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Vancouver City Council adopts consent items, advances utility and tax ordinances, approves housing-related resolutions

VancouverDec 1, 20253 min read

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On December 1, 2025 the Vancouver City Council (hybrid meeting) conducted workshops on Boards & Commissions and the Comprehensive Plan Update, approved multiple consent items including acceptance of the 2025 Rose Village Curb Ramps project and JOC contracts, advanced amendments to the municipal code for utilities and business & occupation tax on first reading, authorized PEG grant awards and a Vancouver Housing Authority bond approval, approved claim vouchers totaling $20,945,754.70, and approved a resolution allowing housing-related comprehensive plan and zoning changes. Council also updated the 2026 meeting calendar to add regular community forums and moved forward with a C-Tran board composition plan (4-3-2).

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Extended Comprehensive Plan Update workshop into the Communications section of the agenda (motion passed 7-0).
Accepted the 2025 Rose Village Curb Ramps project and authorized release of retainage (NW Construction General Contractors Inc.).
Authorized two Job Order Contracting (JOC) services for general construction with Halbert Construction Services LLC and SDB Contracting Services, each up to $3,000,000 per year with contract amendment authority.
Approved the 2026 City Council meeting schedule changes and held certain meeting schedule requirements in abeyance pending Council chambers construction; updated calendar to add a community forum at the end of every scheduled meeting, quarterly offsite community forums, and set mid-year break for July 6, 2026.
Adopted Resolution M-4358 awarding PEG capital contribution funds: $338,350.12 to TV ETC and $225,688 to CVTV.
Adopted Resolution M-4359 approving City consent for a Housing Authority bond issuance not to exceed $20,500,000 for multifamily housing projects.
Advanced ordinance amending Vancouver Municipal Code Title 14 (water, sewer, surface water fees/regulations) on first reading and set second reading/public hearing for December 8, 2025.
Approved Model Business & Occupation Tax ordinance update on first reading and set second reading/public hearing for December 8, 2025.
Approved claim vouchers in the amount of $20,945,754.70.
Approved Resolution M-4360 to continue the temporary suspension of Comprehensive Plan and zoning code map and text change proposals except those related to housing production (motion passed 6-1; Councilmember Perez voted No).
Moved forward with the C-Tran Board Composition Plan as a 4-3-2 plan.

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City Council Meeting

Dec 1, 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
2025-1561 Boards and Commissions Discussion
Approximately 45 minutes | attachments=1
Decision: Workshops: 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.
2025-1562 Comprehensive Plan Update
Approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes, to immediately follow the previous workshop | attachments=4
Decision: Workshops: 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.
Council Dinner / Administrative Updates (6:00 - 6:30 PM)
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.
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. Construction Acceptance and Release of Retainage — 2025 Rose Village Curb Ramps Project – ITB: 25-13
attachments=1 | reports=1
Decision: Consent Agenda
2. Award of Job Order Contracting (JOC) Services for General Construction Contracts
attachments=2 | reports=1
Decision: Consent Agenda
3. Approval of 2026 City Council Meeting Schedule
attachments=2 | reports=1
Decision: Consent Agenda
4. 2026 Public, Educational and Government (PEG) Grant Awards
attachments=2 | reports=1
Decision: Consent Agenda
5. Approval of Vancouver Housing Authority Bond for Battle Ground Portfolio
attachments=2 | reports=1
Decision: Consent Agenda
6. Vancouver Municipal Code Title 14 Updates
attachments=2 | reports=1
Decision: Consent Agenda
7. 2026 Model Business and Occupation Tax Ordinance Update
attachments=2 | 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. Continued Resolution Allowing Housing Related Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Map and Text Changes
attachments=1 | reports=1
Decision: Public Hearings
Communications
2024-1928 From the Council
Decision: Communications
2024-1929 From the Mayor
Decision: Communications
2024-1930 From the City Manager
Decision: Communications
2025-1588 58th Street Rezone Re-Application
attachments=1
Decision: Communications
2025-1596 Comprehensive Plan Update - Continued
Decision: Communications
Adjournment