Clark County Council Meetings

Clark County Council meetings are open to the public, in person or online.

Council Meetings are held in a hybrid format. You can join in person, on the 6th floor of the Public Service Center, 1300 Franklin Street, Vancouver, WA 98666, or virtually.

For meeting dates and times, please see the County Council Calendar or the Weekly Calendar on our Meeting Information page.

If you would like to participate in public comment, you can come to the Public Service Center 6th floor Hearing Room, provide comment over the phone, or by logging into WebEx.

All documents are in PDF format unless noted otherwise.

To request a document not available here, call 564-397-4305 or email:
rebecca.messinger@clark.wa.gov.

To request a video not available here, contact CVTV.

Date	Agendas & Minutes	Related Documents	Audio/Video
8/16/2023	9:00am	Work Session- Hybrid; join in person or WebEx Participate in the following ways: In person, 6th floor of the Public Service Center, 1300 Franklin Street, Vancouver, WA 98666 Join by computer: WebEx Link Join by phone: Dial: 1-408-418-9388 Webinar Number/Access Code: 2482 156 2003 Password: BOCC (2622 from phones) Work Session: Visit Vancouver - Strategic Plan for Tourism - Destination Master Plan 2023-2033 - Executive Summary Work Session: Rural Event Centers Task Force	Work Session: Visit Vancouver - Strategic Plan for Tourism Work Session: Rural Event Centers Task Force
	Agenda Minutes	Council Time - Hybrid; join in person or WebEx will begin at the conclusion of the Work Sessions Participate in the following ways: In person, 6th floor of the Public Service Center, 1300 Franklin Street, Vancouver, WA 98666 Join by computer: WebEx Link Join by phone: Dial: 1-408-418-9388 Webinar Number/Access Code: 2482 156 2003 Password: BOCC (2622 from phones) 1. Public Comment - on agenda items only 2. Old Business: 2.1 Minutes for August 9, 2023 2.2 Council Assignments 2.3 Freight Rail Dependent Uses -presentation -memo -public comments rec'd 3. New Business: 4. Councilor Reports: 5. Work Session Requests: 5.1 Clean Water Commission 2022 Annual Report and ongoing 2023 activities 6. Policy Issues: 7. Executive Sessions: 7.1 Potential litigation, RCW 42.30.110(1)(i) – 10 minutes 7.2 RCW 42.30.110(1)(g) – 10 minutes	Council Time
8/15/2023	6:00pm Agenda Minutes Verbatim Minutes (Sep Bus #5, Annual Reviews & Dockets)	Council Meetings are held in a hybrid format, join virtually or in person. Participate in the following ways: In person, 6th floor of the Public Service Center, 1300 Franklin Street, Vancouver, WA 98666 Watch live on CVTV (Comcast channel 23) Livestream from your personal computer: www.cvtv.org Join by computer: WebEx Link Join by phone: Dial: 1-408-418-9388 Access Code: 2497 891 5001 Password: BOCC (2622 from phones) Submit comments: Written via email: https:// www.clark.wa.gov/councilors/public-comment Written via US Postal Service to the Clark County Council, c/o Rebecca Messinger, PO Box 5000, Vancouver, WA 98666-500 During the meeting from your computer or phone: follow these instructions Pledge of Allegiance Invocation Public Comment on Consent & Separate Business Items -submitted comments Consent: Warrants -08/01 – 08/04/2023 -07/24 – 07/28/2023 -07/10 – 08/02/2023 Minutes approved for: -July 18, 2023 (verbatim transcript: NE 179th Street / NE 179th Street Access Management & Circulation Plan) -July 25, 2023 (verbatim transcript: Housing Options Study & Action Plan) -August 1, 2023 -August 8, 2023 County Council Appointments and Letters of Acceptance for: -Michael Conway appointed to the Camp Bonneville Advisory Group, effective immediately to May 31, 2024 -Andrew Gregg reappointed to the Historic Preservation Commission, effective immediately to June 30, 2026 -Rebecca Rodriguez appointed to the Animal Protection and Control Board, effective immediately to October 31, 2027 -Kimberly Dauphin appointed to the Public Health Advisory Council, effective immediately to July 31, 2026 -Paige Spratt reappointed to the Southwest Washington Workforce Development dba Workforce Southwest Washington, effective July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2026. Acceptance of final plat(s) approved by the County Manager for: -Trails at Whipple Creek Approval authorizing the County Manager to sign two contracts with the National Alliance of Preservation Commissions and the Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation to provide training sessions for members of the Historic Preservation Commission, staff, and other interested community professionals. Approval to update the name and definition of Fund 5090: Server Equipment R&R Fund. Approval authorizing the County Manager to sign the 2023 to 2025 agreement and agreement amendments for Clean Water’s Pollution Prevention Assistance program, funded by the Department of Ecology. Approval of a Notice to Contractors requesting bids for the NE 68th Street Sidewalk (Highway 99 to NE St. Johns Road) project, CRP No. 372122. Approval of a Notice of Hearing and Resolution directing the County Engineer to review the petition to vacate a portion of Home Road and a portion of Harvey Avenue and set a public hearing date for October 3, 2023 at 10am; Project No. PRJ0002838. Separate Business Approval authorizing the County Manager to execute a 20-year lease for the Family Law Annex and Children’s Justice Center at 210 E. 13th Street and approval of additional expenses and revenue budget. Approval authorizing the County Manager to sign the contract with Forensic Pathology Services to provide interim forensic pathologist staffing to ensure the timely completion of applicable medical examiner duties outlined in RCW Chapter 68.50. Approval to create a capital project for Mt. Vista Neighborhood Park. Approval of a Purchase and Sale Agreement in an amount not to exceed $550,000 and authorize the County Manager to accept a Statutory Warranty Deed and other necessary closing documents from Oliver, Richard M., and William F. Hidden (parcel no. 144747-000) for purchase of property totaling 9.73 acres adjacent to Heritage Farm. Approval of an ordinance relating to land use adopting amendments to the Clark County 20-year Comprehensive Growth Management Plan 2015-2035; zoning map; arterial atlas map; comprehensive plan text; capital facilities plans; Capital Facilities Financial Plan; Countywide Planning Policies; and Clark County Code Title 40, through the 2023 annual reviews and dockets. Open Public Comment -submitted comments Councilor Communications County Manager Report Adjourn	Council Meeting
8/14/2023	Weekly Calendar
8/9/2023	9:00am	Work Session- Hybrid; join in person or WebEx Participate in the following ways: In person, 6th floor of the Public Service Center, 1300 Franklin Street, Vancouver, WA 98666 Join by computer: WebEx Link Join by phone: Dial: 1-408-418-9388 Webinar Number/Access Code: 2484 585 2341 Work Session: Railroad Advisory Board Presentation for Freight Rail Dependent Use	Work Session
	Agenda	Council Time - Hybrid; join in person or WebEx will begin at the conclusion of the Work Sessions Participate in the following ways: In person, 6th floor of the Public Service Center, 1300 Franklin Street, Vancouver, WA 98666 Join by computer: WebEx Link Join by phone: Dial: 1-408-418-9388 Webinar Number/Access Code: 2484 585 2341 Password: BOCC (2622 from phones) 1. Public Comment - on agenda items only 2. Old Business: 2.1 Minutes for Aug. 2, 2023 2.2 Interstate Bridge Replacement Letter 3. New Business: 4. Councilor Reports: 5. Work Session Requests: 5.1 Capital Improvement Plan 5.2 Rural Event Centers Task Force 6. Policy Issues: 7. Executive Sessions: 6.1 Pending litigation, 10 minutes, possible after action – RCW 42.30.110(1)(i) 6.2 Pending litigation, 15 minutes – RCW 42.30.110(1)(i) 6.3 Pending litigation, 10 minutes, possible after action – RCW 42.30.110(1)(i)	Council Time
8/8/2023	1:00pm Agenda Minutes Verbatim Transcript (Hearing re: Employment Projections)	Council Meetings are held in a hybrid format, join virtually or in person. Participate in the following ways: In person, 6th floor of the Public Service Center, 1300 Franklin Street, Vancouver, WA 98666 Watch live on CVTV (Comcast channel 23) Livestream from your personal computer: www.cvtv.org Join by computer: WebEx Link Join by phone: Dial: 1-408-418-9388 Access Code: 2488 645 5851 Password: BOCC (2622 from phones) Submit comments: Written via email: https:// www.clark.wa.gov/councilors/public-comment Written via US Postal Service to the Clark County Council, c/o Rebecca Messinger, PO Box 5000, Vancouver, WA 98666-500 During the meeting from your computer or phone: follow these instructions Pledge of Allegiance Invocation Open Public Comment Public Hearing: 20-Year Employment Projection-Comp Plan Update *continued from Aug. 1 hearing -Resolution 2023-08-01 -Project Webpage Councilor Communications County Manager Report Adjourn	*continued from Aug. 1 hearing Council Meeting
		Work Session- Hybrid; join in person or WebEx will begin at the conclusion of the Public Hearing Participate in the following ways: In person, 6th floor of the Public Service Center, 1300 Franklin Street, Vancouver, WA 98666 Join by computer: WebEx Link Join by phone: Dial: 1-408-418-9388 Webinar Number/Access Code: 2488 645 5851 Password: BOCC (2622 from phones) Work Session: Draft Carelon Contract -Presentation -Opioid Abatement Strategies	Work Session
8/7/2023	Weekly Calendar
8/2/2023	9:00am	Work Session- Hybrid; join in person or WebEx Participate in the following ways: In person, 6th floor of the Public Service Center, 1300 Franklin Street, Vancouver, WA 98666 Join by computer: WebEx Link Join by phone: Dial: 1-408-418-9388 Webinar Number/Access Code: 2487 713 0447 Password: BOCC (2622 from phones) Work Session: Transportation System Plan -Presentation (continued from 6/21/23) Work Session: Environmental Public Health Fee Schedule - EPH Fee Model Reports - EPH Fee Schedule	Work Session: Transportation System Plan Work Session: Environmental Public Health Fee Schedule