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Vancouver City Council approves budget and economic programs; multiple consent items passed

VancouverMar 2, 20262 min read

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Council met March 2, 2026 (hybrid). Workshops addressed the First Supplemental Budget, Engagement & Access, and Council Policy. Consent items approved included a $5.21M wastewater contract, parking contract increases, CHIP agreement authorization, acceptance of a $275,000 Commerce Climate Planning Grant, creation of a Small Business Revolving Loan Fund and a Product to Market Program, and claim vouchers totaling $4,419,987.38. Item 9 (58th Street rezone) was withdrawn and removed from the agenda.

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Excused Councilmember Diana H. Perez from the meeting (motion approved).
Removed Item 9 (Ordinance for the 58th Street Rezone Reapplication) from the agenda per applicant withdrawal.
Awarded construction contract for Marine Park Wastewater Treatment Facility Aeration Basin Improvements to Stellar J Corporation for $5,211,520 (includes sales tax).
Authorized Amendment No. 1 to ACE Parking contract C-101806, increasing not-to-exceed amount by $300,000 to $600,000.
Authorized Amendment No. 2 to Passport Parking Inc. contract C-100069, increasing not-to-exceed amount by $300,000 to $750,000.
Authorized the City Manager to negotiate and execute agreements associated with the 2025 and 2026 Connecting Housing to Infrastructure Program (CHIP) grant awards.
Authorized acceptance of a $275,000 Climate Planning Grant from the Washington Department of Commerce and execution of the grant agreement.
Adopted Resolution M-4373 establishing a Small Business Revolving Loan Fund and authorizing agreements with Business Impact Northwest dba Seattle Economic Development Fund to administer the RLF.
Adopted Resolution M-4374 establishing the Product to Market Program and authorizing issuance of an RFP and contracts using $250,000 in 2025-26 budget and supplemental funds.
Approved claim vouchers in the amount of $4,419,987.38.

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