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 September 1, 2026, 9:00 a.m. Board Meeting Convenes at 9:00 a.m.
Invocation by Invitation Pledge of Allegiance Minutes of August 24-25, 2026 Consent Agenda of September 1, 2026 o Call for Bids o Contracts/Agreements/Bid Awards o Correspondence o Motion Items o Public Hearings – 9:30 a.m.,9:45 a.m.,10:00 a.m. Public Comments o Citizen Participation may be anonymous. See RCW 42.30.040
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Consent Agenda Call for Bids Public Works 1. Call for Bids for the Shadow Mountain Water System Project scheduled for September 28, 2026, at 1:30 p.m. (233194) Contracts/Agreements/Bid Awards Finance Department 2. Interlocal Agreement with Cowlitz County Fire District #7 for the Secure Rural Schools and Community Federal Grant Funds. The total amount is $7,000. (233223) 3. Interlocal Agreement with Cowlitz County Fire District #6 for the Secure Rural Schools and Community Federal Grant Funds. The total amount is $7,000. (233222) Public Works 4. Amendment #2 with the Washington Association of Counties to provide funding for the Energy Audit at the Administration Building. (233269) Correspondence 5. Letters/Notices a. Signed Proposal with Apollo to conduct the Investment Grade Audit of the Administration Building. The total amount is $70,923. (233271) Page 1 of 3
Regular Public Meeting September 1, 2026, 9:00 a.m. b. Recorded Warranty Deed and Temporary Construction Easement for Right-ofWay Purposes for the Allender Road Repair Project owned by Steven M. and Corinne Bielenberg. (233208) c. Letter dated 8/24/2026 from the United States Department of Interior regarding contiguous land-into-trust application for the “Paradise Road Property”. (233139) d. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission letter dated 08/24/2026 regarding the Authorization for Construction, Spillway Stoplog/Gate Retrofit Project Design Changes, Swift No.1 Project. (233137) e. Letter dated 9/1/2026 to Hillina Lane reappointing her to the Veteran’s Advisory Board. This is a 4-year term that expires October 31, 2030. (233253) Vouchers The following vouchers/warrants are approved for payment. Funds Claims Claims Claims Claims Special Purpose District No. 1 Special Purpose District No. 1 Special Purpose District No. 2 Special Purpose District No. 2 Public Facilities District No. 1 Public Facilities District No. 1 Payroll Payroll Total
Voucher Numbers 1000074185-1000074195 1000028347-1000028361 1000028362-1000028442 1000074196-1000074342 5000004254-5000004270 5000021477-5000021507 7000000667-7000000667 7000004657-7000004667 9000000335-9000000344 9000000924-9000000930 164698-164722 303251-303797 $
Amount 58,209.67 800,547.22 1,363,507.99 222,055.92 71,471.69 30,691.50 12,332.73 36,822.83 101,635.31 20,643.08 26,621.98 1,379,504.62 4,124,314.54
Motion Items Building & Planning 6. Critical Areas Update Ordinance Cowlitz County Code 19.15. (233231)
Public Hearing – 9:30 a.m. Finance Department 7. Presentation of Mid-Biennium Preliminary Budget for 2027. (233210)
Public Hearing – 9:45 a.m. Finance Department 8. Establish New Chapter 3.17 of the Cowlitz County Code imposing a New 0.1% Sales and Use Tax option for Criminal Justice Purposes. (233204)
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Regular Public Meeting September 1, 2026, 9:00 a.m.
Public Hearing – 10:00 a.m. Public Works 9. Resolution to establish a “No Parking” Zone on a Portion of Kalama River Road. (232943)
Updates Chairman Updates Cancellations/Closures Monday, September 7th – Office Closed Tuesday, September 8th – Meetings Canceled Upcoming Meetings/Important Dates: Monday, August 31st @ 4:30 p.m. – Board of Health Applications Due Tuesday, September 22nd @ 10:00 a.m. – Department of Ecology Tuesday, September 29th @ 10:00 a.m. – Board of Health Interviews Tuesday, October 6th @ 10:00 a.m. – Board of Health Interviews Tuesday, October 13th @ 10:00 a.m. – Board of Health Interview Tuesday, October 20th @ 9:30 a.m. – Board of Health Appointments RCW 42.30.040 – Conditions to attendance not to be required. A member of the public shall not be required, as a condition, to attend 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 comments 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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