Winlock, WA

City Council

The Winlock City Council will hold a public hearing on the 2026-2032 Six-Year Transportation Improvement Plan, then consider adopting Resolution 2026-09 for the 2027-2032 plan. The council will also interview candidates for the vacant Council Position 1, possibly appoint someone, and vote on several contracts and agreements, including a legal services contract and stormwater agreement.

• Public hearing and Resolution 2026-09: Six-Year Transportation Improvement Plan 2027-2032
• Resolution 2026-10: Surplus city property – broken park equipment
• Legal Services Contract for Municipal Court Prosecution with Younglove, Coke & Rhodes, P.L.L.C
• Stormwater Agreement for Jordan Opdahl at 208 State Route 505
• Approval of vouchers for $61,314.30

Planning & Park Commission

The Winlock Park/Planning Commission is meeting to handle routine business including approving the prior meeting's minutes, and will discuss organizing a date for the Fall Park Clean-up and have an open discussion on town improvements. Public comments are limited to 5 minutes. The meeting is held in person and via Zoom.

• Approval of minutes from August 8, 2026
• Organize a date for Fall Park Clean-up
• Open discussion on town improvements

City Council

The Winlock City Council will hold a public hearing on proposed updates to the city's development codes, followed by a regular meeting with multiple action items. The council will consider approving payroll and vouchers totaling over $648,000, as well as contracts and agreements for services including court security, planning, and property management.

• Public hearing on Winlock Development Codes
• Approval of payroll for July 2026: $137,855.18
• Approval of vouchers for August 10, 2026: $510,700.68
• Ordinance No. 1201: Administrative Fridays
• Allied Universal rate increase and contract for court security

Planning & Park Commission

The Winlock Park/Planning Commission is holding a regular meeting on August 3, 2026. The agenda includes call to order, determination of quorum, flag salute, approval of agenda, staff reports, chairman and commissioner comments, public comments, and a consent agenda to approve minutes from July 23, 2026. The main discussion item is an open discussion on improvement ideas. No specific projects, ordinances, or financial items are listed.

• Open discussion on improvement ideas
• Approval of minutes from July 23, 2026

City Council

The Winlock City Council will hold a regular meeting on August 3, 2026, at 6:00 PM. The only substantive agenda item is a discussion on how to proceed with the property at 100 SE First Street. The meeting will also include call to order, quorum determination, flag salute, and approval of the agenda.

• Discussion: How to proceed with 100 SE First Street property

City Council

The Winlock City Council will hold a public hearing at 6:00 p.m. on a traffic revision for NW Arden Avenue, NW Benton Avenue, and portions of NW Fir. The council will then consider setting a public hearing for revised Winlock Development Guidelines on August 10, rescheduling a public hearing for the 6-Year Traffic Improvement Plan to August 24, and scheduling a workshop for the 2025 Audit Report. Other items include approving a $116,801.93 voucher, moving L. Niles to full-time status, a facility lease agreement for a skate park with the Winlock School District, and two executive sessions to discuss real estate acquisition and litigation.

• Public hearing on traffic revision for NW Arden Avenue, NW Benton Avenue, and portions of NW Fir
• Set public hearing for revised Winlock Development Guidelines on August 10, 2026
• Reschedule public hearing for 6-Year Traffic Improvement Plan to August 24, 2026
• Approve vouchers for $116,801.93
• Executive session to consider real estate acquisition and litigation matters

The Winlock City Council meeting on July 27, 2026, was largely procedural. The council approved the consent agenda, including vouchers for $116,801.93 and minutes from prior meetings. They set a public hearing for revised development guidelines, rescheduled a traffic improvement plan hearing, scheduled a workshop for the 2025 audit, and approved moving L. Niles to full-time status. No substantive policy decisions were made beyond these administrative actions.

• Approved vouchers for July 27, 2026, totaling $116,801.93
• Approved minutes from June 26, July 13, and July 21, 2026 meetings
• Set public hearing for revised Winlock Development Guidelines on August 10, 2026
• Rescheduled public hearing for 6-Year Traffic Improvement Plan to August 24, 2026
• Scheduled council workshop for 2025 Audit Report on August 11/12
• Approved moving L. Niles to full-time status

City Council

The Winlock City Council will hold a special meeting to enter an executive session under RCW 42.30.110(b) to discuss selecting a site or acquiring real estate by lease or purchase, citing that public knowledge could increase the price. Following the closed session, the council will consider authorizing the mayor to proceed with an offer to purchase real property for public purposes.

• Executive session under RCW 42.30.110(b) to discuss real estate selection or acquisition
• Possible authorization for mayor to make an offer to purchase real property for public purposes

Planning & Park Commission

The Winlock Planning & Park Commission will hold a public hearing on a Development Code Update, followed by a discussion on downtown beautification and festive decorations. The meeting includes staff reports, commissioner comments, and public comment.

• Public hearing on Development Code Update
• Downtown Beautification and Festive Decorations Discussion

The Winlock Planning Commission held a public hearing on Development Codes with no public testimony. The commission voted unanimously to move the Development Codes to the City Council for consideration. The goal is to have the codes officially updated by the end of August. The commission also discussed creating a Beautification Committee, recommending the idea be taken to City Council.

• Approved agenda (unanimous)
• Moved Development Codes to City Council (unanimous)
• Adjourned meeting (unanimous)

City Council

The Winlock City Council is holding a special meeting to confirm the hiring of a new city treasurer. The agenda includes only the call to order, quorum determination, flag salute, agenda approval, and the single action item of confirming the treasurer hire before adjournment.

• Confirmation of new city treasurer hire

The Winlock City Council unanimously approved the appointment of Michelle Francis as the new City Treasurer, starting part-time and moving to full-time at the Mayor's discretion. The decision followed an interview process and a motion by Councilman Camps, seconded by Councilwoman Hornburg. The council also approved the meeting agenda and adjourned.

• Approved the meeting agenda unanimously.
• Approved Michelle Francis as new City Treasurer, starting part-time and moving to full-time at the Mayor's discretion.
• Adjourned the meeting at 6:10 p.m.

City Council

The Winlock City Council will consider a Lewis County franchise agreement for water, sewer, and stormwater services, set a public hearing for the six-year transportation improvement plan, and approve payroll and vouchers totaling over $389,000. Other items include tax payment for a state route property, bids for AC and water heater repairs, and office improvements. Public comments are limited to five minutes.

• Payroll approval for June 2026: $141,389.60
• Voucher approval for July 13, 2026: $247,824.00
• Lewis County franchise agreement for water/sewer/stormwater
• Public hearing for Six Year Transportation Improvement Plan
• Tax payment for 456 State Route 505: $6,256.59

The Winlock City Council approved the consent agenda (payroll, vouchers, minutes), the Lewis County water/sewer/stormwater franchise agreement, a 70-day lease for a parking lot, a tax payment, a water heater replacement, office doorway improvements, and a water leak adjustment. The council also tabled City Hall AC repair until July 27 and set a public hearing for the Six-Year Transportation Improvement Plan. An agenda amendment to add an executive session failed for lack of a second.

• Approved consent agenda: payroll $141,389.60, vouchers $247,824.00, minutes (unanimous)
• Approved Lewis County Franchise Agreement for water/sewer/stormwater (unanimous)
• Set public hearing for Six-Year Transportation Improvement Plan for July 27, 2026 (unanimous)
• Approved Lewis County lease of parking lot at Hining Road for 70 days (unanimous)
• Approved tax payment for 456 State Route 505 for $6,256.59 (unanimous)
• Tabled City Hall AC repair until July 27, 2026 (unanimous)
• Approved replacement of City Hall water heater (unanimous)
• Approved new doorways in offices not to exceed $4,000 (unanimous)

Planning & Park Commission

The Winlock Planning & Park Commission will hold a regular meeting on July 6, 2026, at 4:30 PM. The agenda includes continued discussion of the Development Code and an update on the Winlock Comprehensive Plan and Climate Resilience Plan. The meeting is open to the public with a 5-minute public comment period.

• Continued Development Code discussion
• Update on Winlock Comprehensive Plan and Climate Resilience Plan

City Council

The Winlock City Council will meet on June 26, 2026, to conduct official business. The primary agenda item is the approval of a fireworks sales permit for the Lion Club.

• Approval for Lion Club Fire Works Sales Permit

The Winlock City Council held a special meeting on June 26, 2026, and approved the Lions Club Fireworks Sales Permit. Councilwoman Curtis abstained from the vote. The meeting was otherwise procedural, including agenda approval and adjournment.

• Approved Lions Club Fireworks Sales Permit (Curtis abstained)
• Approved meeting agenda (unanimous)

City Council

The City Council will hold a regular meeting with an executive session to discuss real estate pricing and a personnel complaint. Action items include a traffic flow proposal for NW Arden Avenue and NW Benton, a policy on small and attractive assets, an ordinance on bonding for city officials, a fleet account review, a work order for traffic striping, a time-tracking service proposal, a resolution to surplus city fill dirt, and a site address request.

• NW Arden Avenue and NW Benton Traffic Flow Proposal
• Ordinance 1200: Bonding for City Officials
• Resolution 2026-08: Surplus City Fill Dirt
• Guido Bini: Site Address- 491 Byham Rd Unit A
• Executive Session: real estate pricing (RCW 42.30.110(c))

The Winlock City Council approved sending the Exeter Water Rights Memorandum of Agreement to Exeter for signature and authorized the mayor to sign it once Exeter signs. A public hearing was set for July 27, 2026, to consider converting Northwest Arden and Benton Avenues to one-way traffic. The council also adopted the Small and Attractive Assets Policy, approved Ordinance 1200 on bonding for city officials, and approved a copier lease with Kelly Create. All votes were unanimous except Resolution 2026-08, which passed with Councilman Allman abstaining.

• Approved sending Exeter Water Rights Memorandum of Agreement to Exeter (unanimous)
• Authorized mayor to sign water rights agreement after Exeter signs (unanimous)
• Set public hearing for July 27, 2026 on one-way traffic for NW Arden and Benton Avenues (unanimous)
• Adopted Small and Attractive Assets Policy (unanimous)
• Approved Ordinance 1200: Bonding for City Officials (unanimous)
• Approved copier lease with Kelly Create (unanimous)
• Approved Lewis County traffic striping work order (unanimous)
• Approved Homebase time tracking service (unanimous)

City Council

The Winlock City Council is holding a special meeting primarily to enter an executive session to discuss a complaint against a public officer or employee and to confer with legal counsel about enforcement actions or potential litigation. No other substantive business is scheduled; the meeting will then set the agenda and adjourn.

• Executive session under RCW 42.30.110(f) to evaluate complaints against a public officer or employee
• Executive session under RCW 42.30.110(i) to discuss litigation or potential litigation with legal counsel

The Winlock City Council met in a special session on June 11, 2026, but took no substantive public action. The meeting consisted of approving the agenda, entering a 45-minute executive session (extended by 15 minutes) to discuss personnel complaints and legal matters, and adjourning. No votes on ordinances, resolutions, or contracts occurred.

• Approved meeting agenda unanimously
• Entered executive session under RCW 42.30.110(f) and (i) for personnel and legal matters
• Extended executive session by 15 minutes
• Adjourned meeting unanimously

City Council

The Winlock City Council will vote on consent agenda items including May 2026 payroll ($115,983.26) and June 8 vouchers ($149,819.55), plus discuss a parking request for W Walnut residents, a building air conditioner, a nuisance ordinance workshop reschedule, street equipment purchases, a city treasurer job description change, a temporary full-time position length, a special occasion liquor license for a July 16 beer-and-burger night, a special event permit for the Winlock Historic Museum, a Pitney Bowes rate increase, bond maturity, TDJ CPA, and Roy Talbot Basketball Court improvements.

• Approval of Payroll May 2026 for $115,983.26
• Approval of Vouchers for June 8, 2026 for $149,819.55
• Robert Webster – Mrs. Wong and other W Walnut Residents parking assist request
• Special Occasion Liquor License 7/16 4-9 Beer & Burger Night
• Roy Talbot Basketball Court Improvements

The Winlock City Council approved the consent agenda including payroll, vouchers, and minutes, and approved several items such as a walk-behind mower purchase, a job description change, a temporary full-time position, a liquor license, a special event permit, bond reinvestment, and park donations. The council tabled the Arden Avenue parking request and the building AC unit repair until more information is available, and rescheduled the nuisance ordinance workshop to August 24.

• Approved consent agenda: payroll $115,983.26, vouchers $149,819.55, minutes (unanimous)
• Tabled Arden Avenue parking assist request (unanimous)
• Tabled building AC unit repair (unanimous)
• Rescheduled nuisance ordinance workshop to August 24 (unanimous)
• Approved up to $1,500 for walk-behind mower (unanimous)
• Approved new city treasurer job description posting (unanimous)
• Approved Justin Moon full-time until September 30, 2026 (unanimous)
• Approved special occasion liquor license for Beer & Burger Night (unanimous)

City Council

The Winlock City Council will vote on an emergency resolution for transformer repair at Grand Prairie, consider a bond signer for investment bonds, and review two special event permits for the Lions Club Egg Day Committee and The Club Tavern Egg Day Beer Garden. The council will also select three voting delegates for the AWC and discuss the Guido Bini Water & Sewer Collection Policy. An executive session is scheduled to evaluate a public employment applicant.

• Emergency Resolution for Transformer Repair at Grand Prairie
• Bond Signer for investment bonds
• Special Event Permit: Lions Club (Egg Day Committee)
• Special Event Permit: The Club Tavern (Egg Day Beer Garden)
• Guido Bini Water & Sewer Collection Policy

The Council approved emergency repairs for a transformer at Grand Prairie and authorized the Mayor and City Clerk as investment bond signers. Special event permits for Egg Day were approved, and vouchers totaling $106,681.12 were authorized.

• Approved vouchers for $106,681.12 (Unanimous)
• Approved Emergency Resolution 2026-07 for Transformer Repairs at Grand Prairie (Unanimous)
• Approved Mayor and City Clerk as investment signers (Unanimous)
• Approved Special Event Permit for Lions Club for Egg Day (3-0, 1 abstention)
• Approved Special Event Permit for The Club Tavern’s Egg Day Beer Garden and Street Dance (Unanimous)
• Tabled selection of 3 voting delegates for AWC (Unanimous)

City Council

The Winlock City Council will hold a special meeting to vote on confirming a new employee, Lily Niles, and to retroactively ratify the appointments of four existing employees whose confirmations were not previously recorded in meeting minutes. No other business is scheduled.

• Confirmation of new hire Lily Niles
• Retroactive confirmation of Justin Moon (hired 07/21/2025)
• Retroactive confirmation of Jaymz Brossard (hired 05/10/2024)
• Retroactive confirmation of Joshua Morhous (hired 11/01/2022)
• Retroactive confirmation of James Agren (hired 04/12/2022)

The City Council unanimously approved the confirmation of one new hire and four existing employees. No other substantive business was conducted during the special meeting.

• Approved confirmation of new hire Lily Niles (unanimous)
• Approved confirmation of Justin Moon (unanimous)
• Approved confirmation of Jaymz Brossard (unanimous)
• Approved confirmation of Joshua Morhous (unanimous)
• Approved confirmation of James Agren (unanimous)

City Council

The Winlock City Council will consider a gifting ordinance (1198), a code enforcement/nuisance ordinance (1199), and liquor license renewals for three businesses. They will also discuss a special occasion license for the Winlock Historical Museum, a painting/beautification project for America's 250th celebration, and a temporary full-time position for J. Moon. Consent agenda includes payroll ($125,008.50), vouchers ($312,557.81), and three water leak adjustments.

• Gifting Ordinance 1198
• Review draft of Code Enforcement/Nuisance Ordinance 1199
• Liquor license renewals: Cedar Village, Handi Store, Winlock Shell Subs & More
• Special Occasion License for Winlock Historical Museum (Lisa Givens)
• Payroll $125,008.50 and vouchers $312,557.81

The City Council adopted Ordinance 1198 regarding the acceptance of donations and approved several expenditures for Egg Day, including flagger contracts and painting. The council also approved payroll, vouchers, and liquor license renewals.

• Adopted Ordinance 1198 regarding acceptance of donations, devises, or bequests (Unanimous)
• Approved $800.00 for Winlock Painting & Beautification Project to paint the Egg (Unanimous)
• Approved payroll for April 2026 ($125,008.50) and vouchers for May 11, 2026 ($312,557.81)
• Approved Impact Staffing Solutions flagger contract for Egg Day (Unanimous)
• Approved liquor license renewals for Cedar Village, Handi Store, and Winlock Shell (Unanimous)
• Approved Special Occasion License Application for Lesa Givens (Unanimous)
• Approved temporary full-time status for J. Moon through May (Unanimous)
• Scheduled council workshop for June 15, 2026, to review Draft Ordinance 1199 (Unanimous)