Summary

Vancouver City Council approves budget and economic programs; multiple consent items passed

VancouverMar 2, 20262 min read

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Council met March 2, 2026 (hybrid). Workshops addressed the First Supplemental Budget, Engagement & Access, and Council Policy. Consent items approved included a $5.21M wastewater contract, parking contract increases, CHIP agreement authorization, acceptance of a $275,000 Commerce Climate Planning Grant, creation of a Small Business Revolving Loan Fund and a Product to Market Program, and claim vouchers totaling $4,419,987.38. Item 9 (58th Street rezone) was withdrawn and removed from the agenda.

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Excused Councilmember Diana H. Perez from the meeting (motion approved).
Removed Item 9 (Ordinance for the 58th Street Rezone Reapplication) from the agenda per applicant withdrawal.
Awarded construction contract for Marine Park Wastewater Treatment Facility Aeration Basin Improvements to Stellar J Corporation for $5,211,520 (includes sales tax).
Authorized Amendment No. 1 to ACE Parking contract C-101806, increasing not-to-exceed amount by $300,000 to $600,000.
Authorized Amendment No. 2 to Passport Parking Inc. contract C-100069, increasing not-to-exceed amount by $300,000 to $750,000.
Authorized the City Manager to negotiate and execute agreements associated with the 2025 and 2026 Connecting Housing to Infrastructure Program (CHIP) grant awards.
Authorized acceptance of a $275,000 Climate Planning Grant from the Washington Department of Commerce and execution of the grant agreement.
Adopted Resolution M-4373 establishing a Small Business Revolving Loan Fund and authorizing agreements with Business Impact Northwest dba Seattle Economic Development Fund to administer the RLF.
Adopted Resolution M-4374 establishing the Product to Market Program and authorizing issuance of an RFP and contracts using $250,000 in 2025-26 budget and supplemental funds.
Approved claim vouchers in the amount of $4,419,987.38.

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City Council Meeting

Mar 2, 2026, 4:00 PMVancouver City Hall, Aspen Room, 415 West 6th Street, Vancouver WA 98660completed

Agenda

Workshops: 4:00-6:00 p.m.
Vancouver City Hall - Aspen Room - 415 W 6th Street, Vancouver WA
2026-230 First Supplemental Budget
Approximately 1 hour | attachments=1
Decision: Workshops: 4:00-6:00 p.m.
2026-231 Engagement and Access Department Update
Approximately 30 minutes, to immediately follow the previous workshop | attachments=1
Decision: Workshops: 4:00-6:00 p.m.
2026-232 Council Policy Update
Approximately 30 minutes, to immediately follow the previous workshop | attachments=1
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 - Aspen Room - 415 W 6th Street, Vancouver WA
Pledge of Allegiance
Call to Order and Roll Call
Proclamations
2026-281 World Kidney Day / Kidney Disease Awareness Month
Decision: Proclamations
2026-282 Music in Our Schools Month
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 Award — Marine Park Wastewater Treatment Facility Aeration Basin Improvements - ITB 26-4
attachments=2 | reports=1
Decision: Consent Agenda
2. Contract Amendment — Approval of Threshold Increase for Services Provided by ACE Parking - C-101806
attachments=2 | reports=1
Decision: Consent Agenda
3. Contract Amendment — Approval of Threshold Increase for Services Provided by Passport Parking Inc. - C-100069
attachments=4 | reports=1
Decision: Consent Agenda
4. Connecting Housing to Infrastructure Program (CHIP) Agreement Authorization
attachments=6 | reports=1
Decision: Consent Agenda
5. Commerce Climate Planning Grant
attachments=1 | reports=1
Decision: Consent Agenda
6. Resolution Establishing a Small Business Revolving Loan Fund
attachments=3 | reports=1
Decision: Consent Agenda
7. Resolution Establishing Product to Market Program
attachments=3 | reports=1
Decision: Consent Agenda
8. Approval of the 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 for the 58th Street Rezone Reapplication
attachments=2 | reports=1
Decision: Public Hearings
10. Amendment to Downtown Redevelopment Authority Bylaws
attachments=2 | reports=1
Decision: Public Hearings
Communications
2025-1660 From the Council
Decision: Communications
2025-1661 From the Mayor
Decision: Communications
2025-1662 From the City Manager
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