What’s on our Radar – Week of October 19th, 2026
This week’s Radar offers you an opportunity to engage with the Comp Plan Update, parks, transportation, and more. Be sure to read FOCC’s statement on the Clark County Council’s Final Comp Plan Hearing decisions, including a big thank you to those who engaged in this process and advocated alongside us to protect our home, and what’s next.
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, OCTOBER 20TH
Clark County Council meeting at 6pm: Meeting information
- Open public comment opportunity: testify on any topic for up to 3 minutes
- Public Hearings:
- Request approval to sign the Memorandum of Understanding of Cooperation with the Cowlitz Tribe, under Jones Creek Fish Passage Design Project
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21ST
Clark County Council work sessions starting at 9am: Meeting information
- 2026 Fall Budget Supplemental
- Washington State University Update
- Disaster Recovery Code Update – Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area
Clark County Council Time
- Governor’s Capital Budget Request
- Clark County Transportation Alliance 2027 Statement
- 2027 Legislative Session Agenda: Conservation
LAST WEEK’S HIGHLIGHTS
Clark County Council meeting
Watch October 13th Clark County Council meeting CVTV recording
Clark County Council work sessions
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- Meeting recording not available at this time
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- Major maintenance highlights include those at Frenchman’s Bar Regional Park, Lewisville Regional Park, Salmon Creek Greenway Trail, and Moulton Falls Regional Park.
- Park enhancement highlights include improvements at Orchards Community Park, Whipple Creek Regional Park, Heritage Farm, Cougar Creek Woods, and Prairie Sports Complex
- Watch Parks and Nature October 14th work session recording
- 2027 Annual Budget update
- Potential additional expenditures, majority of impacts to the General Fund, most new requests will not be recommended, budget reduction to General Fund will be proposed
- Watch 2027 Annual Budget update work session
Clark County Planning Commission Hearing
- Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area Code Update
- Amendment regarding disaster recovery recommended to approve
- Transportation Improvement Program (TIP)
- Much concurrency and grant funding discussion
- Motion to recommend approval was 2-2
- Stormwater Capital Plan
- Recommended to approve
- Parks and Nature Capital Improvement Plan
- Recommended to approve
Review League of Women Voters Observer Corps’ Notes on Clark County Planning Commission October 15th hearing
Watch Clark County Planning Commission October 15th hearing CVTV recording
Charter Review Commission Meeting
Review League of Women Voters Observer Corps’ notes from October 14th Charter Review Commission meeting
Watch October 14th Charter Review Commission meeting recording
OTHER HIGHLIGHTS
Take Clark County Parks and Nature’s Online Parks Survey: Open Through Nov. 1st
Clark County Public Works, Parks and Nature, invites the public to help shape the future of the county’s parks, trails and natural areas by taking an online survey, available through Nov. 1. The survey is part of the county’s update of the Clark County Parks and Natural Areas System Plan. Respondents who complete the survey can enter to win one of five $50 gift cards. The survey is available at clark.wa.gov/public-works/parks-plan, now through Nov. 1.
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Clark County Calendar of Land Use Activities
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