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Council Adopts New City Flag, Advances 2026 Tax Measures, Rejects Council Chambers Bids, and Approves Waste-Collection Rate Changes

VancouverNov 10, 20253 min read

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At the November 10, 2025 Vancouver City Council meeting, the Council rejected all bids for the Council Chambers renovation, adopted a new official city flag (Resolution M-4357), advanced multiple 2026 tax-related ordinances to a second reading/public hearing on November 17, 2025, approved 2026 rate adjustments for garbage, recycling and organics (Ordinance M-4519), remanded a multi-family tax exemption extension back to staff for more information, and approved claim vouchers totaling $7,362,073.50. Workshops were held on the Comprehensive Plan Update and Title 14 Code Changes, and the Council held a closed session regarding collective bargaining.

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Rejected all bids for Council Chambers Renovation (ITB 25-40) to allow staff to begin a new solicitation.
Adopted Resolution M-4357 to establish a new official City flag.
Remanded the Multi-Family Tax Exemption certificate extension for Green Leaf Uptown Apartments back to staff for further information and return.
Advanced an ordinance (staff: Gabe Montez, Parking District Manager) setting the second reading and public hearing for November 17, 2025.
Advanced the 2026 Affordable Housing Property Tax Levy ordinance (authorizing a 0.0% increase) to second reading/public hearing on November 17, 2025.
Advanced the ordinance regarding Preservation of Levy Capacity to second reading/public hearing on November 17, 2025.
Advanced the 2026 Ad Valorem Taxes ordinance to second reading/public hearing on November 17, 2025.
Approved claim vouchers in the amount of $7,362,073.50.
Approved Ordinance M-4519 authorizing 2026 rate adjustments for City of Vancouver garbage, recycling and organics collection.
Held workshops on the Comprehensive Plan Update and Title 14 Code Changes, and convened a closed session (5:45–6:30 p.m.) regarding collective bargaining.
Proclaimed November 11, 2025 as the 37th Annual Lough Legacy Veterans Parade.

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City Council Meeting

Nov 10, 2025, 4:15 PMVancouver City Hall, Council Chambers, 415 West 6th Street, Vancouver WA 98660completed

Agenda

Workshops: 4:15 - 5:45 p.m.
Vancouver City Hall - Council Chambers - 415 W 6th Street, Vancouver WA
2025-1455 Comprehensive Plan Update
Approximately 45 minutes | attachments=3
Decision: Workshops: 4:15 - 5:45 p.m.
2025-1426 Title 14 Code Changes
Approximately 45 minutes, to immediately follow the previous workshop | attachments=1
Decision: Workshops: 4:15 - 5:45 p.m.
Council Dinner / Closed Session Re: Collective Bargaining RCW 42.30.140(4) (45 minutes) 5:45 - 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
Approval of Minutes
2024-1915 Minutes - October 13, 2025
attachments=1
Decision: Approval of Minutes
Proclamations
2025-1474 37th Annual Lough Legacy Veterans Parade
Decision: Proclamations
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.
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. Bid Rejection – Council Chambers Renovation – ITB 25-40
reports=1
Decision: Consent Agenda
2. Resolution Adopting the Official City Flag
attachments=2 | reports=1
Decision: Consent Agenda
3. Multi-Family Tax Exemption Certificate Extension — Green Leaf Uptown Apartments
attachments=3 | reports=1
Decision: Consent Agenda
4. Ordinance Amending Vancouver Municipal Code Title 19 — Parking Provisions
attachments=2 | reports=1
Decision: Consent Agenda
5. 2026 Affordable Housing Property Tax Levy
attachments=1 | reports=1
Decision: Consent Agenda
6. 2026 Preservation of Levy Capacity
attachments=1 | reports=1
Decision: Consent Agenda
7. 2026 Ad Valorem Taxes
attachments=1 | reports=1
Decision: Consent Agenda
8. 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.
9. Ordinance Authorizing 2026 Rate Adjustments for City of Vancouver Garbage, Recycling and Organics Collection Contract
attachments=3 | reports=1
Decision: Public Hearings
Communications
2024-1916 From the Council
Decision: Communications
2024-1917 From the Mayor
Decision: Communications
2024-1918 From the City Manager
Decision: Communications
2025-1446 Fourth Plain for All Investment Strategy Implementation Update
attachments=3
Decision: Communications
Adjournment