June 8, 2026 · 5:00 PM

City Council Special

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Council voted 6-2 to apply for a $260,000 USDA grant tied to renovations at the Neshotah Beach concession stand/bathhouse, pitching it as a small-business “pop-up kitchen” and entrepreneurship space. No residents spoke at the meeting.

Key Decisions

Council approved applying for a $260,000 USDA Rural Business Development Grant for Neshotah Beach facility renovations, with the concept framed around supporting small businesses (seasonal lease or “pop-up kitchen” use). The vote wasn’t unanimous, signaling real doubts about cost and whether the project is big enough to score well for this grant.

No one spoke during public input, so the only on-the-record scrutiny came from councilmembers themselves—even though the proposal ties together multiple funding sources and could shape how the beach concession operates in the future.

Public Input

No public comments or communications recorded for this meeting.

Agenda Items

26-108 Resolution Approving Application to U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Business Development Grant in the amount of $260,000

Passed 6-2

Council approved the step of applying for a $260,000 USDA grant to support renovations and economic-development upgrades at the Neshotah Beach Concession Stand and Bathhouse, including a plan to position the concession area as a seasonal small-business lease or “pop-up kitchen” space. Meeting discussion raised practical cost concerns (like kitchen build-out needs) and skepticism about whether the project would show enough job creation to compete for the grant. City staff emphasized this vote only authorizes the application and does not commit the city to the full project or spending; if the grant is awarded, bidding and a later council decision would still be required.

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Roll call vote 6 yes 2 no 1 absent

Mark Bittner yes

Doug Brandt yes

Katherine Dahlke no

Shannon Derby absent

Bill LeClair yes

Darla LeClair yes

Tim Petri no

Scott Stechmesser yes

Adam Wachowski yes

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