Board of Cowlitz County Commissioners
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 7, 2026, 9:00 a.m.
Board Meeting Convenes at 9:00 a.m.
Invocation by Invitation
Pledge of Allegiance
Minutes of June 29-30, 2026
Consent Agenda of July 7, 2026
o Call for Hearing
o Contracts/Agreements/Bid Awards
o Resolutions
o Correspondence
Motion Items
Public Hearing – 9:30 a.m.
Public Hearing – 9:45 a.m.
Work Session – 10:00 a.m.
Public Comments
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Consent Agenda
Call for Hearing Finance Department
1. Call for Public Hearing for the 2026 Cowlitz County Budget to increase appropriations to account for additional expenses and recognize additional revenues scheduled for August 11, 2026, at 9:30 a.m. (229938) Contracts/Agreements/Bid Awards Public Works
2. Contract Execution with Construction Ahead, Inc. dba Pavement Surface Control for the 2026 Countywide Pavement Striping. The total cost is $938,165.50. (230259) Event Center
3. Agreement with the Mount St. Helens Motorcycle Club to support costs for Infrastructure Improvements. The total grant reimbursement amount is $55,000.00 from the Lodging Tax fund. (230360)
Regular Public Meeting
July 7, 2026, 9:00 a.m.
Resolutions
Public Works
4. Designation of Applicant’s Agent Resolution to allow the County Engineer to sign for the Washington Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities Program grant to fund a study to determine alternatives to alleviate flooding of Westover and Lomor Drives. (230208)
Correspondence
5. Letters/Notices
a. Federal Energy Regulation Commission (FERC) Notice dated 07.01.2026 regarding the 2026 Dam Safety Inspection Follow-Up, Merwin Project (230346)
b. Federal Energy Regulation Commission (FERC) Notice dated 06/29/2026 regarding 2026 Dam Safety Inspection (230212)
c. Letter from Michael Dover, Kelley Drye & Warren LLP dated 06/29/2026 regarding Astound Broadband LLC’s proposed pro forma change of control. (230234)
Vouchers
The following vouchers/warrants are approved for payment.
Motion Items
Public Works
6.Bid Award to Tapani, Inc. for the Burma Road Toutle Park Road Bypass project. The total amount is $1,234,000. (230331)
Public Hearing – 9:30 a.m.
Public Works
7.Ordinance to Amend Section 15.15.010 of Chapter 15.15 of the Cowlitz County Code of the Three Rivers Regional Wastewater Authority Discharge and Industrial PreTreatment Policy. (230223)
Public Hearing – 9:45 a.m.
Public Works
8.Order of Establishment to establish Sediment Road to the North End of Burma Road to Reconnect the Entrance of the County Gun Range and Residences on Toutle Park Road. (230321)
Regular Public Meeting
July 7, 2026, 9:00 a.m.
Work Session – 10:00 a.m.
Mount St. Helens Bullet Point Discussion
Updates
Chairman Updates
Cancellations/Closures
Tuesday, July 21st 1:30 p.m. – Meeting canceled
Tuesday, July 28th 1:30 p.m. – Meeting canceled
Tuesday, August 4th 1:30 p.m. – Meeting canceled
Upcoming Meetings:
Tuesday, August 25th @ 10:00 a.m. – Board of Health
Tuesday, September 22nd @ 10:00 a.m. – Department of Ecology
RCW 42.30.040 – Conditions to 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.
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