Tuesday Regular Public Meeting - 10/13/2026

The Cowlitz County Commissioners’ Tuesday regular public meeting on October 13, 2026, included approval of a consent agenda with county vouchers totaling $6,594,796.87 and drainage improvement district vouchers. The board also approved the October budget amendment as presented. Adjustments covered county medical costs, overlap costs for retiring employees, additional grant revenue and facilities expenses in the Prosecuting Attorney’s Office, Title III awards and equipment rebuilds for the Sheriff’s Office, ARPA fund adjustments, and Public Facilities District bond items. Staff said ARPA reimbursement requests are audited against their approved agreements. No contract awards, vendor selections, or procurement solicitations were identified.

During public comment, a resident raised privacy concerns about Kelso’s Flock automatic license plate reader system and urged the commissioners to engage state representatives; commissioners noted they do not control city camera decisions. The discussion also touched on grant-funded river work, dam-related evacuation planning, and public warning systems. The commissioners recognized the county elections department for a national award. No specific procurement action resulted from these discussions.