏊 Pasco Aquatic Facility – Unfinished Business
Council voted to enter into an interlocal agreement for the City to manage the Pasco Aquatic Facility. I was the only no vote.
My position is simple: I don’t believe the City should be operating this type of facility. It will require significant time, energy, and resources that I believe should be focused on areas where we already have strong expertise. That said, I truly wish the Pasco Aquatic Facility the best of luck moving forward.
👷 Community Workforce Agreement (CWA) – Miscellaneous
I raised the idea of exploring a Community Workforce Agreement policy — a tool that can help create local jobs and keep our tax dollars here in our community.
Importantly, this was not just me. The Council agreed to support this effort and have staff look into it further. I appreciate my fellow Councilmembers who see the value in exploring this potential policy.
The City of Spokane recently implemented a similar approach, and my goal is to explore a Pasco-specific version that meets our community’s needs.
As always, my goal is transparency, accountability, and making sure Pasco’s policies work for the people who live and work here.
💬 Appreciate the conversation — more to come.
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Conclusiones de la Reunión del Concejo Municipal de Pasco
Aquí comparto algunos de los puntos más importantes de la reunión del Concejo Municipal:
✅ Agenda de Consentimiento Aprobada
Se aprobó la agenda de consentimiento tal como fue presentada. Muchos de los temas aprobados provienen de la última reunión de trabajo del Concejo.
🚦 Distrito de Beneficio de Transporte (TBD) – Audiencia Pública
Se llevó a cabo una audiencia pública sobre el Distrito de Beneficio de Transporte. Yo tenía la impresión de que el Concejo apoyaría llevar a votación de los ciudadanos un aumento del 0.1% en el impuesto a las ventas. Sin embargo, por la discusión, parece que el Concejo se está preparando para votar directamente.
Por ahora, mi voto será NO, porque creo firmemente que cualquier aumento al impuesto a las ventas debe ser decidido por los ciudadanos de Pasco, no únicamente por el Concejo Municipal.
🏗️ Actualización de los Umbrales de SEPA
Actualizamos los umbrales de la Ley Estatal de Política Ambiental (SEPA) para alinearlos mejor con ciudades vecinas. Esto brinda mayor consistencia y previsibilidad, y reduce regulaciones innecesarias para constructores y desarrolladores — un paso importante para el desarrollo responsable en Pasco.
🏊 Centro Acuático de Pasco – Asuntos Pendientes
El Concejo votó para entrar en un acuerdo interlocal para que la Ciudad administre el Centro Acuático de Pasco. Yo fui el único voto en contra.
Mi postura es clara: no creo que la Ciudad deba operar este tipo de instalaciones. Esto requerirá mucho tiempo, energía y recursos que, en mi opinión, deberían destinarse a áreas donde ya tenemos experiencia. Aun así, le deseo el mayor de los éxitos al Centro Acuático de Pasco.
👷 Acuerdo de Fuerza Laboral Comunitaria (CWA) – Asuntos Varios
Propuse que el Concejo explore un Acuerdo de Fuerza Laboral Comunitaria, una política que puede ayudar a crear empleos locales y mantener nuestros dólares de impuestos dentro de la comunidad.
Es importante aclarar que no fue solo una propuesta mía. El Concejo estuvo de acuerdo en apoyar esta iniciativa y pedir al personal que la analice más a fondo. Agradezco a mis colegas del Concejo que ven el valor de explorar esta posible política.
La Ciudad de Spokane recientemente implementó un enfoque similar, y mi objetivo es desarrollar una versión adaptada a Pasco, que responda a las necesidades de nuestra comunidad.
Como siempre, mi compromiso es la transparencia, la rendición de cuentas y asegurar que las decisiones de la Ciudad beneficien a quienes viven y trabajan en Pasco.
💬 Gracias por ser parte de la conversación — seguimos adelante.
Oh no not AI Art 😱
TBD or road maintenance this isn't a new issue why is there a shortfall on road maintenance this is BS. Why are you a no vote on sales tax? Where is the money going to come from? Just identify what road need maintenance the most and pull it out of the general funds.
Not at all related to this meeting’s topics, but wondering if such has been broached in past (or planning to address in near future)… Driving east on 182 today, nearing RD 68 exit, we drove by, what appeared to be, a well-camouflaged pop-tent amongst the sand & sagebrush ~50-75yrds from traffic. I did call it in to non-emergency for a welfare check; no clue on results. That said, is Pasco doing anything proactively to avoid freeway encampments (or anywhere in city/county, for that matter)? Perhaps it was a random pitch, but it sure has the appearance of a start. Let’s not become the wetside, please!
Transparency good job amigo!
I agree the city should not be involved in the management of an aquatic center.
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