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City Council approves consent items, directs staff on sales tax resolution and homelessness follow‑up; animal shelter zoning change initiated

LongviewApr 23, 20263 min read

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Longview City Council (Apr 23, 2026) approved minutes and the consent calendar (including Byrne JAG award, PROS amendment, cybersecurity services agreement, surplus property, and PDA annual report); unanimously adopted Resolution No. 2618. Council directed staff to bring a resolution for a councilmatic 1% sales tax (with grant information) to the May 14 meeting. A motion to surplus 50 Hope Village units and portable equipment failed; council instead requested additional homelessness information for May 28. Council agreed to pursue a zoning code amendment to allow animal sheltering, with Planning Commission review planned for June 3 and return to council July 14.

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Approved April 9, 2026 regular meeting minutes.
Unanimously adopted Resolution No. 2618 establishing the order of business for City Council.
Approved the Consent Calendar, including: approval of claims; Resolution No. 2614 (surplus city property/equipment); Resolution No. 2615 (amendment to Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan); Resolution No. 2616 (2025 Byrne Justice Assistance Grant) authorizing the City Manager to enter an interlocal agreement with Cowlitz County; Resolution No. 2617 authorizing a professional services agreement with Structured Communications Systems, Inc. for cybersecurity services; Resolution No. 2620 accepting the PDA 2025 annual report; and setting a public hearing on the City’s Annual Action Plan for May 28, 2026.
Directed staff to bring a resolution for a councilmatic 1% sales tax to the May 14 council meeting; amendment passed to include information on the grant in combination with the resolution.
A motion to begin surplus of 50 Hope Village units and portable equipment at the May 14 meeting failed (Ayes: Mayor Halvorson, LaFave, Young; Nays: Nichols, Claxton, Kendall; Abstained: Bryant).
Concurred to direct staff to return to the May 28 meeting with additional information on Hope Village/homelessness, including outreach to community partners, point-in-time count data, lobbyist discussion on future impacts, and a legal briefing from the City Attorney.
Directed staff to pursue a legislative amendment to the zoning ordinance to address animal sheltering/animal housing; planned Planning Commission review on June 3 and return to City Council on July 14.

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