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Longview City Council approves driving school use, adopts electrical-code amendment, and directs fentanyl-related ordinance draft

LongviewApr 9, 20263 min read

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At the April 9, 2026 regular meeting the City Council approved a special property use to establish a driving school at 1338 Commerce Avenue; adopted Ordinance No. 3577 rescinding Chapter 16.24 (electrical code); unanimously directed the City Attorney to draft an ordinance creating the crime “Endangerment of a Minor with a Controlled Substance” with a target June workshop; approved the consent calendar (including a library services extension and acceptance of the Cloney Park storm pipe replacement); and set May 14 public hearings for FY2026 CDBG and HOME allocations.

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Approved the March 26, 2026 regular meeting minutes (unanimous).
Moved Uncommon Bridges update on Fire/EMS levies to Presentations & Awards.
Presented proclamations for Arbor Day, National Library Week, and Fair Housing Month.
Accepted the Legislative Post Session Report from Gordon Thomas Honeywell.
Approved Special Property Use to establish a driving school at 1338 Commerce Avenue (motion by Bryant, seconded by Nichols; unanimous).
Adopted Ordinance No. 3577 rescinding Chapter 16.24 (electrical code) (motion by Young, seconded by Bryant; unanimous).
Directed the City Attorney to draft an ordinance establishing the crime “Endangerment of a Minor with a Controlled Substance” to address fentanyl and other synthetic opioids; Council agreed to a June workshop timeline (motion by Mayor Halvorson, seconded by Bryant; unanimous).
Approved the Consent Calendar, including: approval of claims; authorization for the City Manager to sign the 2026 extension/renewal agreement for Cowlitz County Mini-Rural Partial Library District services; acceptance of the Cloney Park storm pipe replacement as complete; and setting public hearings on May 14 for FY2026 CDBG and HOME allocations.
City reported it has met statutory requirements for the CJTC grant.
Adjourned the meeting at 7:51 p.m.

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