10-05-2026 Battle Ground City Council Regular Meeting

At the October 5, 2026, Battle Ground City Council regular meeting, council discussed hiring an executive search consultant for the city manager recruitment. Members debated a full external search versus a phased process that first evaluates internal candidates. Council directed staff to obtain a revised scope of work and fee proposal from GMP Consultants for a phased approach; no contract award or fee approval was made. Council also discussed potential Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) infrastructure projects, including sidewalk and pathway work on Grace Avenue, Parkway, and Onsdorf. Members requested additional project and cost information, and unanimously set a November 2 public hearing; no project funding or construction authorization was approved at this meeting.

Council unanimously adopted Ordinance 2026-21, imposing a six-month moratorium on applications and permits for redevelopment of existing mobile and manufactured-home parks, with a public hearing scheduled for November 16. It also unanimously adopted an ordinance amending utility-bill adjustment provisions. Other discussion included public-records workload and costs, the city’s comprehensive plan and growth-area expansion, and public comments on roadwork communications and the school levy. No other procurement awards were identified.