Steve Rader, Commissioner District 1
Steven L. Ferrell, Commissioner District 2
Richard R. Dahl, Commissioner District 3
Kelly Grayson, Clerk of the Board
Regular Public Meeting
July 29, 2025, 9:00 a.m.
Board Meeting Convenes at 9:00 a.m.
Invocation by Invitation
Pledge of Allegiance
Minutes of July 21-23, 2025
Consent Agenda of July 29, 2025
Public Comments
Citizen Participation may be anonymous. See RCW 42.30.040
Consent Agenda
Agreements/Contracts/Bid Awards
1. Contract execution Construction Ahead Inc. dba Pavement Surface Control for the 2025 Countywide Delineator project. The total amount is $159,886. (14262)
2. Solid Waste Management Local Solid Waste Financial Assistance Agreement with the Washington State Department of Ecology for operation and management of hazardous waste and recycling sites. The total grant amount is $482,626. (14263)
3. Interlocal Agreements with the City of Kalama for Public Works Services and City Water Main Subrecipient Funding and Reimbursement associated with the South Cloverdale Road and South Cloverdale Road - Confer Road Intersection Projects. (14264)
Resolutions
4. Rescinding Resolution No. 24-084 (11-12-2024) and Adopting an Updated Public Records Policy to Reflect Changes in County Processes. (14253)
July 29, 2025, 9:00 a.m.
Board Correspondence
5. Letters/Notices
a. 2026 Preliminary Budget Estimate for Diking Improvement District No. 15 (14265)
b. Letter dated 7/29/25 to the U.S. Dept of Commerce regarding support for the Port of Woodland's Rose Way Industrial Park project. (14266)
6. Executed Agreements/Contracts/Letters
a. Support Letter dated 7/23/2025 to Honorable Tom Cole, Chairman, Committee on Appropriations, U.S. House of Representatives regarding supporting an updated study on the California Sea Lions in the Columbia Basin as proposed by Representative Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (WA-03). (14267)
b. Support Letter dated 7/23/2025 to Honorable Rosa DeLauro, Ranking Member, Committee on Appropriations, U.S. House of Representatives regarding supporting an updated study on the California Sea Lions in the Columbia Basin as proposed by Representative Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (WA-03). (14268)
Vouchers
The following vouchers/warrants are approved for payment.
Regular Public Meeting
July 29, 2025, 9:00 a.m.
Board of Health
10:00 am - Call Meeting to Order
Old Business
o Review Minutes
o County Health Priorities (follow up)
New Business
o School Garden Project update
Public Comment Period
o Citizen Participation may be anonymous. See RCW 42.30.040
Executive Session (as needed)
Adjourn Meeting
Updates
Chairman Updates
Upcoming Events:
Monday, August 18th @ 11:00 a.m. – Janus House
Tuesday, August 26th @ 10:00 a.m. – Board of Health
Tuesday, September 9th @ 10:00 a.m. – Southwest Washington Workforce
Citizen Comments – Citizen participation may be anonymous. See RCW 42.30.040
RCW 42.30.040 - Conditions of attendance not to be required. A member of the public shall not be required, as a condition to attendance at a meeting of a governing body, to register his or her name and other information, to complete a questionnaire, or otherwise to fulfill any condition precedent to his or her attendance. People may remain anonymous when logging on to Zoom by creating any name and email of their choosing. In a meeting, public comment will be received, either or both, orally (raise hand in Zoom or use *9 on phone) and by writing. Note: Written comments may be sent to the Board at any time. For oral presentations, the Board may set a time for comments and speakers.
All matters listed with the Consent Agenda were previously distributed to each Board Member for reading and study, were available for public viewing, are considered items of regular County business, and will be approved, without separate discussion, by one motion of the Board of County Commissioners. An item may be removed from the Consent Agenda and placed on the Regular Agenda for separate discussion and voting at the request of any Board Member.
The Board of Commissioners may add and take action on other items not listed on this Agenda.
Agenda Online Address: https://www.co.cowlitz.wa.us/535/Agendas---Regular-Public-Meetings
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