Tuesday Business Meeting - 06.02.2026

The Cowlitz County Commissioners held a business meeting on June 2, 2026, during which they discussed procurement related to an animal control facility. The board considered two options: retrofitting an existing maintenance shed or purchasing a pre-fabricated kennel building to be placed on juvenile property. The pre-fabricated option, estimated at approximately $164,000 plus sales tax and additional compliance costs, was favored due to cost efficiency and flexibility. The facility would include 12 kennels with additional standalone units for quarantine and aggressive animals, totaling about 26 kennels. Funding was discussed, with $75,000 available from the current budget and additional funds from REIT dollars. The board also touched on issuing a request for qualifications to local nonprofit partners for animal control services and plans to educate potential contractors on the government contracting process. The commissioners agreed to move forward with further procurement steps and to finalize details in upcoming meetings.