Ordinances & Resolutions

Ordinances are local laws enacted by the City Council similar to statutes that are enacted by the state legislature. Ordinances are codified into the Battle Ground Municipal Code and have the force of law within the City's jurisdictional boundaries.

Resolutions are formal expressions of the opinion, will, or intent of the City Council to address special or temporary matters.

The City makes approved Resolutions available for online viewing. If you are seeking a Resolution not listed here, please contact the City Clerk's Office.

2026 Resolutions

Resolution Number	Description & Document Link
26-01	Adopting a Public Defense Case Weighting Policy
26-02	Declaring Utility Equipment as Surplus
26-03	Adopting the Six-Year Transportation Improvement Program for 2027-2032
26-04	Establishing a Written Policy for the Presentation of Invocations at City Council Meetings
26-05	RCO Grant Authorization: 26-1784 DEV, Remy Park Basketball & Pickleball Courts
26-06	Stating the Council's Intention to Remove Kristina Swanson as City Manager without Cause, Terminating the City Manager Employment Agreement Dated August 5, 2024, Providing Notice, Authorizing Severance Payments Consistent with the Agreement, and Authorizing Related Actions
26-07	Amending the Fund Balance Policy of the General Fund
26-08	Coming Soon
26-09	Coming Soon
26-10	Terminating the City Manager Pursuant to RCW 35A.13.140

2025 Resolutions

Resolution Number	Description & Document Link
25-01	Renaming the Battle Ground Community Center as the Battle Ground Event Center
25-02	Opposing any Extension of Light Rail as Part of the I-5 Interstate Bridge Replacement Project
25-03	Establishing Speed Limits in Certain Streets within the City of Battle Ground, Washington
25-04	Amending the City's Revolving Funds
25-05	Amending the 2025 Fee Schedule to add Administrative Charge for System Development Charge Deferral and Increase Parking Infraction Fine for 4 Hour Zone
25-06	Adopting the Six-Year Transportation Improvement Program for 2026 to 2031
25-07	Amending the Rules of Procedure for City Council Meetings, Public Hearings, Legislative Process, and General Government Policies
25-08	Adopting the Clark County Comprehensive Solid Waste Management Plan for Years 2025 to 2030
25-09	Adopting WA State Supreme Court Order No. 25700-A-1644 as it Relates to WA State Bar Association Council on Public Defense Standards for Indigent Defense Services
25-10	Recognizing the Old Town Subarea Plan as Presented to Act as a Proposed Vision and Policy Guide for Development in This Area and Directing Further Review and Processing of the Same as a Subarea Plan
25-11	Notifying the Public of its Intent to Designate Parcel 192350000 as a Residential Target Area and Setting the Required Public Hearing
25-12	Adopting the Fee Schedules for the 2026 Budget
25-13	Setting a Date for a Public Hearing to Consider a Utility Easement Vacation

2024 Resolutions

Resolution Number	Description & Document Link
24-01	Vacant - Not Used
24-02	Amending the Rules of Procedure for City Council Meetings, Public Hearings, Legislative Process, and General Government Policies
24-03	Adoption of the City of Battle Ground Public Participation Plan that will be used for the City's comprehensive land use plan 2025 periodic update.
24-04	Opposition to the Proposed and Future Expansion of the Freight Rail Dependent Use (FRDU) Affecting the City of Battle Ground and Adjacent County Lands, as well as the Change to Heavy Industry Zoning South of the City of Battle Ground.
24-05	Amending No Parking, Limited Parking, and Bike Lane Zones within the City of Battle Ground, Washington
24-06	Declaring the Need for a Senior Activity Reimbursement Program and Amending the Annual Allotment Amount for Said Program
24-07	Adopting the Six-Year Transportation Improvement Program for 2025 to 2030
24-08	Supporting Clark County Fire Protection District No. 3 Proposition No. 5 Fire and Emergency Services Levy Lid Lift
24-09	Adopting Four Separate Parks Master Plans for Current and Future Councils and to Act as a Policy Guide for Development of these Parks.
24-10	Vacant - Not Used
24-11	Amending the 2024 Fee Schedule to Add Fees for Public Record Requests Video Redaction Body Worn Police Cameras
24-12	Adopting the Fee Schedules for the 2025 Budget

2023 Resolutions

Resolution Number	Description & Document Link
23-01	Adopting the Approved Standards for Indigent Defense Services
23-02	Amending the 2023 Fee Schedule to Add Fees for the Multi-Family Tax Exemption Program and Updating Traffic Impact Fees
23-03	Declaring Real Property as Surplus and Providing for the Method of Disposal of Declared Surplus Property
23-04	Amending the 2023 Fee Schedule to Add Fees for the Electronic Vehicle Charging Stations and Updating Reimbursement Agreement Fees
23-05	Establishing a Process for Filling Council Position No. 3
23-06	Adopting the Six-Year Transportation Improvement Program for 2024-2029
23-07	Authorizing the Adoption of the Clark Regional Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan
23-08	Requesting the Washington State Department of Corrections to Continue Operations at the Larch Corrections Center
23-09	Declaring the Need for a Senior Activity Reimbursement Program and Amending the Annual Allotment Amount for Said Program
23-10	Vacant - Not Used
23-11	Adopting the City of Battle Ground Fee Schedules for the 2024 Budget

2022 Resolutions

Resolution Number	Description & Document Link
22-01	Ratifying and Confirming Executive Order 2022-01
22-02	Rescinding Resolution 20-20-H, which Declared a State of Emergency for the Purpose of Addressing the Impacts Caused by the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Outbreak in Washington State and Locally
22-03	Adopting the City of Battle Ground Street Naming Policy
22-04	Vacant - Not Used
22-05	Adopting the Six-Year Transportation Improvement Program for 2023-2028
22-06	Vacant - Not Used
22-07	Vacant - Not Used
22-08	Vacant - Not Used
22-09	Vacant - Not Used
22-10	Declaring the Need for a Senior Activity Reimbursement Program
22-11	Adopting the City of Battle Ground Interim Pump Station Policy
22-12	Expressing the City Council's Support for a Criminal Justice Training Commission ("CJTC") Regional Police Training Campus in Clark County, Washington
22-13	Adopting the City of Battle Ground Fee Schedules for the 2023 Budget
22-14	Amending the Rules of Procedure for City Council Meetings, Public Hearings, Legislative Process and General Government Policies
22-15	Notifying the Public of its Intent to Designate Parcels 091055051, 091103092, and 091055157 as a Residential Target Area for the Purpose of Establishing a Multifamily Property Tax Exemption Program and Setting the Required Public Hearing

2021 Resolutions

Resolution Number	Description & Document Link
21-01	Amending the 2021 Fee Schedule to Assess Animal Control Fees
21-02	Setting a Date for a Public Hearing to Consider a Street Vacation
21-03	Adopting a Land Use Management Plan to Serve As a Policy Guide for Current and Future Councils and to Act as a Guide for Future Plan Updates in Accordance with the Growth Management Act
21-04	Amending the 2021 Fee Schedule to Add Program Fees for the Bricks and Banner Program and Park Rental Fees
21-05	Adopting a Housing Action Plan to Serve as a Policy Guide for Current and Future Councils and to Act as a Guide for Future Plan Updates in Accordance with the Growth Management Act
21-06	Adopting the Six-Year Transportation Improvement Program for 2022-2027
21-07	Regarding Opposition to a Local Income Tax on the Residents and Businesses of the City, and Other Matters Relating Thereto
21-08	Declaring the Need for a Senior Activity Reimbursement Program
21-09	Adopting the City of Battle Ground Fee Schedules for the 2022 Budget
21-10	Amending the Six-Year Transportation improvement Program for 2021-2027
21-11	Obligating the City of Battle Ground Federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Funding
21-12	Establishing Water Use Efficiency Goals for the City of Battle Ground Water System as Required Under the State Municipal Water Law and Regulations

2020 Resolutions

Resolution Number	Description & Document Link
20-01	Declaring Utility Equipment as Surplus
20-02	Ratifying the 2020-01 Declaration of Civil Emergency in and For the City of Battle Ground, Washington Executed by the City Manager on March 13, 2020 and Further Declaring the Existence of a Local Civil Emergency
20-02-A	Amending Resolution 20-02 Modifying the Actions to be Taken Pursuant to the Ongoing Local Civil Emergency
20-02-B	Amending Resolution 20-02-A Modifying the Actions to be Taken Pursuant to the Ongoing Local Civil Emergency
20-02-C	Amending Resolution 20-02-B Modifying the Actions to be Taken Pursuant to the Ongoing Local Civil Emergency
20-02-D (Passed 2/1/2021)	Amending Resolution 20-02-C Modifying the Actions to be Taken Pursuant to the Ongoing Local Civil Emergency
20-02-E (Passed 7/19/2021)	Amending Resolution 20-02-D Modifying the Actions to be Taken Pursuant to the Ongoing Local Civil Emergency
20-02-F (Passed 9/7/2021)	Amending Resolution 20-02-E Modifying the Actions to be Taken Pursuant to the Ongoing Local Civil Emergency
20-02-G (Passed 12/20/2021)	Amending Resolution 20-02-F Modifying the Actions to be Taken Pursuant to the Ongoing Local Civil Emergency
20-02-H (Passed 1/18/2022)	Amending Resolution 20-02-G Modifying the Actions to be Taken Pursuant to The Ongoing Local Civil Emergency
20-03	Adopting the Six-Year Transportation Improvement Program for 2021-2026
20-04	Decreasing the Tax Rate on the Furnishing of Water, Sewer, and Strom Drainage from Twenty Two Percent to Twelve Percent
20-05	Vacant - Not Used
20-06	Amending the Fund Balance Policy of the General Fund
20-07	Declaring the Need for a COVID-19 Utility Relief Program
20-08	Awarding CARES Funds Sub-Awards
20-09	Amending Resolution 19-03 Authorizing a Volunteer Rental Points Program
20-10	Providing for the Banking of Levy Capacity for Future Substantial need Pursuant to RCW 84.55.092
20-11	Adopting the City of Battle Ground Fee Schedules for the 2021 Budget
20-12	Adopted in Support of Exploring Options for Maintaining Rights-Of-Way Within the Incorporated Area of the City of Battle Ground that are Not Owned and or Currently Managed by the City of Battle Ground, Washington
20-13	Establishing Speed Limits in Certain Streets Within the City of Battle Ground, Washington
20-14	Amending the Six-Year Transportation Improvement Program for 2021-2026
20-15	Supporting a Feasibility Study for Improved Broadband in Clark County by Clark Public Utilities

2019 Resolutions

Resolution Number	Description & Document Link
19-01	Adopting a Community Vision and Strategic Action Plan to Serve as a Policy Guide for Current and Future Councils and to Act as a Guide for Future Plan Updates in Accordance with the Growth Management Act
19-02	Amending the Six-Year Transportation Improvement Program for 2019-2024
19-03	Authorizing a Volunteer Rental Points Program in the City of Battle Ground, Washington
19-04	Amending Bank Account Signature Authority
19-05	Authorizing Issuance of Warrants or Checks in Payment of Claims Prior to Council Approval
19-06	Adopting the Six-Year Transportation Improvement Program for 2020 to 2025
19-07	Authorizing Investment of the City's Monies in the Local Government Investment Pool
19-08	Amending the Rules of Procedure for City Council Meetings, Public Hearings, Legislative Process and General Government Policies
19-09	Resolving to Cause an Ordinance to be Brought Forward Reducing the Current Water, Sewer, and Storm Drainage Utility Tax Rate upon Voter Approval of the City's Annexation into Clark County Fire District No. 3
19-10	Declaring the Need for the Housing Authority of the City of Vancouver to Operate within the Boundaries of the City of Battle Ground
19-11	Declaring Real Property as Surplus and Providing for the Method of Disposal of Declared Surplus Property
19-12	Amending the Rules of Procedure for City Council Meetings, Public Hearings, Legislative Process and General Government Policies
19-13	Declaring the Need for a Utility Rate Reduction for Low-Income Senior Citizens
19-14	Adopting the City of Battle Ground Fee Schedules for the 2020 Budget
19-15	In Support of Chinook Indian Nation's Federal Recognition

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