Mayor· 2025-11-03 to 2029-11-01 (start: took office Monday Nov 3 2025 as newly elected mayor, elected Aug 26 2025, city site bio + 1819 News; month-level end: November 2029, four-year at-large terms per city Mayor & City Council page; previously Place 3 council Nov 2 2020 to Nov 2025)
Rick Wash
Pelham
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- Meetings spoken in
- 20
- Total speaking time
- 57:25
- Avg per meeting
- 2:52
- Segments
- 648
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Top issues during term (9)(General)
King Valley Drive rezoning to townhouse (R-4)
New townhomes around $300,000 each would go on the tax rolls; the developer also offers to dedicate extra road right-of-way.
Retiree healthcare benefits
Changes how much the city contributes toward retiree health premiums at 65% of the normal group rate.
Trash service and recycling performance
The exact dollar change wasn't listed on the agenda, but it would hit monthly household bills starting January 2027.
ReAMP Project (Former Oak Mountain Amphitheater)
The feasibility studies alone are expected to cost around $200,000; the city hasn't yet committed to any construction budget.
city manager administrative leave
Taxpayers may end up covering the city manager’s pay and benefits during leave, plus legal or investigative costs, while city business slows.
Siegel Select Business License Revocation
The city says 68% of the property's revenue comes from non-transient stays it can't lawfully license; tenants fear losing affordable housing.
Mayor designated utility superintendent
Budget-neutral reshuffle of an existing position rather than a new hire.
state legislation fiscal impact
The city could lose $750,000 every year, forcing Pelham to absorb a recurring budget hit or cut services.
state legislation opposition
Pelham could lose hundreds of thousands in budget revenue, forcing taxpayers or city services to absorb the hit.
Decisions during term (0)
Recorded while Wash was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
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