Battle Ground public meetings in 2023
3 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Lodging Tax Advisory Committee
The committee reviewed and voted on funding applications for 2024 lodging activities. Several requests were approved at full or reduced amounts, while one was denied and two were tabled for more information.
- Approved June 12, 2023 minutes (unanimous)
- Denied Greater Vancouver Chamber of Commerce Growthe360 application
- Approved $45,000 for Battle Ground Festival Association Harvest Days (4-0)
- Approved $5,000 for Southwest Washington Wine Event Savor event (unanimous)
- Approved $1,500 for Best Western Highway signage (unanimous)
- Approved $14,000 for Best Western Milestone advertising (3-1)
- Approved $24,000 for Best Western Plan B (3-1)
- Tabled Ladybug Bazaar and Best Western Koin TV applications pending more information
City Council Meetings
The City Council approved the consent agenda, which included multiple sets of claim vouchers and payroll. Council also directed staff to review a multi-family tax exemption proposal for the Eaton Park-Remy Heights projects.
- Approved Consent Agenda including claim vouchers and payroll totaling $1,207,477.12 (7-0)
- Approved amendment to add 2024 Revenue Projections to the agenda (7-0)
- Directed staff to review Eaton Park-Remy Heights multi-family tax exemption proposal for October 2 meeting
City Council Meetings
The City Council adopted Resolution No. 23-09 to amend the annual allotment for the Senior Activity Reimbursement Program and extended its end date. Council also confirmed a Planning Commission appointment and approved over $939,000 in vouchers and payroll.
- Confirmed David Palmer to Planning Commission Position No. 7 (7-0)
- Approved Consent Agenda including $661,659.31 in claim vouchers and $278,363.94 in payroll (7-0)
- Changed Senior Activity Reimbursement Program end date from 2028 to 2033 (4-3)
- Adopted Resolution No. 23-09 amending Senior Activity Reimbursement Program annual allotment (7-0)
- Directed staff to research Moses Lake Vehicle License Readers, red light, and speeding cameras