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Council agrees mayor will sign regional letter supporting I‑5 bridge funding; at least one council member declines to join
Summary
Council members discussed a draft letter asking state and federal leaders to fund an I‑5 bridge project. After debate about scope and missing details in the draft, the council agreed by consensus that the mayor would sign a regional letter of support in his name rather than committing the city to the draft language.
The council discussed a request from regional leaders to sign a draft letter urging support and funding for an I‑5 bridge project. Council members said they had limited information about the draft language and worried the letter did not address costs, light‑rail implications or other details.
Council Member Davis said the draft was too generic and that the city should, if it signs anything, submit its own letter spelling out concerns and conditions. Davis said, “I am not gonna support this right now,” citing missing information about costs and potential light‑rail or tolling consequences. Other members urged urgency to be included in regional funding packages; Deputy Mayor Bowman and others said a short, regional statement of support could be useful for securing funds.
The mayor said he would sign the regional mayors’ letter with his name only and not sign it on behalf of "City Battle Ground." After no objections were raised, the mayor said he would send the letter with his name as the signatory.
This action was recorded as a managerial/consensus decision rather than a formal ordinance or resolution.
