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City of Washington Council Workshop Meeting 07/06/26

Published: Jul 6, 2026

Meeting

Budget & FinanceInfrastructure

Parks Office Renovation Budget Approved; Fireworks Funding Under Discussion

The council discussed a budget amendment for the new parks office interior renovation project. The original bid opening was on June 4th. A contract was recommended to be awarded to CV in the amount of $460,000, which includes alternate bid number two for additional window treatments. A contingency of $34,990 was also established, keeping the total under the $495,000 budget. The funds will be drawn from the old capital improvement sales tax fund [cite: 27-49]. Separately, discussions involved the city's potential funding of the July fireworks and band, with an initial budget consideration of $35,000, though other figures like $60,000 were mentioned in public discussion [cite: 107-112, 119-125]. The city plans to solicit sponsorships and potentially use funds from its charitable foundation [cite: 142-149]. The city will also be going out for an RFP for the fireworks [cite: 162-164].

Community DevelopmentOther

City Steps In to Support Annual Fireworks Event Amid Rising Costs

The council discussed the city's role in funding and managing the July fireworks event, which has historically been organized by the American Legion. The Legion cited increasing insurance and firework costs as reasons for potentially discontinuing the event. The city staff met with the Legion to discuss how the city could support the event by funding the band and fireworks, and by providing the fairgrounds, while the Legion would continue to manage other aspects. The city is exploring various funding avenues, including its budget, sponsorships, and a charitable foundation, and plans to issue a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the fireworks. There was some confusion and misreporting in the local paper regarding the extent of the city's financial commitment.

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