Granite Falls council votes to support HB 1139, authorizes mayor to sign coalition letter By motion, the council voted to support HB 1139 (which the packet describes as reclassifying unlawful possession of firearms as a violent crime) and granted Mayor Hartman authority to sign the Mayor's Coalition letter; vote recorded as carried.

Granite Falls Council has taken a bold step by supporting legislation that reclassifies unlawful possession of firearms as a violent crime.

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Granite Falls council adopts critical-areas update to restore compliance and unlock grants The City Council unanimously adopted Ordinance No. 1072-2026 updating Granite Falls Municipal Code 19.07.020 to bring the city's critical areas regulations back into compliance, a step officials said is necessary to access awarded grant funds. Consultants and state agencies submitted technical comments and a SEPA DNS was on file.

Granite Falls City Council just took a significant step by adopting Ordinance No. 1072-2026, paving the way to utilize critical grant funds for essential city projects!

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Capitol Path consultants brief Granite Falls on state, federal advocacy and list of potential grant projects Capitol Path Consulting updated the council on 2026 state and federal advocacy goals, FY26 appropriations activity tied to the city's Burn Road wastewater lift station project, a potential state ‘millionaires tax’ under debate, and a list of potential grant projects including park, infrastructure and public-safety items.

Granite Falls City Council just got the inside scoop on exciting new projects and funding opportunities that could transform the community!

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