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City Council approves Arts Hub repairs contract, advances telecom franchises, and reviews street and utilities workshops

VancouverNov 3, 20253 min read

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At the November 3, 2025 Vancouver City Council meeting, Council conducted workshops on street funding, utilities capital projects, and strategic plan updates; approved a $2,570,561 contract for Arts Hub roof and chiller repairs; advanced two right-of-way telecommunications franchise ordinances for further hearing; approved $11,106,920.98 in claim vouchers; and moved and postponed consideration of 2026 solid waste rate adjustments.

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Excused Councilmember Ty Stober from the meeting (motion approved 6-0).
Conducted workshops: Review Street Funding Strategy (approx. 45 minutes), Utilities Capital Improvement Program Updates (approx. 30 minutes), and Strategic Plan Updates (approx. 45 minutes).
Awarded construction contract to MacDonald Miller Facility Solutions for roofing replacement and chiller repairs at the City of Vancouver Arts Hub at a bid price of $2,570,561 (motion approved).
Advanced on first reading Right-of-Way Telecommunications Franchise ordinances for Hyperfiber of Washington, LLC d/b/a Ripple Fiber and Forged Fiber 37, LLC and set second reading/public hearings for December 15, 2025 (motions approved).
Approved claim vouchers in the amount of $11,106,920.98 (motion approved).
Moved the Ordinance Authorizing 2026 Rate Adjustments for City of Vancouver Garbage, Recycling and Organics Collection Contract from a public hearing to the Consent Agenda and postponed the public hearing/second reading to November 10, 2025 to update rates (motions approved).
Approved Consent Agenda items (including Items 1–5 as presented after adjustments/motions).

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City Council Meeting

Nov 3, 2025, 4:00 PMVancouver City Hall, Council Chambers, 415 West 6th Street, Vancouver WA 98660completed

Agenda

Workshops: 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.
Vancouver City Hall - Council Chambers - 415 W 6th Street, Vancouver WA
2025-1421 Review Street Funding Strategy Finances Accomplishments
Approximately 45 minutes | attachments=1
Decision: Workshops: 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.
2025-1422 Utilities Capital Improvement Program Updates
Approximately 30 minutes, to immediately follow the previous workshop | attachments=1
Decision: Workshops: 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.
2025-1420 Strategic Plan Updates
Approximately 45 minutes, to immediately follow the previous workshop | attachments=2
Decision: Workshops: 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.
Council Dinner / Executive Session Re: Discussion of Collective Bargaining Negotiations RCW 42.30.140(4) (30 Minutes) 6:00 - 6:30 p.m.
Regular Council Meeting
6:30 PM Vancouver City Hall - Council Chambers - 415 W 6th Street, Vancouver WA
Pledge of Allegiance
Call to Order and Roll Call
Community Communication
This is the place on the agenda where the public is invited to speak to Council regarding any matter on the Agenda not already scheduled for Public Hearing. (Separate instructions are provided for offering testimony on Public Hearing when applicable.) This includes the option to testify about Workshops. Members of the public addressing Council are requested to give their name and city of residence for the audio record. Speakers are to limit their testimony to a total of three minutes for all items combined. RCW 42.17A.555 and City Council Policy 100-32 prohibit the use of public facilities to support or oppose any ballot measure, or to support or oppose any candidate for elective office. Any violation of these rules could result in a suspension of speaking privileges during public comment periods at City Council Meetings for 90 days or longer for multiple offenses.
Consent Agenda
The following items will be passed by a single motion to approve all listed actions and resolutions. There will be no discussion on these items unless requested by Council. If discussion is requested, the item will be moved from the Consent Agenda and considered separately – after the motion has been made and passed to approve the remaining items.
1. Interagency Agreement — Arts Hub Roof and Chiller Repairs
attachments=2 | reports=1
Decision: Consent Agenda
2. Right-of-Way Telecommunications Franchise Agreement for Hyperfiber of Washington, LLC d/b/a Ripple Fiber
attachments=1 | reports=1
Decision: Consent Agenda
3. Right-of-Way Telecommunications Franchise Ordinance Agreement for Forged Fiber 37 LLC
attachments=1 | reports=1
Decision: Consent Agenda
4. Approval of Claim Vouchers
attachments=1 | reports=1
Decision: Consent Agenda
Public Hearings
The following item(s) are scheduled for public hearing. Members of the public addressing Council are requested to give their name and city of residence for the audio record. Unless otherwise announced by the Presiding Officer, speakers are to limit their testimony to three minutes for each public hearing.
5. Ordinance Authorizing 2026 Rate Adjustments for City of Vancouver Garbage, Recycling and Organics Collection Contract
attachments=4 | reports=1
Decision: Public Hearings
Communications
2024-1912 From the Council
Decision: Communications
2024-1913 From the Mayor
Decision: Communications
2024-1914 From the City Manager
Decision: Communications
Adjournment