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Goldendale council directs staff to formalize partnership with conservation district
Summary
Councilors voted to direct staff to draft an interlocal agreement with the local conservation district to coordinate river, watershed and fuels‑reduction work; the motion passed with five ayes and two abstentions recorded.
The Goldendale City Council voted July 1 to direct staff to formalize a working partnership with the local conservation district, authorizing a staff member (Lauren) to develop a draft interlocal agreement.
A councilor described the partnership as a way to share resources for projects including fuels reduction in the city watershed, fire‑recovery work on Observatory Hill, and improvements to parks and street corridors that could accompany natural‑resource benefits. The council discussed advantages for grant applications and the potential to coordinate with neighboring towns and the county to pool grant-writing and technical resources.
A motion to direct staff to draft the agreement was moved, seconded and approved by voice vote; the transcript records the final tally as five ayes and two abstentions. Councilors said the draft would be returned to the full council for review and editing once prepared.
