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City Council Meeting - June 18, 2026
Published: Jun 18, 2026
Ridgefield City Council Reviews Stormwater Management Code Updates
The City Council held the first reading of Ordinance No. 1483, which updates the stormwater management code (Title 19). This ordinance aims to consolidate stormwater requirements, align with the MS4 permit, support program growth, and create consistency. Key updates include establishing a unified framework, defining applicability, providing for future manual adoptions, establishing inspection authority, and creating a legal framework for the stormwater program (Chapter 19.1). Chapter 19.40 addresses source control for commercial, industrial, and multi-family properties, emphasizing education and voluntary compliance before enforcement. Chapter 19.5 replaces the existing illicit discharge code (Chapter 13.8), expanding protections and updating definitions. Chapter 19.7 replaces the erosion control code (Chapter 18.755) and aligns it with Ecology standards, strengthening protections for infrastructure and receiving waters. Housekeeping amendments ensure Title 19 is incorporated into development and enforcement regulations. Violations will be subject to penalties in the master fee schedule, currently referencing illicit discharge penalties ($500 for first, $1,000 for second, $2,000 for third violations). The city's approach prioritizes education and technical assistance.
North First Circle Right-of-Way Vacation Approved for Veterinary Clinic Development
The City Council conducted the first reading of Ordinance No. 1482, concerning the vacation of a portion of North First Circle right-of-way. This right-of-way, exceeding the width of the current dead-end street, was formerly part of a freeway interchange. The property owner of 6325 North First Circle requested the vacation to incorporate the extraneous right-of-way into their developable site for a veterinary clinic. The council previously approved a resolution allowing the vacation process to proceed. The proposed area for vacation is approximately 7,525 square feet. Standard procedure charges the adjacent property owner 50% of the assessed value; the estimated value is $43,870.67, making the city's charge approximately $21,935.33 (though the ordinance remains silent on the specific value, directing staff to determine it with the owner). The council also waved second reading and adopted the ordinance.
Ridgefield Approves Water Conservation Strategy Updates Following Successful Demand Reduction
The City Council reviewed and approved updates to the Water Conservation Strategy. These updates include a 3-day trigger delay for stages 3 and 4 when above-average temperatures are forecast, cleaned-up grammatical errors, a change from future-tense to present-tense language reflecting implemented actions, the addition of a link to the HOA inventory for watering schedules, the removal of the home car washing restriction due to minimal impact during peak times, the differentiation between recreational and landscape water features, and the allowance of filling recreational water features (up to 5,000 gallons) between 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. in stages 3 and 4, with an amendment to specifically include car washes and other businesses with recirculating water systems. The strategy has already shown success, reducing peak day water demand by 4.78% between 2022-2024 and an additional 3.5% from 2024-2025, an accomplishment that bucked the trend of increasing demand due to city growth. Communication efforts include website updates, phone calls, emails, social media, utility billing inserts, and signage.
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