The Maple Valley City Council approved Resolution R-25-1956 to allow the SKHHP administering agency to execute affordable housing funding agreements and approved a fifth amendment lease extension for City Hall space, with both measures passing 7-0.

At its July 14 meeting the City Council approved the consent calendar (including $1.665 million in payments and multiple project resolutions), appointed Dr. Ginger Callison to the Economic Development Commission, approved administrative items and agreed to cancel the July 28 meeting.

The City Council unanimously approved Ordinance No. O-25-854, imposing an immediate six-month moratorium on acceptance of building permits and other applications for Battery Energy Storage Systems while the city drafts interim development regulations.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 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.