What’s on our Radar – Week of February 23rd, 2026
Happy Monday! Welcome to Friends of Clark County’s Weekly Radar, where we break down what we are following in Clark County government for the week and highlight opportunities for you to engage. You can take action this week regarding the FRDU railroad controversy, get engaged with the Agricultural Advisory Commission, the Comp Plan update, multi-modal transportation planning, what’s going on in the state legislature, and more. Plus, if you missed our amazing parks and trails forum, you’ll find the link to the recording in the highlights.
URGENT CALLS TO ACTION
📣 Help us over the finish line to protect Clark County resource lands from irresponsible railroad expansion!
Update: This bill went to the House Rules Committee this morning! This is the “gatekeeper” committee that decides if SB 5820 will move to the House floor for a final vote.
SB 5517 carved out a special exception that allowed industrial development on resource lands and critical areas near a short-line railroad in Clark County — something no other county is allowed to do. There is no valid reason for Clark County to be exempt from protecting farmland, forests, and mineral lands simply because they are “adjacent” to a railroad. SB 5820 repeals that exception and requires Clark County to follow the Growth Management Act, just like every other county in Washington. Please email, write, or call your legislators in support of SB 5820.
More information and resources are available in our full Call to Action on our website: URGENT: Help Protect Clark County Resource Lands from Irresponsible Railroad Expansion
THIS WEEK’S RADAR
Our weekly radar is intended to highlight Clark County meetings and events relevant to Friends of Clark County priorities. This list is not exhaustive. For a full list of Clark County meetings, please visit Clark County Council and Clark County Community Planning on the Clark County website.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 24th
Clark Communities Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (CCBPAC) meeting at 6:00pm: Meeting information
- Notable agenda item: Active transportation component of the Comp Plan Update.
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 25th
Clark County Agricultural Advisory Commission meeting at 6pm: Meeting information
Council Time at 1pm: Meeting information
- Unity Resolution
- Councilor Reports
- Policy/Legislative Updates
- Submit a public comment (agenda items only)
LAST WEEK’S HIGHLIGHTS
Clark County Council meeting
- Last week’s Council meeting was full to the brim with public comment!
- There was emotional testimony on the extension of the moratorium pertaining to the redevelopment of existing mobile home or manufactured home parks, which was passed by the Council. THANK YOU to our affordable housing advocates in the community!
- The resolution Statement on Immigration Enforcement Activity was read and also generated very moving testimony.
- Watch the full February 17th Council meeting on CVTV.org.
Council Time
- Focused largely on discussing the Clark County Council’s draft Rules of Procedure.
- As of Monday, Feb. 23rd, recordings of these work sessions were not yet available on the county’s YouTube page. Thankfully, the League of Women Voters’ Observer Corps has notes available. Read LWV’s notes on last week’s work sessions and Council Time.
Clark County Work Sessions
- Heritage Farm: Past to Present
- Planning Commission’s Recommendation on a Preferred Alternative for the Comp Plan update
- As of Monday, Feb. 23rd, recordings of these work sessions were not yet available on the county’s YouTube page. Thankfully, the League of Women Voters’ Observer Corps has notes available. Read LWV’s notes on last week’s work sessions and Council Time.
Commission and Advisory Board meetings
- Planning Commission work session (the Comp Plan was not on this agenda, just Rule of Procedure)
- Charter Review Commission meeting
- Ethics Review Commission meeting
OTHER HIGHLIGHTS
Friends of Clark County’s Forum on Parks and Trails
We recently held an amazing forum on parks and trails! Thank you to FOCC’s own Mo McKenna, who facilitated
the discussion, and to our wonderful panelists Ross Hoover (Clark County Parks and Nature), Glen Yung (Clark County Councilor), and David Perlick (City of Vancouver Parks). Watch our January 2026 Forum, Bridging the Gap: Funding Our Parks and Trails
Miss the invite? Follow us on Instagram and Facebook and subscribe to our newsletter so you don’t miss the next one!
Federal Forests Roadless Rule Webinar
Register for the Wednesday, February 25th 6pm webinar.
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Clark County Calendar of Land Use Activities
This great public resource compiled by FOCC’s own Jackie Lane tracks Clark County’s land use activities in a publicly available document. Make sure to bookmark it!
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