# Tuesday Business Meeting - 10/13/2026

Cowlitz County Commissioners’ Tuesday business meeting and budget workshop on October 13, 2026, included a request to increase the animal-control facility project budget by $50,000 from the capital reserve, raising its authorized budget from $200,000 to $250,000. Staff estimated the project would likely cost about $235,000, with potential fencing costs of roughly $10,000; the increase would provide contingency and support utility and access work. Staff also requested about $27,000 for fourth-quarter janitorial services. The transcript does not capture a formal vote on either request. In roads, staff reported the 2026 overlay contract with Lakeside Industries and reviewed a proposed 2027 capital program, including $8.7 million in capital projects. The road-equipment requests discussed included an estimated $70,000 pickup, two street sweepers at about $108,000 each, and a 10-yard truck with plow and sander equipment at about $375,000.

The landfill budget discussion included planned cell development estimated at $14.5 million, a $1.4 million compactor rebuild, a roughly $900,000 flare replacement, a used water truck estimated at $125,000, and GPS equipment estimated at $70,000. For water and sewer, staff described reallocating ARPA funds and local reserves to support projects using federal funding; the Shadow Mountain distribution-line and pump-station project had reportedly been awarded the prior week. Parks staff discussed the Legacy Park project, funded through an RCO grant with a county match, and a possible future renewal or extension of the Cook Ferry dredge-spoils contract, which expires December 31. Commissioners also discussed using Cook Ferry revenues for parks operations to help offset general-fund costs. No formal procurement-related motions or votes are clearly recorded in the transcript.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Construction & Infrastructure, Environment
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure, Grants & Funding
**Published:** October 13, 2026

### Sources
- [Tuesday Business Meeting - 10/13/2026](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wJHPYD1d1WI) - Cowlitz County Commissioners