[CCCNFBW] Clark County Charter Review Commission sets series of town hall meetings

[Merribeth Greenberg]

Clark County Charter Review Commission sets series of town hall
meetingsPanel seeks feedback from residents on proposed amendments
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By Shari Phiel, Columbian Staff Reporter
Published: May 14, 2026, 6:08am
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Image description: The Clark County Public Service Center sits Sept. 3,
2024, on Franklin Street in Vancouver. The offices for the county medical
examiner are in the building. (Taylor Balkom/The Columbian files)
Clark County’s Charter Review Commission will host a series of town hall
meetings to get feedback from residents on 15 proposed amendments under
consideration.

Town hall events will take place in each of the five county council
districts.

District 1: 10 a.m. to noon May 23 in the Columbia Room at Vancouver
Community Library, 901 C St., Vancouver.
District 2: 3-5 p.m. Sunday in the Bud Van Cleve Room at Luke Jensen Sports
Complex, 4000 N.E. 78th St., Vancouver.
District 3: 2-4 p.m. June 14 at Cascade Park Community Library, 600 N.E.
136th Ave., Vancouver.
District 4: 3-5 p.m. June 6 at the Camas Public Library, 625 N.E. Fourth
Ave., Camas.
District 5: 1-3 p.m. June 7 in the Moulton Falls Room at the Battle Ground
Event Center, 912 E. Main St., Battle Ground.
Clark County’s home rule charter serves as the county’s rule book for how
county government operates. The charter, which cannot override state and
federal laws or constitutions, mandates a new board of commissioners review
the charter for proposed changes every five years.

The 15-member commission has proposed about 40 charter amendments covering
a wide range of subjects, including improvements to law enforcement
staffing, term limits for county councilors, lowering thresholds for
initiatives and referendums, and oversight of complaints regarding county
operations. The commission postponed consideration of several amendments
until 2027, including one banning county support for light rail and road
tolls.

Changes to the charter recommended by the review commission must go to a
countywide vote in a general election. Proposed amendments are expected to
be submitted to the county auditor by Aug. 4 for inclusion in the November
general election ballot.

Those wanting to provide written comment can do so via the county’s website.
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