News

• Clark County Council

Clark County Council Chair Karen Dill Bowerman is seeking applicants to fill an opening on the council for a representative in District 5. The opening is pending as current District 5 representative Councilor Eileen Quiring O’Brien has announced her intention to retire.


• Public Health

The Clark County Council is seeking applicants to fill a volunteer position on the Solid Waste Advisory Commission.

The open position is for a representative who lives in North Clark County.

The term for position begins immediately and ends Sept. 30, 2024. 


• Treasurer

Vancouver, Wash. – The Clark County Finance Committee is scheduled to meet at 9:30 am Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2022.

The meeting will be held via WebEx, and participation information is below.


• Auditor

Vancouver, Wash. – Due to a staffing shortage, the Clark County Auditor’s Office is updating hours for in-person services at its Auto Licensing Office located at 1408 Franklin St.

Effective Monday, Feb. 14, the new hours for in-person service will be 1-4:30 pm Monday through Friday. The new hours will remain in effect until May 1, 2022.

Phone assistance will be available 9 am to noon and 1-4:30 pm. The Auto Licensing Office will continue to process mail-in and online transactions. 


• Public Works

Beginning Monday, Feb. 14, 2022, City Electric Co. of La Center will begin work to install SynchroGreen adaptive modules on the Northeast Tenny Road/Northeast 134th Street/Northeast 139th Street corridor. These modules will maximize the use of roadway capacity, decreasing driver fuel consumption and reducing idle times. The project is the fourth SynchroGreen adaptive signal installation in the Clark County traffic signal network. Gridsmart video systems will also be installed, at key intersections along the corridor, to collect data used to make transportation safer for all road users.


• Community Development

County Manager Kathleen Otto is seeking applicants for several open positions on the volunteer Animal Protection and Control Advisory Board.

The three (3) positions are for Clark County residents that represent:

  • Licensed veterinarian
  • Facility owner
  • Dog owner
  • Animal owner other than dog or cat

Terms for the positions begin immediately and end Dec. 31, 2025.


• Community Planning

The Commission on Aging will hold a joint meeting with the Clark County Council and present a summary of its ninth year of work on Wednesday, Feb. 16. The 4:30 p.m. meeting will be held in a virtual format via Webex.


• Community Development

The county manager is seeking applicants to fill one pending vacancy on the Clark County Development and Engineering Advisory Board, DEAB. The position is for an at-large representative and is open to professionals associated with land development.

The term for the position is three years beginning April 1, 2022 and ending March 31, 2025.

The advisory board reviews policy and county code changes and works on process improvements and fees with the county’s Community Development, Community Planning and Public Works departments.


• Internal Services

The board of the Clark County Public Facilities District will hold a public meeting 4-5 p.m. Monday, Feb. 7, 2022.

The meeting will be on the Cisco Webex platform. Anyone wishing to attend the meeting can use this link and use the meeting password P2c2gFp7VuR or call 1.408.418.9388 and use the access code 2480 313 7444.


• Clark County Council

Councilor Dill Bowerman elected council chair, Councilor Medvigy to serve as vice chair

Clark County Councilor Eileen Quiring O’Brien today announced her retirement from the county. Her last day will be March 1, 2022. Councilor O’Brien also stepped down from her position as chair of the council effective immediately.

The council elected Councilor Karen Dill Bowerman, District 3 to serve as chair and Councilor Gary Medvigy, District 4 to serve as vice chair. Both positions take effect immediately and end Dec. 31, 2022.