David Faulkner

This Shoreline Master Program for the City of Washougal guides the future development and use of its shorelines, promoting public health, safety, and welfare through comprehensive policies and regulations. It aims to ensure no net loss of shoreline ecological functions and processes while planning for restoration. Key focus areas include protecting statewide shoreline interests, preserving natural character and cultural resources, fostering economic development, minimizing flood damage, enhancing public access and recreation, and managing shoreline modifications, uses, transportation, utilities, aesthetics, and water quality.

This 5-year Strategic Plan for the City of Washougal provides a roadmap for the community's future, outlining priorities, goals, and objectives to guide city government decisions. Developed with extensive community input, its key strategic priorities include Economic Development and Community Prosperity, Financial Health and Core Services, Vibrant Town Center, "Smart Growth," and Redefined Community Identity. The plan aims to foster a thriving, prosperous, safe, vibrant, and friendly community that successfully balances growth with economic opportunity and preserves its natural beauty and the unique amenities of small-town living.

The workshop included discussions and comments from the public regarding various issues. One citizen raised questions about construction agreements, funding for extra costs, the timeline for specific projects, and concerns about meeting certain criteria related to accounting manuals. Another citizen expressed support for thorough analysis and requested baseline information on the cost to run the current system.

The City Council meeting included discussions on various topics. A member of the public spoke about the possibility of the city losing $200,000 in revenue from liquor sales and urged the council to live within its means. The council also discussed setting a public hearing for the 2012 budget and community development block grants for sidewalk improvements and ADA improvements to the Civic Center complex. Additionally, the council addressed a resolution adopting amendments to the Clark County coordinated water system plan.

The workshop agenda included discussions on adopting rules of procedure, an interlocal agreement between the TBD and the city, adopting a material change policy, and an ordinance. The interlocal agreement specifies that all funds received by the TBD will be transferred to the city, and all services provided by the city to the TBD will be part of a mutual partnership without chargebacks. The material change policy dictates that any change exceeding 10% or $25,000 requires board review and disposition. The ordinance addresses insurance coverage for the TBD, requiring it to obtain separate insurance through WCIA at an annual cost of $2,500, amending the existing ordinance to allow this expenditure.