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Vancouver City Council Meeting Minutes — December 15, 2025

VancouverDec 15, 20253 min read

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Hybrid meeting with a workshop on the Performing Arts Center evaluation, an executive session on personnel, and a regular meeting that approved multiple contract amendments and procurement actions, lodging tax awards, an escrow agreement related to solid-waste partners, endorsement of the Our Vancouver Preferred Land Use Alternative, numerous board/commission appointments, claim vouchers totaling $13,665,989.12, and adoption of a telecommunications franchise ordinance for Hyperfiber (d/b/a Ripple Fiber).

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Workshop: Performing Arts Center Evaluation Update presented by Natasha Ramras (CFO).
Executive Session: Personnel discussion under RCW 42.30.110(1)(g) (5:30–6:30 PM).
Approved amendment #3 to contract C-101510 with Andrews Terry Jeffers LLP, increasing maximum to $718,000.
Authorized purchases from ConvergeOne, Inc. under Sourcewell contract #120122-AVY for unified communications hardware/software/services up to the current authorized budget.
Authorized Contract Amendment #2 with Skanska USA Building Inc. for MACC #2 for the New Public Works Operations Campus in the amount of $3,773,788.
Adopted Resolution M-4362 approving 2026 lodging tax grant awards and authorizing execution of professional services agreements with recipients.
Adopted Resolution M-4363 authorizing execution of an escrow agreement among the City of Vancouver, Clark County, Columbia Resource Company, Waste Connections of Washington, and US Bank to establish a Designated Capital Improvement and Maintenance Restricted Fund at US Bank.
Adopted Resolution M-4364 endorsing the Preferred Land Use Alternative Map for the Our Vancouver Comprehensive Plan Update (as of December 15, 2025).
Approved multiple appointments and reappointments to City boards and commissions (City Center Redevelopment Authority; Clark County Mosquito District Board; Culture, Arts & Heritage Commission; Downtown Redevelopment Authority; Planning Commission; Salary Review Commission).
Approved claim vouchers in the amount of $13,665,989.12.
Held a public hearing and approved Ordinance M-4526 granting a right-of-way telecommunications franchise to Hyperfiber of Washington, LLC d/b/a Ripple Fiber.

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City Council Meeting

Dec 15, 2025, 4:00 PMVancouver City Hall, Council Chambers, 415 West 6th Street, Vancouver WA 98660completed

Agenda

Workshops: 4:00-5:30 p.m.
Vancouver City Hall - Council Chambers - 415 W 6th Street, Vancouver WA
2025-1592 Performing Arts Center Evaluation Update
Approximately 1.5 hours | attachments=1
Decision: Workshops: 4:00-5:30 p.m.
2025-1605 Council Dinner / Executive Session Re: Personnel RCW 42.30.110 (1)(g) (1 hour, 5:30 - 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
Council Oaths of Office; Mayor McEnerny-Ogle and Councilmembers Erik Paulsen, Diana Perez, and Kim Harless
Proclamations
2025-1600 Homeless Persons' Memorial Day
Decision: Proclamations
2025-1641 Portland Tower Appreciation
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. Contract Amendment – Increase in Contract Funding for Conflict Public Defense – Andrews Terry Jeffers LLP
attachments=4 | reports=1
Decision: Consent Agenda
2. Contract Amendment – Sourcewell Contract for the Purchase of Unified Communications Hardware, Software, and Services - C-101849
attachments=3 | reports=1
Decision: Consent Agenda
3. Contract Amendment - New Public Works Operations Campus - Skanska General Contractor Construction Manager
attachments=3 | reports=1
Decision: Consent Agenda
4. Lodging Tax Grant Program Award Recommendations
2026 Calendar Year | attachments=4 | reports=1
Decision: Consent Agenda
5. Resolution for Escrow Agreement Between the City of Vancouver, Clark County, Columbia Resource Company, Waste Connections Washington and US Bank
attachments=2 | reports=1
Decision: Consent Agenda
6. Resolution Endorsing the Preferred Land Use Alternative Map for the Our Vancouver Comprehensive Plan Update
attachments=4 | reports=1
Decision: Consent Agenda
7. Appointment to the City Center Redevelopment Authority Board
attachments=1 | reports=1
Decision: Consent Agenda
8. Appointment to the Clark County Mosquito Control Board
attachments=1 | reports=1
Decision: Consent Agenda
9. Appointment to the Culture, Arts, and Heritage Commission
attachments=1 | reports=1
Decision: Consent Agenda
10. Appointment to the Downtown Redevelopment Authority Board
attachments=1 | reports=1
Decision: Consent Agenda
11. Appointment to the Planning Commission
attachments=1 | reports=1
Decision: Consent Agenda
12. Appointment to the Salary Review Commission
attachments=1 | reports=1
Decision: Consent Agenda
13. 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.
14. Right-of-Way Telecommunications Franchise Agreement for Hyperfiber of Washington, LLC d/b/a Ripple Fiber
attachments=1 | reports=1
Decision: Public Hearings
15. Right-of-Way Telecommunications Franchise Ordinance Agreement for Forged Fiber 37 LLC
attachments=1 | reports=1
Decision: Public Hearings
Communications
2024-1936 From the Council
Decision: Communications
2025-1635 Ending Community Homelessness Organization (ECHO) Letter in Support of State Funding for Homelessness Response
attachments=1
Decision: Communications
2024-1937 From the Mayor
Decision: Communications
2024-1938 From the City Manager
Decision: Communications
2025-1605 Homeless Situation Report
attachments=1
Decision: Communications
Community Forum
This is the place on the agenda where the public is invited to speak to Council regarding any matter. Members of the public addressing Council are requested to give their name and city of residence for the record. Speakers are to limit their testimony to a total of three minutes. Up to 90 minutes will be allotted for the Community Forum.
Adjournment