Council approves major city contracts
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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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What this means
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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