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Council splits on light‑rail funding; directs C‑Tran rep to restore 'no O&M' language
Summary
The Washougal City Council voted 5–2 on Feb. 24 to direct its C‑Tran board representative to seek restoration of language that C‑Tran would not pay operations and maintenance costs for light rail on the Interstate Bridge replacement project.
The Washougal City Council spent a large portion of its Feb. 24 meeting discussing the Interstate Bridge replacement project and whether light rail should be part of the plan or funded locally.
City staff provided background on past ballot measures, regional polling and recent C‑Tran board actions. Staff noted that the modified locally preferred alternative adopted by regional partners in recent years included light rail, and that C‑Tran had originally conditioned its support by saying the agency would not be responsible for significant O&M costs. Late last year C‑Tran’s board voted to allow C‑Tran to consider participating in O&M funding, prompting renewed local concern.
Multiple residents addressed the council during public comment. William…
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