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Board returns from executive sessions; no decisions announced

Cowlitz County Board · August 18, 2026

Summary

Cowlitz County board resumed open session after two executive sessions — one on potential litigation (20 minutes) and one on real estate (5 minutes) — and a board member stated that no decisions were made during the closed meetings.

The meeting resumed after two closed-door executive sessions. A board member announced that the board was "back from executive session, no decisions rendered." The executive sessions had been scheduled for potential litigation (20 minutes) and real estate (5 minutes), as announced earlier by Mike Moss, Public Services Director.

The announcement followed the board's initial agreement to begin with those executive sessions. No motions, votes, or formal directives stemming from those closed sessions were recorded in the public transcript. The chair then moved the meeting into regular business items, including staff updates on fleet needs and a roadway easement request.

The county did not publish any further details about the content of the closed sessions in the public record at this meeting. Any formal actions arising from those topics were not recorded on the public agenda or as votes during the open session.

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