Maple Valley council and Tahoma School Board outline 2026 legislative priorities At a Nov. 10 study session Mayor Sean P. Kelly, councilmembers and Tahoma School District leaders provided their legislative priorities for the upcoming session in the presence of state legislative representatives; the minutes record the items as presented but do not transcribe or list the specific priorities.

Maple Valley leaders just revealed their legislative priorities for 2026, but the details remain shrouded in mystery!

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Maple Valley council unanimously extends six-month moratorium on BESS permits while interim rules are drafted The council approved Ordinance O-26-870 to extend an emergency moratorium on accepting permit applications for Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) for six months while the city develops interim development regulations; vote was 7-0 after a public hearing with mixed comments about lithium batteries.

Maple Valley City Council has unanimously voted to extend a six-month moratorium on new building permits for Battery Energy Storage Systems, sparking a heated debate on the safety of lithium batteries.

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Maple Valley council approves consent calendar, adopts school impact fee ordinance and sets 2026 priorities The City of Maple Valley approved multiple consent items including Ordinance O-25-862 adopting the Tahoma School District capital facilities plan (and school impact fees), adopted resolutions setting 2026 legislative and council priorities, and referred zoning and Meshtastic communications topics for further review.

Maple Valley's City Council just made significant strides by adopting a school impact fee ordinance and setting ambitious priorities for 2026!

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Maple Valley council approves consent calendar, adopts cash-basis accounting At its Nov. 17 meeting the Maple Valley City Council approved its consent calendar (including a property-tax levy and a $500,000 housing contribution), adopted Resolution R-25-2020 to transition to cash-basis accounting, and voted not to advance three commissioner applicants.

The Maple Valley City Council made pivotal financial decisions, including a $500,000 boost for affordable housing and a transition to cash-basis accounting!

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Maple Valley council asks SCA to oppose proposed 0.1% King County transportation sales tax By a 6-0 vote on March 9, the Maple Valley City Council requested that a statement opposing a 0.1% countywide transportation sales tax be included in a draft Sound Cities Association (SCA) policy; the council also signaled support for the rest of the draft policy if a county tax increase occurs.

Maple Valley City Council just voted unanimously to oppose a proposed 0.1% countywide transportation sales tax, signaling strong local sentiment against the increase!

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Maple Valley council authorizes SKHHP to execute affordable-housing funding agreements The Maple Valley City Council unanimously adopted Resolution No. R-26-2052 on March 9, authorizing the administering agency for South King Housing and Homelessness Partners (SKHHP) to execute agreements to fund affordable-housing projects using city-contributed capital funds.

Maple Valley City Council just took a historic step to combat homelessness by approving funding for affordable housing projects!

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Maple Valley announces FIFA watch party; cities update America 250 planning City staff updated tri-city leaders on America 250 planning and Maple Valley announced it will host a FIFA World Cup watch party this summer; the minutes list the events but give no logistics or budget details.

Maple Valley is gearing up for an exciting summer with a FIFA World Cup watch party and plans for the national America 250 celebration, but crucial details are still under wraps!

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Maple Valley council adopts Lake Wilderness Park master plan, approves 2026–2031 PROS plan and multiple consent items The Maple Valley City Council on Feb. 9 approved the 2026 Lake Wilderness Park Master Plan and the 2026–2031 Parks, Recreation and Open Space (PROS) Plan, passed several consent items including bridge design and construction contract authorizations, and approved routine financial and personnel actions. Most motions passed unanimously.

The Maple Valley City Council just made significant strides in community development by adopting the 2026 Lake Wilderness Park Master Plan and approving plans for a new pedestrian bridge!

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Developers urge swift adoption of MFTE after Maple Valley staff present program City staff presented the Multi‑family Tax Exemption (MFTE) program at a March 2 study session; developers told council that two weather‑sensitive projects risk higher costs or delay if the exemption is not adopted soon. Council did not vote on MFTE and the item will return for further discussion.

Developers in Maple Valley are racing against the clock as they urge the City Council to swiftly adopt the Multi-family Tax Exemption program before critical construction deadlines slip away.

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Tri-city leaders discuss public safety priorities, receive House Bill 2015 update City managers and police chiefs from Maple Valley, Covington and Black Diamond reviewed public safety priorities, including a joint update on House Bill 2015 and agenda items on community policing, Flock cameras, drones and joint training. The minutes record presentations but no formal action.

City leaders from Maple Valley, Covington, and Black Diamond came together to tackle crucial public safety priorities, but did any real decisions emerge from the discussions?

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Council hears Multi‑Family Tax Exemption introduction as developers urge adoption City staff introduced a proposed Multi‑Family Tax Exemption (MFTE) after the Planning Commission recommended adoption; developers and project representatives urged the Council to approve the program, but a motion to adopt the recommendation was withdrawn and the item will return for further consideration.

Maple Valley is considering a game-changing Multi-Family Tax Exemption that could reshape the housing landscape—will the Council take the plunge?

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