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Council hears C‑TRAN subdistrict update and expresses concern about small‑city exclusion

Battle Ground City Council · February 18, 2026
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Summary

Mayor updated council on a C‑TRAN presentation about a possible high‑capacity transit subdistrict that could add up to 0.9 percentage points in sales tax and set geographic boundaries that might exclude small cities; councilors requested more information and staff will circulate presentation materials ahead of the March meeting.

City staff updated the council about recent C‑TRAN board and composition committee discussions, including a briefing on a high‑capacity transit subdistrict proposal that could authorize up to 0.9 percentage points in additional sales tax for light rail in a defined geographic boundary.

The mayor explained the subdistrict could set the taxable boundary to a…

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