Latest News, News Clark County Manager Kathleen Otto has presented her recommended 2023 budget to the Clark County Council for consideration.
“The recommendations for the 2023 annual budget address appropriate level of reserves; minimizing impacts to services and residents; and critical needs,” Otto recently told the Council. “Additional budget items will be considered in early 2023 including compensation considerations, capital projects and any outstanding jail transition-related items.”
The Council will consider the $721.2 million budget during public hearings that begin at 2 p.m. Monday, Dec. 5. At this first hearing, the county’s other elected officials will be first to testify on budgets proposed by their departments.
The Council will continue the public hearing to 10 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 6, in order to hear public testimony regarding the budget. If needed, the budget hearing will be continued to 10 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 7.
All hearings will be held in-person as well as online via Webex. Members of the public can attend in person at the sixth-floor hearing room of the Public Service Center, 1300 Franklin St., Vancouver. Those wishing to participate in a virtual format can visit the county’s website at clark.wa.gov/councilors/clark-county-council-meetings and follow the instructions listed under the date of the hearing.
