The Clark County Council rejected Vancouver’s request for quick help to pay for a 150-bed homeless shelter. Read more… Source: The Columbian
Posts published in “Vancouver City Council”
Vancouver council awards millions to add affordable housing and shelter beds
By The Citizen on May 7, 2024
Millions of dollars for affordable housing, rental assistance and services for homeless people are coming to Vancouver this summer. Read more… Source: The Columbian
Vancouver approves joining state’s opioid settlement; city to get nearly $1M in deal with Johnson & Johnson
By The Citizen on April 24, 2024
On Monday, the Vancouver City Council signed off on joining an opioid settlement between the state of Washington and Johnson & Johnson over the pharmaceutical…
Vancouver officials developing new green building policy
By The Citizen on March 28, 2024
Vancouver officials want to curb greenhouse gas emissions from some of the biggest polluters in the city: buildings. Read more… Source: The Columbian
Vancouver waterfront apartment building will get $3.11M tax break over eight years
By The Citizen on February 6, 2024
The Vancouver City Council awarded a tax exemption that boosts the city’s affordable housing fund to a seven-story apartment building planned for the waterfront. Read…
Vancouver’s plan to remove lanes from McGillivray Boulevard has residents concerned about safety, congestion
By The Citizen on December 7, 2023
A Tuesday meeting about proposed changes to McGillivray Boulevard in east Vancouver drew a crowd of about 40 with concerns about the project. Read more… …
Vancouver issues first report for homeless emergency declaration
By The Citizen on December 6, 2023
During the Dec. 4 Vancouver City Council meeting, staff provided a one-month report of the changes made since the homeless emergency declaration was announced. Read…
Incumbents, EMS levy faring well in initial Clark County election returns
By The Citizen on November 8, 2023
Incumbents generally fared well in Tuesday’s general election, with all but four leading their challengers in early election returns from Clark County Elections. An EMS…
Vancouver officials explain emergency declaration for homelessness
By The Citizen on November 8, 2023
In a Tuesday interview with The Columbian, Vancouver City Manager Eric Holmes, Vancouver’s Homelessness Response Coordinator Jamie Spinelli and Vancouver City Councilor Ty Stober spoke…
Vancouver approves final design of Main Street Promise, focusing on ‘moving people and not vehicles’
By The Citizen on October 25, 2023
The city of Vancouver has approved a multimillion-dollar plan to reconstruct the streetscape of Main Street between West Fifth and West 15th streets. Read more… …