In accordance with the Open Public Meetings Act (OPMA), the Vancouver City Council meeting will be open to in-person attendance. Options for viewing and/or participating in the meeting remotely will also be accommodated (see details below). The City Council will be attending this meeting in person.

All City Council workshops and meetings are broadcast (live closed captioning available) on www.cvtv.org, CVTV cable channels 23 / HD 323, and on the City's Facebook page, www.facebook.com/VancouverUS. 

Public testimony will be accepted regarding any matter on the agenda below. Advance registration will be required (see details below). 

Testimony will be accepted in the following manner:

• Written comments submitted in advance

Comments may be sent to council@cityofvancouver.us until 12:00 p.m. April 1. Comments will be compiled and sent to the City Council and entered into the record.

• In-person or remote testimony during the meeting

Register in-person at City Hall. In-person registration is open until 6:30 p.m. on April 1. Instructions will be provided on-site.

Register to testify online. Online registration is open until 12:00 p.m. on April 1.

 Visit the following website for more information and to register:

https://www.cityofvancouver.us/departments/mayor-city-council/ under Public Participation, or call the City Manager's Office at (360) 487-8600.

Further instructions for accessing the virtual meeting (for remote testimony) will be provided upon registration.

Upon request, printouts of agenda materials will be provided, including large print.

WORKSHOPS: 3:00-6:00 p.m.

Vancouver City Hall - Council Chambers - 415 W 6th Street, Vancouver WA 

Council Policies Update 

To be held in City Council Chambers on the 2nd floor of the City Hall Building

(Approximately 1 hour)

Jonathan Young, City Attorney; 360-487-8500

Comprehensive Plan Update

To be held in the Aspen Room on the first floor of the City Hall Building

(Approximately 2 hours)

Rebecca Kennedy, Deputy Community Development Director, 360-487-7896; Domenique Martinelli, Senior Planner, 360-487-7943

On April 1, 2024, award a construction contract for the 2024 East Curb Ramps Project to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, and authorize the City Manager or designee to sign a contract with Advanced Excavating Specialists, Kelso, Washington at their bid price of $1,764,000.00, which includes Washington State sales tax.

Chris Sneider, Senior Civil Engineer, 360-487-8239

On April 1, 2024, award a construction contract for the 2024 West Curb Ramps Project to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, and authorize the City Manager or designee to sign a contract with Halme Excavating, Inc., Battle Ground, Washington at their bid price of $393,650.00, which includes Washington State sales tax.

Chris Sneider, Senior Civil Engineer, 360-487-8239

AN ORDINANCE authorizing the execution of a contract amendment with Kearns & West (“Contractor”), to continue providing facilitation services for a variety of different processes and meetings and other related services on an as needed basis (“Services”) to the City of Vancouver, Washington (“City”); authorizing a contract amendment extending the contract beyond its original five-year duration; providing for severability; and setting an effective date.

On April 1, 2024, approve the ordinance on first reading, setting the date of second reading and public hearing for April 15, 2024.

Aaron Lande, Program and Policy Development Manager, 360-487-8612

Nominate Mary Williams for appointment to the Fort Vancouver Regional Library District Board for a full-term position effective January 1, 2024, and expiring December 31, 2031. 

Council Committee 1

Appoint to the Parking Advisory Committee Travis Schemp to the remainder of the mid-term and a full-term position (per council policy 100-06 4.2) effective January 1, 2024, and expiring July 31, 2028.

Council Committee 2

Approve claim vouchers for April 1, 2024.

AN ORDINANCE relating to management of the public rights-of-way, granting to (Njord LLC, (DBA) Zing Broadband) and its affiliates (“Grantee”), a (LLC) (collectively “Parties”), a non-exclusive and revocable Franchise to install, operate and maintain a telecommunication system in, on, over, upon, along, and across Public Ways of the City of Vancouver, Washington (“City”), establishing certain rights, duties, terms, and conditions with respect to the Franchise; and setting an effective date and conditions.

On Monday, April 1, 2024, subject to second reading and public hearing, approve the ordinance.

Cary Driskell, Assistant City Attorney, 360-946-3065; Aaron Lande, Program and Policy Development Manager, 360-487-8612

AN ORDINANCE amending the Vancouver Innovation Center (VIC) Mixed Use Master Plan (Master Plan) and Development Agreement (DA) for parcels 126455000, 126816000, 986056494, and 986065748 located at 18110 SE 34th Street; providing for severability; and providing for an effective date.

On Monday, April 1, 2024, subject to second reading and public hearing, approve the ordinance.

Mark Person, Senior Planner, 360-487-7885