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Council approves major city contracts

VancouverJun 8, 20262 min read

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Council approved multiple contracts, leases, committee appointments, and an interim ordinance that pauses Evergreen School District impact fee collection for six months.

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The biggest action was a six-month interim ordinance that suspends the city’s collection of Evergreen School District school impact fees while the issue is reviewed further. Council also approved several spending items tied to city operations, including contracts for GIS software and for the new Public Works Operations Campus. In addition, council renewed or approved leases for Apple, the Slocum House, and the Clark County Historical Museum, and made several board and commission appointments.

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Approved an enterprise agreement with Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc. (Esri) for GIS software and services, not to exceed $392,912.
Approved amendments increasing the Public Works Operations Campus design contract with TCF Architecture to $17,505,385.
Approved amendments increasing the Public Works Operations Campus construction manager contract with Skanska Construction to $18,687,995.
Approved a sixth amendment to the office lease with Apple, Inc.
Approved a Slocum House lease agreement with Vancouver Farmer's Market.
Approved an agreement with Clark County Historical Society for operation of the Clark County Historical Museum.
Advanced an ordinance amending Vancouver Municipal Code 14.26 on water resources protection to a second reading and public hearing on June 15, 2026.
Approved on first reading an ordinance amending Vancouver Municipal Code Section 7.04.020 on pedestrian interference and set a second reading and public hearing for June 15, 2026.
Adopted Ordinance M-4534, an interim control ordinance suspending calculation and collection of Evergreen School District impact fees for six months, with a public hearing to be held no later than 60 days from June 8, 2026.
Approved multiple committee appointments, including the Aviation Advisory Committee, Clark County Historic Preservation Commission, Lodging Tax Advisory Committee, Transportation and Mobility Commission, and Urban Forestry Commission.
Approved claim vouchers totaling $5,410,100.65.

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City Council Meeting

Jun 8, 2026, 5:00 PMVancouver City Hall, Council Chambers, 415 West 6th Street, Vancouver WA 98660completed

Agenda

Workshops: 5:00-6:00 p.m.
Vancouver City Hall - Council Chambers - 415 W 6th Street, Vancouver WA
2026-624 Arts Hub Design Process Update
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Decision: Workshops: 5:00-6:00 p.m.
Council Dinner / Administrative Updates (6:00 - 6:30 PM)
Regular Council Meeting
6:30 PM Vancouver City Hall - Council Chambers - 415 W 6th Street, Vancouver WA
Pledge of Allegiance
Call to Order and Roll Call
Approval of Minutes
2025-1695 Minutes - May 18, 2026
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Decision: Approval of Minutes
2025-1699 Minutes - June 1, 2026
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Decision: Approval of Minutes
Proclamations
2026-637 Ride Transit Month
Decision: Proclamations
2026-638 Tourette Syndrome Awareness Month
Decision: Proclamations
Community Communication
This is the place on the agenda where the public is invited to speak to Council regarding any matter on the Agenda not already scheduled for Public Hearing. (Separate instructions are provided for offering testimony on Public Hearing when applicable.) This includes the option to testify about Workshops. Members of the public addressing Council are requested to give their name and city of residence for the audio record. Speakers are to limit their testimony to a total of three minutes for all items combined.
Consent Agenda
The following items will be passed by a single motion to approve all listed actions and resolutions. There will be no discussion on these items unless requested by Council. If discussion is requested, the item will be moved from the Consent Agenda and considered separately – after the motion has been made and passed to approve the remaining items.
1. Contract Award - Enterprise Agreement (EA) for GIS Software and Services with Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc. (Esri)
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Decision: Consent Agenda
2. Contract Amendment – Sixth Amendment to Design Contract with TCF Architecture for New Public Works Operations Campus – C-101028
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Decision: Consent Agenda
3. Contract Amendment – Fifth Amendment to with General Contractor/Construction Manager Contract with Skanska Construction for New Public Works Operations Campus – C-101991
attachments=7 | reports=1
Decision: Consent Agenda
4. Lease Amendment - Sixth Amendment to Office Lease with Apple, Inc.
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Decision: Consent Agenda
5. Lease Agreement - Slocum House
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Decision: Consent Agenda
6. Lease Agreement - City of Vancouver and Clark County Historical Society
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Decision: Consent Agenda
7. Ordinance Amending Vancouver Municipal Code 14.26 Water Resources Protection
attachments=2 | reports=1
Decision: Consent Agenda
8. Ordinance Amending Vancouver Municipal Code (VMC) Section 7.04.020 "Pedestrian Interference"
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Decision: Consent Agenda
9. Interim Control Ordinance Suspending Collection of Evergreen School District Impact Fees
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Decision: Consent Agenda
10. Aviation Advisory Committee Appointment
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Decision: Consent Agenda
11. Clark County Historic Preservation Commission Appointment
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Decision: Consent Agenda
12. Lodging Tax Advisory Committee Appointment
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Decision: Consent Agenda
13. Transportation and Mobility Commission Appointment
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Decision: Consent Agenda
14. Urban Forestry Commission Appointment
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Decision: Consent Agenda
15. Approval of the Claim Vouchers
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Decision: Consent Agenda
Communications
2025-1700 From the Council
Decision: Communications
2025-1701 From the Mayor
Decision: Communications
2025-1702 From the City Manager
Decision: Communications
Community Forum
This is the place on the agenda where the public is invited to speak to Council regarding any matter. Members of the public addressing Council are requested to give their name and city of residence for the record. Speakers are to limit their testimony to a total of three minutes. Up to 90 minutes will be allotted for the Community Forum.
Adjournment