Klickitat County, WA

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The Board of County Commissioners will hear updates from Public Works, the County Administrator, and Senior Services. The meeting includes a request for final approval of a boundary line adjustment and several consent agenda items regarding contracts and road projects.

• Final approval of Boundary Line Adjustment BLA 2024-03, Klett & Mitchell
• Release of retainage for Curve Warning Signs & Guideposts ($17,466.54)
• Release of retainage for 2025 Annual Striping Program ($18,926.14)
• Settlement Agreement for right of way along Long Road (County Road Number 15400)
• 9-1-1 Dispatch Fire Management Assistance Grant Agreement

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The Klickitat County Board of Commissioners is meeting to hear public comments and hold hearings on extending a moratorium on battery energy storage systems, adjusting Dallesport wastewater rates, and amending the recreation park ordinance. The board will also consider consent agenda items, including personnel authorizations and a federal aid project, and approve several pay estimates for county projects.

• Public hearing on extension of moratorium and interim zoning controls for Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS)
• Public hearing on proposed amendments to the County's Recreation Park Ordinance
• Continuation of public hearing for Dallesport Wastewater Rates
• Pay Estimate #2 for Bundle Preventive Maintenance Bearing Repairs CRP 378: $432,666.96
• Pay Estimate 1 and Final for Courthouse Exterior Wall and Stucco Repair: $91,545.00

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The Klickitat County Board of Commissioners is meeting to hear department updates, approve routine items, and later hold a public hearing on Dallesport wastewater rates. The consent agenda includes a Westlaw contract, a grant to the White Salmon Valley Pool Metropolitan Park District, and a two-year generator maintenance contract. The board will also consider a $131,699.83 payment for bridge maintenance work.

• $131,699.83 pay estimate for bridge deck and expansion joint repairs (CRP 376/377)
• Grant resolution for White Salmon Valley Pool Metropolitan Park District
• Two-year generator preventative maintenance contract (2026-2028)
• Behavioral Health Carelon agreement amendment #10
• Dallesport wastewater rates public hearing at 6:00 PM

The Board approved moving forward with advertising the Emergency Management Coordinator/Manager position despite a hiring freeze, due to the current employee's retirement. They also approved the consent agenda, payroll warrants, and a pay estimate, and scheduled a budget workshop for September 10, 2026. The Dallesport wastewater rate hearing was continued to August 25, 2026, with written testimony open until August 21.

• Approved hiring freeze exception for Emergency Management Coordinator/Manager (unanimous)
• Approved consent agenda with 5 items including Westlaw contract, White Salmon Valley Pool grant, and generator maintenance contract (unanimous)
• Approved payroll benefit warrants of $374,412.83 (unanimous)
• Approved Pay Estimate #2 for bridge repair in amount of $131,699.83 (unanimous)
• Scheduled 2027 budget workshop for September 10, 2026 at 9:30 AM
• Closed public hearing on Dallesport wastewater rates, continued to August 25, 2026 (unanimous)

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The Klickitat County Board of Commissioners is meeting to discuss a Public Works update on the dog shelter, receive a County Administrator update, and hold an executive session on pending litigation. In the afternoon, they will hold a public meeting to consider final approval of a boundary line adjustment, and approve a consent agenda including contract amendments and a fee waiver for an opioid awareness event.

• Discussion of Dog Shelter (Public Works update)
• Executive session on threatened/pending litigation (RCW 42.30.110(1)(i))
• Final approval of Boundary Line Adjustment BLS 2026-04, Volvovski
• Amendment to WA State DOC and Klickitat County DOC contract
• Fee waiver for Courthouse Lawn use by CPAKC for Opioid Overdose Awareness Week (Aug 31-Sep 7, 2026)

The Board of County Commissioners approved the consent agenda, accounts payable and payroll warrants totaling over $1.4 million, and a boundary line adjustment. They also approved a Sheriff's office hiring freeze exemption and a prosecutor's intern hire. No major policy decisions were made; a workshop was scheduled for September 3 to discuss data centers and the dog shelter.

• Approved consent agenda with 3 items (5-0)
• Approved accounts payable warrants $446,955.53 and payroll warrants $967,628.70 (5-0)
• Approved Boundary Line Adjustment BLA2026-04 (5-0)
• Approved Sheriff's office hiring freeze exemption and front office position posting
• Approved hiring a law school graduate as prosecutor intern
• Approved business agenda with addition of interim ordinance discussion
• Approved minutes of August 4, 2026 (5-0)
• Scheduled workshop for September 3, 2026 on data centers and dog shelter

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The Klickitat County Board of Commissioners will meet on August 4, 2026, to discuss department updates, approve pay estimates for infrastructure repairs totaling $633,954.50, and hold a public hearing on the Supplemental Budget 2026-2. The board will also consider a zoning rezone request, a sewer rate increase advertisement, and interagency agreements for juvenile programs.

• Public hearing on Supplemental Budget 2026-2
• Approval of pay estimates for infrastructure repairs: $216,899.00 (Deck and Expansion Joint Repair) and $417,055.50 (Bearing Repairs)
• Ordinance approving Fahlenkamp Rezone Request (ZON 2026-01)
• Advertisement for Dallesport Sewer Rate Increase public hearing (September 1, 2026 — August 31, 2027)
• Request to advertise public hearing for 6-month extension to BESS Moratorium

The Board of County Commissioners approved a supplemental budget for 2026-2, along with an 11-item consent agenda covering appointments, contracts, and a rezone. They also approved pay estimates and warrants, and discussed postponing the County Administrator job advertisement until June 2027.

• Approved supplemental budget Resolution No. 06126 (unanimous)
• Approved 11-item consent agenda including Fahlenkamp rezone and BESS moratorium extension hearing (unanimous)
• Approved pay estimate #1 for CRP 376/377 at $216,899.00 (unanimous)
• Approved pay estimate #1 for CRP 378 at $417,055.50 (unanimous)
• Approved accounts payable warrants of $799,349.31 (unanimous)
• Approved July 28, 2026 minutes with amendment changing 2040 to 2030 (unanimous)
• Agreed to postpone County Administrator job advertisement until June 2027 (discussion)

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The Board of County Commissioners will hold a public meeting to discuss a zone change request. The body is also considering several consent agenda items including infrastructure projects, facility maintenance, and jail services.

• Public meeting for Zone Change Request: ZON 2026-01
• Local Agency Federal Aid Project Prospectus and Agreement for Bickleton Hwy project, CRP 394
• Two-year service contract (2026-2028) for Klickitat County Facility HVAC maintenance
• MOU between Klickitat Valley Health and Department of Corrections for jail nursing services
• Lease Agreement for Aviation Maintenance Training Hangar at Columbia Gorge Regional Airport

The Board unanimously approved a zone change for approximately 56.84 acres from General Rural to Suburban Residential, accepting the Planning Commission's recommendation. They also approved the consent agenda with seven items, including contracts for the Bickleton Hwy project, HVAC maintenance, jail medical equipment, and a jail nursing MOU. Payroll and accounts payable warrants totaling over $1.5 million were approved. The meeting included updates from departments and a workshop on policies and 911 dispatch restructuring, but no other substantive decisions were made.

• Approved rezone ZON 2026-01 (56.84 acres to Suburban Residential) (unanimous)
• Approved consent agenda with 7 items including Bickleton Hwy project agreements (unanimous)
• Approved $185,448.07 accounts payable and $1,325,397.52 payroll warrants (unanimous)
• Approved meeting minutes for July 21, 2026 (unanimous)
• Approved business agenda as presented (unanimous)

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The Klickitat County Board of Commissioners will review department updates and approve pay estimates for county projects. The board will also consider a rezone request and a petition for annexation into Fire Protection District No. 3.

• Pay Estimate 3 for CGCC AMT Facility: $211,200.66
• Pay Estimate 2 for Klickitat County Courthouse Exterior Wall Painting: $66,108.50
• Request to schedule public meeting for Rezone Zon2026-01 (Adam Fahlenkamp)
• Petition for annexation of properties into Klickitat County Fire Protection District NO. 3
• Appointment of County 911 Coordinator

The Board approved a resolution to annex properties into Klickitat County Fire Protection District No. 3, and approved two pay estimates totaling $277,309.16 for the CGCC AMT Facility and courthouse painting. It also approved the consent agenda, benefit warrants, and the business agenda, and agreed to expand an office manager position and advertise a Board of Equalization vacancy.

• Approved Resolution No. 05726 for annexation into Fire Protection District No. 3 (unanimous)
• Approved Pay Estimate 3 for CGCC AMT Facility, $211,200.66 (unanimous)
• Approved Pay Estimate 2 for courthouse exterior painting, $66,108.50 (unanimous)
• Approved Benefit Warrants, $580,120.44 (unanimous)
• Approved Consent Agenda with 3 items (unanimous)
• Approved Business Agenda with Civic Plus discussion added (unanimous)
• Approved July 14, 2026 minutes with 2 amendments (unanimous)
• Agreed to expand Office Manager I to I/II and to advertise Board of Equalization vacancy

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The Board of County Commissioners will meet to approve several service agreements and a change order for courthouse repairs. The agenda includes department updates and a potential executive session regarding pending litigation.

• Change Order No.1 for Klickitat County Courthouse Exterior Wall and Stucco Repair in the amount of $12,997.00
• GeoComm GIS Data Maintenance Services Project Agreement
• Behavioral Health Professional Services Agreement—Merle
• Klickitat County Health Department Food Worker Card Agreement
• Washington Military Department Homeland Security Grant Program Agreement Number E26-333

The Board approved a resolution setting a public hearing for the Q2 supplemental budget, approved several contracts including a courthouse repair change order, and approved accounts payable and payroll warrants. They also approved a letter of support for Republic Services and discussed Forest Service updates in a workshop.

• Approved Resolution No. 05426 setting public hearing for Q2 supplemental budget (unanimous)
• Approved Consent Agenda with 5 items including contracts and $12,997 change order (unanimous)
• Approved accounts payable warrants $290,738.34 and payroll warrants $943,021.26 (unanimous)
• Approved contract C15026 for Health Department Consolidated Contract Amendment #14 (unanimous)
• Approved letter of support for Republic Services for Seattle RFP
• Approved advertising for Deputy Prosecuting Attorney position level I-III
• Approved re-appointment resolution for David McNeal to Board of Equalization (to be on July 21 agenda)
• Approved minutes for July 7 and amendment to June 23 minutes (unanimous)

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The Klickitat County Board of Commissioners will meet to review department updates and approve a consent agenda. The board is deciding on funding for road striping and overlay projects, as well as fee waivers and personnel authorizations.

• Pay Estimate #2 for Snowden Road Overlay (CRP 386): $1,776,254.25
• Pay Estimate #1 for 2026 Annual Striping Program (RN 642-26): $273,291.50
• Fee waiver request from Goldendale Rodeo Bible Camp
• Authorization to advertise for Real Property Appraiser and Substance Disorder Peer Counselor
• Radio System Use and 9-1-1/Dispatch Services Agreements

The Board of County Commissioners approved multiple consent agenda items, including fee waivers for the Goldendale Rodeo Bible Camp and authorization to advertise for two personnel positions. They also approved pay estimates for road projects, including $273,291.50 for the 2026 Annual Striping Program and $1,776,254.25 for the Snowden Road Overlay. All decisions were made unanimously.

• Approved Mutual Aid Agreement (MOU) with surrounding areas (unanimous)
• Approved consent agenda with 5 items, including radio/9-1-1 agreements and fee waiver for Goldendale Rodeo Bible Camp (unanimous)
• Approved pay estimate #1 for 2026 Annual Striping Program, $273,291.50 (unanimous)
• Approved pay estimate #2 for Snowden Road Overlay, $1,776,254.25 (unanimous)
• Approved accounts payable warrants totaling $2,199,125.25 (unanimous)
• Approved business agenda and June 30, 2026 meeting minutes (unanimous)

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The Board of County Commissioners will receive department updates and review a consent agenda. The meeting includes discussions on facility improvements and service contracts.

• Amendment #1 to Klickitat County Lead Entity for Salmon Recovery Contract C12125
• Washington State Historic County Courthouse Rehabilitation Grant Program for interior, ADA handrails, elevator, fire alarm, and bathrooms
• SECO Basic Service Operating Contract 911 Dispatch

The Board of County Commissioners met and approved a hiring freeze exemption request for the Assessor's office after discussion of funding. They also approved the consent agenda, including a salmon recovery contract amendment, a courthouse rehabilitation grant, and a 911 dispatch contract. Payroll and accounts payable warrants totaling over $1.4 million were approved. The board also went into executive session to discuss public contract bids.

• Approved hiring freeze exemption request (unanimous)
• Approved consent agenda with 3 items (unanimous)
• Approved accounts payable warrants of $162,343.94 and payroll warrants of $1,303,414.03 (unanimous)
• Approved business agenda as presented (unanimous)
• Approved meeting minutes for June 23, 2026 (unanimous)
• Approved recess until 1:00 PM (unanimous)
• Approved motion to adjourn (unanimous)

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The Board of County Commissioners will review department updates, approve minutes, and hold a public hearing on the Community Development Block Grant. They will consider several consent‑agenda items, including an amendment to the Klickitat Mill Site Integrated Planning Grant, a purchase of first‑responder kits for the sheriff’s department, and a staffing advertisement for a maintenance technician in Bickleton. The meeting also includes new business such as the 100th Annual Goldendale Community Days presentation.

• Personnel authorization to advertise for a Maintenance Technician in Bickleton (Public Works)
• Amendment No. 3 to agreement # TCPIPG-2325-KICoED-00061 for the Klickitat Mill Site Integrated Planning Grant
• Sheriff authorization to purchase First Responder Kits for deputies
• Resolution to revise the Human Resources Organizational Chart, moving the Public Records Administrator position
• Deckard Technologies (RentalScape) software purchase contract

The Board approved the $70,000 Community Development Block Grant for the 2025 program year after a public hearing with no testimony. It also approved the consent agenda with two items pulled for discussion: a resolution moving the Public Records Administrator position to the Prosecuting Attorney's Office, and an engine purchase for a 2019 Tahoe PPV. All votes were unanimous.

• Approved $70,000 CDBG for 2025 program year (unanimous)
• Approved Resolution No. 05326 moving Public Records Administrator to Prosecuting Attorney's Office (unanimous)
• Approved engine purchase from Goldendale Exhaust for 2019 Tahoe PPV (unanimous)
• Approved consent agenda with 4 items, removing items 4 and 6 for discussion (unanimous)
• Approved accounts payable warrants of $275,207.86 (unanimous)
• Approved business agenda with added discussions (unanimous)
• Approved June 16, 2026 meeting minutes (unanimous)

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The Klickitat County Board of Commissioners will review department updates, approve the June 9 meeting minutes, and consider public comments. On the consent agenda, the board will vote on grant resolutions for Columbia Gorge Regional Airport and Klickitat Valley Health, a sheriff purchase of Motorola body‑worn cameras and radios, and a $84,573.35 change order for the courthouse exterior wall painting project. The board will also request final approval of two short plat applications (SPL 2025-20 for Verley and SPL 2024-10 for Ferguson) and approve pay estimates for the CGCC AMT Facility ($89,049.15) and the courthouse painting project ($10,770.00).

• Approve Change Order No. 1 for Klickitat County Courthouse Exterior Wall Painting ($84,573.35)
• Grant resolution to Columbia Gorge Regional Airport for economic development (amount not specified)
• Grant resolution to Klickitat Valley Health for economic development (amount not specified)
• Sheriff annual purchase of Motorola body‑worn camera system, portable radios, and Lexipol policies
• Final approval of Short Plat SPL 2025-20 (Verley) and SPL 2024-10 (Ferguson)

The Board approved several resolutions for economic development grants, two short plats, and multiple pay estimates. Additionally, the Board authorized advertising for a Public Records Administrator position.

• Approved Resolution No. 05126 for Columbia Gorge Regional Airport grant (unanimous)
• Approved Resolution No. 05225 for Klickitat Valley Health grant (unanimous)
• Approved Sheriff annual purchase of camera systems, radios, and policies (unanimous)
• Approved Courthouse exterior wall painting change order for $84,573.35 (unanimous)
• Approved Senior Nutrition Services Amendment No. 9 (unanimous)
• Approved MIPP A Agreement Amendment No. 1 (unanimous)
• Approved CGCC AMT Facility pay estimate of $89,049.15 (unanimous)
• Approved Courthouse exterior wall painting pay estimate of $10,770.00 (unanimous)

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The Klickitat County Board of Commissioners will meet to approve short plats, contracts, and personnel actions, and to hold executive sessions regarding employee performance and litigation.

• Final approval of Short Plats SPL 2026-02, SPL 2025-12, and BLA 2025-13 Barker
• Contract Agreement with Area Agency on Aging & Disability Services for Benefits Enrollment Center Services (2026-2028)
• Local Agency Supplemental Agreement #8 with GN Northern, Inc. for geotechnical engineering services
• Approval to purchase parts and labor for EQ1600 312 Excavator
• Personnel authorization to advertise for Legal Administrative Assistant I

The Board approved multiple land use items including two short plats and a boundary line adjustment. Additionally, the Board approved the consent agenda and accounts payable warrants totaling $480,171.00.

• Approved advertisement for Road Crew position in Bickleton
• Approved June 2, 2026 meeting minutes (unanimously)
• Approved Consent Agenda with 6 items (unanimously)
• Approved Accounts Payable Warrants for $480,171.00 (unanimously)
• Approved Short Plat SPL 2026-02, Lade (unanimously)
• Approved Short Plat SPL 2025-12, Scott (unanimously)
• Approved Boundary Line Adjustment BLA2025-13, Barker (unanimously)

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The Klickitat County Board of Commissioners will consider approving pay estimates, contracts, and resolutions for various county services and projects. The meeting includes updates from department heads and public comment opportunities.

• Approval of Pay Estimate #1 for Snowden Road Overlay ($534,369.30)
• Resolution to temporarily close six bridges
• Release of Retainage for Klickitat County Superior Court Remodel ($13,081.45)
• Small Works Contract for 2026-2028 Fire Alarm Testing and Inspection
• Resolution to create a new Community Development Department

The commissioners unanimously approved a resolution to temporarily close six bridges: Leidel, White Salmon, Whitmore, Bear Creek, Tom Miller, and Horseshoe Bend. They also approved a $534,369.30 road overlay estimate, $13,081.45 retainage release for a court remodel, and payroll warrants totaling $680,214.08. All items on the consent agenda and other routine approvals passed unanimously.

• Approved Business Agenda (unanimous)
• Approved May 26, 2026 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Approved Consent Agenda with 11 items (unanimous)
• Approved Pay Estimate #1 for Snowden road overlay $534,369.30 (unanimous)
• Approved Resolution to temporarily close six bridges (unanimous)
• Approved Release of Retainage for Superior Court remodel $13,081.45 (unanimous)
• Approved Payroll Warrants totaling $680,214.08 (unanimous)
• Approved motion to recess until June 4 for Bickleton tour (unanimous)

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The Board of County Commissioners will review department updates and a consent agenda. The board is deciding on several contracts for courthouse repairs and equipment procurement.

• Purchase of one John Deere 772P-Tier Motor Grader for $436,054.25 plus tax
• Contracts for Klickitat County Courthouse exterior wall painting
• Contracts for Klickitat County Courthouse exterior wall repair and stucco replacement
• Funding agreements for the Columbia Gorge Regional Airport T-Hangar Project
• Sale of retired Sheriff K9 'Profi' to Sergeant Dyment

The May 26, 2026 Board of County Commissioners meeting minutes are pending and no substantive actions, approvals, or denials are documented in the provided text.

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The Board of County Commissioners will receive department updates and review a consent agenda. The body is deciding on a burn ban for unincorporated areas and several interlocal and professional service agreements.

• Resolution to establish a ban on open outdoor burning in unincorporated Klickitat County Burn Ban Zone Three
• Agreement with Summit Law Group, PLLC for outside counsel regarding Public Records Act violations
• Interlocal Agreement with the City of White Salmon for Probation Services
• Contracts and Contract Bonds for CRP 390 Guardrail Upgrades
• Five-year maintenance agreement extension with Long Building Technologies

The Klickitat County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved a recess, the business agenda, and the May 12 meeting minutes. They also approved a consent agenda covering 11 items such as a ban on open outdoor burning, new contracts, and a flagger/laborer advertisement. Payroll warrants totaling $288,576.44 were approved, and verbal approval was given to advertise for a Senior Accountant.

• Approved recess until 1:00 PM (unanimous)
• Approved Business Agenda as presented (unanimous)
• Approved Commissioner Meeting Minutes for May 12, 2026 (unanimous)
• Approved Consent Agenda with 11 items, including open‑burn ban and contract approvals (unanimous)
• Approved payroll warrants totaling $288,576.44 (unanimous)
• Granted verbal approval to advertise for a Senior Accountant/Accountant I (unanimous)

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The Board of County Commissioners will hold a public hearing regarding Supplemental Budget 2026-1 and a public meeting for the final approval of Short Plat SPL 2024-03, Paxson. The body will also consider several interlocal agreements and equipment purchases for the Sheriff's Department.

• Public hearing for Supplemental Budget 2026-1
• Final approval request for Short Plat SPL 2024-03, Paxson
• Sheriff's Department equipment purchases: $33,385.60 for night vision/thermal scopes, $15,044.58 for 17 Glock firearms and holsters, and $11,894.88 for rifle plates
• Small Works Contract with Southern Folger Contracting for Klickitat County Jail Hold 4 Door Addition
• Interlocal Agreements with the City of Bingen and City of Goldendale for Probation Services

The commissioners unanimously approved the Business Agenda, the May 5 meeting minutes, and most items on the Consent Agenda. They also approved accounts payable and payroll benefit warrants totaling $1,081,719.96, the Quarter 1 Supplemental Budget Resolution No. 03126, and a short‑plat subdivision (SPL2024‑03, Paxon). Finally, the board authorized purchases of rifle plates ($11,894.88) and night‑vision/thermal scopes ($33,385.60) after pulling those items from the consent agenda.

• Approved Business Agenda (unanimous)
• Approved May 5, 2026 Commissioners’ minutes (unanimous)
• Approved eight Consent Agenda items, postponing items 8 and 9 (unanimous)
• Approved Accounts Payable Warrants $172,714.94 and Payroll Benefit Warrants $909,004.02 (unanimous)
• Approved Quarter 1 Supplemental Budget Resolution No. 03126 (unanimous)
• Approved Short Plat SPL2024‑03, Paxon (unanimous)
• Approved purchase of rifle plates $11,894.88 and night‑vision/thermal scopes $33,385.60 (unanimous)

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The Board will consider a consent agenda that includes a 2026 contract with SWACH for a Narcan vending machine in the jail lobby, among other resolutions and contracts. Items also include a settlement agreement for a right‑of‑way on Long Road, bans on open outdoor burning in two county zones, and a resolution to transfer behavioral health inventory to Public Works. The meeting will also approve pay estimates for snow removal contracts and address public comments and updates.

• 2026 contract with SWACH for Narcan vending machine in jail lobby (consent agenda)
• Settlement Agreement for right of way along Long Road, County Road No. 15400 (Long Road Reestablishment project)
• Resolution to ban open outdoor burning in Klickitat County Burn Ban Zone One
• Resolution to ban open outdoor burning in Klickitat County Burn Ban Zone Two
• Approval of Pay Estimate $215.40 for 2025‑26 Pioneer Center snow removal to Gorge Dirt Works, LLC

The Board of County Commissioners approved its business agenda, meeting minutes, and a 16‑item consent agenda unanimously. They authorized payroll and accounts payable warrants totaling $1,468,136.72. The Board directed staff to work with Human Resources to advertise a summer internship for students. In a workshop with city mayors, the Board reached consensus to revise the Emergency Management Interlocal Agreement for clarity while retaining its current structure.

• Approved Business Agenda (unanimous)
• Approved Commissioner Meeting Minutes for April 21, 2026 (unanimous)
• Approved Consent Agenda with 16 items (unanimous)
• Approved Accounts Payable Warrants $198,609.67 and Payroll/Benefit Warrants $1,269,527.05 (unanimous)
• Directed staff to coordinate with Human Resources to advertise a summer internship program (unanimous)
• Revised Emergency Management Interlocal Agreement with city mayors for clarity and to keep current structure (unanimous)

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The Board of County Commissioners will review several infrastructure projects and administrative agreements. The meeting includes a childcare workshop and a scheduled discussion with city mayors regarding an emergency management interlocal agreement.

• Guardrail Upgrades Project (CRP 398) and Curve Warning Sign Upgrades Project (CRP 399)
• Bids for Klickitat County Courthouse exterior wall repair, stucco replacement, and painting
• Contracts for 2026 liquid asphalt purchase
• Public meeting request for short plat SPL 2023-12 (Griebel)
• Washington State Military Department Grant Agreement E26-249

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The Klickitat County Board of Commissioners will receive department updates and open bids for three infrastructure projects. The board will also hold a public hearing regarding a land classification request and consider several historical preservation grants.

• Bid openings for Guardrail Upgrades (CRP 390), Courthouse Stucco Repair, and Courthouse Exterior Painting
• Public hearing for Open Space Land Classification No. #OS-OS-2025-01 (Daniel and Michelle Spatz)
• Historical Preservation Grant Agreements with Alder Creek Pioneer Association, Twin Bridges Historical Museum, Klickitat County Cemetery District #1, Klickitat Historical Preservationist, and Maryhill Museum of Art
• 2026-27 Klickitat County Deputy Sheriff's Commissioned CBA
• Resolution to set a public hearing for a supplemental budget and 2026 budget amendments

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The Board of County Commissioners will meet to review department updates and approve several contracts. The agenda includes a resolution for historical preservation grant funds and a pay estimate for the CGCC AMT Facility.

• Resolution to award 2026 Historical Preservation Grant Funds
• Contract and bonds for 2026 Annual Striping Program, RN 642-26
• Pay Estimate 1 for CGCC AMT Facility in the amount of $80,399.58
• Contract amendment for Health Department Access to Baby and Child Dentistry (ABCD)
• Amendment #9 to the Carelon Behavioral Health Participation Agreement

The commissioners unanimously approved the Business and Consent Agendas, including four contracts and a historic preservation grant. They approved a pay estimate of $80,399.58 for the CGCC AMT Facility and warrants totaling $1.21 million. The board verbally authorized a salmon‑recovery grant application and agreed to a 3 % yearly increase for Adult Probation contracts over the next three years. All items were adopted without dissent.

• Approved lunch recess until 1:00 PM (unanimous)
• Approved Business Agenda (unanimous)
• Approved Consent Agenda items: Historical Preservation Grant, Annual Striping Program contract, Health Dept dentistry amendment, Behavioral Health agreement (unanimous)
• Approved Pay Estimate 1 for CGCC AMT Facility – $80,399.58 (unanimous)
• Approved Accounts Payable Warrants $277,692.46 and Payroll/Benefit Warrants $935,326.61 (unanimous)
• Verbally authorized pursuit of Recreation and Conservation Office salmon recovery grant (no vote recorded)
• Agreed to a 3% annual increase for Adult Probation contracts for three years (unanimous)
• Approved adjournment (unanimous)

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The Board will consider a consent agenda that includes a contract awarding a $150,000 grant to Columbia Cascade Housing Corporation for maintenance, operation, and rental assistance funded from Affordable Housing funds. Other items on the consent agenda include approvals for a $44,977.89 truck purchase, a fee waiver for a 4‑H workshop, and several bid rejections for county projects. A public hearing will be held on an Open Space land classification for a parcel owned by Daniel and Michelle Spatz.

• Contract with Columbia Cascade Housing Corporation for $150,000 grant (Affordable Housing funds)
• Purchase of 2026 Ram 1500 4WD truck for Solid Waste Department – $44,977.89
• Fee waiver request for Large Animal Nutrition Workshop (4‑H program)
• Ordinance amending procedures for accessory dwelling units (ADUs)
• Public hearing on Open Space land classification (Parcel #03-11-0800-0001/00)

The Board unanimously approved a $150,000 grant to Columbia Cascade Housing Corporation for maintenance, operation, and rental assistance. It also approved increased compensation for three Public Works employees, a $44,977.89 truck purchase for Solid Waste, and the appointment of Jonna Wingert to the Klickitat‑Skamania Developmental Disabilities Advisory Board. The Open Space application was moved forward to a hearing on April 21, 2026.

• Approved $150,000 grant to Columbia Cascade Housing Corp (unanimous)
• Approved increased compensation for three Public Works staff (unanimous)
• Approved purchase of 2026 Ram 1500 4WD truck for Solid Waste ($44,977.89) (unanimous)
• Approved appointment of Jonna Wingert to Developmental Disabilities Advisory Board (unanimous)
• Approved Business agenda and consent agenda with 22 items (unanimous)
• Approved payroll warrants totaling $452,783.45 (unanimous)
• Approved proclamation declaring April 12‑18, 2026 National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week (unanimous)
• Approved moving Open Space application forward to hearing on April 21, 2026 (unanimous)

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The Board of County Commissioners will hold a public meeting to consider changes to the Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Ordinance. The session includes bid openings for courthouse repairs and several contract approvals via a consent agenda.

• Public meeting on Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Ordinance amendments
• Bid opening for Klickitat County Courthouse Exterior Painting Project
• Bid opening for Klickitat County Courthouse Stucco Repair Project
• Fairgrounds Licensing Agreement Terms and Regulations with WSU Extension Office/4-H
• Agreement with City of Goldendale for incarceration of city prisoners

The commissioners unanimously approved the business agenda, consent agenda, payroll warrants, and several bid reviews. They reached a consensus to purchase software for short‑term‑rental management and signed a letter of support to the state DOT for Hwy 141. The board also approved the Planning Commission’s recommendation on the ADU ordinance.

• Approved purchase of short‑term‑rental software (consensus)
• Approved Business Agenda with add‑on letter of support to DOT (unanimously)
• Approved Consent Agenda – eight items (unanimously)
• Approved Payroll and benefit warrants totaling $1,427,324.30 (unanimously)
• Approved sending Courthouse exterior painting bids back to Public Works for review (unanimously)
• Approved sending Courthouse stucco repair bids back to Public Works for review (unanimously)
• Approved the Planning Commission’s ADU ordinance recommendation (unanimously)
• Approved lunch recess until 1:00 PM (unanimously)

Board of County Commissioners

The Board of County Commissioners will hold a public hearing on revising speed limits on certain county roads. They will also open bids for a county fuel station and for guardrail upgrades (CRP 390). Additional items include final approval of a short plat (SPL 2024-25, Buffam) and approval of a $20,370 pay estimate for Wood Gulch Bridge preventive maintenance. Several consent‑agenda items such as ADU ordinance amendments and a fee waiver for the Dallesport Community Center will be considered together.

• Public hearing – speed revision of speed limits on certain county roads
• Bid opening – Klickitat County fuel station
• Bid opening – guardrail upgrades, CRP 390
• Request for final approval of Short Plat SPL 2024-25, Buffam
• Approval of final pay estimate for Wood Gulch Bridge preventive maintenance ($20,370.00)

The board unanimously approved Ordinance 0032426-1 to lower speed limits on Counts and Hill Roads. It also approved the Consent Agenda (14 items), payroll warrants totaling $587,224.25, and a $20,370 wood‑gulch bridge maintenance estimate. Additional unanimous actions included a dispatch change order, sending fuel‑station and guardrail bids back to Public Works for review, and final approval of Short Plat SPL 2024‑25, Buffam.

• Approved Ordinance 0032426-1 to lower speed limits on Counts and Hill Roads (unanimous)
• Approved Consent Agenda with fourteen items (unanimous)
• Approved Accounts Payable Warrants $587,224.25 (unanimous)
• Approved final pay estimate for Wood Gulch Bridge maintenance $20,370.00 (unanimous)
• Approved Dispatch Change Order (C06726) (unanimous)
• Approved sending fuel‑station bids back to Public Works for review (unanimous)
• Approved sending guardrail upgrade bids back to Public Works for review (unanimous)
• Approved Short Plat SPL 2024‑25, Buffam (unanimous)

Board of County Commissioners

The Klickitat County Board of Commissioners will review legislative updates, department reports, and bid openings. The board will approve meeting minutes, payroll warrants, and a consent agenda including agreements with the City of White Salmon and Bingen.

• Approval of March 10, 2026 meeting minutes
• Bid openings for 2026 Annual Striping Program and Liquid Asphalt
• Appointment to White Salmon-Hood River Bridge Authority
• Agreements for incarceration of City of White Salmon and Bingen prisoners
• Waiver requests for Nazarene Church, American Legion, and Peaceful Living events

The commissioners unanimously approved the Business Agenda and a Consent Agenda containing twelve items. They also approved payroll and accounts payable warrants totaling $1,044,599.67. All bids for the 2026 Annual Striping Program and the 2026 Liquid Asphalt contract were sent back to Public Works for review and recommendation.

• Approved Business Agenda (unanimous)
• Approved Consent Agenda with twelve items (unanimous)
• Approved payroll warrants $188,984.72 and benefit warrants $855,614.95 (unanimous)
• Sent all 2026 Annual Striping Program bids back to Public Works for review (unanimous)
• Sent all 2026 Liquid Asphalt bids back to Public Works for review (unanimous)
• Recessed until 1:00 PM (unanimous)
• Approved motion to adjourn (unanimous)

Board of County Commissioners

The Board of County Commissioners will receive updates from Public Works, Senior Services, and the County Administrator. The body will consider several service agreements and project advertisements via a consent agenda.

• Final pay estimate of $64,094.99 for Curve Warning Signs & Guideposts, CRP 381
• Advertisements for Klickitat County Courthouse exterior painting and stucco repair
• Appointment for the Hood River - White Salmon Bi-State Bridge Authority
• Professional service agreements for Klickitat County Health Department (Hembree & Neves) and Granicus
• Local Agency Agreement and Prospectus for Bundle #2 – Preventative Maint. – Bearing Repairs project, CRP 378

The commissioners unanimously approved the final pay estimate of $64,094.99 for curve warning signs and guideposts (CRP 381) and approved payroll warrants totaling $446,011.85 for the period ending March 9, 2026. They also approved a closed session on labor negotiations, the hiring of an Adult Probation Case Manager at Step 5, and representation on the Community Aviation Revitalization Board loan program. The board agreed to add a resolution for the Hood River‑White Salmon Bridge Authority to the next meeting’s consent agenda and then adjourned.

• Approved $64,094.99 final pay estimate for CRP 381 warning signs (unanimous)
• Approved $446,011.85 payroll warrants for March 9, 2026 (unanimous)
• Approved closed session on labor negotiations (unanimous)
• Approved hiring of Adult Probation Case Manager at Step 5 (unanimous)
• Approved County representation on CARB loan program (unanimous)
• Agreed to add Hood River‑White Salmon Bridge Authority resolution to next consent agenda (unanimous)
• Approved adjournment (unanimous)

Board of County Commissioners

The Klickitat County Board of Commissioners will review legislative and department updates, hold executive sessions on potential litigation and employee matters, and approve the business agenda and minutes. A public hearing will consider extending a moratorium and interim zoning controls for Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS). The board will also consider a consent agenda of contracts, bond approvals, and property sale resolutions, followed by pay estimate approvals and new business items.

• Public hearing on extension of a moratorium and interim zoning controls for Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS)
• Contract amendment between Adult Probation and Washington Department of Corrections to update contact information
• Execute the Contract Retainage Bond for the Wood Gulch Bridge Preventive Maintenance Project, CRP 388 ($58,871.25)
• Resolution to offer certain real property as surplus and sale by public auction
• Resolution amending the sale of certain Tax Title Properties by public auction

The commissioners unanimously approved extending the battery energy storage systems (BESS) zoning moratorium to September 4, 2026. They also approved the full consent agenda, a $58,871.25 pay estimate for the Wood Gulch Bridge maintenance, and payroll warrants totaling $1,978,092.87. A hiring‑freeze exemption was granted for a Public Works maintenance‑technician position, and appointments to the Washington Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council and the Hood River‑White Salmon Bridge Authority were confirmed.

• Extended BESS moratorium to Sep 4, 2026 (unanimous)
• Approved consent agenda items including contracts and notices (unanimous)
• Approved Pay Estimate #1 to Stateline, LLC, Inc., $58,871.25 (unanimous)
• Approved payroll warrants $764,756.06 and payroll/benefit warrants $1,213,336.81 (unanimous)
• Granted hiring‑freeze exemption for Public Works maintenance‑technician position (verbal approval)
• Approved advertisement for Deputy Prosecutor position (verbal approval)
• Approved submission of application for Klickitat County Fuel Island project (verbal approval)
• Appointed Jan Sokol to Washington Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council and Robert Cannon as alternate to Hood River‑White Salmon Bridge Authority (approved)

Board of County Commissioners

The Klickitat County Board of Commissioners will review a consent agenda that includes several contract and agreement items. Items include a first amendment to the airport management agreement for the Columbia Gorge Regional Airport and multiple supplemental agreements for on‑call services. The board will also discuss a memorandum of agreement with Washington State University Extension and approve contracts for preventive maintenance and striping programs. Additional items cover personnel advertising, health department requests, and the 2026 Fund 125 project list.

• First Amendment to Airport Management Agreement for the Columbia Gorge Regional Airport
• Klickitat County Cayenta Enterprise Resource Planning Change Order Request
• Local Agency Supplemental Agreement #2 with Bell Design Company for on‑call surveying services
• Memorandum of Agreement between Klickitat County and Washington State University Extension for 2026 programs
• Execute Contracts and Contract Bonds for preventive maintenance, deck and expansion joint repair (CRP 376, BHOS‑2020(052) and CRP 377, BHS‑Z920(004))

The commissioners approved the construction of a new flagpole, renewed the Granicus software contract, and adopted a memorandum of agreement with Washington State University Extension. They also approved payroll warrants totaling $363,935.53, a Cayenta change order request, and a temporary placement for the Dana Peck remembrance plaque. The board voted to support a letter backing SB 6231 and HB 2515 and recessed until a workshop on February 26.

• Approved construction of flagpole (Andrews and Zoller for, Ihrig against) – passed
• Verbal approval to renew the Granicus software contract
• Approved Memorandum of Agreement with Washington State University Extension – unanimous
• Approved payroll warrants totaling $363,935.53 – unanimous
• Approved Klickitat County Cayenta Change Order Request – unanimous
• Approved temporary placement of Dana Peck remembrance plaque in Economic Development Office foyer
• Approved support letter for SB 6231 and HB 2515 – consensus
• Approved recess until 9:30 AM on Thursday, Feb 26 for a workshop – unanimous

Board of County Commissioners

The Board of County Commissioners will review department updates, public comments, and several consent‑agenda items. Commissioners will consider a resolution to appoint an alternate member to the Klickitat County Water Conservancy Board and verify the 2025 asset list. A supplemental A&E professional services agreement for the Goldendale Fuel Station will be discussed, followed by payroll warrants and other routine business.

• Personnel advertisement for a Payroll Analyst in the Auditor's Office (consent agenda)
• Certificate of Appreciation for Klickitat County EMS Board of Directors (consent agenda)
• Resolution to appoint an alternate Commissioner to the Klickitat County Water Conservancy Board
• Local Agency A&E Professional Services Supplemental Consultant Agreement #3 for "Goldendale Fuel Station"
• Payroll warrants and payroll certification

The board approved the Business Agenda and the February 10 commissioner meeting minutes. It adopted the consent agenda items, including personnel authorization and several resolutions. The board approved payroll warrants of $414,865.33 and benefit warrants of $890,498.70. It also signed letters supporting three regional entities and granted a hiring‑freeze exemption to advertise for a casual driver in Senior Services.

• Approved Business Agenda (unanimous)
• Approved February 10 commissioner meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Approved Consent Agenda items, including personnel ad, appreciation certificate, and resolutions (unanimous)
• Approved payroll warrants of $414,865.33 (unanimous)
• Approved benefit warrants of $890,498.70 (unanimous)
• Signed letters supporting White Salmon Valley Pool, Skyline Health, and Washington Counties Risk Pool (unanimous)
• Granted hiring‑freeze exemption to advertise for a Casual Driver in Senior Services (unanimous)
• Adjourned meeting (unanimous)