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HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISION MEETING
City Hall - Council Chambers
525 North Third Avenue
Pasco, Washington
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2025
4:00 PM
Please silence your cell phones. Thank you.
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGENCE
III. ROLL CALL: Declaration of Quorum
IV. WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
V. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Historic Preservation Commission meeting minutes from the August 5, 2025.
VI. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
• MLK Jr. Center Citizen Recognition Discussion
VII. PUBLIC HEARINGS
None
VIII. WORKSHOP
• Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center Update by Ryan Mahaffey
IX. MISCELLANEOUS DISCUSSION
• 100-year Centennial Update
X. ADJOURNMENT
HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES
City Hall - Council Chambers
525 North Third Avenue
Pasco, Washington
TUESDAY, AUGUST 5, 2025
4:00 PM
Historic Preservation Meeting Minutes Page 1 of 1 July 1, 2025
CALL TO ORDER
City of Pasco Historic Preservation Commission was call to order by Chair Dan Stafford.
ROLL CALL
Commissioners Present: Marilynn Baker, Devi Tate, Jay Hendler and Chair Dan Stafford
Commissioners Excused: Malin Bergstrom
Staff Present: C&ED Deputy Director Craig Raymond, CIP Manager Ryan Mahaffey and Administrative
Assistant II Carmen Patrick
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Commissioner Baker made a motion to approve the meeting minutes from July 1, 2025. Seconded by
Commissioner Tate, motion passed unanimously.
UNFINSHIED BUSINESS
• MLK Jr. Center Citizen Recognition Discussion
The Commissioners discussed the list, and the criteria with Ryan Mehaffey. No due date as of yet,
however, DAP will have the final say.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
None
WORSHOP
• Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center Renovation and Expansion
Ryan Mahaffey provided an update on the Sensory Garden, which is planned as part of Phase 2 of
the renovation project. Commissioners discussed potential additions and the overall layout of the
space, emphasizing the importance of maintaining a simple and accessible design. The Commission
also considered the possibility of engaging local artists to contribute to the painting. The
overarching goal of the project is to create an inclusive and welcoming area that can be enjoyed by
all community members, with particular benefit to individuals with sensory sensitivities.
MISCELLANEOUS DISCUSSION
• 100-year Centennial for the first commercial mail delivery flight
Commissioner Bergstrom was not in attendance.
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting was adjourned the meeting at 4:50 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Carmen Patrick, Administrative Assistant II
Community & Economic Development Department
HPC ROOM NAME RECOMMENDATIONS
# NAME ABOUT
1 KATIE BARLON PRESIDENT OF EAST PASCO NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL. KATIE WAS
ELECTED TO PASCO CITY COUNCIL IN 1970.
2 WALLY WEBSTER COMMUNITY ACTIVIST, DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY ACTION COMMITTEE
AND MAIN SPOKESMAN FOR ORGANIZING FUNDING FOR MLK CENTER.
3 LEWIS CLOY CONTRACTOR/TRUCKER WHO ASSISTED PROJECTS ON EAST SIDE IN MANY
HANDS-ON WAYS.
4 JOE JACKSON SERVED AS PASCO’S FIRST BLACK MAYOR, 1981-92 AND REPRESENTED
EAST SIDE.
5 WEBSTER JACKSON DIRECTOR OF URBAN RENEWAL IN 1971-76. WORKED FOR CITY OF PASCO
FOR 30 YEARS. RETIRED IN 2006. RECEIVED MLK AWARD IN 2007.
6 EDMOND & VANIS
DANIELS
IMPROVED COMMUNITY BY ESTABLISHING KURTZMAN PARK. BOTH WERE
ARDENT SUPPORTERS OF ALL CITY IMPROVEMENTS IN EAST PASCO.
7 REV. BILL WILKINS SERVED ON PASCO CITY COUNCIL AND WAS INSTRUMENTAL IN
SUPPORTING THE MLK CENTER. SERVED AS THE THIRD COUNCILMAN FOR
EAST PASCO.
8 ART FLETCHER HELD A BROAD UMBRELLA OF SUPPORT IN EAST PASCO IN THE AREA OF
EDUCATION, BUSINESS, RESTORATION OF PRIDE EAST PASCO, AND WAS
THE FIRST BLACK CITY COUNCIL MEMBER IN PASCO 1969. WAS A LEADER IN
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENTS AND SELF-HELP PROJECTS.
9 VERGIE ROBINSON PASCO SCHOOL DISTRICT OUTREACH EMPLOYEE AND COMMUNITY
ACTIVIST. FIRST DIRECTOR OF MLK CENTER, MADE A MAJOR POSITIVE
IMPACT ON THE COMMUNITY.
10 CITY OF PASCO PROVIDED FUNDING AND SUPPORT FOR MLK CENTER IN THE AREAS OF
MAINTENANCE, ADMINISTRATION AND STAFFING.
11 DALLAS BARNES DIRECTOR OF RELOCATION AND URBAN RENEWAL AS WELL AS
COMMUNITY ACTION COMMITTEE FOR BENTON & FRANKLIN COUNTIES.
FROM 1965-67 DIRECTOR OF NEIGHBOR COMMUNITY SERVICE CENTER
WHICH INCLUDED MLK CENTER. CIVIL RIGHTS ACTIVIST.
12 GEORGE & REBECCA
HEDELBAUGH
WROTE LETTES OF SIGNIFICANT SUPPORT FOR MLK CENTER AND
KURTZMAN PARK.
13 GORDON & PAT COCHRAN SUBMITTED MULITPLE GRANTS AND PROVIDED POLITICAL LEADERSHIP
WITH THE DEVELOPMENT OF EAST PASCO AND CIVIL RIGHTS MATTERS.
14 TOMMY & ELEANOR
MOORE
SPONSORD PAGEANTS IN THE 1960’S FOR YOUTH.
15 KATHERINE SMITH ONE OF THE STRONGEST VOICE S FOR PRO EAST PASCO.
16 BEN FRANKLIN LABOR
COUNCIL
DONATED LAND FOR MLK CENTER 1975.
17 KURTZMAN DONATED LAND FOR KURTZMAN’S PARK
18 TOM JACKSON CHAIR OF EAST PASCO IMPROVEMENT COUNCIL, MEMBER OF HUMAN
RELATIONS COMMITTEE.
19 DELORES GRACE WORKED TIRELESSLY AT THE MLK CENTER
20 LOZIE BARNES WORKED TIRELESSLY AT THE MLK CENTER
21 E.M. MCGEE FRONT RUNNER OF ALL ACTIVITIES, FORMED LOCAL PASCO CHAPTER OF
NAACP. STRONG ADVOCATE FOR PASCO BLACKS AND MLK CENTER.
22 REV. HAWKINS COORDINATED MEMBERS TO ATTEND PASCO CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS
AND TO SUPPORT BLACK YOUTH IN PASCO.
23 FLOR ENCE MERRECK HAELBAUGHS’ ATTORNEY
24 ALICE & DAN CARTER STRONG SUPPORTER OF BLACK YOUTH
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