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CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
VIRTUAL AND IN PERSON
TUESDAY, May 26, 2026
Call to Order: Mayor Joe DePinto called the meeting to order at 6:00 PM.
Roll Call: Joseph Richardson, Griselda Arias, Stephanie Kangiser, Brian Hess,
David Johnstone, Terry Kaminski and Mayor Joe DePinto.
Excused: Tracey Wood
Staff Present: City Administrator Todd Stancil, City Clerk Kathy Linnemeyer, and
Public Services Director Cody Colt.
APPROVAL OF THE Motion by Terry Kaminski to approve the agenda.
AGENDA: Seconded by Brian Hess
Motion carried 6-0
SPECIAL Mayor DePinto read the Military Appreciation Month Proclamation
PRESENTATIONS: into the record.
PUBLIC COMMENT: Valerie Pitts with Small Business Administration shared resources for
businesses who had impacts due to December storms.
CONSENT AGENDA: Motion by Stephanie Kangiser to approve the Consent Agenda.
Seconded by Griselda Arias
Motion carried 6-0
NEW BUSINESS: Confirmation of Appointment to the Arts Commission
Motion by Griselda Arias to confirm Mayor DePinto's appointment of
Catie Holstein to the Arts Commission.
Seconded by Terry Kaminski
Motion carried 6-0
Confirmation of Appointment to the Lodging Tax Advisory
Committee
Motion by Griselda Arias to confirm Mayor DePinto's appointment of
Amy Hutchins to the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee.
Seconded by David Johnstone
Motion carried 6-0
Confirmation of Appointment to the Parks Advisory Committee
Motion by Terry Kaminski to confirm Mayor DePinto's appointment
of Jordan Werner to the Parks Advisory Committee.
Seconded by Joseph Richardson
Motion carried 6-0
Confirmation of Appointment to the Planning Commission
Motion by Joseph Richardson to confirm Mayor De Pinto's
appointment of Riley Helean to the Planning Commission.
Seconded by Griselda Arias
Motion carried 6-0
STANDING COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Public Services Committee— Councilmember Richardson gave a report of the Public
Services Committee meeting.
General Government Committee — Councilmember Arias gave a report of the General
Government Committee meeting.
MAYOR/CITY ADMINISTRATOR/STAFF REPORTS:
City Administrator —Gave department updates.
Mayor Report —Thanked the Public Services Department for their work on the Community
Clean up, attended the Thurston County Chamber Annual meeting, South Sound Military
Partnership breakfast, Memorial Day ceremony at Joint Base Lewis McChord and the
Memorial Day ceremony at Yelm City Park. He thanked the VFW and American Legion
members who
COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS:
Councilmember Arias—Attended the South Thurston Economic Development Initiative
(STEDI) meeting, Regional Housing Council meeting, and participated in the South Puget
Sound Habitat for Humanity Woman's Build.
Councilmember Kangiser— Attended the Boys & Girls Club breakfast and the Memorial Day
Service at Yelm City Park. She announced that Ann MacFarland with Jurassic Parliament will
be retiring and she expressed
Councilmember Hess—Attended the Intercity Transit meeting and expressed appreciation
for the Public Services department
Councilmember Johnstone—Attended the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Council
meeting.
Councilmember Kaminski — Participated in the South Puget Sound Habitat for Humanity
Woman's Build and the Nisqually River Council Annual Retreat.
ADJOURNMENT: Motion by Griselda Arias to adjourn the meeting at 6:28 PM.
Seconded by Joseph Richardson
Motion carried 6-0
Joe�ePinto, Mayor
Kathy Linnem er, City Clerk