Neighborhood association meeting in Clark County: members agreed to continue the Clark County Employee Annual Award with neighborhood contributions, were told neighborhood signs have arrived at Public Works, heard county election and budget updates including failing ballot measures, and set an in‑person trial meeting for Jan. 11, 2027.

Discussion Points

•311 line was reported as unreachable by a neighborhood representative.
•Alexis Beasley introduced as Maple Tree vice president; neighborhood celebration planned.
•Budget recommendations presented to council; public hearing scheduled for Dec. 1.
•Cost historically around $60 but actually reported as about $70; members negotiated per‑group contribution.
•Elections certification scheduled for Nov. 24; ~2,500 ballots estimated outstanding.
•Neighborhoods must submit location markers so installations can be scheduled.
•Panhandling and vending activity at a freeway exit persists, though less frequent.
•Proposition 12 was a bond to remodel and expand the jail and build a sheriff's headquarters; it required 60% to pass.
•Proposition 13 was a levy to staff the expanded jail and deputies; it required a simple majority.
•Purpose and criteria for the award (two specific contributions required).
•Signs have been delivered to Public Works and are at the shop.
•Traffic management program awarded speed bumps between Minnehaha and Hazeldale Community Park.

Decisions

•Proceed with collecting contributions by pledge; present nominations for vote at January meeting.

Directions

•Attend Dec. 1 public hearing to provide feedback.
•Coordinate event planning and Parks engagement.
•Kathleen will brief council on options; no decisions yet.
•Members to submit nomination forms; Judy to collect nominations and schedule vote in January; order plaque(s) by mid‑January.
•Submit location markers by end of the week; Public Works will review placements.
•Vicki will keep a log for the sheriff's deputy; follow up via email/coordination with county staff.

Nov

Clark County Urban County Policy Board Meeting Nov. 9, 2026

The Urban County Policy Board reviewed 2027 pre-application funding requests and program updates, heard a presentation on homelessness counts and system performance from the Housing Solutions Center, and approved meeting minutes. Staff warned of large gaps between requests (about $6 million) and available Community Development Block Grant funds (roughly $600,000).

Discussion Points

•Annual HMIS numbers for 2025: 8,202 individuals from 3,830 households—down from 8,894 in 2024; 55% identified as newly homeless in that year.
•Board discussed policy changes to RFA scoring and contingency projects to address timeliness and how to reallocate funds if projects become infeasible.
•Board members noted a major capacity gap: 3,255 households assessed eligible for housing programs vs. 430 program entries in 2025.
•Evergreen Habitat’s land-acquisition award delayed pending state approvals; staff will work closely with the organization and may recommend reallocating funds if necessary.
•PIT count (Jan. 29) recorded 1,260 people—18% decrease; subcategories showed decreases but families with children rose 16%.
•Rebecca Royce summarized PY2027 pre-application totals (> $6M requested) and estimated available funds by category (public services ~$240,000; public facilities/neighborhood improvements ~$526,000; asset/economic development ~$526,000; affordable housing ~$650,000 after set-asides).
•Staff explained new meeting cadence (odd months), earlier start time (9 a.m.), and an optional virtual December orientation.
•Staff noted numerous new applicant agencies triggering administrative reviews (new agencies <5 years) requiring fiscal and capacity checks and additional technical assistance.
•Staff overviewed federal changes, including public land database requirements and allowing up to 20% of CDBG for new construction.
•Staff warned that HUD guidance is required and that unintended consequences should be assessed before local adoption.
•Staff will send updated calendar invites in January.
•Weaver Creek expected to complete next fall; homeowner rehab program to continue into mid‑2027.

Decisions

•Minutes for Sept. 14, 2026 approved.

Directions

•Board members should forward invites to potential alternates and staff who need orientation.
•Housing Solutions Center will include additional demographic slides (youth minors, mental health/substance-use indicators) in future presentations and post data to the system dashboard.
•Staff will coordinate with GIS to identify publicly owned land as required and will monitor HUD for implementation guidance.
•Staff will proceed with administrative reviews of new agencies and vet full applications for later action.
•Staff will provide a timeliness analysis and project status update by the January meeting.
•Staff will work closely with Evergreen Habitat and report back to the board if funds should be pulled and reallocated in the next award cycle.

Nov

Solid Waste Advisory Commission SWAC, November 5, 2026

A Clark County Solid Waste Advisory Committee meeting covered operational updates from city and vendor partners, safety concerns at transfer stations, progress on siting a new North County recycling and transfer station, and outreach plans; members set a virtual open house and approved the prior meeting minutes.

Discussion Points

•2027 collection rates approved by City of Vancouver; average increase about 4.9%.
•Charter amendments passed countywide; staff assessing impacts on reporting.
•City adopted new code for solid-waste design tied to comprehensive plan; 44 plan reviews under new code.
•Holt Services contract awarded to decommission monitoring wells at English Pit.
•Main Street Promise completed; no service disruptions due to temporary servicing locations and route detours.
•Motion to approve Aug. 6 minutes was made and seconded and approved by voice.
•Neighborhood cleanup program ran 28 events with 54 neighborhoods and specified tonnage collected.
•New hires (Bethany Blackburn, Amy, Brooke Porter) to support outreach and projects.
•Phase two will narrow to two sites for environmental review and consider a no-action alternative.
•Potential earliest operations estimated around 2033 under conventional schedules.
•Pressurized aerosol and CO2 cans are being received at Westman and pose safety risks.
•Recycle Right app transition to Clark County management; new business web tool planned.
•Recyclers have had to hand-sort returned materials; education or regulation was suggested.
•Study screened 158 sites to 7 shortlist using 35 weighted criteria.
•Volunteer management to move to a new online platform; Wastebusters program had 204 participants.

Decisions

•Approved minutes (voice vote)
•Contract awarded; staff to report progress and provide a new financial report in February.

Nov

Clark County Historic Preservation Commission Meeting Nov. 4, 2026

The Clark County Historic Preservation Commission met in a hybrid session on Nov. 4, 2026. Commissioners approved a $4,190 contract with the Historic Museum for a plaque program, heard grant and project updates from the Historic Trust and city staff, reviewed preservation panels at the Kaiser Shipyard, and discussed concerns about proposed federal changes to Section 106.

Discussion Points

•Correction: genealogical society fee $60, not $50; available funds $4,198.
•Cost subject to change due to tariffs; museum expects to confirm fabrication prices early next year.
•Grant awards for accessibility and heritage capital funding status.
•Library roof replacement finaled in October; parapet raised 15 inches.
•Members have sent letters to senators and the governor and noted public rally activity.
•Museum and commission will coordinate on design approval and property-owner consent.
•Slocum House work determined to be ordinary repair under code.
•Suggested options: remove/relocate damaged panels, preserve readable panels, add QR codes for detailed interpretation.
•Summit reports that proposed amendments could weaken Section 106 protections.
•Upcoming public programming and dedications.
•Upper panels heavily graffitied and unreadable; lower panels in good condition.

Decisions

•Contract approved for up to $4,190.

Directions

•City to provide monthly updates to the commission on relevant projects.
•Members encouraged to contact elected officials and attend public events; no formal commission resolution at this meeting.
•Staff to follow up with City of Vancouver and National Park Service for copies and remediation plan.
•Staff to review and finalize contract with City staff and museum before year-end.

Nov

110426 Council Time

Clark County Council met Nov. 4, 2026; councilors heard from one public commenter about agenda transparency, reviewed proposed 2027 legislative priorities, and received recommendations from the mental-health sales tax advisory board on external grants and internal staffing requests before holding an executive session on pending litigation.

Discussion Points

•Advisory board received 19 external proposals totaling about $20 million and recommended three external projects given roughly $5 million available.
•Caller reported she could not access agenda materials for items 8.1 and 8.2 and asked for transparency.
•Councilor Puente asked why the county supports a 'Skamania' hatchery; staff said the Washougal River creates downstream impacts into Clark County.
•County priorities for 2027 include indigent defense funding, liability reform, sales-tax mitigation, transportation funding for 179th Street corridor, petition-signature threshold changes, and support for a partial superior-court judgeship.
•Internal staffing requests total about $600,000 and include 1.5 FTE for specialty-court coordination and MOUD-trained corrections officers.
•Recommended external projects: CARES expansion with Clark Howlett's Fire and Rescue; Thrive to Survive reentry recovery house; Recovery Cafe peer-navigator expansion.
•Staff said the fund has capacity to support those ongoing costs.
•Three litigation items were scheduled for executive session under RCW 42.30.110; staff clarified the third item had potential after-action.

Decisions

•No public after-action taken; meeting adjourned.

Directions

•Council will review recommendations during the budget process for final approval.
•Requests will be considered through the county budget process.
•Staff to check maps and follow up with information on the hatchery's location and impacts.
•Staff to refine the priority list and coordinate a delegation meeting in early December if schedules permit.

Nov

110426 WS 2027 Annual Budget

County manager presented the recommended 2027 budget on 2026-11-04, proposing about $4.8M in general-fund reductions, a 1% property-tax option and scheduling public hearings Nov. 30–Dec. 2.

Discussion Points

•Council asked whether road‑fund 1% applied countywide; manager clarified it applies to unincorporated Clark County.
•Council asked whether the number is conservative; manager said there are many unknowns.
•Council may reintroduce items via amendments during hearings.
•Council members asked clarifying questions about fund balance assignments and cuts.
•Council to hear more at council time and during hearings.
•Decision to not collect general‑fund fleet charges in 2027 to save $2.5M; potential replacement delays in 2028 discussed.
•Manager described recommended external grants and internal staffing funded by mental‑health sales tax.
•Manager detailed process, categories of requests and forecast numbers.
•Manager explained where the 1% could be adopted and estimated fiscal impacts.
•Manager listed positions and projects not recommended, including a $20M training center.
•Manager proposed $10M reserve for litigation.
•Recommendation to fund remodeling at $1M in‑house rather than $4M.

Directions

•Council to consider amendments and provide direction before hearings.
•Manager to monitor and return with options if needed.
•Staff to monitor replacement schedule and capital savings opportunities.

Oct

10 28 26 CRC Meeting

Clark County Charter Review Commission met Oct. 28, 2026, heard public comment urging restraint on charter changes, adopted a revised meeting agenda and minutes language about concept disclosures, accepted a work-plan schedule, heard a presentation from county financial services about fiscal impact statements, and advanced several proposed charter amendments to second reading.

Discussion Points

•Clarified the amendment applies only to departments under county manager, not elected executives.
•Clarify whether 'budget team' or 'finance team' will produce estimates.
•Commissioners asked whether the change implies pay impacts or is only oversight.
•Commissioners discussed population triggers and district-drawing responsibilities.
•Commissioners expressed preference for election timing to avoid presidential years.
•Estimated cost roughly $25,000 per room for induction looping and ASL overlays.
•Finance will identify departments, document assumptions and funding sources, and disclose departmental contributors to each analysis.
•Legal counsel requested opportunities for final review before votes.
•Public commenters asked commissioners to apply a test: prefer ordinances or policy before charter amendments.
•Speakers cited state constitution and RCW limits on charters.
•Sponsor open to delaying implementation until next redistricting (post-2030 census) and to alternative CRC size arrangements.
•Sponsor prefers a charter requirement after repeated community requests; others thought policy could achieve change faster.
•Sponsor to specify how increases and decreases will be documented for voters.
•Staff noted minutes must reflect what was actually said.
•Typo in intake form (2036 vs. 2032) noted; sponsor plans to correct and may change proposed interval.
•Whether minutes should infer sponsorship or only record statements.

Decisions

•Adopt schedule with earlier deadlines (intake Jan. 27; first readings Feb. 10; final vote July 7).
•Advance to second reading.
•Advance to second reading (qualifies).
•Minutes approved with scrivener correction

Directions

•Decision to advance to second reading.
•Financial services to provide templates and single point of contact (Secretary Garber).
•Secretary Garber to work with Michelle to update the minutes text.
•Sponsor to consider transition schedule and coordinate with redistricting timeline.
•Sponsor to consult elections office and adjust language prior to second reading.
•Sponsor to coordinate with Michelle/County staff to get precise cost and request volume.
•Sponsor to refine language clarifying responsible office and presentation of figures.
•Sponsor to refine language clarifying scope and implementation parameters before second reading.
•Work-plan subcommittee to align schedule with fiscal/legal workflow.

Oct

Clark County Charter Review October 2026 Town Hall

Commissioners Patrick Adegame and Anne Donnelly presented nine proposed Clark County charter amendments, explained the review process, read official pro/con statements for each amendment, and opened public Q&A where residents raised concerns about pro/con committee authorship and public-comment time limits.

Discussion Points

•Amendment 25 sets a 0.667 threshold for council-approved tax increases.
•Amendment grants council authority to cause performance audits; scope and contracting options left to council.
•Clarifying questions about implementation for housing impact analyses and audit authority.
•Concerns that pro/con committee authorship varies widely in expertise and disclosure.
•Concerns that the numeric threshold could require 4 of 5 votes and empower a minority were raised.
•Con statements cited fiscal analysis estimating at least $100,000 additional cost and referenced current state auditor expenditures of $350,000–$400,000 per year.
•Lower threshold from 10% to 8%; allow 3% mini-initiatives; permit random statistical sampling with at least 3,000 signatures sampled.
•Move first public presentation to first week of September; second in October; final adoption hearing in November.
•Opponents referenced a 2022 voter rejection of similar measures and called for full signature verification.
•Presentation of nine proposed charter amendments and official pro/con statements.
•Pro and con statements read; con cites historical council tenure data.
•Public concerns about the quality and authorship of pro/con statements and about shortening public-comment time.
•Requests that public-comment time not be shortened to speed meetings and that three minutes per speaker be preserved when community interest is high.
•Require county manager to publish budget instructions and supporting materials on a public-facing website.
•Text of amendment 19 (three consecutive-term limit and four-year hiatus) presented.

Decisions

•Informational reading only.
•Informational reading only; commissioners noted implementation would require ordinance and be decided by future councils.
•Informational reading only; feedback to be passed to commission.
•Informational reading only; no action taken.
•Informational reading only; no decisions taken.
•No formal votes or decisions were taken during the town hall; the event was informational.
•No procedural change decided at this town hall.

Directions

•Commissioners will pass feedback to the full commission for consideration of future meeting rules.
•Commissioners will pass public feedback to the full commission and to pro/con committees for follow-up.

Oct

Pleasant Highlands Neighborhood Association meeting - 10/22/2026

Neighborhood association meeting featuring presentations from local school representatives and Clark County staff on a school levy, 72nd Avenue traffic scoping, jail bond measures, and a new neighborhood traffic program.

Discussion Points

•Comprehensive plan update shifts emphasis toward pedestrian and bicycle comfort and may alter cross‑section details.
•County jail reported as frequently full (about 88% occupancy since Jan. 2025).
•County staff explained the comprehensive‑plan amendment and the timeline for code changes and referenced the community planning division for contact.
•Developers will be required to make frontage and interior street improvements; county has no immediate construction date for major segments.
•District reported losing about 270 positions and cutting $34,000,000 over two fiscal years.
•Levy would ask for approximately $37,000,000 in year one with a projected millage of about $1.76 per $1,000.
•NTMP will accept applications from January through March; staff will prioritize projects using a points rubric (speed, collisions, schools, sidewalks).
•Presenter described a 31‑year bond for infrastructure and a companion measure to fund law‑and‑justice personnel.
•Presenters said state financial oversight could lead to restructuring or splitting parts of the district if local funding is not restored.
•Recommendation to close the informal crossing near Curtis Creek Park and scope a capital project for the 119th–139th segment.
•Residents asked the county to improve outreach and notification for countywide plan changes and parcel‑specific rezones.
•Residents can apply directly; neighborhood association sponsorship is not required for the online form.
•Residents reported that parts of the comprehensive plan were rezoned to higher density (R36) in places previously R7.5.
•Staff expects to fund about four to five small projects this cycle; photos upload not available at launch but may be added.
•Staff offered public tours and an online FAQ for the measures.

Oct

Charter Review Commission Meeting 20261015 0152 1

The Clark County Charter Review Commission met Oct. 14, 2026, heard public comment urging fiscal-impact disclosures, approved minutes, clarified how its work plan subcommittee will operate (advisory, with lighter public-notice requirements), moved a December meeting to Dec. 3, heard concept disclosures for many proposed charter amendments, and received OPMA/PRA refreshers from county prosecutors.

Discussion Points

•Accessibility (ASL access) and archiving proposals
•Administrative burden of recording and staff scheduling
•Advisory committees without decision-making authority may be exempt from some OPMA requirements
•Charter requires republication of changed meeting date
•Commissioners propose formal budget-team review and voters' guide language
•Concerns about transparency from public and commissioners
•Ethics reform and limits on AI surveillance
•Klein stated it would be at no additional cost and distinct from signature irregularity processes
•OPMA requires open meetings and notice; bodies need quorum to act
•PRA requires acknowledgment within five business days and adequate search for responsive records
•Proposals to increase council size and link to redistricting
•Proposal would require auditor to report conclusions of voter-fraud reviews to council and publicly
•Prosecutor recommendation that work plan subcommittee be treated like other advisory committees
•Public request for fiscal impact statements in voters' pamphlet
•Requests to require financial-impact or budget statements in the voters' guide
•Room unavailable Dec. 2; need to reschedule
•Study-committee templates and departmental consultations suggested

Decisions

•Clarify that work plan subcommittee is advisory and not required to record or have staff present
•Commissioners expressed support and will draft amendment language through intake process
•Concept disclosures recorded; no formal adoption at this meeting
•Move meeting to Dec. 3; publish deadlines for packet materials
•No formal vote; concept disclosed for future drafting
•Training accepted; prosecutors to share requested legal opinion with the commission

Directions

•Commissioners to notify staff immediately of any public-records requests
•Concept to be drafted through intake process; legal review to be shared
•Executive committee to reconvene work plan subcommittee and schedule meetings
•Intake forms open after meeting; work plan subcommittee to coordinate drafting and possible consolidation of overlapping proposals
•Prosecutors to distribute the legal review referenced in prior session
•Staff to coordinate with budget office and auditor for review protocols
•Staff to republish notices and email schedule deadlines to commissioners
•Work plan subcommittee to incorporate fiscal‑impact templates and review process
•Work plan subcommittee to summarize deliberations publicly when reporting to full commission

Oct

NACCC Meeting - October 13, 2026

Neighborhood Advisory Committee meeting for Clark County covered new neighborhood signs, newsletter accessibility changes, and community events, and included a detailed presentation and Q&A with county officials about two jail-related ballot measures (Propositions 12 and 13).

Discussion Points

•ADA conversion is time-consuming; plain-text option preferred for online posting.
•Contaminated soil piles on private property raised long-standing concern.
•County presented need for infrastructure and staffing based on occupancy and service needs.
•Folida reported a July 4 event with ~800 attendees; Metal Blade reported a car show with over 70 cars and ~$2,000 revenue.
•Increased panhandling and people standing in roadway at 99th Street ramp.
•Lions Club volunteer recycling support available for events.
•New signs ordered; list of current locations to be sorted.
•Officials proposed phased construction and phased hiring tied to facility build-out.
•Postcards will be mailed with meeting links to reduce hacking risk.
•Residents have contacted Washington State Department of Ecology; county staff said voluntary cleanup program limits county role.
•Residents to help photograph and document sign locations.
•Safety concerns raised for motorists making left turns.

Directions

•Chair to forward specific reports to sheriff and enforcement chief for follow-up.
•County will continue neighborhood outreach and public tours; staff to distribute FAQ sheets and links.
•Organizers will share planning tips and contact info for volunteer recycling support.
•Residents will send photos and location descriptions to Chair for coordination with Public Works.
•Resident to attend Ecology and school meeting; chair to follow up and circulate information.
•Staff to provide postcard timelines and assist with plain-text newsletter posting.

Oct

County budget 2027

A Clark County informational announcement outlined the 2027 budget schedule, what the general fund covers, and opportunities for public testimony. County staff warned that costs are rising faster than revenues and said officials will evaluate spending reductions and potential new revenue options.

Discussion Points

•Consideration of spending reductions and revenue options
•Costs growing faster than revenues
•Council work session on Nov. 4
•Elected-official testimony Nov. 30
•List of services funded by the general fund
•Online comment submission
•Open public comment at Tuesday meetings
•Public testimony Dec. 1
•Release of proposed budget on Nov. 3
•Television and streaming availability

Oct

Charter Review Commission explains amendments

Members of the Clark County Charter Review Commission outlined nine proposed charter amendments that will appear on the November 2026 general election ballot, describing changes ranging from council term limits to initiative petition rules and plans for public town halls. Commissioners also described the commission’s schedule, outreach plan, and next steps for considering 2027 amendments.

Discussion Points

•Commission reviewed and debated nine amendments between January and July and finalized them in mid-July.
•Expand nomination authority to all boards except Ethics Review Commission; bypass primary for single/two-candidate nonpartisan races.
•Grant council authority to order audits; majority vote required; audits may be done by county auditor or outside commercial auditors.
•Proposal imposes three-term limit with eligibility restored after sitting out one term.
•Reduce signature threshold from 10% to 8%; allow mini-initiative transfer with 3,000 signatures; permit random statistical sampling in signature verification.
•Require county manager to publish annual report; require housing-impact analyses before certain ordinances.
•Require supermajority to create or raise taxes; current five-member council would need four votes.
•Shift budget deadlines earlier and require open-forum presentation of budget information to increase public access.
•Website resources available; five town halls scheduled with dates and locations; CVTV coverage for District 1; commissioners available to speak to organizations.

Decisions

•Send nine amendments to November 2026 ballot.

Directions

•Publicized dates and locations on county website.
•Publish summaries and host town halls; keep submission windows open for 2027 proposals until after 2026 election results.

Oct

Clark County Pre-submittal Workshop - Asset and Economic Development Oct. 9, 2026

Clark County Community Services held a virtual presubmittal workshop on the asset and economic development Request for Applications (RFA) to explain eligibility, application deadlines, scoring, technical submission via Neighborly, and compliance requirements for federal CDBG and HOME funding. Staff estimated roughly $526,000 available and answered applicant questions about match, outcomes reporting and administrative review.

Discussion Points

•Administrative review triggers and consequences
•Environmental review required before contract execution
•Estimated funding available (~$526,000) and that all funds are federal through HUD
•Existing registration and certification requirements (SAM, E-Verify, anti-lobbying, conflict/debarment)
•How to request reopening of sections via email
•Income limits (80% AMI) and who may apply (nonprofits/public agencies; microenterprise exception for for-profits)
•Key milestones and deadlines for pre-application and full application
•Neighborly portal locations and separate Vancouver portal
•New rescission attestation in certification flow
•Policy and procedures due within 10 days of contract execution
•Recommended naming convention and saving frequently
•Required certifications and templates
•Scope of eligible homeowner and microenterprise activities
•Scoring guidance and the 100-point system

Oct

2026 Leaf Composting and Disposal

Clark County provided guidance for residents on composting and a free leaf-drop coupon program, warned against blowing leaves into streets because of flooding and water-quality risks, and described limits to county street-sweeping and storm-drain maintenance.

Discussion Points

•Composting and mulching as preferred methods
•Coupon details and logistics
•Operational limits of street-sweeping and drain maintenance
•Practical techniques: mowing over leaves, creating leaf caps
•Risk of clogged storm drains and algal blooms

Oct

Clark County Pre-submittal Workshop - Public Services Oct. 9, 2026

Clark County Community Services staff held a public-services presubmittal workshop outlining eligibility, an estimated $240,000 in CDBG public‑services funding, deadlines (pre-application due Nov. 2, 2026; full application Dec. 4) and application tools (Neighborly).

Discussion Points

•Administrative review occurs after pre‑application submission; failing review leads to denial.
•Administrative review triggers: new to Clark County federal funds, new agency, pending lawsuits/discipline, lack of fiscal capacity.
•Applicants need separate Clark County and Vancouver portal logins.
•Estimated available CDBG public‑services funding: approximately $240,000.
•For ZIP codes that cross city boundaries, applicants should proportion funding by a reasonable percentage and document the method.
•Geographic restriction: service area must be outside Vancouver city limits; funding may be proportionally applied when programs serve both Vancouver and non‑Vancouver residents.
•Key dates: pre‑application due Nov. 2, 2026; full application due Dec. 4, 2026; presentations Feb. 8, 2027; selection March 8, 2027; contracts July 1, 2027.
•List of prioritized services for the RFA: childcare, health (including dental), mental health, senior services, subsistence payments (up to 3 months).
•Neighborly is the county's online portal for applications and future quarterly reporting.
•Vancouver residents remain ineligible for county CDBG public‑service awards because the city has its own allocation.

Directions

•Applicants must register with SAM.gov, participate in E‑Verify, provide fiscal documentation, submit anti‑lobbying and debarment certifications.
•Document proportional calculation in the full application and describe process for reviewer clarity.
•Staff will review early pre‑applications quickly to give applicants additional time on the full application.
•Use specified naming conventions and upload documents in requested tabs; contact CDBG and [email protected] for content questions.

Oct

Clark County Pre-submittal Workshop - Public Facilities and Neighborhood Improvements Oct. 9, 2026

Clark County Community Services hosted a pre-submittal workshop explaining the 2027 Public Facilities and Neighborhood Improvements request for applications, including eligibility, federal compliance (Build America Buy America, environmental reviews, Uniform Relocation Act), application deadlines, scoring, and technical assistance resources.

Discussion Points

•Administrative review is a pass/fail fiscal and organizational review conducted during pre-application and may deny an application if failed.
•Applications are scored on a 100-point system; scoring guidance is in the funding guide.
•BABA applies to projects with total construction costs above $350,000 and requires correct certifications.
•Eligible activities include acquisition, construction, and rehabilitation of public facilities and neighborhood improvements such as sidewalks and stormwater systems.
•Eligible applicants are qualifying nonprofits and public organizations; private individuals and for-profit entities are not eligible.
•Environmental assessments can take several months to a year and are triggered by change in use, size increases >20%, or capacity increases >20%.
•Estimated funding availability $526,000; amount subject to HUD allocation and county fiscal close.
•Key deadlines: pre-application Nov. 2; full application Dec. 4; presentations Feb. 8; selections Mar. 8; action plan due May 2027.
•Neighborly portal is used for applications, loan management, and reporting; each jurisdiction has a specific portal.
•New certification warns that awards may be rescinded for false narratives in applications.
•URA may apply even for temporary construction easements.

Directions

•Applicants should consult staff early and budget for consultants and additional timelines if environmental assessments are likely.
•Applicants should contact staff to confirm eligibility and early pre-application submission is recommended.
•Early pre-application submissions encouraged to give applicants more time for full application.
•Submit required fiscal and organizational documentation early; follow scoring guidance in the funding guide.
•Use correct jurisdiction login; upload documents in requested tabs; save frequently.

Oct

Clark County Pre-submittal Workshop - Affordable Housing and Homelessness Oct. 9, 2026

Clark County Community Services held a pre-submittal workshop explaining the 2027 affordable housing and homelessness Request for Applications, available funding, key deadlines, eligibility and program requirements, and technical instructions for applying through the Neighborly portal. Staff emphasized Buy America/Build America compliance, environmental-review limits on project actions, and administrative-review and scoring procedures.

Discussion Points

•Administrative review criteria and pass/fail nature; scoring committee role and 100‑point scoring system; staff risk assessment before contracting.
•Budget composition for TBRA, HOME cap and CDBG percentage limitation, outcome measures used in scoring.
•Clarification of distinct federal procurement rules (BABA vs Buy America/Buy American/BAA) and examples of incorrect certifications.
•Confirmation that TBRA serves households experiencing homelessness and runs Jan–Dec 2028.
•Environmental review timing and choice‑limiting action prohibitions; applicant consultant responsibilities and potential costs.
•Estimated overall HUD funding and set‑aside amounts; timelines for applications, presentations, and HUD submission.
•Portal navigation instructions, attestations including new rescind clause, and technical support procedures.
•Waiver timelines (up to nine months) and recommendation to plan accordingly.

Oct

Heritage Farm Wetland Restoration Project

Clark County held a ribbon-cutting for the completed Heritage Farm wetland restoration, a 79-acre site at the headwaters of Cougar Creek. County staff described the project's funding, planning timeline and future public amenities tied to a 2020 master plan.

Discussion Points

•Planned amenities include accessible trails, interpretive signs and a pavilion to support education and a children's garden.
•Project framed as step in 2020 Heritage Farm master plan and educational resource.
•Restoration framed as first step of 2020 Heritage Farm master plan.
•Speakers framed the project as leveraging local investment to attract outside funds.
•Speakers presented approximate grant and loan amounts and named funding programs.
•Staff highlighted construction timeline, funding sources, and community tours.

Oct

10072026 Council Time

Clark County Council met Oct. 7, 2026. Councilors and staff opened with roll call, heard public comment focused on mobile-home-park rent caps, approved minutes, discussed a proposed legislative request to adjust state rent-cap law for mobile-home parks, scheduled follow-up work on the budget, and held several executive sessions (no after action).

Discussion Points

•Councilor Young attended a long resident-organized meeting and described leaders and speakers present.
•Councilor Young proposed excluding mobile-home parks from a vacancy-reset exception that allows rent to be reset to market rate after a tenant vacates.
•He characterized the meeting as evidence of strong resident organizing around park issues.
•House Bill 1217 caps lot rent increases for mobile-home parks at 5% annually and generally forbids rent increases in the first 12 months of tenancy.
•Public commenters urged protections for mobile-home-park residents, citing a 5% annual lot-rent cap and the need for enforcement and clarity on notice requirements.
•Request for recurring 10–15 minute work sessions to align budget recommendations with council policy.
•Staff announced brief extensions and reconvened times.
•Three executive sessions were announced under the RCW citation read on the record to discuss litigation-related matters.

Decisions

•No after action recorded

Directions

•Staff to draft proposed state-legislative language and consult stakeholders before returning to council.
•Staff to schedule standing short work sessions as feasible.

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