The Clark County Council moved on Dec. 3 to direct its representatives on the C TRAN board to support a proposed 4-3-2 board composition — four seats for the city of Vancouver, three for Clark County and two shared among small cities — and to exempt small cities (including Yacolt) from operations-and-maintenance costs for light rail.

The motion was seconded and debated; one councilor commented the council has not historically voted or coordinated in lockstep on C TRAN matters and registered a no vote. The motion passed by voice, with the tally recorded as three in favor, one opposed, and one abstention. Council noted that representatives should exercise judgment if the item presented to C TRAN differs from the council’s preferred position.

Next steps: county representatives on the C TRAN board will carry the council’s direction to the next C TRAN meeting; no further county action was taken at the Dec. 3 meeting.