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Battle Ground Council narrowly approves resolution opposing I‑5 light‑rail extension; directs C‑TRAN rep to seek prior language
Summary
The Battle Ground City Council voted 4‑3 on March 3 to adopt Resolution 25‑02 opposing any extension of light rail as part of the Interstate Bridge Replacement project across the Columbia River.
The Battle Ground City Council on March 3 voted 4‑3 to approve Resolution 25‑02, opposing any extension of light rail across the Columbia River as part of the Interstate Bridge Replacement (IBR) project.
The vote followed a lengthy citizen‑communications period and council debate in which residents and several council members raised concerns about projected construction and operating costs, tolling, ridership levels, freight capacity on I‑5 and potential effects on local public safety and services. Resolution 25‑02 was introduced to express the city’s opposition to including light rail in the IBR project; council members also discussed parallel efforts at C‑TRAN and county levels about funding language.
Council Member Davis said he brought the…
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