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Vancouver City Council approves contracts, infrastructure acceptance, housing transfer, and ordinance revisions; holds workshops on comprehensive plan and homelessness

VancouverJan 26, 20263 min read

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At the January 26, 2026 Vancouver City Council meeting (hybrid), council held workshops on the Comprehensive Plan Update and a Homelessness 2025 Year in Review, then approved routine minutes and proclamations, accepted the West Fourth Plain (BNSF Crossing) water transmission main, authorized multiple contract amendments (including Selectron Technologies, Pacific Talent Inc., and Stryker Sales), approved assignment of an Affordable Housing Fund agreement for the 31st Street Tiny Homes project to Second Step Housing, adopted Resolution M-4368 amending the Waterfront Gateway disposition and development agreement, approved Ordinance M-4528 updating indigent/public defense standards, authorized regional support for signing the final supplemental EIS on the Interstate Bridge Replacement Program, and approved claim vouchers totaling $18,972,824.80.

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Waterfront Gateway Disposition Development

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Excused Councilmember Paulsen's absence (motion passed 6-0).
Approved meeting minutes for January 5 and January 12, 2026.
Proclaimed January 2026 as National Human Trafficking Prevention Month (presented to Alicia Laing and Robin Miller).
Accepted construction of the West Fourth Plain (BNSF Crossing) Water Transmission Main by Tapani Incorporated and authorized release of the contractor’s bond.
Authorized contract amendment for Selectron Technologies (C-100691).
Approved Amendment No. 5 to contract C-100868 with Pacific Talent Inc., increasing the not-to-exceed amount by $100,000 to $400,000 and extending the termination date to 3/31/2027.
Increased the spending threshold for Stryker Sales, LLC contract C-101434 to $500,000 to continue purchasing automatic chest compression devices and accessories until contract expiration in 2028.
Authorized assignment, assumption, and consent agreement to transfer Affordable Housing Fund rights and obligations for the 31st Street Tiny Homes project from Vancouver Housing Authority to Second Step Housing.
Adopted Resolution M-4368 approving the Second Amendment to the Waterfront Gateway Disposition and Development Agreement with LPC West, LP.
Approved claim vouchers in the amount of $18,972,824.80.
Adopted Ordinance M-4528 (revising indigent/public defense standards by repealing Ordinance M-3927).
Authorized C-TRAN and the Regional Transportation Council to support signing the final supplemental environmental impact statement for the Interstate Bridge Replacement Program.
Held workshops/updates: Comprehensive Plan Update and Homelessness 2025 Year in Review; received updates on the Main Street Promise and the Interstate Bridge Replacement environmental process.

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