Summary

Council adopts new sewer rate structure

La CenterJun 10, 20262 min read

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The City Council approved the consent agenda and unanimously approved several interlocal agreements (equipment/services with GEM, building and planning services with the Town of Yacolt through June 2031, and an amendment to the EMS interlocal agreement). Council adopted Resolution No. 26-492 establishing a new volumetric sewer rate structure. The council also presented a Ride Transit Month proclamation and received a Clark County solid waste and recycling update.

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What this means

The council voted to change how sewer charges are calculated so bills will be based on the amount of water you use (a volumetric rate design), which could alter monthly sewer charges for some households. The city also approved agreements to share equipment and planning/building services with nearby jurisdictions and updated its emergency medical services agreement, meaning continued shared services and resources. The transit proclamation and county recycling update were informational items for residents.

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Approved the June 10, 2026 consent agenda (checks payable and May 27, 2026 minutes).
Approved Inter-Local Agreement for Equipment and Services (GEM Agreement).
Approved Inter-Local Agreement with the Town of Yacolt for Building and Planning Services through June 2031.
Approved Amendment to the EMS Interlocal Cooperation Agreement.
Adopted Resolution No. 26-492 establishing a new utility (sewer) volumetric rate structure and new schedule of sewer rates and charges.
Presented Ride Transit Month Proclamation to C-Tran CEO Leann Caver.
Received Clark County Solid Waste and Recycling Update.

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Regular City Council - 10 Jun 2026

Jun 10, 2026, 12:00 AMcompleted

Agenda

MEETING CALLED TO ORDER
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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ROLL CALL
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CITIZENS’ PUBLIC COMMENT
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CONSENT AGENDA
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PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS
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COUNCIL STAFF REPORTS/ANNOUNCEMENTS
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ORDINANCES, RESOLUTIONS AND PUBLIC HEARINGS
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ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS
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NEW BUSINESS
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ADJOURNMENT Meeting was adjourned at (time) p.m.
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Signatures
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