Granite Falls council approves permitting software, emergency plan, mass-notification service and water-quality grant
April 01, 2026 | Granite Falls, Snohomish County, Washington
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At its Jan. 7, 2026 meeting the Granite Falls City Council approved a series of administrative and program agreements affecting permitting, emergency planning, community notification and stormwater improvements.
The Council approved a contract with Granicus for implementation and annual subscription of the SmartGov permitting module (AB 010-2026). Councilmember Steven Glenn moved the motion; Councilmember Bruce Straughn seconded it. The motion passed unanimously, and the City Manager was authorized to execute the agreement on behalf of the City.
The Council adopted Resolution 2026-01 to incorporate the City's Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan Annex (AB 011-2026). Mayor Pro Tem David Griggs moved the measure and Councilmember Steven Glenn seconded; the vote was unanimous.
Council approved a CivicPlus mass notification service for $3,600 in year one and authorized annual renewal with uplift not to exceed 5% (AB 012-2026). The motion was moved by Councilmember Steven Glenn and seconded by Councilmember Bruce Straughn and passed on a unanimous vote.
The Council also approved the Water Quality Combined Financial Assistance Agreement (WQC-2026-GraFal-00200) with the Washington State Department of Ecology to fund a Low Impact Development (LID) retrofit project at Kentucky and Indiana Avenue (AB 013-2026). Mayor Pro Tem David Griggs moved the motion and Councilmember Steven Glenn seconded. The Council authorized the City Manager to sign the agreement.
The Council approved a Legislative Representation Agreement with Cameron Bailey Consulting for the 2026 Washington State legislative session in an amount not to exceed $3,000 (AB 014-2026). The motion was moved by Councilmember Bruce Straughn and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem David Griggs; the vote was unanimous.
An item to review and confirm appointments to boards and commissions (AB 015-2026) was moved to the Jan. 21, 2026 meeting; Mayor Pro Tem David Griggs was designated the primary representative to Snohomish County Tomorrow with Councilmember Steven Glenn as alternate.
All actions listed above passed by unanimous vote with movers and seconders as recorded in the meeting minutes. The City Manager was authorized to execute the relevant agreements where noted.
The Council approved a contract with Granicus for implementation and annual subscription of the SmartGov permitting module (AB 010-2026). Councilmember Steven Glenn moved the motion; Councilmember Bruce Straughn seconded it. The motion passed unanimously, and the City Manager was authorized to execute the agreement on behalf of the City.
The Council adopted Resolution 2026-01 to incorporate the City's Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan Annex (AB 011-2026). Mayor Pro Tem David Griggs moved the measure and Councilmember Steven Glenn seconded; the vote was unanimous.
Council approved a CivicPlus mass notification service for $3,600 in year one and authorized annual renewal with uplift not to exceed 5% (AB 012-2026). The motion was moved by Councilmember Steven Glenn and seconded by Councilmember Bruce Straughn and passed on a unanimous vote.
The Council also approved the Water Quality Combined Financial Assistance Agreement (WQC-2026-GraFal-00200) with the Washington State Department of Ecology to fund a Low Impact Development (LID) retrofit project at Kentucky and Indiana Avenue (AB 013-2026). Mayor Pro Tem David Griggs moved the motion and Councilmember Steven Glenn seconded. The Council authorized the City Manager to sign the agreement.
The Council approved a Legislative Representation Agreement with Cameron Bailey Consulting for the 2026 Washington State legislative session in an amount not to exceed $3,000 (AB 014-2026). The motion was moved by Councilmember Bruce Straughn and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem David Griggs; the vote was unanimous.
An item to review and confirm appointments to boards and commissions (AB 015-2026) was moved to the Jan. 21, 2026 meeting; Mayor Pro Tem David Griggs was designated the primary representative to Snohomish County Tomorrow with Councilmember Steven Glenn as alternate.
All actions listed above passed by unanimous vote with movers and seconders as recorded in the meeting minutes. The City Manager was authorized to execute the relevant agreements where noted.
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