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Woodland council approves appointments, contract extensions and comprehensive‑plan reading
Summary
At its Jan. 5 meeting Woodland’s council approved routine business including appointments (mayor pro tem and LTAC chair), a temporary animal‑shelter contract extension and the comprehensive plan final reading; several votes were unanimous by roll call.
Woodland City Council completed a series of routine actions at its Jan. 5 meeting, approving appointments, contract extensions and the comprehensive plan final reading.
Key votes and outcomes: Council excused Councilmember Dowdy (motion carried). The council approved the meeting agenda and minutes from the Dec. 15 meeting. Council approved vouchers for December 2025.
On appointments, Councilmember Friend was confirmed as mayor pro tem and was approved as an authorized check signer. Councilmember Burke was appointed chair of the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee (LTAC) for a two‑year term. The council approved a retroactive service/membership agreement with the Association of Washington Cities (AWC) that moves the city to a 12‑month termination notice in future agreements.
On policy and contracts, the council approved an amendment to the transportation element of the 2025 Comprehensive Plan to incorporate the ADA transition plan language, and the council completed the final reading and approval of Ordinance 1576‑2025 (comprehensive plan final reading). The council also authorized a short contract extension (Jan. 1–Feb. 28, 2026) with the Humane Society of Cowlitz County for animal sheltering services while negotiations with county partners continue.
Votes were recorded by roll call for each item; the meeting record shows affirmative 'aye' votes from present council members on the listed actions. No controversial policy votes occurred during the consent or action items portion of the agenda.
