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Votes at a glance: commissioners approve consent items, landfill services, pavement overlay and GovPath contract

April 22, 2026 | Cowlitz County, Washington


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Votes at a glance: commissioners approve consent items, landfill services, pavement overlay and GovPath contract
The Cowlitz County Board of Commissioners recorded the following actions at the meeting:

- Approval of minutes for April 13–14 (motion moved and passed).
- Consent agenda approved, including Facilities amendment #1 (WASAC energy audit for the Hall of Justice; added $252,250 for a $350,000 total audit cost).
- Personal services agreement for landfill gas engineering/testing through Dec. 31, 2028, not to exceed $47,000 (approved).
- Award of the 2026 countywide pavement overlay to Lakeside Industries for $2,732,633; director of public services authorized to approve change orders up to 10% and up to $25,000 (approved).
- Contract 26-07 with GovPath to implement a food-safety program into the county database for just over $143,000, funded by the public health infrastructure grant (approved).

Most motions passed by voice vote; the transcript does not include roll-call tallies or named seconder information for the motions.

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