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Comprehensive Plan Update      

              

 

 

 

 

 

Steering Committee

The Comp Plan Update Steering Committee was convened by the Board of County Commissioners to help facilitate the planning process.

This 15-member group of citizen volunteers was selected to represent a broad range of interests and backgrounds from commerce and economic development, industry, housing, agriculture, forestry, environment, utilities, education, recreation, and citizens at large. The Committee also includes two county planning commissioners.

Members include: Joel Rupley, Chair, Steve Moon, Vice Chair, Terry Aho, Steve Brock, Marjorie Castle, Chris Fritsch, Margaret Lapic, Darcy Mitchem, Francis Naglich, John Thomas, Rick Von Rock, Marlene Voss, Mark Wilson, Rick Winsman, and Paul Youmans

The Committee’s job is to work with the community, staff, consultants, and subcommittees to:

  • conduct public outreach and citizen involvement
  • draft a vision statement and guiding principles
  • id key issues or target topics
  • establish work plan, timelines, and approach
  • review and analyze technical information
  • develop plan elements including draft goals, policies, objectives and implementation strategies
  • make recommendations to the Cowlitz County Planning Commission
  • assist plan development through adoption by County Commissioners

The Steering Committee generally meets at 4:00pm the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of the month at the Cowlitz County Historical Museum, 405 Allen St., Kelso, WA 98626.

 Upcoming *confirmed* meeting dates can be found by clicking on:

Meetings and Agendas

 Resolution 09-174 establishing the Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee

 Cowlitz County Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee Rules and Procedures

 

 

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