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The city is managed by a council-manager form of government. This system empowers the community members of Vancouver and provides responsive, progressive leadership and a vision for our community.

The City Council, subject to the Washington State constitution, general statutes enacted under its authority and the provisions of the Vancouver City Charter, are vested with the authority of an elective council to enact ordinances or resolutions, adopt rules and regulations, appoint and remove the city manager, fix all salaries, adopt the budget, control indebtedness and the issuance of bonds, and to provide for an independent audit of any department or office (Charter Article I, Section 1.03 Form of Government, and Article II, Section 2.05 Powers and Duties).

The Council has seven members, including a mayor that is elected from the city at large. The Mayor and Councilmembers serve four-year terms. One Councilmember is appointed biennially to serve as Mayor Pro Tempore and will act as mayor in the absence or disability of the mayor.

For complete information on the powers and duties of City Council, read Article II of the City Charter.

Meetings, Agendas, Minutes

About Our City Council

City Government in Vancouver is the essence of democracy and citizen rule. The city is managed by a Council/Manager form of government. This system empowers the citizens of Vancouver and provides responsive, progressive leadership and a vision for our community.

The City Council, subject to the Washington State constitution, general statutes enacted under its authority and the provisions of the Vancouver City Charter, are vested with the authority of an elective council to enact ordinances or resolutions, adopt rules and regulations, appoint and remove the city manager, fix all salaries, adopt the budget, control indebtedness and the issuance of bonds, and to provide for an independent audit of any department or office. (Charter Article I, Section 1.03 Form of Government, and Article II, Section 2.05 Powers and Duties)

The Council has seven members, including a mayor, nominated and elected from the city at large. The Mayor and Councilmembers serve four-year terms. One Councilmember is appointed biennially to serve as Mayor Pro Tempore and will act as mayor in the absence or disability of the mayor.

Terms and Qualifications of City Council

Following is a summary of City Council terms and qualifications taken from the City Charter:

Section 2.01 Number, Terms: The council shall have seven members, including a mayor, nominated and elected from the city at large in the manner hereinafter provided: Commencing in the 1971 municipal election, three persons shall be elected to four-year terms as councilmembers at each biennial municipal election and; provided further, commencing in the 2005 biennial municipal election, one person shall be elected to a four-year term as mayor.

The person elected mayor shall have the powers of the mayor as provided in this charter and also all powers of a city councilmember. All incumbent councilmembers shall continue to serve until their successors are elected and qualified. In the event of a tie vote, the election shall be decided by lot. (As amended by vote of the people on November 4, 1969 and November 2, 2004.)

Section 2.02 Qualifications: Councilmembers shall be qualified electors and residents of the city for a continuous period of at least two years next prior to their election, and shall hold no other public office or employment under the city government. If a councilmember shall cease to have these qualifications or shall be convicted of a crime involving moral turpitude or shall be absent from three consecutive regular meetings without being granted a leave of absence by the city council, this office shall become vacant and be so declared by the city council.

Section 2.03 Compensation: A councilmember shall receive a salary, payable in monthly installments; such compensation may be changed by ordinance. (As amended by vote of the people on November 6, 1984.)

If you are interested in running for City Council, please contact the Clark County Auditor’s Office – Elections Department at 360-397-2345 or visit their website: Clark County Elections.

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City Safety Ordinance FAQs

On June 6, 2022 Vancouver City Council unanimously approved changes to Vancouver’s Municipal Code 7.05.010, 7.04.020/.30 and 2.46.020.

How have the laws changed?

  • Additional noises are now considered public disturbances (punishable by law) in residential neighborhoods, including whistles, fireworks, sound amplifying equipment or air horns and vibrations resulting from noise.
  • Picketing or protesting that targets individual residences or dwellings is no longer allowed.
  • The City can now take legal action on behalf of its officials, employees or volunteers for threats arising out of their work for the City (e.g., acquiring restraining orders or anti-harassment orders).

How do these code changes benefit Vancouver?

The changes in the City’s laws protect community safety by preventing harassment at private residences, prohibiting excessive noise in neighborhoods and providing the City the ability to take legal action to protect the well-being of its officials, employees or volunteers when targeted by protests or picketing.

What prompted these code changes?

In early 2022, City Council heard testimony about concerns for the personal safety of community members, including the safety of City officials, employees and volunteers in their homes and at their workplaces. In response, Council asked staff to review the Vancouver Municipal Code (“VMC”) to determine what changes, if any, Council could make to better protect community members experiencing targeted noise disturbances, protests at their homes, and threats arising from their service to the City.

Where can I protest/picket in Vancouver?

Vancouver Municipal Code 7.04.040(1) remains unchanged – individuals can still exercise their constitutional right to picket or protest legally. Protests and picketing at public places (e.g., parks and City Hall) continue to be allowed.

Do these code changes regarding noise apply to other areas of the city?

No. Noisemakers, such as air horns and whistles, continue to be allowed in commercial or mixed-used districts (20.430), industrial districts (20.440) or open space districts (such as a park or natural area) (20.450) at permitted events or in public spaces.

Is there legal precedence for these code changes?

Yes. In 1988, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld a local ordinance like this one. In Frisby v. Schultz, the Court declared that is “unlawful for any person to engage in picketing before or about the residence or dwelling of any individual.” The Supreme Court reasoned that “the type of picketers banned by the ordinance generally do not seek to disseminate a message to the general public, but to intrude upon the targeted resident, and to do so in an especially offensive way.” Vancouver is now among other cities across the U.S. that have implemented similar ordinances.

What are the penalties for violating these laws? 

Both public disturbance and pedestrian interference are misdemeanors.

Where can I review Vancouver’s Municipal Code?

A searchable version of Vancouver’s entire municipal code, also known as the City’s laws, can be read online at Vancouver Municipal Code.

Meet your Mayor and City Council

Meet your Mayor and City Council

Mayor Anne McEnerny-Ogle

Mayor Anne McEnerny-Ogle headshot

Mayor

Current term: 2022 through 2025

Anne McEnerny-Ogle was originally elected to Vancouver City Council in November 2013 and took her first oath of office on January 1, 2014. She became the first woman to serve as Mayor of Vancouver on January 1, 2018, where she has helped to lead efforts in economic development, regional community relations, and transportation.

Anne attended Southern Oregon State College in Ashland, where she earned a bachelor’s degree in education in 1974. Two years later, she received her master’s degree in education from Lewis and Clark College in Portland. Mayor Anne taught for 30 years for Lake Oswego Public Schools, where she also served as chair of the mathematics department. During her career, she served as editor and author for Oregon’s State Math Journal, was a lecturer and instructor at colleges and universities, consulted for school districts in Washington and Oregon, and co-authored a book about reforming middle school mathematics.

Anne made improving the city she and her family call home a priority. She served for five years on the Vancouver’s Planning Commission and chaired both the Shumway Neighborhood Association Board and the Vancouver Neighborhood Alliance. She also served as board member and vice president of the Clark County Historical Society, chair and board member of Daybreak Youth Services’ Advisory Board, treasurer for the Uptown Village Association and president of the League of Women Voters, just to name a few.

Mayor Anne’s current assignments include serving as the chair for the C-TRAN Board of Directors, vice chair of the Southwest Regional Transportation Council, member of Metro’s Joint Policy Advisory Committee on Transportation, and chair of the Regional Disaster Preparedness Organization Policy Committee. The Mayor also serves on the board for Greater Portland Inc. (GPI), is a member of the Metropolitan Mayors Ad-Hoc Consortium and the Association of Washington Cities and has active memberships in numerous business associations.

She continues to volunteer with the Vancouver Police Department’s Neighbors on Watch (NOW) program, the Rotarians, and the Community Military Appreciation Committee. Anne’s heart for Armed Forces is evidenced by her faithful presence and participation in local events honoring their bravery and sacrifice. The wife of a Vietnam veteran, Anne is personally grateful to celebrate those who have served, continue to serve and will serve in the future. Mayor Anne and her husband, Terry, have one grown son, and have been Vancouver residents since 1980.

Recent Awards

  • Iris Award – Women of Achievement in Southwest Washington, 2016
  • The Leadership Clark County Outstanding Alumnus Award, 2016
  • SW Washington Central Labor Council – In Solidarity Award, 2018
  • Greater Vancouver Chamber of Commerce – Community Statesman, 2019
  • Boy Scouts of America – Distinguished Citizen Award, 2020
  • U.S. Global Leadership Coalition – Global Statesman, 2021
  • Royal Rosarians – Honorary Member, 2021
  • American Public Transportation Association Outstanding Public Transportation Board Member, 2022
  • Bloomberg Harvard City Leadership Initiative - Class of 2023

Current Assignments

  • Association of Washington Cities Large City Advisory Committee
  • Association of Washington Cities Bylaws Committee
  • Clark County Law & Justice Council
  • Clark Regional Wastewater District Oversight Committee
  • Columbia River Economic Development Council (alternate)​
  • C-TRAN Board of Directors – Chair
  • Ending Community Homelessness Organization (alternate)
  • Greater Portland Inc (GPI)
  • Interstate Bridge Replacement Program Community Benefits Co-Convener
  • Interstate Bridge Replacement Program Executive Steering Group
  • Joint Policy Advisory Committee on Transportation
  • Greater Portland Economic Development District Board of Directors Advisor
  • Regional Disaster Preparedness Organization (RDPO) – Chair, Policy Committee
  • Southwest Regional Transportation Council – Chair
  • Vancouver Fire and Police Pension Boards – Chair
  • WA Freight Mobility Strategic Investment Board – City Representative
  • Governor-elect Transition Team – Transportation Subcommittee
  • Governor-elect Transition Team – Public Safety Subcommittee
  • Clark County Law and Justice Council – Vice Chair

Current Community Involvement

  • Community Military Appreciation Committee (CMAC), Volunteer 
  • Neighbors on Watch (NOW), Volunteer 
  • Clark County Historical Society, Member 
  • Vancouver Downtown Rotary Club, Member 
  • Uptown Village Association, Member 
  • Clark County League of Women Voters, Member 
  • Greater Vancouver Chamber of Commerce, Government and Public Affairs, Member 
  • East Vancouver Business Association, Member 
  • Greater Portland Inc., Board Member 
  • Metropolitan Mayors Ad-Hoc Consortium, Member 
  • Association of Washington Cities, Member 
  • Assistance League of Southwest Washington 
  • Fire Corps Volunteer 
  • NAACP, Member 

Previous Community Involvement

  • Leadership Clark County Graduate
  • Shumway Neighborhood Association Chair
  • Vancouver Neighborhood Alliance Chair
  • Vancouver Planning Commission Chair
  • Fort Vancouver Boy Scouts of America Chair
  • WA Department of Revenue Tax Structure Work Group – Association of Washington Cities Appointee

Councilmember Kim D. Harless

Council Seat 1

Current term: 2022 through 2025

Kim D. Harless was elected to Council in November 2021 and took her oath of office December 29, 2021. 

Kim has lived in Vancouver for over 27 years since moving here as a child in 1996. She currently is the Oregon & Washington Program Coordinator for PaintCare, a 501(c)(3) Paint Product Stewardship Program. Prior to this position, Kim worked for nearly a decade at Clark County Public Health and Clark County Environmental Services, serving mostly as an Environmental Operations Specialist in the Solid Waste Planning Program.  

Kim graduated with Honors from Heritage High School in Vancouver  and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental Science from Washington State University Vancouver and her Associate of Arts degree from Clark College. Kim has also earned certificates in Community-Based Social Marketing for sustainable behavior change, Hazardous Waste Management, and Leadership. 

Current Assignments

  • Solid Waste Advisory Commission
  • Lodging Tax Advisory Committee, Chair
  • SW Clean Air Agency
  • Clark Regional Wastewater District Oversight Committee (alternate)
  • C-TRAN Board of Directors (alternate)

Community Involvement

  • Boardmember of the Native American Youth and Family Center (NAYA)
  • Councilmember of League of United Latin American Citizens, SWWA Chapter
  • Formerly elected as District 1, Position 2 representative on the first ever Clark County Charter Review Commission
  • Formerly elected Co-chair of the first ever Clark County Charter Review Commission
  • Former Vice President of Urban Abundance, a local Vancouver-based food sovereignty nonprofit
  • Former President of SWWA chapter of Slow Food, an international food justice organization
  • Former Vice-Chair and former Treasurer for the Clark County Food System Council
  • 2019 Graduate of Leadership Clark County
  • Nominee Finalist of the General George C. Marshall Public Leadership Award

Mayor Pro Tem Erik Paulsen

Council Seat 2

Current term: 2021 through 2025

Erik Paulsen was appointed to a vacant Council seat on January 14, 2019. He was elected to serve the remainder of the term for Council Seat 2 on November 5, 2019. He was elected to his current term on November 2, 2021. He currently serves as Mayor Pro Tem.

Erik has lived in Vancouver for over 40 years and worked in financial services for more than 30 years. He was a member of the Vancouver Planning Commission for eight years and served as the chair for six of those years. He also was a member of the City’s Affordable Housing Task Force.

A graduate of Hudson’s Bay High School, Erik holds a bachelor’s degree in economics from Portland State University, and a Master’s of Business Administration from Washington State University.

Current Assignments

  • Columbia River Economic Development Council Executive Committee
  • C-TRAN Board of Directors
  • SW Regional Transportation Council
  • Vancouver Fire and Police Pension Boards

Community Involvement

  • Clark County Food Bank
  • Friends of Trees
  • Washington Trails Association
  • Legacy Salmon Creek Hospital Foundation

Councilmember Diana H. Perez

Council Seat 3

Current term: 2022 through 2025

Diana H. Perez was elected to Council in November 2021 and took her oath of office December 29, 2021.

Diana has lived in Vancouver for 23 years. She currently works as a program specialist.  She has served with the USDA for 30 years throughout the Northwest, including Alaska, and has worked in various positions such as a biologist, a forest fisheries program manager and an acting district ranger. She has also served as deputy monument manager at the Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument.

Diana earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Wildlife Management from Texas Tech University, and earned her Master’s degree in Fisheries Science at Oregon State University. She was a participant in the Executive Leadership Institute at Mark O. Hatfield School of Government at Portland State University and earned an Executive Women in Leadership Graduate Certificate from Cornell University online in 2021.

Current Assignments and Certifications

  • Clark County Elder Justice Center Board
  • Ending Community Homelessness Organization
  • Clark County Community Action Advisory Board
  • SW Clean Air Agency (alternate)
  • Executive Women in Leadership Graduate Certificate, Cornell University

Community Involvement

  • Board Member for Latino Leadership Northwest (01/2015 – Present)
  • Southwest Washington League of United Latin American Citizens Council #47013 (08/2011 – Present)
  • Volunteer for City Of Vancouver’s Stronger Vancouver Executive Sponsors Council (2018) and Task Force On Council Representation (2019)
  • Washington State Parks and Recreation Commissioner (01/2018 – 12/2021)
  • Board Member for Clark County Volunteer Lawyer’s Program (01/2018 – 12/2021)
  • Co-Chair of East Old Evergreen Hwy Neighborhood Association (06/2008 – 01/2012)

Councilmember Bart Hansen

Council Seat 4

Current term: 2024 through 2027

Bart Hansen was appointed to the Council January of 2010. He was elected to the position in November of 2010 and re-elected in 2011, 2015, and 2019. He was elected to his current term on November 7, 2023.

Hansen is the Executive Director of the Building Industry Association of Clark County. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree from WSU-Pullman and received his Master of Business Administration from Marylhurst University. Bart also sits on the C-Tran Board of Directors.

Current Assignments

  • C-TRAN Board of Directors
  • Children’s Justice Center Executive Board (alternate)
  • Clark County Elder Justice Center Board (alternate)
  • Solid Waste Advisory Commission (alternate)

Community Involvement

  • Vancouver School District Management Advisory Task Force
  • Building Futures Foundation

Councilmember Ty Stober

Council Seat 5

Current Term: 2024 through 2027

Ty Stober was elected to Council in November 2015 and 2019. He was elected to his current term on November 7, 2023.

Ty comes from a two-decade career in sales, marketing and operations, with leadership experience in medium-sized, publicly traded and entrepreneurial organizations. He last served as an energy efficiency program manager for an organization supporting all utilities in the Northwest. His first professional career was with Larsen Electronics (now a division of Pulse Engineering) in Vancouver.

Ty graduated from Canby Union High School in Canby, Oregon, and went on to receive his Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration from the University of Puget Sound in Tacoma. He earned his MBA from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Current Assignments and Certifications

  • National League of Cities: Vice Chair – Race, Equity and Leadership Council
  • National League of Cities: Board of Directors and Board Policy Committee
  • National League of Cities: First Vice President, LGBTQ+ Local Officials
  • National League of Cities: First Tier Suburbs Council – Past Chair
  • Ending Community Homelessness Organization
  • Joint Policy Advisory Committee on Transportation (alternate)
  • Metro Policy Advisory Committee
  • SW Regional Transportation Council (alternate)
  • Association of Washington Cities Advanced Certificate of Municipal Leadership
  • National League of Cities University Bronze Certificate

Community Involvement

  • NAACP, Member

Councilmember Sarah J. Fox

Council Seat 6

Current term: 2024 through 2027

Sarah J. Fox was elected to Council in November 2019. She was elected to her current term on November 7, 2023.

Sarah has over 20 years of experience and expertise in long-range and current planning, land development, zoning, economic development and is a nationally certified urban planner. Currently works as the Climate Program Manager for WA State Department of Commerce. Prior to urban planning, Sarah worked as a construction cost estimator and for her family’s local ornamental metal construction firm. She served six years in the U.S. Army.

Sarah received her Master’s Degree in Urban and Regional Planning, and her Bachelor of Arts Degree in Community Development, from Portland State University. She has also studied at the Defense Language Institute (U.S. Military), and she attended Hudson’s Bay High School.

Current Assignments and Certifications

  • Vice Chair, Climate Workgroup of the Local Government Advisory Committee for the Environmental Protection Agency
  • Clark County Children’s Justice Center Executive Board
  • Columbia River Economic Development Council Board and Finance Committee
  • Emergency Operations Center representative
  • Lodging Tax Advisory Committee (alternate)
  • Regional Disaster Preparedness Organization Policy Committee (alternate)
  • Association of Washington Cities Certificate of Municipal Leadership

Community Involvement

  • Honor Guard for Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7824
  • Habitat for Humanity
  • Friends of Trees
  • Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts
  • Historic Preservation Commissioner (2013-2019)
  • President of the Camas Public Employees Association (2012-2018)
  • SW WA Section of the American Planning Association

Military Service

U.S. Army Veteran (1991-1997)

  • Basic Training, U.S. Army Fort Jackson, SC (1991)
  • Foreign language training at the Defense Language Institute, Monterey, CA
  • Military Intelligence training at Fort Huachuca, AZ
  • Stationed with the 197th Military Intelligence Battalion at Kelley Barracks, Darmstandt, Germany
  • 82nd Rear Tactical Operation Center, Oregon Army National Guard – deployed within the state during the flood of 1996
  • Deployed with NATO Operation Stabilization Force to Croatia (January-August, 1997)
  • Honorable discharge (November 1997)
Proclamations, Policies and Notices

Proclamations, Policies and Notices

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Proclamations

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City Council Policies

City Council’s operating policies and procedures were originally adopted in 1999 and periodically undergo updates to reflect changes in City policy and practices, changes in state law and updates in technology.

The Council’s Compact is an expression of norms and values of the City Council as a corporate body comprised of individual members with a diversity of views and perspectives. It is intended as a less formal articulation of shared and mutual expectations of Councilmembers than adopted policies. The Council Compact was originally adopted by the Council at its Regular Meeting of July 15, 2013.

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Guidelines for Community Testimony

Please refer to the published agenda for each specific Council meeting for information about the structure and protocol, including opportunities for public comment (see below), of that meeting.

All City Council workshops and meetings are broadcast (live closed captioning available) on www.cvtv.org, CVTV cable channels 23/HD 323, and on the City’s Facebook page, www.facebook.com/VancouverUS.

The public is invited to provide comments to Council during each Regular City Council meeting, per Council Policy and Procedure 100-32.

The Below are guidelines for members of the public interested in speaking to Council during meetings. For more information, please refer to Policy 100-32.

  • Public Comments at Regular Meetings
  • Testimony Registration
  • Additional Information
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Public Comments at Regular Council Meetings

Regular Council Meetings take place on the first, second, third, and fourth Mondays of the month. In the event a City-recognized holiday occurs on Monday, the Council shall not meet. Regular Meetings begin at 6:30 p.m.

  • At the start of the meeting, prior to consideration of the Consent Agenda, the public will be invited to comment on any item or matter on that meeting’s agenda that is not scheduled for a formal public hearing. This allows community members an opportunity to address agenda matters before Council takes action on them.
  • The public will be invited to provide testimony on any item scheduled for public hearing. Speakers will be called to testify during the relative public hearing.
  • The public will be invited to provide testimony on any matter on a monthly basis at a Community Communication Forum. Please see details below regarding the timing and protocol for these opportunities.
  • For all comments and testimony, speakers are asked to limit their combined statements to about three minutes total in order to allow as many people as possible the chance to address Council. Please see information below about how to register to testify.

Information about Community Forums

Vancouver City Council holds monthly Community Communication Forums where community members can speak on any topic. Most forums occur at City Hall after regular Council meetings, allowing in-person or remote testimony (online or by phone) with advanced registration required for remote speakers.

Four times a year, Council hosts Community Forums at different locations outside City Hall. These forums are in-person only, with no registration needed.

View the annual City Council meeting calendar (opens in new tab) for all forum meeting dates/times.

Forums are not televised or streamed online.

Testimony Registration

All members of the public who wish to testify will be required to register in advance by submitting the form below or by calling the City Manager’s Office at 360-487-8600 by 12 p.m. on the day of the Council meeting. Registration for in-person testimony also will be accepted at the Council meeting until 6:30 p.m. Instructions for signing up will be posted outside of the Council Chambers at City Hall.

Opportunities for public testimony and details about additional protocol will be published on the agenda for each specific Council meeting. View Council agendas with supporting documentation and Council meeting minutes.

Additional Information

  • Members of the public who wish to submit lengthy or detailed testimony are encouraged to provide their comments in written form at least a week in advance to allow Council time to consider the information provided.
  • During all Council meetings, speakers are asked to address the Council as a whole and in an orderly manner.
  • The City Council will be accepting testimony regarding any matter on the agenda during its next regular meeting. Testimony may be provided in person in the Council Chambers at City Hall or remotely over the GoToMeeting conferencing platform.
  • Advance registration is required for members of the public who wish to provide in-person or remote testimony during the City Council meeting.
  • Online registration will close at 12 p.m. on the day of the upcoming Council meeting.
  • There are sign up cards and a submission box outside of Council Chambers for in person sign up only. Testimony sign up cards must be submitted no later than 6:30 p.m. on the day of the upcoming Council meeting.
  • Anyone who has registered to testify remotely must be available to connect or call in to the Council meeting between 6:00 and 6:30 p.m. on the day of the upcoming Council meeting. Detailed instructions will be emailed to participants after registration closes the day of the Council meeting, including the link and credentials for accessing the GoToMeeting session.
  • Written comments on agenda items will also be accepted. Comments should be emailed to council@cityofvancouver.us by 12 p.m. on the day of the Council meeting to submit them to the City Council in advance.
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The Council meeting will be available to view live on CVTV Comcast Channel 23 / 323, on www.cvtv.org, and on the City’s Facebook page, facebook.com/vancouverus. Community Communication Forums are not televised or streamed by CVTV.

To register to testify during the Council meeting, please fill out and submit the form below.

Please note that pursuant to the state’s Public Records Act (RCW 42.56), registration forms submitted for Council testimony are public records and may be subject to public disclosure.

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Request a City Council Proclamation

Thank you for requesting a Proclamation from the Mayor, City Council and City of Vancouver. We appreciate the opportunity to acknowledge and support the special occasion or cause.

The City receives many requests to present both new and annually recurring proclamations each and every month. As such, formal presentation of proclamations at City Council meetings is limited.

After review of your request by Staff and the Mayor, the City will provide notification of how the proclamation will be presented. If a formal presentation at a City Council meeting is available, the expectation is there will be a representative on hand to receive the proclamation from the Mayor and make brief comments. If a formal presentation at a City Council meeting is not available, the proclamation will be emailed and mailed.

Requests for City of Vancouver proclamations should be submitted 30 days prior to the requested Council Meeting date, or if it is to be mailed, one month before the scheduled event/activity. City Council meets Mondays at 6:30 p.m. at City Hall. (Please refer to the Council meeting calendar for specific dates.) Up to two proclamations may be read per meeting.

Please review proclamation and presentation guidelines prior to submitting your request.

Request a City Council Proclamation

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Request City Council Special Presentation

City Council appreciates the opportunity to hear updates from local groups or agencies affiliated with the City to report on recent or upcoming community events and activities. City Council meets Mondays at 6:30 p.m. at City Hall. (Please refer to the Council meeting calendar for specific dates.)

Requests to make City Council presentations should be submitted at least two weeks prior to the preferred Council Meeting date. City Staff and the Mayor will review requests to make a presentation during a City Council meeting, and City Staff will notify applicant if an opportunity is available at the meeting. If such an opportunity is not available, the applicant group is welcome to speak during a regularly scheduled Community Communication Forum to provide a brief report to the Council. Briefings at a Community Communication Forum must follow the established protocol for testimony during a forum.

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