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Council adopts Green Building Program, approves water loan, ratifies VFDG contract, and accepts land donation

VancouverJan 12, 20263 min read

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At the January 12, 2026 Vancouver City Council meeting, Council held a workshop on the Comprehensive Plan Update, entered executive session for real estate negotiations and potential litigation, and during the regular session approved a loan contract for Water Station 9, ratified the 2026–2028 collective bargaining agreement with the Vancouver Fire Department Guild, adopted a resolution accepting a land donation from Tower Mall Properties LLC (Resolution M-4366), advanced an ordinance to update indigent defense standards with second reading set for January 26, approved claim vouchers totaling $6,503,338.17, and adopted the Green Building Program (Resolution M-4367) with edits requested by the Port of Vancouver. Community testimony was received during the Green Building public hearing and the Community Forum.

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Authorized execution of loan contract DWL31575-0 with the Washington State Department of Health for the Water Station 9 Treatment System Project.
Ratified the 2026–2028 collective bargaining agreement between the City of Vancouver and the Vancouver Fire Department Guild (VFDG) for represented Fire Marshal staff.
Adopted Resolution M-4366 to accept a donation of real property from Tower Mall Properties LLC for use by the City for any public purpose.
Advanced an ordinance repealing Ordinance No. M-3927 to allow updated indigent defense standards to be approved by the City Manager or designee; set second reading and public hearing for January 26, 2026.
Approved claim vouchers in the amount of $6,503,338.17.
Adopted Resolution M-4367 to approve the City's Green Building Program, incorporating suggested edits from the Port of Vancouver.
Remanded the January 5, 2026 minutes back to staff for updates.

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City Council Meeting

Jan 12, 2026, 4:45 PMVancouver City Hall, Council Chambers, 415 West 6th Street, Vancouver WA 98660completed

Agenda

Workshops: 4:45-5:45 p.m.
Vancouver City Hall - Council Chambers - 415 W 6th Street, Vancouver WA
2025-1817 Comprehensive Plan Update
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Decision: Workshops: 4:45-5:45 p.m.
Council Dinner / Executive Session Re: Real Estate Negotiations RCW 42.30.110(1)(c) 45 min (5:45 - 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
Approval of Minutes
2025-1643 Minutes - January 5, 2026
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Decision: Approval of Minutes
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. Loan Contract Approval for Water Station 9 Treatment System Project
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Decision: Consent Agenda
2. Ratify 2026-2028 Collective Bargaining Agreement with the Vancouver Fire Department Guild (VFDG), Consisting of Employees from the Fire Marshal's Office
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Decision: Consent Agenda
3. Heights Land Donation
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Decision: Consent Agenda
4. Public Defense Standards Revision
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Decision: Consent Agenda
5. Approval of the Claim Vouchers
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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.
6. City of Vancouver's Green Building Program
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Decision: Public Hearings
Communications
2025-1644 From the Council
Decision: Communications
2025-1645 From the Mayor
Decision: Communications
2025-1646 From the City Manager
Decision: Communications
2026-48 City Hall Trespass Policy
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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.
Executive Session Re: Potential Litigation RCW 42.30.110(1)(i) (30 min)
Adjournment