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
April 14, 2026, 9:00 a.m.
Board Meeting Convenes at 9:00 a.m.
Invocation by Invitation
Pledge of Allegiance
Minutes of April 6-7, 2026
Proclamation
Consent Agenda of April 14, 2026
o Call for Bids
o Board Correspondence
o Vouchers
Motion Items
Public Hearing Continuation – 9:30 a.m.
Work Session – 10:00 a.m.
Public Comments
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o Citizen Participation may be anonymous. See RCW 42.30.040 Proclamation
Declaring April 2026 as Fair Housing Month in Cowlitz County. (14798)
Consent Agenda
Call for Bids Public Works
1. Call for Bids for the 2026 Countywide Striping Project scheduled for May 11, 2026, at 1:30 p.m. (14795)
Board Correspondence
2. Letters/Notices
a. Signed and Recorded Rescission of Possession and Use Agreement for the Emergency Repair of the failing Sweet Birch Drive Storm Water System. (14796)
b. Retirement Letter dated 4/14/2026 to Sergeant Ryan Cruser, congratulating him on his retirement. (14797)
c. Petition for Establishment of a No Parking Zone at 2425 Kalama River Road, Cowlitz County. (14799)
April 14, 2026, 9:00 a.m.
Vouchers
The following vouchers/warrants are approved for payment.
3. Amended Agreement with Wahkiakum County for Juvenile Detention Services to extend the contract period, increase the bed rate, and add new contract language to reflect current standards. The bed rate is $250 per day. (14775)
4. Amended Agreement with Pacific County, Washington for Juvenile Detention Services to extend the contract period, increase the bed rate, and add new contract language to reflect current standards. The bed rate is $250 per day. (14776)
Regular Public Meeting
April 14, 2026, 9:00 a.m.
Public Hearing Continuation – 9:30 a.m.
Public Works
5. Resolution/Order Granting a ten (10) year Non-exclusive Telecommunications Franchise to Ziply Fiber for Telecommunication Systems and Appurtenances within the County Rights-of-Way from March 10, 2026. (14735)
Work
Session – 10:00 a.m.
Mount St. Helens Discussion
Updates
Chairman Updates
Cancellations:
Monday, May 25th – Office Closed
Tuesday, May 26th – Meetings canceled Upcoming Meetings:
Tuesday, April 28th @ 10 a.m. – Board of Health
Tuesday, May 5th @ 10 a.m. – Humane Society of SW WA
Tuesday, June 23rd @ 10 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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